Cisco 300-910 DEVOPS certification | 4-day course

Overview

On this accelerated Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist – DevOps course, you’ll learn how to improve the scalability of cloud microservices and infrastructure processes on Cisco platforms.

In just 4 days, you’ll build knowledge on how to implement automation, streamline container orchestration and enhance scalability. You’ll also learn:

The concepts of Configuration Item (CI) pipelines and what tooling is available
The benefits of application health monitoring, telemetry, and chaos engineering in the context of improving the stability and reliability of the ecosystem
Advanced Kubernetes deployment patterns and how to implement an automated pipeline

At the end of your course, you’ll sit exam 300-910 DEVOPS and achieve your Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - DevOps certification. You'll get access to official courseware and learn from certified instructors as Firebrand is a Cisco Learning Partner.

Train through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, and get certified at twice the speed in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

If you're a network or software engineer interested in automation and programmability, this course is ideal for you:

Account manager
Consulting systems engineer
Network administrator
Network engineer
Network manager
Sales engineer
Systems engineer
Technical solutions architect
Wireless design engineer
Wireless engineer

Next step: Cisco Certified DevNet Professional

Once you have passed exam 300-910 DEVOPS, you'll be halfway to achieving your Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - DevOps certification. Next, achieve the Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Core certification and get your DevNet Professional.

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Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 4-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Benefits

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

Two options of training. Choose between residential classroom-based, or online courses
You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9 am – 5 pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

* For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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Curriculum

Module 1: Introducing the DevOps Model
Module 2: Introducing Containers
Module 3: Packaging an Application Using Docker
Module 4: Deploying a Multitier Application
Module 6: Introducing CI/CD
Module 7: Building the DevOps Flow
Module 8: Validating the Application Build Process
Module 9: Building an Improved Deployment Flow
Module 10: Extending DevOps Practices to the Entire Infrastructure
Module 11: Implementing On-Demand Test Environments at the Infrastructure Level
Module 12: Monitoring in NetDevOps
Module 13: Engineering for Visibility and Stability
Module 14: Securing DevOps Workflows
Module 15: Exploring Multicloud Strategies
Module 16: Examining Application and Deployment Architectures
Module 17: Describing Kubernetes
Module 18: Integrating Multiple Data Center Deployments with Kubernetes
Module 19: Monitoring and Logging in Kubernetes

Lab outline

Module 1: Interact with GitLab Continuous Integration (CI)
Module 2: Explore Docker Command-Line Tools
Module 3: Package and Run a WebApp Container
Module 4: Build and Deploy Multiple Containers to Create a Three-Tier Application
Module 5: Explore Docker Networking
Module 6: Build and Deploy an Application Using Docker Compose
Module 7: Implement a Pipeline in Gitlab CI
Module 8: Automate the Deployment of an Application
Module 9: Validate the Application Build Process
Module 10: Validate the Deployment and Fix the Infrastructure
Module 11: Build a Yaml Ain’t Markup Language (YAML) Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Specification for the Test Environment
Module 12: Manage On-Demand Test Environments with Terraform
Module 13: Build Ansible Playbooks to Manage Infrastructure
Module 14: Integrate the Testing Environment in the CI/CD Pipeline
Module 15: Implement Pre-deployment Health Checks
Module 16: Set Up Logging for the Application Servers and Visualize with Kibana
Module 17: Create System Dashboard Focused on Metrics
Module 18: Use Alerts Through Kibana
Module 19: Instrument Application Monitoring
Module 20: Use Alerts and Thresholds to Notify Webhook Listener and Cisco Webex® Teams™ Rooms
Module 21: Secure Infrastructure in the CI/CD Pipeline
Module 22: Explore Kubernetes Setup and Deploy an Application
Module 23: Explore and Modify a Kubernetes CI/CD Pipeline
Module 24: Kubernetes Monitoring and Metrics—Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK)

Exam Track

As part of your accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Implementing DevOps Solutions and Practices using Cisco Platforms

Exam code: 300-910 DEVOPS
Duration: 90 minutes
Domains:

CI/CD Pipeline (20%)
Packaging and Delivery of Applications (15%)
Automating Infrastructure (20%)
Cloud and Multicloud (15%)
Logging, Monitoring and Metrics (20%)
Security (10%)

These domains are general guidelines for the content likely to be included in the exam. As Cisco continues to develop this certification, other related topics may also appear.

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

Accommodation *
Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
On-site exams **
Exam vouchers **
Practice tests **
Certification Guarantee ***
Courseware
Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
24-hour lab access
Digital courseware **

* For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
*** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have 3-5 years’ experience in designing and implementing applications that are built on top of Cisco platforms.

You should also have knowledge and skills in:

Programming language concepts and familiarity with Python
Compute virtualisation
Linux, text-driven interfaces and CLI tools like Secure Shell (SSH), bash, grep, ip, vim/nano, curl, ping, traceroute and telnet
Linux-based OS architecture and system utilities
CCNA®-level core networking knowledge
DevOps concepts
Continuous integration, continuous deployment and continuous delivery CI/CD) concepts
Git

Alternatively, the following courses and exams fulfil the prerequisites:

Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVASC)
Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR)

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites? Don’t worry. Your training consultant will discuss your background with you to understand if this course is right for you.

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Course Dates

Start	Finish	Status	Location
26.8.2024 (Monday)	29.8.2024 (Thursday)	Finished - Leave feedback	-

10.2.2025 (Monday)	13.2.2025 (Thursday)	Limited availability	Nationwide
24.3.2025 (Monday)	27.3.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
5.5.2025 (Monday)	8.5.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide
16.6.2025 (Monday)	19.6.2025 (Thursday)	Open	Nationwide

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