Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview v1.5 (DCMDSO)
E-Learning
Description
The Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview (DCMDSO) v1.5 course gives you a technical overview of how Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) 9000 Series, can be used to build highly available and scalable storage networks with advanced security and unified management. The course is for technical decision makers and IT professionals who architect, implement, and manage data center Storage Area Network (SAN) environments. In this course, you’ll learn about key capabilities of the MDS 9000 Series, including platforms, architecture, software, management, and key features that contribute to performance, high availability, flexibility, and operational simplicity of storage environments.
The Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches Overview (DCMDSO) v1.5 course gives you a technical overview of how Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) 9000 Series, can be used to build highly available and scalable storage networks with advanced security and unified management. The course is for technical decision makers and IT professionals who architect, implement, and manage data center Storage Area Network (SAN) environments. In this course, you’ll learn about key capabilities of the MDS 9000 Series, including platforms, architecture, software, management, and key features that contribute to performance, high availability, flexibility, and operational simplicity of storage environments.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
Describe Cisco MDS SAN features and advantages
Define fixed and modular platforms
Understand Cisco MDS architecture and high-availability mechanisms
Identify technologies used in modern SANs
Describe SAN management with Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)
Explain key value-add features that distinguish Cisco MDS switches
IT professionals interested in understanding the capabilities of the MDS 9000 Series, including:
Data center architects
Data center engineers
IT directors
IT managers
Network architects
Network engineers
Solutions architects
Systems engineers
| Lesson Id | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Define Cisco MDS Platform Overview |
Introduction and Advantages of Cisco MDS Fixed Platforms Modular Platforms |
| 2 | Describe Cisco MDS Architecture |
Store-and-Forward Architecture High Availability Redundancy |
| 3 | Explore Cisco MDS Key Features |
Virtual Storage Area Networks Port Channels Slow Drain Device and Path Analysis Using Congestion Control Mechanisms Cisco DCNM SAN Insights for SAN Analytics Zoning Smart Zoning Other Differentiating Features |
| 4 | Examine Cisco MDS Management | Cisco Data Center Network Manager |
Self-Paced
Free
This course includes: :
Full lifetime access