Syllabus
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID 300-610) Training Singapore.
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) v7.0 Course Overview
Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-610 DCID) – 2020 Version training course helps you master design and deployment options focused on Cisco® data center solutions and technologies across network, compute, virtualization, storage area networks, automation, and security. With this training, you will be able to learn design practices for the Cisco Unified Computing SystemTM (Cisco UCS®) solution based on Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, Cisco UCS Manager, and Cisco Unified Fabric.
This certification course helps you prepare to take the 300-610 DCID exam which leads to the new CCNP® Data Center and the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Design.
Audience:
Data center engineers
Network designers
Network administrators
Network engineers
Systems engineers
Consulting systems engineers
Technical solutions architects
Server administrators
Network managers
Cisco integrators or partners
Module 1: Describing High Availability on Layer 2
Overview of Layer 2 High-Availability Mechanisms
Virtual Port Channels
Cisco Fabric Path
Virtual Port Channel+
Module 2: Designing Layer 3 Connectivity
First Hop Redundancy Protocols
Improve Routing Protocol Performance and Security
Enhance Layer 3 Scalability and Robustness
Module 3: Designing Data Center Topologies
Data Center Traffic Flows
Cabling Challenges
Access Layer
Aggregation Layer
Core Layer
Spine-and-Leaf Topology
Redundancy Options
Module 4: Designing Data Center Interconnects with Cisco OTV
Cisco OTV Overview
Cisco OTV Control and Data Planes
Failure Isolation
Cisco OTV Features
Optimize Cisco OTV
Evaluate Cisco OTV
Module 5: Describing Locator/ID Separation Protocol
Locator/ID Separation Protocol
Location Identifier Separation Protocol (LISP) Virtual Machine (VM) Mobility
LISP Extended Subnet Mode (ESM) Multihop Mobility
LISP VPN Virtualization
Module 6: Describing VXLAN Overlay Networks
Describe VXLAN Benefits over VLAN
Layer 2 and Layer 3 VXLAN Overlay
Multiprotocol Border Gateway Protocol (MP-BGP) Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Control Plane Overview
VXLAN Data Plane
Module 7: Describing Hardware and Device Virtualization
Hardware-Based High Availability
Device Virtualization
Cisco UCS Hardware Virtualization
Server Virtualization
SAN Virtualization
N-Port ID Virtualization
Module 8: Describing Cisco FEX Options
Cisco Adapter FEX
Access Layer with Cisco FEX
Cisco FEX Topologies
Virtualization-Aware Networking
Single Root I/O Virtualization
Cisco FEX Evaluation
Module 9: Describing Basic Data Center Security
Threat Mitigation
Attack and Countermeasure Examples
Secure the Management Plane
Protect the Control Plane
RBAC and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)
Module 10: Describing Advanced Data Center Security
Cisco TrustSec in Cisco Secure Enclaves Architecture
Cisco TrustSec Operation
Firewalling
Positioning the Firewall Within Data Center Networks
Cisco Firepower® Portfolio
Firewall Virtualization
Design for Threat Mitigation
Module 11: Describing Management and Orchestration
Network and License Management
Cisco UCS Manager
Cisco UCS Director
Cisco Intersight
Cisco DCNM Overview
Module 12: Describing Storage and RAID Options
Position DAS in Storage Technologies
Network-Attached Storage
Fibre Channel, FCoE, and Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)
Evaluate Storage Technologies
Module 13: Describing Fibre Channel Concepts
Fibre Channel Connections, Layers, and Addresses
Module 14: Describing Fibre Channel Topologies
SAN Parameterization
SAN Design Options
Choosing a Fibre Channel Design Solution
Module 15: Describing FCoE
FCoE Protocol Characteristics
FCoE Communication
Data Center Bridging
FCoE Initialization Protocol
FCoE Design Options
Module 16: Describing Storage Security
Common SAN Security Features
Zones
SAN Security Enhancements
Cryptography in SAN
Module 17: Describing SAN Management and Orchestration
Cisco DCNM for SAN
Cisco DCNM Analytics and Streaming Telemetry
Cisco UCS Director in the SAN
Cisco UCS Director Workflows
Module 18: Describing Cisco UCS Servers and Use Cases
Cisco UCS C-Series Servers
Fabric Interconnects and Blade Chassis
Cisco UCS B-Series Server Adapter Cards
Stateless Computing
Cisco UCS Mini
Module 19: Describing Fabric Interconnect Connectivity
Use of Fabric Interconnect Interfaces
VLANs and VSANs in a Cisco UCS Domain
Southbound Connections
Northbound Connections
Disjoint Layer 2 Networks
Fabric Interconnect High Availability and Redundancy
Module 20: Describing Hyper converged and Integrated Systems
Hyper converged and Integrated Systems Overview
Cisco HyperFlexTM Solution
Cisco HyperFlex Scalability and Robustness
Cisco HyperFlex Clusters
Cluster Capacity and Multiple Clusters on One Cisco UCS Domain
External Storage and Graphical Processing Units on Cisco HyperFlex
Cisco HyperFlex Positioning
Module 21: Describing Cisco UCS Manager System wide Parameters
Cisco UCS Setup and Management
Cisco UCS Traffic Management
Module 22: Describing Cisco UCS RBAC
Roles and Privileges
Organizations in Cisco UCS Manager
Locales and Effective Rights
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
Two-Factor Authentication
Module 23: Describing Pools for Service Profiles
Global and Local Pools
Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) Suffix and Media Access Control (MAC) Address Pools
World Wide Name (WWN) Pools
Server and iSCSI Initiator IP Pools
Module 24: Describing Policies for Service Profiles
Global vs. Local Policies
Storage and Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) Policies
Boot and Scrub Policies
Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) and Maintenance Policies
Module 25: Describing Network-Specific Adapters and Policies
LAN Connectivity Controls
SAN Connectivity Controls
Virtual Access Layer
Connectivity Enhancements
Module 26: Describing Templates in Cisco UCS Manager
Cisco UCS Templates
Service Profile Templates
Network Templates
Module 27: Designing Data Center Automation
Model-Driven Programmability
Cisco NX-API Overview
Programmability Using Pytho
Cisco Ansible Module
Use the Puppet Agent