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Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions v4.0 with NXOS v5.x! (ICSNS)

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Who should attend

This course is primarily intended for:

  • Field Engineers

Others that would fine this course useful include:

  • Systems Engineers

Certifications

This course is part of the following Certifications:

Prerequisites

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

  • Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including SCSI and Fibre Channel
  • Basic understanding of network protocols, including Ethernet and IP
  • CCNA certification is recommended

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • 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
  • Describe how to safely install the switch hardware and perform the initial software configuration process
  • Explain how to implement the logical topology specified by a SAN design, so that connectivity between end devices can be verified
  • Describe the traffic management features associated with Intelligent Network Services for the MDS 9000 series in order to configure basic traffic management services for the SAN
  • Describe how to use FCIP to implement appropriate solutions for SAN extension
  • Identify MDS 9000 diagnostic tools in order to diagnose SAN problems and common configuration errors

Course Content

Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS) v4.0 with Nexus OS version 5.x is a 5-day lecture/lab course that provides you with fundamental skills in implementing and troubleshooting Cisco storage networks. Course topics include installing and bringing up the switch, configuring Virtual SANs (VSANs), domains, interfaces, and zones, implementing PortChannels, configuring management security, and basic troubleshooting. You will also learn how to configure highly available FCIP tunnels and tune the performance of your FCIP links.

Classroom training

Duration: 5 days

Price:
  • US$ 3,395
Cisco Learning Credits:

34 CLC

Online training

Duration: 5 days

Price:
  • US$ 3,395
Cisco Learning Credits:

34 CLC

 
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 Jul 23-27, 2012 Online training Time zone: US/Central Course language: English Enroll
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 Nov 19-23, 2012 Toronto, ON This is a FLEX course. Time zone: Canada/Eastern Enroll:
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