Implementing Advanced Cisco Storage Networking Solutions(IASNS)

This course provides learners with advanced skills in implementing and troubleshooting Cisco MDS 9000 storage networks. We focus on advanced storage networking topics, including building virtual SAN fabrics, managing heterogeneous SAN fabrics, implementing advanced SAN security, configuring SAN management services, and configuring ISCSI services. A significant portion of the course is devoted to troubleshooting and hands-on exercises.

Suggested:
ICSNS

• Channel Partners / Resellers
• Customers
• Employees

• Given a detailed Fibre Channel SAN design specification, the learner will be able to implement a SAN with multiple virtual fabrics using the full range of features and capabilities provided by the Cisco MDS platform, so that the SAN demonstrates high availability, scalability, performance, and interoperability.
• Given a detailed set of Fibre Channel SAN management requirements, the learner will be able to configure and use fabric management, performance management, and security services on the Cisco MDS platform, so that the SAN can be effectively managed, tuned, and secured.
• Given a set of observable symptoms on a Fibre Channel SAN, the learner will be able to diagnose and correct software configuration issues and inoperable hardware components, so that the problems are resolved with minimal disruption to the SAN environment.
• Given a set of requirements for an iSCSI implementation, the learner will be able to identify and configure the appropriate iSCSI features to meet the requirements.

Course Module

• Building Enterprise SAN Fabrics
• Configuring Advanced Fabric Services
• Implementing Virtual Fabric Addressing
• Implementing Inter VSAN Routing
• Tuning Fabric Performance
• Building Heterogeneous Fabrics
• Implementing Management and Security Services
• Management Infrastructure
• Implementation
• Monitoring Health and Performance
• Configuring AAA Services
• Implementing Port and Fabric Security
• Advanced Troubleshooting
• Basic Troubleshooting Tools Review
• Capturing Protocol Traces
• Using Physical Port Diagnostics
• Troubleshooting Combined Generation 1 and Generation 2 Hardware
• Components
• Troubleshooting Fx_Port Issues
• Troubleshooting the Data Path
• Troubleshooting Fabric Manager and Device Manager
• Implementing iSCSI
• iSCSI Protocol Overview
• Basic iSCSI Configuration
• iSCSI Implementation Options
• iSCSI Server Load Balancing

Labs

• Lab:  Using Advanced Fabric Services
• Lab:  Implementing IVR
• Lab:  Implementing Management VSANs
• Lab:  Monitoring and Health Performance
• Lab:  Configuring AAA Services
• Lab:  Implementing Fabric and Port Security
• Lab:  Using RSPAN and the Cisco Fabric Analyzer
• Lab:  Using Port and Host Diagnostics
• Lab:  Challenge Lab
• Lab:  Deploying an iSCSI SAN
• Lab:  Configuring iSLB