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<!DOCTYPE FL_Course SYSTEM "https://www.flane.de/dtd/fl_course095.dtd"><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://portal.flane.ch/css/xml-course.xsl"?><course productid="20932" language="en" source="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-course/cisco-dcfndu" lastchanged="2026-03-30T08:57:56+02:00" parent="https://portal.flane.ch/swisscom/en/xml-courses"><title>Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations</title><productcode>DCFNDU</productcode><vendorcode>CI</vendorcode><vendorname>Cisco</vendorname><fullproductcode>CI-DCFNDU</fullproductcode><version>2.0</version><objective>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describe the foundations of data center networking&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Cisco Nexus products and explain the basic Cisco NX-OS functionalities and tools&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Layer 3 first-hop redundancy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Ethernet port channels and vPCs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introduce switch virtualization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introduce machine virtualization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe network virtualization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Compare storage connectivity options in the data center&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Fibre Channel communication between the initiator server and the target storage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Fibre Channel zone types and their uses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe NPV and NPIV&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe data center Ethernet enhancements that provide a lossless fabric&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe FCoE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe data center server connectivity&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Cisco UCS Manager&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the purpose and advantages of APIs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Cisco ACI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe Nexus Dashboard&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</objective><essentials>&lt;p&gt;There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:  
&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Good foundation of networking protocols&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic knowledge of computer virtualization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic computer literacy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic knowledge of computer operating systems&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Basic internet usage skills&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;In addition, CCNA-level knowledge is recommended as a prerequisite: 
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&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cms-link-marked&quot;&gt;&lt;a class=&quot;fl-href-prod&quot; href=&quot;/swisscom/en/course/cisco-ccna&quot;&gt;&lt;svg role=&quot;img&quot; aria-hidden=&quot;true&quot; focusable=&quot;false&quot; data-nosnippet class=&quot;cms-linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;use xlink:href=&quot;/css/img/icnset-linkmarks.svg#linkmark&quot;&gt;&lt;/use&gt;&lt;/svg&gt;Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions &lt;span class=&quot;fl-prod-pcode&quot;&gt;(CCNA)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</essentials><audience>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Data Center Designers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data Administrators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Data Center Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Systems Engineers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Technical Solutions Architects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Architects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cisco Integrators and Partners&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Server Administrators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Network Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Storage Administrators&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Program Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Project Managers&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</audience><outline>&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Describing the Data Center Network Architectures&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Port Channels and vPCs&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Switch Virtualization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Machine Virtualization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Network Virtualization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Introducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing the Cisco MDS Family&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing FCoE&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Cisco UCS and UCS-X Components&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Cisco UCS Manager and Cisco Intersight&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Automating the Data Center&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Cisco Nexus Dashboard&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Cisco ACI&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Describing Cloud Computing&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;</outline><objective_plain>- 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 Ethernet port channels and vPCs
- Introduce switch virtualization
- Introduce machine virtualization
- 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 Nexus Dashboard
- Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing</objective_plain><essentials_plain>There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:  



- Good foundation of networking protocols
- Basic knowledge of computer virtualization
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic knowledge of computer operating systems
- Basic internet usage skills
In addition, CCNA-level knowledge is recommended as a prerequisite: 



- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)</essentials_plain><audience_plain>- Data Center Designers
- Data Administrators
- Data Center Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Network Architects
- Cisco Integrators and Partners
- Server Administrators
- Network Managers
- Storage Administrators
- Program Managers
- Project Managers</audience_plain><outline_plain>- Describing the Data Center Network Architectures
- Describing the Cisco Nexus Family and Cisco NX-OS Software
- Describing Layer 3 First-Hop Redundancy
- Describing Port Channels and vPCs
- Describing Switch Virtualization
- Describing Machine Virtualization
- Describing Network Virtualization
- Introducing Basic Data Center Storage Concepts
- Describing the Cisco MDS Family
- Describing Fibre Channel Communication Between the Initiator Server and the Target Storage
- Describing Fibre Channel Zone Types and Their Uses
- Describing Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV
- Describing FCoE
- Describing Cisco UCS and UCS-X Components
- Describing Cisco UCS Manager and Cisco Intersight
- Automating the Data Center
- Describing Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Describing Cisco ACI
- Describing Cloud Computing</outline_plain><duration unit="d" days="5">5 days</duration><pricelist><price country="UA" currency="EUR">3190.00</price><price country="PL" currency="EUR">2790.00</price><price country="P3" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="CR" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="PA" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="CL" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="AR" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="CO" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="PE" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="MX" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="BR" currency="USD">3695.00</price><price country="IT" currency="EUR">3290.00</price><price country="AE" currency="USD">2995.00</price><price country="CH" currency="CHF">4150.00</price><price country="SI" currency="EUR">2625.00</price><price country="GB" currency="GBP">3590.00</price><price country="IL" currency="ILS">11070.00</price><price country="BE" currency="EUR">3495.00</price><price country="NL" currency="EUR">3495.00</price><price country="GR" currency="EUR">2625.00</price><price country="MK" currency="EUR">2625.00</price><price country="HU" currency="EUR">2625.00</price><price country="FR" currency="EUR">4060.00</price><price country="AU" currency="USD">4595.00</price><price country="SG" currency="USD">3680.00</price><price country="IN" currency="USD">2760.00</price><price country="DE" currency="EUR">3595.00</price><price country="SE" currency="EUR">3595.00</price><price country="AT" currency="EUR">3595.00</price><price country="RU" currency="RUB">371500.00</price><price country="US" currency="USD">4395.00</price><price country="CA" currency="CAD">6065.00</price></pricelist><miles><milesvalue country="CL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">37.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="MX" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">37.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="PL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="PE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="PA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="NL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CO" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="P3" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="FR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="S2" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="ES" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SG" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="BR" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="IT" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">46.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="GB" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="US" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SI" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="SE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="IL" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="EG" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="AT" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="UA" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="CH" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue><milesvalue country="DE" vendorcurrency="CLC" vendorcurrencyname="Cisco Learning Credits">44.00</milesvalue></miles></course>