The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) course helps you prepare for the Cisco® CCNP® Data Center and CCIE® Data Center certifications for advanced-level data center roles.
In this course, you will master the skills and technologies you need to implement data center compute, LAN, and SAN infrastructure. You will also learn the essentials of automation and security in data centers. You will gain hands-on experience deploying, securing, operating, and maintaining Cisco data center infrastructure including Cisco MDS Switches and Cisco Nexus Switches, Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) B-Series Blade Servers, and Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers.
This course also earns you 64 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.
This course, including the self-paced material, prepares you to take the 350-601 Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) exam.
Participants should have:
- Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
- Familiarity with Fibre Channel protocol
- Identify products in the Cisco Data Center Nexus and Cisco MDS families
- Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center architecture
- Understanding of server system design and architecture
- Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (such as VMware)
Modules and Learning Path
- Module 1: Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols
- Module 2: Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols
- Module 3: Implementing Routing in Data Center
- Module 4: Implementing Multicast in Data Center
- Module 5: Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
- Module 6: Implementing Network Infrastructure Security
- Module 7: Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure
- Module 8: Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration
- Module 9: Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network
- Module 10: Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models
- Module 11: Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations
- Module 12: Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts
- Module 13: Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric
- Module 14: Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services
- Module 15: Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric
- Module 16: Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security
- Module 17: Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations
- Module 18: Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors
- Module 19: Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity
- Module 20: Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction
- Module 21: Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity
- Module 22: Implementing Unified Computing Security
- Module 23: Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems
- Module 24: Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations
- Module 25: Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools
- Module 26: Describing Cisco Integration with Automation and Orchestration Software Platforms
- Module 27: Describing Cisco Data Center Automation and Orchestration Technologies
This course is ideal for professionals such as:
- Consulting systems engineers
- Technical solutions architects
- Cisco integrators and partners
Upon completing this course, participants will be prepared to pursue the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Wireless Design certification, validating their advanced skills in designing Cisco wireless networks. Additionally, participants will receive a certificate from Semos Education recognizing their completion of the Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD) training.