Cisco Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)

The accelerated Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) certification, 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, including the self-paced material prepares you to take the 350-601 Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) exam and will help you gain experience implementing, securing and automating network, compute, and storage infrastructure; gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software and Qualify for professional and expert-level job roles in the high-demand area of enterprise-class data center environments

In just 5 days, you’ll also learn how to:

• Implement routing and switching protocols in Data Center environment Implement overlay networks in data center
• Introduce high-level Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™) concepts and Cisco Virtual Machine manager (VMM) domain integration
• Describe Cisco Cloud Service and deployment models Implement Fibre Channel fabric
• Implement Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) unified fabric Implement security features in data center
• Implement software management and infrastructure monitoring
• Implement Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect and Server abstraction
• Implement SAN connectivity for Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®)
• Describe Cisco HyperFlex™ infrastructure concepts and benefits
• Implement Cisco automation and scripting tools in data center
• Evaluate automation and orchestration technologies

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the Cisco exam, and achieve your Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) certification. Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Network designers
• Network administrators
• Network engineers
• Systems engineers
• Data center engineers
• Consulting systems engineers
• Technical solutions architects
• Field engineers
• Cisco integrators and partners
• Server administrator
• Network manager

• Module 1: Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols*
• Module 2: Spanning Tree Protocol
• Module 3: Port Channels Overview
• Module 4: Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols*
• Module 5: Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview
• Module 6: Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) Overview
• Module 7: Implementing Routing in Data Center*
• Module 8: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) v2 and Open Settlement Protocol (OSP) v3
• Module 9: Border Gateway Protocol
• Module 10: Implementing Multicast in Data Center*
• Module 11: IP Multicast in Data Center Networks
• Module 12: Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Multicast Listener Discovery (MLD)
• Module 13: Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols
• Module 14: Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization
• Module 15: Virtual Extensible LAN
• Module 16: Implementing Network Infrastructure Security*
• Module 17: User Accounts and Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Module 18: Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) and SSH on Cisco NX-OS
• Module 19: Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure
• Module 20: Cisco ACI Overview, Initialization, and Discovery
• Module 21: Cisco ACI Management
• Module 22: Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration
• Module 23: Tenant-Based Components
• Module 24: Cisco ACI Endpoints and Endpoint Groups (EPG)
• Module 24: Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network*
• Module 25: Data Center Traffic Flows
• Module 26: Packet Flow in Cisco Nexus Switches
• Module 27: Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models
• Module 28: Cloud Architectures
• Module 29: Cloud Deployment Models
• Module 30: Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management, Maintenance, and Operations*
• Module 31: Time Synchronization
• Module 32: Software Installation and Upgrade
• Module 32: Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors*
• Module 33: Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers
• Module 34: Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers
• Module 35: Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity
• Module 36: Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
• Module 37: Cisco UCS B-Series Connectivity
• Module 38: Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction
• Module 39: Identity Abstraction
• Module 40: Service Profile Templates
• Module 41: Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity
• Module 42: iSCSI Overview
• Module 43: Fibre Channel Overview
• Module 44: Implementing Unified Computing Security
• Module 45: User Accounts and RBAC
• Module 46: Options for Authentication
• Module 47: Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Systems*
• Module 48: Hyperconverged and Integrated Systems Overview
• Module 49: Cisco HyperFlex Solution
• Module 50: Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations*
• Module 51: Compute Configuration Management
• Module 52: Software Updates
• Module 53: Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools*
• Module 54: Cisco NX-OS Programmability
• Module 55: Scheduler Overview
• Module 56: Describing Cisco Integration with Automation and Orchestration Software Platforms
• Module 57: Cisco and Ansible Integration Overview
• Module 58: Cisco and Puppet Integration Overview
• Module 59: Describing Cisco Data Center Automation and Orchestration Technologies*
• Module 60: Power On Auto Provisioning
• Module 61: Cisco Data Center Network Manager Overview
  
  

 Lab Outline:

• Configure Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
• Explore the Cisco ACI Fabric
• Implement Cisco ACI Access Policies and Out-of-Band Management
• Implement Cisco ACI Tenant Policies
• Integrate Cisco ACI with VMware
• Configure Fibre Channel
• Configure Device Aliases
• Configure Zoning
• Configure NPV
• Provision Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cluster
• Configure Server and Uplink Ports
• Configure VLANs
• Configure a Cisco UCS Server Profile Using Hardware Identities
• Configure Basic Identity Pools
• Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
• Configure an Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI) Service Profile
• Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users with Microsoft Active Directory
• Configure Cisco Nexus Switches with Ansible
• Program a Cisco Nexus Switch with Python
• Automate Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure Configuration

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered Certification Guarantee:

Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) Exam 350-601

• This exam tests your knowledge of implementing core data center technologies including network, compute, storage network, automation, and security.

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

• Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking
• Familiarity with SANs
• Familiarity with Fibre Channel protocol
• Understanding of Cisco Enterprise Data Center architecture
• Understanding of server system design and architecture Familiarity with hypervisor technologies (such as VMware)

• These Cisco courses are recommended to help you meet these prerequisites:
  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
  • Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)

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.

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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