Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist

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The Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist validates an individual’s knowledge of installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Cisco storage products to maintain a highly scalable, efficient, high performing storage networking environment. Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist professionals understand how to deploy and optimize the features and benefits of the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Directors and Switches, Cisco MDS 9509 Director Switch, Cisco 9216 Fabric Switch, and Cisco MDS 9120 products to provide fast and accurate resolution to network installation and customer service issues.

Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) Professional Recognition

* SNIA Recognition

Prerequisites
No Prerequisites Required

Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s) Recommended Training
642-356 CSSS Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS)
Implementing Cisco Advanced Storage Network Solutions (IASNS)
Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions v3.0

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Certifications: DCSNSppt

Duration: 5 days,Virtual Classroom
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Prerequisites

Basic understanding of data storage hardware components and protocols, including SCSI and Fibre Channel

Course Content

This course enables the student to describe and configure the hardware and software components of the Cisco MDS 9000 product family, focusing on key technologies and features that apply to departmental, mid-range, and enterprise SANs. The ICSNS course combines MDSCT and CMSE into a single course, updated for SAN-O 2.1, 3.0, and with basic networking content added.

Course Objectives

* Given a SAN environment, identify the components, services, and features of the MDS 9000 platform that can be used to improve the availability, scalability, performance, and manageability of the SAN.
* Given an MDS 9000 switch, safely install the switch hardware and perform the initial software configuration process.
* Given a SAN design, implement the logical topology specified by a SAN design, so that connectivity between end devices can be verified.
* Given a SAN design, describe the traffic management features associated with Intelligent Network Services for the MDS 9000 series in order to configure basic traffic management services for the SAN.
* Given a SAN environment, describe how to use FCIP to implement appropriate solutions for SAN extension.
* Given a SAN environment, identify MDS 9000 diagnostic tools in order to diagnose SAN problems and common configuration errors.

Course Outline

Module 1: MDS 9000 Platform Overview

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Module 2: System Installation and Initial Configuration

Module 3: Building Virtual SANs

Module 4: Managing SAN Traffic

Module 5: Implementing FCIP

Module 6: Troubleshooting Tools and Scenarios

Appendix A: The Fibre Channel Protocol

Appendix B: Installation and Configuration Reference
Implementing Cisco Advanced Storage Networking Solutions v3.0

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Certifications: DCSNSppt

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Prerequisites

ICSNSv 3.0

Course Content

This course enables the student to implement advanced Cisco MDS 9000 technologies and features that apply primarily to enterprise SANs, and troubleshoot common SAN problems and configuration errors. This course merges CASI and CMSE, including updates for SAN-OS 2.1 and 3.0.

Course Objectives

* Given a detailed Fibre Channel SAN design specification, the learner will be able to implement a SAN with multiple virtual fabrics using the full range of features and capabilities provided by the Cisco MDS platform, so that the SAN demonstrates high availability, scalability, performance, and interoperability.
* Given a detailed set of Fibre Channel SAN management requirements, the learner will be able to configure and use fabric management, performance management, and security services on the Cisco MDS platform, so that the SAN can be effectively managed, tuned, and secured.
* Given a set of observable symptoms on a Fibre Channel SAN, the learner will be able to diagnose and correct software configuration issues and inoperable hardware components, so that the problems are resolved with minimal disruption to the SAN environment.
* Given a set of requirements for an iSCSI implementation, the learner will be able to identify and configure the appropriate iSCSI features to meet the requirements.

Course Outline

Module 1: Building Enterprise SAN Fabrics

Module 2: Implementing Management and Security Services

Module 3: Advanced Troubleshooting

Module 4: Implementing iSCSI