Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT)

 

Course Overview

The Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCIT) training shows you how to troubleshoot LAN, SAN, Cisco® Data Center Unified Fabric, Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®), and Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®). You will learn methodologies and tools to identify issues that may occur in data center network architecture. You will get extensive hands-on practice troubleshooting installation, configuration, and interconnectivity issues on Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) switches, Cisco Nexus® switches, Cisco Fabric Extenders (FEXs), Cisco UCS, and Cisco ACI.

This training prepares you for 300-615 DCIT v1.2 exam. If passed, you earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Operations certification and satisfy the concentration exam requirement for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center certification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:

  • Learn how to deploy and troubleshoot various components of Cisco data center infrastructure to support performance, resiliency, scalability needs
  • 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
  • Qualify for professional-level job roles
  • Prepare for the 300-615 DCIT v1.2 exam
  • Earn 50 CE credits toward recertification

Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-615 DCIT) v1.2 is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Operations certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification.

What to Expect in the Exam

Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (300-615 DCIT) v1.2 is a 90-minute exam associated with the Cisco Certified Specialist – Data Center Operations certification and satisfies the concentration exam requirement for the CCNP Data Center certification. This exam tests your knowledge of troubleshooting a data center infrastructure, including:

  • Network
  • Compute platforms
  • Storage network
  • Automation
  • Management
  • Operations

Who should attend

  • Network Designers
  • Network Administrators
  • Network Engineers
  • System Engineers
  • Data Center Engineers
  • Consulting Systems Engineers
  • Technical Solutions Architects
  • Cisco Integrators and Partners
  • Server Administrators
  • Network Managers
  • Storage Administrators
  • Program Managers
  • Project Managers

Certifications

This course is part of the following Certifications:

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:

  • Configure, secure, and maintain LAN and SAN based on Cisco Nexus and MDS switches
  • Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco Unified Computing System
  • Configure, secure, and maintain Cisco ACI

These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:

Course Objectives

  • Describe how to troubleshoot the data center network
  • Describe the troubleshooting tools and methodologies available from the Command-Line Interface (CLI) that are used to identify and resolve issues in a Cisco data center network architecture
  • Identify and resolve issues that are related to: Virtual LANs (VLANs) and private VLANs (PVLANs); port channels and virtual port channels; and Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN)
  • Describe troubleshooting of routing and high-availability protocols
  • Describe troubleshooting of the LAN security features
  • Identify and resolve issues that are related to a single device
  • Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel interface operation
  • Identify and resolve Fibre Channel switching issues when the Cisco NX-OS Software is used in switched mode and in N-Port Virtualization (NPV) mode
  • Identify and resolve issues that are related to Fibre Channel switching when a Cisco NX-OS switch is used in NPV mode
  • Describe Cisco UCS architecture, initial setup, tools, and service aids that are available for Cisco UCS troubleshooting and interpretation of the output
  • Describe Cisco UCS configuration and troubleshooting
  • Describe Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server operation and troubleshoot related issues
  • Describe UCS B-Series LAN, SAN, and Fibre Channel operations, including in-depth troubleshooting procedures
  • Describe Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) tools for validating performance and facilitating data-gathering activities for Cisco UCS C-Series server troubleshooting, and the troubleshooting approach for hardware and firmware failures
  • Define the proper procedures for configuring Cisco UCS C-Series LAN and SAN connectivity, avoiding issues with the VIC, troubleshooting connectivity issues
  • Troubleshooting Cisco UCS C-Series server integration with Cisco UCS Manager
  • Describe Cisco Intersight characteristics
  • Explore the Cisco Nexus Dashboard platform
  • Explain Cisco Nexus Dashboard cluster connectivity and installation procedures
  • Identify the tools, protocols, and methods to effectively troubleshoot Cisco ACI
  • Describe how to troubleshoot automation and programmability tools
  • Understand functionality provided by the on-box tooling on the Cisco Nexus series switches and implement simple solutions to improve daily operations
  • Describe the use of Python and Ansible to leverage the NX-API to implement and verify configuration state using modern workflows

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Online Training

Duration
5 days

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Classroom Training

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5 days

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Schedule

This is a FLEX course, which is delivered both virtually and in the classroom. Please note, local pricing is applicable.

German

European Time Zones

Online Training
Classroom option: Zurich
Course language: German
This is a FLEX course, which is delivered both virtually and in the classroom. Please note, local pricing is applicable.

Switzerland

Zurich Course language: German