Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.1

Prepare for data center job roles with hands-on training in Cisco Data Center technologies. This program builds confidence through practical experience, covering essential topics such as Cisco ACI, Cisco UCS Manager, FCoE, switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and Cisco Nexus products.

Course Details

Price:

$4,395.00

Days:

Location:

Virtual

Course Overview

– • Describe the foundations of data center networking
– • Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools
– • Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy
– • Describe Cisco FEX connectivity
– • Describe Ethernet port channels and vPCs
– • Introduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and describe network virtualization
– • Compare storage connectivity options in the data center
– • Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage
– • Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses
– • Describe NPV and NPIV
– • Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric
– • Describe FCoE
– • Describe data center server connectivity
– • Describe Cisco UCS Manager
– • Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs
– • Describe Cisco ACI
– • Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing

• Good understanding of the VMware environment
• Good understanding of networking protocols
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems

– • Describing the Data Center Network Architectures
– • Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
– • Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy
– • Describing Cisco FEX
– • Describing Port Channels and vPCs
– • Describing Switch Virtualization
– • Describing Data Center Ethernet Enhancements
– • Describing FCoE
– • Describing Cisco UCS Components
– • Using APIs
– • Describing Cisco UCS Manager
– • Describing Cisco ACI
– • Describing Cloud Computing
– • LABS
– • Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV
– • Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses
– • Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage
– • Introducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts
– • Describing Machine Virtualization
– • Describing Network Virtualization
– • Automating the Data Center
– • Lab Outline

Class Dates & Times


6/9/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,395.00
7/14/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,395.00
8/11/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,395.00
9/15/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,395.00
10/6/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,395.00
11/3/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,395.00
12/8/2025 Virtual 09:00:00-17:00:00 CST Enroll Now $4,395.00

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