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Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions v4.0 with NXOS v5.0! (DCSNS)

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Course Content

Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (DCSNS) v4.0 is a 5-day hands-on workshop with MDS code version 5.x, that provides you with advanced skills in designing Cisco storage networks. You will learn about the key features of the MDS 9000 platform, and how to leverage these features to build highly available, extensible, intelligent SANs with connectivity to Nexus 5000 and UCS in a Unified Fabric. DCSNS includes hands-on labs to familiarize students with basic MDS 9000 configuration procedures, and design workshops where you will learn to design multiprotocol enterprise SANs and SAN extension solutions.

Who should attend

This course is intended for:

  • Customer Systems Engineers
  • Partner Systems Engineers
  • Cisco Systems Engineers

Certifications

Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills you must have before attending this course are as follows:

  • Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including SCSI and Fibre Channel:

Recommended: Storage Network Industry Association (SNIA) certification training

  • Basic understanding of IP networking concepts:

Recommended: CCNA certification

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Given a SAN environment, identify the components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 platform that can be used to improve the availability, scalability, performance, and manageability of the SAN
  • Given an MDS 9000 switch, plan and implement the design of a multiprotocol SAN to meet a variety of customer requirements
  • Given a SAN environment, design a SAN Extension solution that meets application availability, performance, and scalability requirements
  • Given a SAN design, design a SAN security implementation that includes port and fabric security, secure management protocols, and role-based access control to meet security policy requirements
Classroom training

Duration: 5 days

Price:
  • US$ 3,495
Cisco Learning Credits:

35 CLC

Online training

Duration: 5 days

Price:
  • US$ 3,495
Cisco Learning Credits:

35 CLC

 
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This is a FLEX course, which is delivered in two modalities. Choose to attend the Instructor-Led Online (ILO) virtual session or Instructor-Led Classroom (ILT) session. If you have any questions regarding these sessions, please contact Fast Lane at 919.674.3100.
United States

There no training dates available in North America for this course. For enquiries please write to info@fastlaneus.com.