Overview This is an intensive hands-on training course that condenses the standard 5-day DCNI-1 course into 3 Days. This course is designed to help you prepare for the Cisco DCNI-1 Channel Partner Specialization exam with minimal time investment although delegates can expect slightly longer days to ensure all content is included.
This course is focused on the Catlyst 6500 platform and incorporates a wide range of advanced features. Topics covered include Virtual Switch Services (VSS), IOS Software Modularity, advanced QoS, the Embedded Event Manager (EEM) and other automated diagnostics tools. You will also learn how to deploy integrated security and network management services with the Catalyst 6500 Series Firewall Services Module (FWSM) and Network Analysis Module (NAM). Lastly, you will learn how to configure the Catalyst 6500 and 4900 for high availability.
Pre-Requisites
The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:
- CCNP Certified or equivalent knowledge
To gain the prerequisite skills and knowledge, Cisco strongly recommends the knowledge of the following courses:
- Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
- Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
- Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)
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This course is designed for
- Network Field Engineers who are either preparing to take the DCNI-1 exam or already capable of implementing and optimizing basic Layer 2 and Layer 3 services using Cisco IOS and the Cisco Catalyst switching platform and who wish to maximise the capability of the Catalyst 6500
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Configure Catalyst 6500 advanced features, including Virtual Switch Services (VSS)
- Identify the Catalyst 6500, 4900, and Blade Switch hardware options
- Implement firewall services using the Catalyst 6500 Firewall Services Module (FWSM)
- Describe Data Center network architecture
- Configure and use the Catalyst 6500 Network Analysis Module (NAM) to monitor network traffic Deploy Catalyst 6500 high availability features, including supervisor redundancy
Implementing the Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4900, and Blade Switches
- Describing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4900 Series Switches Data Center Architecture
- Describing and Positioning the Cisco Catalyst Switches
- Describing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Supervisors
- Describing the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module and Power Supply Options
- Implementing VSS
- Implementing QoS
- Advanced Diagnostics and Monitoring in the Catalyst 6500
Implementing FWSM for a Data Center Network Infrastructure
- Implementing Traffic Flows
- Implementing Management Access
- Implementing ACLs
- Implementing Contexts
- Implementing Routing
- Implementing Failover
- Implementing Deep Packet Inspection
Implementing Network Analysis with NAM
- Implementing NetFlow
- Introducing the NAM
- Implementing Initial Configuration
- Monitoring, Viewing, and Saving Data
- NAM Maintenance
Implementing High Availability Data Center Features
- Implementing High Availability Features in the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
- Implementing Stateful Switchover
- Implementing Non-Stop Forwarding
Recommended as preparation for:
- 642-973 - Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support - 1
DCNI-1 is one of the courses required for the Advanced Data Center Networking Infrastructure Partner Specialization
- Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI)