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Data Center Unified Computing Design(DCUCD)
| Course code | DCUCD | Skill level | Intermediate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 5 days | Modality | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Course type | Public or Private | Dates | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Price | $3495 plus tax | September 13, September 14, September 15, September 16, September 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The DCUCD describes the data center unified computing and virtualization solutions that are based on the Cisco data center product portfolio. The course explains how to evaluate existing data center computing solution, determine the requirements, and design Cisco data center unified computing and virtualization solutions. |
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This course is part of the following Certifications:
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The knowledge and skills that you must have before attending this course are as follows:
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| Audience |
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The primary audience for this course is as follows:
The secondary audience for this course is as follows:
The tertiary audience for this course is as follows:
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Upon completing this course, you will be able to meet these overall objectives:
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| Data Center Unified Computing Design (DCUCD) |
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Module 1: Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Evaluate the Cisco Unified Computing System solution design process in regards to the contemporary data center challenges, the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework, and components. Lesson 1: Analyzing Data Center Computing Solutions •Recognize elements of data center computing solutions •Evaluate business, technical, and environmental challenges for contemporary data center solutions •Recognize cloud computing solutions •Evaluate cloud computing solutions
Lesson 2: Identifying a Cisco Unified Computing System Solution •Describe the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework •Describe the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework network component •Describe the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework storage component •Describe the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework compute component •Describe the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework desktop component •Describe Cisco Data Center Services
Lesson 3: Evaluating Server Deployment Options •Describe the purposes of the Cisco UCS •Describe Cisco Validated Designs
Lesson 4: Defining a Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Design •Describe the design process for the Cisco Unified Computing System solution •Assess the deliverables for the Cisco Unified Computing System solution
Module 2: Assess Computing Solution Requirements Use the reconnaissance and analysis tools to assess the performance characteristics and requirements of the computing solutions. Lesson 1: Analyzing Performance Characteristics •Describe the performance characteristics of the computing solution •Assess the performance characteristics for the relevant operating systems and hypervisors
Lesson 2: Employing Data Center Reconnaissance and Analysis Tools •Identify characteristics and functions of the reconnaissance and analysis tools •Evaluate the VMware Capacity Planner for computing solution analysis •Evaluate the VMware vCenter CapacityIQ for computing solution analysis •Evaluate the MAP Toolkit for computing solution analysis Module 3: Design Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Understand the Cisco UCS hardware components and select the proper hardware for a given set of requirements. Lesson 1: Evaluating Cisco UCS C-Series Architecture •Evaluate C-Series memory options •Evaluate C-Series LAN and SAN connectivity options •Evaluate C-Series RAID and disk options •Evaluate the Cisco UCS IMC
Lesson 2: Sizing the Cisco UCS C-Series Solution •Identify and describe solution requirements •Identify how to select C-Series hardware •Identify and describe how to create a C-Series solution BOM
Lesson 3: Evaluating Cisco UCS B-Series Architecture •Identify and describe Cisco UCS B-Series overall architecture •Identify and describe Cisco UCS 6100 Fabric Interconnect switches •Identify and describe Cisco UCS 5108 chassis •Identify and describe Cisco UCS B-Series server blades •Identify and describe Cisco UCS B-Series memory architecture •Identify and describe Cisco UCS B-Series mezzanine options •Identify and describe Cisco UCS Manager and options •Identify and describe Cisco UCS B-Series LAN connectivity •Identify and describe Cisco UCS B-Series SAN connectivity
Lesson 4: Sizing the Cisco UCS B-Series Solution •Identify and describe solution requirements •Describe how to propose B-Series hardware per requirements •Identify and describe how to create a B-Series solution BOM
Lesson 5: Planning Physical Deployment •Identify and describe the Cisco Power Calculator tool •Discuss the physical deployment plan
Lesson 6: Examining the Cisco UCS Network and Storage •Identify and describe Cisco UCS LAN products and concepts •Identify and describe Cisco Nexus 1000V •Identify and describe Cisco Nexus 1000V integration with VMware vCenter •Identify and describe Cisco UCS SAN products and concepts •Identify and describe Cisco UCS storage products and concepts
Lesson 7: Designing the Cisco UCS Network and Storage •Identify solution network and storage requirements •Propose LAN hardware per requirements •Propose SAN hardware per requirements Module 4: Design Server Deployment Propose a basic server deployment plan for Cisco UCS. Lesson 1: Designing Cisco UCS Server Deployment Model •Design Cisco UCS B-Series basic server deployment •Evaluate the UCS advanced server deployment model •Evaluate UCS identity pools •Evaluate UCS resource pools •Evaluate UCS policies •Evaluate Cisco UCS release 1.4 enhancements Module 5: Design Cisco UCS Solution Management Propose a Cisco Unified Computing System solution management design for a given environment. Module 6: Design Advanced Server Deployment Describe the advanced Cisco UCS server deployment model. Lesson 1: Evaluating Cisco UCS Deployment with Microsoft Hyper-V •Evaluate Microsoft Hyper-V R2 deployment requirements •Propose a design for deploying Microsoft Hyper-V R2
Lesson 2: Evaluating Cisco UCS Integration with VMware vSphere •Evaluate VMware vSphere deployment requirements •Propose a design for deploying VMware vSphere
Lesson 3: Evaluating Cisco UCS and Cisco Nexus 1000V Integration with VMware vSphere •Evaluate VMware vSphere and Cisco Nexus 1000V deployment requirements •Propose a design for deploying VMware vSphere with Cisco Nexus 1000V
Module 7: Evaluate Cisco Unified Computing System Solutions Evaluate the return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) by using the Cisco UCS ROI tool. Lesson 1: Evaluating Solution Design •Recognize design success criteria
Lesson 2: Determining Solution ROI and TCO •Evaluate the Cisco UCS ROI tool Module 8: Plan Migration to Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Evaluate a migration plan for an existing implementation to a Cisco Unified Computing System solution. Lesson 1: Designing a Migration Plan •Assess migration aspects •Propose a migration plan DCUCD v4.0 Hands-On Lab Exercises: •Lab 2-1: Analyze the Existing Computing Solution •Lab 3-1: Size the Small Cisco UCS Solution •Lab 3-2: Size the Large Cisco UCS Solution •Lab 3-3: Plan the Physical Deployment •Lab 5-1: Design the Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Management •Lab 6-1: Design the Server Deployment for Microsoft Hyper-V •Lab 6-2: Design the Server Deployment for VMware vSphere •Lab 6-3: Design the Server Deployment for VMware vSphere with Cisco Nexus 1000V Appendixes Appendix A: Determining a Solution for ROI and TCO Using VMware Chargeback •Evaluate the VMware Chargeback tool
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