{"product_id":"ccnp-data-center-certification-training-dcfndu-v1-0","title":"CCNP Data Center Certification Training (DCFNDU v1.0)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.1 course helps you prepare for entry-level data center roles and the \u003cb\u003eCCNP Data Center Certification\u003c\/b\u003e. In this course, you will learn the foundational knowledge and skills you need to configure Cisco data center technologies including: networking, virtualization, storage area networking, and unified computing. You will get an introduction to Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI™), automation, and cloud computing.  You will get hands-on experience with configuring features on Cisco Nexus Operating System (Cisco NX-OS) and Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCCNP Data Center Certification Training (DCFNDU v1.0) Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this course, you will learn how to:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the foundations of data center networking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Cisco Fabric Extender (FEX) connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Ethernet port channels and virtual port channel (VPCs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce switch virtualization, machine virtualization, and network virtualization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare storage connectivity options in the data center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe N-Port Virtualization (NPV) and N-Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe data center server connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Cisco UCS Manager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the purpose and advantages of APIs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe Cisco ACI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe the basic concepts of cloud computing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraining Prerequisites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood understanding of networking protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood understanding of the VMware environment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBasic knowledge of Microsoft Windows operating systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCCNA Certification Training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntroducing Cisco Data Center Networking\u003c\/b\u003e (DCICN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIntroducing Cisco Data Center Technologies\u003c\/b\u003e (DCICT)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCertification Information\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course is part of the CCNP Data Center Certification Training and upon completion, you will be prepared to take the relevant Cisco certification exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCCNP Data Center Certification Training Outline\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLearning Topics\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing the Data Center Network Architectures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco Data Center Architecture Overview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-Tier Network: Core, Aggregation, and Access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpine-and-Leaf Network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo-Tier Storage Network\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco Nexus Data Center Product Overview\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco NX-OS Software Architecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco NX-OS Software CLI Tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco NX-OS Virtual Routing and Forwarding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault Gateway Redundancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot Standby Router Protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual Router Redundancy Protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGateway Load Balancing Protocol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing Cisco FEX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServer Deployment Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco FEX Technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco FEX Traffic Forwarding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco Adapter FEX\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Describing Port Channels and VPCs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthernet Port Channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual Port Channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupported VPC Topologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Describing Switch Virtualization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco Nexus Switch Basic Components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual Routing and Forwarding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco Nexus 7000 Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVDC Types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVDC Resource Allocation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVDC Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Describing Machine Virtualization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual Machines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypervisor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVM Manager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing Network Virtualization\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverlay Network Protocols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Overlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Ethernet VPN (EVPN) Control Plane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVXLAN Data Plane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco Nexus 1000VE Series Virtual Switch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVMware vSphere Virtual Switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStorage Connectivity Options in the Data Center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibre Channel Storage Networking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVirtual Storage Area Network (VSAN) Configuration and Verification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDescribing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibre Channel Layered Model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFabric Login (FLOGI) Process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibre Channel Flow Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFibre Channel Zoning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoning Configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoning Management\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCisco NPV Mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNPIV Mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Describing Data Center Ethernet Enhancements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Data Center Bridging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePriority Flow Control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced Transmission Selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData Center Bridging Exchange (DCBX) 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