Ccie DC Training Plan Template

Strategy
Phase 1
Section 1 - Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%)
Section 2 - Cisco Storage Networking (20%)
Section 3 - Cisco Data Center Virtualization (10%)
Section 4 - Cisco Unified Computing System (30%)
Phase 2
Phase 3
Total Time
a Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%) X Days

Read relevant configuration guides
Read relevant blog posts / articles
Watch relevant INE videos
Complete necessary labs
Compose notes into several blog posts
rage Networking (20%)
X Days
a Center Virtualization (10%)
X Days

fied Computing System (30%)
X Days


Attend IPexpert course
Intense INE / Ipexpert workbook studies
Complete entire INE workbook again
Complete entire IPexpert workbook
5 Days
14 Days
CCIE Lab - Hardcore Study Week

Travel
CCIE Lab
7 Days
1 Day
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Start Date
End Date
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Monday, September 21,
Tuesday, September 22,
Wednesday, September 23,
Thursday, September 24,
Friday, September 25,
Saturday, September 26,
Sunday, September 27,
Monday, September 28,
Tuesday, September 29,
Wednesday, September 30,
Thursday, October 01,
Friday, October 02,
Saturday, October 03,
Sunday, October 04,
Monday, October 05,
Tuesday, October 06,
Wednesday, October 07,
Thursday, October 08,
Friday, October 09,
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TOPIC
Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%)
Implement Cisco NX-OS L2 functionality
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
VLANs and PVLANs

Spanning Tree Protocols
port channels
UDLD
fabric extension via the Cisco Nexus family
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
basic EIGRP in a data center environment

basic OSPF in a data center environment
BFD for dynamic routing protocols
ECMP
Cisco FabricPath
Implement basic Cisco NX-OS security features
Implement AAA services

Implement SNMPv3
Configure IP ACLs, MAC ACLs, and VLAN ACLs
Configure port security
Configure DHCP snooping
Configure dynamic ARP inspection
Configure IP source guard
Configure Cisco TrustSec
Implement Cisco NX-OS high-availability features
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
first-hop routing protocols

graceful restart
nonstop forwarding
port channels
vPC and vPC+
Overlay Transport Protocol (OTV)
Implement Cisco NX-OS management
Implement SPAN and ERSPAN

Implement NetFlow
Implement Smart Call Home
Manage system files
Implement NTP and PTP
Configure and verify Cisco DCNM functionality
Cisco NX-OS troubleshooting
Utilize SPAN, ERSPAN, and Ethanalyzer to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem

Utilize NetFlow to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem
Given an OTV problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a VDC problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a vPC problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a Layer 2 problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a multicast problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a Cisco FabricPath problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Given a Cisco Unified Fabric problem, identify the problem and potential fix
Cisco Storage Networking (20%)
Implement Fibre Channel protocols features
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
port channel, Cisco ISL, and trunking

VSANs
basic and enhanced zoning
FC domain parameters
Fibre Channel security features
proper oversubscription in a FC environment
Implement IP storage-based solution
Implement IP features, including high availability

Implement iSCSI, including advanced features
Implement SAN extension tuner
Implement FCIP and security features
Implement iSCSI security features
Validate proper configuration of IP storage-based solutions
Implement Cisco NX-OS Unified Fabric features
Implement basic FC in a Cisco NX-OS environment

Implement FCoE
Implement NPV and NPIV features
Implement Cisco Unified Fabric Switch different modes of operation
Implement QoS features
Implement FCoE NPV features
Implement multihop FCoE
Validate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show, an
Cisco Data Center Virtualization (10%)
Manage data center virtualization with Cisco Nexus 1000V
Implement QoS, traffic flow, and IGMP snooping

Implement network monitoring on Cisco Nexus 1000V
Implement Cisco Nexus 1000V port channels
Troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 1000V in a virtual environment
Configure VLANs
Configure port profiles
Implement Cisco Nexus 1000V security features
DHCP snooping
Dynamic ARP inspection
IP source guard
Port security
ACLs
Private VLANs
Configure private VLANs
Cisco Unified Computing System (30%)
Implement LAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment
Configure different port types

Implement Ethernet end-host mode
Implement VLANs and port channels
Implement pinning and PIN groups
Implement disjoint Layer 2
Implement SAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment
Implement
Implement
Implement
Implement
FC ports for SAN connectivity

VSANs
FC port channels
FC trunking and SAN pinning
Implement Cisco UCS server resources
Create and implement service profiles

Create and implement policies
Create and implement server resource pools
Implement updating and initial templates
Implement boot from remote storage
Implement fabric failover
Implement Cisco UCS management tasks
Implement Cisco UCS management hierarchy using ORG (Organisation) and RBAC (Role Base
Configure RBAC groups

Configure remote RBAC configuration
Configure roles and privileges
Create and configure users
Implement backup and restore procedures in a Cisco UCS environment
Implement system-wide policies
Cisco UCS troubleshooting and maintenance
Manage high availability in a Cisco UCS environment

Configure monitoring and analysis of system events
Implement external management protocols
Collect statistical information
Firmware management
Collect TAC-specific information
Implement server recovery tasks
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Description
Class Introduction
Nexus Hardware Architecture
NX-OS Initialization & Management
Introduction
Cisco Data Center Architecture
Nexus 7000 Hardware Architecture
Nexus 7000 High Availability
Nexus 5000 & 2000 Hardware Architecture
Introduction
Storage Networking Hardware Architecture
Data Center Network Manager (DCNM)
Introduction
Device Overview and Initialization
Addressing Recommendations
NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Overview
NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration
Nexus Layer 2 & Layer 3 LAN Switching
VLANs & Trunking
Spanning-Tree Protocol :: Part 1
Spanning-Tree Protocol :: Part 2
NX-OS Port-Channels
NX-OS Port Profiles
Port Channels
Fabric Extender (FEX) Overview
FEX Configuration
Advanced FEX Designs
FEX Q&A
Fabric Extenders (FEX)
Nexus Fabric Path :: Part 1
Nexus Fabric Path :: Part 2
FabricPath Overview
FabricPath Initial Configuration
FabricPath Advanced Configuration & Verification
FabricPath & vPC+
FabricPath :: Part 1
FabricPath :: Part 2
AAA, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and SNMPv3 Overview
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AAA, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and SNMPv3 Configuration
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AAA, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and SNMPv3 Q&A

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Access Control List (ACL) Overview
Access Control List (ACL) Configuration
Port Security
TrustSec Overview
TrustSec Configuration
Nexus Virtual Port Channels (vPCs)
Virtual Port Channel (vPC) Overview
vPC Initial Configuration on Nexus 5500
vPC Initial Configuration on Nexus 7000
vPC Loop Prevention & Consistency Checks
vPC & Active/Active FEX Topologies
Advanced vPC Designs
vPC & FHRPs
Advanced vPC Failure Scenarios
vPC & NX-OS Layer 2 Multicast Switching
vPC & NX-OS Layer 3 Multicast Routing
Virtual Port Channels (vPC) :: Part 1
vPC+
Nexus Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) Overview
OTV Initial Configuration
OTV Advanced Configuration & Verification
Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV) :: Part 1
Nexus Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs)
Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs)
VDCs Q&A
NX-OS Storage Networking Architecture
Storage Area Networking (SAN) :: Part 1
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NX-OS Fibre Channel Switching :: Part 1
NX-OS Fibre Channel Switching :: Part 2
Fibre Channel Switching Overview
Fibre Channel Switching Verification
Nexus 5500UP Initialization & FC Interface Configuration
SAN Port Channels
Virtual SANs (VSANs)
FC Fabric Services :: Basic Zoning
FC Fabric Services :: Enhanced Zoning & Aliases
FC Fabric Services :: FC Domain
FC Fabric Services :: FSPF
FC Fabric Services :: FLOGI & FCNS
NX-OS IP Storage
iSCSI :: Part 1
iSCSI :: Part 2
FCIP
NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
FCoE Overview
FCoE Configuration :: Part 1
FCoE Configuration :: Part 2
FCoE Q&A
NX-OS Fibre Channel NPV & NPIV
NPV & NPIV
NX-OS Quality of Service (QoS) Overview :: Part I
NX-OS Quality of Service (QoS) Overview :: Part II
NX-OS Quality of Service (QoS) Overview :: Part III
NX-OS Quality of Service (QoS) Configuration
FCoE NPV
Multihop FCoE Overview
Multihop FCoE Configuration
FC Fabric Services :: Q&A
Network Virtualization :: Part 1
Nexus 1000v Overview
Nexus 1000v Installation :: Part 1
Nexus 1000v Installation :: Part 2
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Nexus 1000v vPC-HM Mac Pinning
Nexus 1000v ACLs QoS and vMotion
VM-FEX :: Part 1
VM-FEX :: Part 2
Adapter-FEX
Introduction
Network Virtualization
Installation and Port Profiles :: Part 1
Installation and Port Profiles :: Part 2
Switching Features
Advanced Features and vPath
UCS :: Components and Architecture :: Part 1
Introduction
Background and Physical Architecture
A Look at the Hardware
Hardware Options
Configuration Options
Virtualization and Service Profiles
Initial Setup of UCS
UCS :: LAN Modes and Behaviors ::
LAN Connectivity :: Part 1
QoS and Network Control
UCS :: SAN Modes and Behaviors
SAN Connectivity
Building Pools and Profiles :: Part 1
Building Pools and Profiles :: Part 2
Spinning up Blades :: Part 1
UCS :: Service Profiles
UCS :: Pools
Server Pools
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UCS :: Administration RBAC and Security

Application Networking Services
Application Networking Services
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Schedule
Status
Lab & Nexus 7000 overview

Virtual Device Contexts
Hardware & Software Overview
Layer 2 switching
SPAN & ERSPAN
Layer 3: OSPF, EIGRP and BFD
Layer 3: HSRP & VRRP
Port-Channels
Fabric Extension
Virtual Port Channels Part 1
Virtual Port Channels Part 2
FabricPath
FabricPath Demo
OTV Theory
OTV Demo
Fiber Channel Theory
MDS Oversubscription
Fibre Channel Demo
FCIP
iSCSI
iSLB
Port Security
Fabric Binding
FC-SP
NPV & NPIV
FCoE
Storage VDC
FCoe & EvPC
UCS Hardware
UCS Chassis Discovery
UCS LAN Uplinks
UCS Disjoint Layer 2
UCS Blade Networking
UCS FC Uplinks
UCS LAN & SAN Uplink Demo
UCS Server Demo
UCS Service Profiles Theory
UCS Pools
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UCS vNIC and vHBA Templates
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UCS Boot Policies
UCS Service Profile Template
UCS Adapter Placement
UCS Service Profile Template #2
UCS System Architecture
Fabric Interconnect Ethernet Overview
Lab Exam Introduction
Disjoint Layer 2
Fibre Channel Overview
Fabric Extenders Overview
Mezzanine Overview
UCS Demo System init and Networking
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Server Initialization
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Demo Fibre Channel Policies
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Nexus 1000V
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Nexus QoS
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GOLDLab: DCV Nexus 5000 VM-FEX
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GOLDLab: DCV FabricPath Lab
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 6/14:Quality of Service
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 7/14:Cisco Nexus 7000 Security Feature
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 3/14:Layer 2 Switching
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 4/14:First-Hop Redundancy Protocols
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 5/14:Configuring Routing Protocols
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 11/14:Configuring FCoE, the Nexus 2148T Fabric Extender and Configuring N_P
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 12/14:Configuring the VMware ESX Server and the CNA
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 13/14:Implementing vPC with Cisco Nexus 7000
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 14/14:Implementing OTV with Cisco Nexus 7000
GOLDLab: DCV MDS Lab1 - Initial Config, VSANs and Zoning v1.0
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 1/14:Nexus 7000 Hardware Platform
Goldlab: DCNI-2 Lab 2/14:Managing System Configuration
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 8/14:Cisco Data Center Network Manager
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 10/14:Cisco Nexus 5000 Hardware Platform and System Management
GOLDLab: DCV UCS Director
GOLDLab: Advanced UCCX, version 2
GOLDLab: DCV Dynamic Fabric Automation (DFA)
GOLDLab: DCV MDS 9710
GOLDLab: DCV One Controller - Monitor Manager
GOLDLab: DCV One Controller - Network Slicing and Topology Independent Forwarding
GOLDLab: DCV MDS Lab4 - Callhome
GOLDLab: DCV MDS - Lab5 - SPAN (Switch Port Analyzer) and RSPAN
GOLDLab: DCV UCS Sandbox FCoE
GOLDLab: DCV MDS - Lab2 - Adv SAN - ISL, Port Channels, VSAN Trunking and NPV v1.0
GOLDLab: DCV MDS - Lab3 - SAN Extension Features (FCIP, IVR) v1.0
GOLDLab: DCNI-2 Lab 9/14:Troubleshooting Using SPAN
GOLDLab: DCV Nexus 1000 Intro to Nexus 1000v
GOLDLab: DCV Nexus 5000-2000 VPC Lab
GOLDLab: UCS Sandbox
GOLDLab: DCUCS Exploring Cisco UCS Manager - Lab 1
GoldLab: DCUCS Deploying Advanced Service Profile - Lab 3
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1
1.1
Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%)

1.1.a
Implement VLANs and PVLANs
1.1.b
Implement Spanning Tree Protocols
1.1.c
Implement port channels
1.1.d
Implement UDLD
1.1.e
Implement fabric extension via the Cisco Nexus family
1.2
1.2.a
Implement basic EIGRP in a data center environment
1.2.b
Implement basic OSPF in a data center environment
1.2.c
Implement BFD for dynamic routing protocols
1.2.d
Implement ECMP
1.2.e
Implement Cisco FabricPath
1.3
Implement basic Cisco NX-OS security features
1.3.a
Implement AAA services
1.3.b
Implement SNMPv3
1.3.d
Configure IP ACLs, MAC ACLs, and VLAN ACLs
1.3.e
Configure port security
1.3.f
Configure DHCP snooping
1.3.g
Configure dynamic ARP inspection
1.3.h
Configure IP source guard
1.3.i
Configure Cisco TrustSec
1.4
1.4.a
Implement first-hop routing protocols
1.4.b
Implement graceful restart
1.4.c
Implement nonstop forwarding
1.4.d
Implement port channels
1.4.e
Implement vPC and vPC+
1.4.f
Implement Overlay Transport Protocol (OTV)
1.5
1.5.a
1.5.b
Implement NetFlow
1.5.c
Implement Smart Call Home
1.5.d
Manage system files
1.5.e
Implement NTP and PTP
1.5.f
Configure and verify Cisco DCNM functionality
1.6
Cisco NX-OS troubleshooting
1.6.a
Utilize SPAN, ERSPAN, and Ethanalyzer to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem
1.6.b
Utilize NetFlow to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem
1.6.c
Given an OTV problem, identify the problem and potential fix
1.6.d
Given a VDC problem, identify the problem and potential fix
1.6.e
Given a vPC problem, identify the problem and potential fix
1.6.f
1.6.g
1.6.h
Given a multicast problem, identify the problem and potential fix
1.6.i
Given a Cisco FabricPath problem, identify the problem and potential fix
1.6.j
Given a Cisco Unified Fabric problem, identify the problem and potential fix
2
2.1
Cisco Storage Networking (20%)

Implement Fibre Channel protocols features
2.1.a
Implement port channel, Cisco ISL, and trunking
2.1.b
Implement VSANs
2.1.c
Implement basic and enhanced zoning
2.1.d
Implement FC domain parameters
2.1.e
Implement Fibre Channel security features
2.1.f
Implement proper oversubscription in a FC environment
2.2
2.2.a
Implement IP features, including high availability
2.2.b
Implement iSCSI, including advanced features
2.2.c
Implement SAN extension tuner
2.2.d
Implement FCIP and security features
2.2.e
Implement iSCSI security features
2.2.f
2.3
Implement Cisco NX-OS Unified Fabric features
2.3.a
Implement basic FC in a Cisco NX-OS environment
2.3.b
Implement FCoE
2.3.c
Implement NPV and NPIV features
2.3.d
Implement Cisco Unified Fabric Switch different modes of operation
2.3.e
Implement QoS features
2.3.f
Implement FCoE NPV features
2.3.g
Implement multihop FCoE
2.3.h
Validate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command
3
3.1
Cisco Data Center Virtualization (10%)

Manage data center virtualization with Cisco Nexus 1000V
3.1.a
Implement QoS, traffic flow, and IGMP snooping
3.1.b
Implement network monitoring on Cisco Nexus 1000V
3.1.c
Implement Cisco Nexus 1000V port channels
3.1.d
Troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 1000V in a virtual environment
3.1.e
Configure VLANs
3.1.f
Configure port profiles
3.2
Implement Cisco Nexus 1000V security features
3.2.a
DHCP snooping
3.2.b
Dynamic ARP inspection
3.2.c
IP source guard
3.2.d
Port security
3.2.e
ACLs
3.2.f
Private VLANs
3.2.g
Configure private VLANs
4
4.1
Cisco Unified Computing System (30%)

Implement LAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment
4.1.a
Configure different port types
4.1.b
Implement Ethernet end-host mode
4.1.c
4.1.d
4.1.e
Implement disjoint Layer 2
4.2
Implement SAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment
4.2.a
Implement FC ports for SAN connectivity
4.2.b
Implement VSANs
4.2.c
Implement FC port channels
4.2.d
Implement FC trunking and SAN pinning
4.3
Implement Cisco UCS server resources
4.3.a
Create and implement service profiles
4.3.b
Create and implement policies
4.3.c
Create and implement server resource pools
4.3.d
4.3.e
Implement boot from remote storage
4.3.f
Implement fabric failover
4.4
Implement Cisco UCS management tasks
4.4.a
Implement Cisco UCS management hierarchy using ORG (Organisation) and RB
4.4.b
Configure RBAC groups
4.4.c
Configure remote RBAC configuration
4.4.d
Configure roles and privileges
4.4.e
Create and configure users 2013 Cisco Systems, Inc. This document is Cisco Pu
4.4.f
Implement backup and restore procedures in a Cisco UCS environment
4.4.g
Implement system-wide policies
4.5
4.5.a
4.5.b
Configure monitoring and analysis of system events
4.5.c
4.5.d
Collect statistical information
4.5.e
Firmware management
4.5.f
Collect TAC-specific information
4.5.g
Implement server recovery tasks
5
5.1
Cisco Application Networking Services (10%)

Implement data center application high availability and load balancing
5.1.a
5.1.b
Implement standard ACE features for load balancing

Configure server load-balancing algorithm
5.1.c
Configure different SLB deployment modes
5.1.d
Implement health monitoring
5.1.e
Configure sticky connections
5.1.f
Implement server load balancing in HA mode
Resource
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Layer 2 Switching Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Interfaces Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Best Practices for Virtual Port Channels (vPC) on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Adapter-FEX Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Unicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS FabricPath Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS FabricPath Configuration Guide
Cisco FabricPath Best Practices
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
TACACS+ configuration on Nexus 7000
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS System Management Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS High Availability and Redundancy Guide
Nexus 7000 Series Switch GLBP Configuration Example
Nexus 7000 Series Switches Using HSRP Configuration Example
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS OTV Configuration Guide

Using OTV to Extend Layer 2 between Two Data Centers White Paper
Overlay Transport Virtualization Best Practices Guide
Nexus 7000 Series Switch ERSPAN Configuration Example
SPAN Configuration on a Nexus 7000 Series Switches
NetFlow on Nexus 7000 Series Switches using Nx-OS Configuration Example
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Smart Call Home Quick Start Configuration Guide
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
NTP on Nexus 7000 Series Switch Configuration Example
Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager Configuration Guides
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide

bleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem
Ethanalyzer on Nexus 7000 Troubleshooting Guide
Nexus 7000 Series Switch ACL Capture Example
nd potential fix
d potential fix
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting VDCs
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Virtual Device Context Configuration Guide
d potential fix
Best Practices for Virtual Port Channels (vPC) on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting vPCs
and potential fix
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting VLANs
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting STP
and potential fix
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting Routing
m and potential fix

Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Multicast Routing Configuration Guide
Nexus 7000 Multicast Failure with the ip igmp join-group Command
problem and potential fix
FabricPath Reverse Path Forwarding Check for a VPC+ Emulated Switch-ID
the problem and potential fix

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS Troubleshooting Guide -- Troubleshooting FCoE
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series NX-OS SAN Switching Configuration Guide
vironment
ed solutions
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration Guide, Release 6.x
Cisco NX-OS FCoE Configuration Guide for Nexus 7000, MDS 9500 and MDS 9250i
t modes of operation
Nexus 7000 Series Switch QoS Configuration Example
Nexus 5500 to Nexus 7000 Multi-Hop FCoE Configuration Example
ems and failures using command line, show, and debug commands
Nexus 1000V
nvironment
nvironment
nvironment
using ORG (Organisation) and RBAC (Role Based Access Control)
ms, Inc. This document is Cisco Public.
a Cisco UCS environment
ability and load balancing
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http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/layer2/configuration/guid
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/layer2/configuration/guid
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/interfaces/6x/b_550
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http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/design/vpc_design/vpc_be
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http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/unicast/configuration
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fabricpath/6x/fp_n5
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/fabricpath/configurat
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http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/security/configuratio
https://supportforums.cisco.com/document/63531/tacacs-configuration-nexus-7000
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/system_manageme
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/system_managemen
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/high_availability/configur
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113484-glbp
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113002-nex
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http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113480-ersp
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/113038-spa
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/112213-netfl
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/smart_call_home/QuickStart_NX7000
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fundamentals/6x/b_
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/6_x/nx-os/fundamentals/config
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/cloud-systems-management/prime-data-center-networ
http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/116136-trou
http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_Troubleshooting_Guide_--_Trou
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/virtual_device_context/co
http://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/design/vpc_design/vpc_be
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/multicast/6x/cisco_
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/5_x/nx-os/multicast/configurati
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/116273-prob
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-7000-series-switches/117297-tech
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/san_switching/6x/b
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/san_switching/configurat
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/nexus5500/sw/fcoe/6x/b_5500_FCo
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/datacenter/sw/nx-os/fcoe/configuration/guide/
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/nexus-5000-series-switches/116298-con
er_2_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html
er_2_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html
5500_Interfaces_Config_Guide_Release_6x_chapter_0110.html
OS-FP-Configuration-Guide-6x.html
rity_Configuration_Guide__Release_6-x.html
X-OS_High_Availability_and_Redundancy_Guide/b_Cisco_Nexus_7000_Series_NX-OS_High_Availability_a
ration_Guide.html
_NX-OS_Fundamentals_Configuration_Guide_Release_6-x.html
guration-guides-list.html
Series-NX-OS-Virtual-Device-Context-Configuration-Guide.html
N_Switching_Configuration_Guide.html
Series_NX-OS_High_Availability_and_Redundancy_Guide_chapter_0100.html
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Developing IP Multicast Networks Vol1
NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching Second Edition
Cisco Unified Compuing System
Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals
Using TRILL, FabricPath, and VXLAN
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1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2
2.1
2.1.a
2.1.b
2.1.c
2.1.d
2.1.e
2.1.f
2.1.g
2.1.h
2.2
2.2.a
2.2.b
2.2.c
2.2.d
2.2.e
2.2.f
2.2.g
2.2.h
2.2.i
2.2.j
2.3
2.3.a
2.3.b
2.3.c
2.3.d
2.4
2.4.a
2.4.b
2.4.c
2.4.d
2.4.e
2.4.f
2.4.g
2.5
2.5.a
2.5.b
2.5.c
2.5.d
2.5.e
2.6
2.6.a
2.6.b
2.6.c
2.6.d
2.6.e
2.6.f
2.6.g
2.6.h
2.6.i
2.6.j
3
3.1
3.1.a
3.1.b
3.1.c
3.1.d
3.2
3.2.a
3.2.b
3.2.c
3.2.d
3.2.e
3.2.f
3.3
3.3.a
3.3.b
3.3.c
3.4
3.4.a
3.4.b
3.4.c
3.4.d
3.4.e
3.4.f
3.4.g
3.4.h
3.4.i
3.4.j
3.5
3.5.a
3.5.b
3.5.c
3.6
3.6.a
3.6.b
3.6.c
3.6.d
4
4.1
4.1.a
4.1.b
4.1.c
4.1.d
4.1.e
4.1.f
4.1.g
4.1.h
4.1.i
4.1.j
4.1.k
4.1.l
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5.1
5.1.a
5.1.b
5.1.c
5.1.d
5.1.e
5.1.f
5.1.g
5.1.h
5.2
5.2.a
5.2.b
5.2.c
5.2.d
5.2.e
5.2.f
5.2.g
5.2.h
5.2.i
5.3
5.3.a
5.3.b
5.3.c
5.3.d
5.3.e
5.3.f
5.3.g
5.3.h
5.3.i
5.3.j
5.4
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TOPIC
Cisco Data Center Architecture
Describe the Cisco data center architecture

Describe the products that are used in the Cisco data center architecture
Describe the Cisco unified I/O solution in access layer
Determine which platform to select for use in the different data center layers
Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS
Describe Cisco NX-OS features
Describe the architecture of Cisco NX-OS

Describe Cisco NX-OS process recovery
Describe Cisco NX-OS supervisor redundancy
Describe Cisco NX-OS systems file management
Describe Virtual Output Queuing (VOQ)
Describe virtual device contexts (VDCs)
Configure and troubleshoot VDCs
Describe fabric extension via the Cisco Nexus family
Design and implement Cisco NX-OS Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionality
Describe VLANs
Describe PVLANs
Describe Spanning Tree protocols
Describe port channels and virtual port channels
Compare and contrast vPC options
Describe basic features of routing protocols in a data center environment
Implement jumbo frames end-to-end in a data center
Describe Cisco FabricPath
Describe VRF-Lite in a data center environment
Validate configurations and troubleshoot problems and failures using command line, show
Describe multicast
Describe multicast operation in a data center environment

Describe basic PIM configuration
Describe IGMP operation and configuration on the Cisco Nexus platform
Describe basic Cisco NX-OS security features
Describe AAA services

Describe RBAC, SSH, and SNMPv3
Describe control plane protection and hardware rate limiting
Describe IP ACLs, MAC ACLs, and VLAN ACLs
Describe port security
Describe DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection and IP source guard
Describe first-hop routing protocols

Describe graceful restart and nonstop forwarding
Describe OTV
Describe the ISSU process
Describe Cisco DCNM LAN features

Implement embedded Ethernet analyzer and NetFlow
Describe XML for network management and monitoring
Describe SNMP for network management and monitoring
Describe and implement EEM
Describe configuration management in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Describe Smart Call Home
Detail connectivity and credentials that are required for Cisco DCNM
Cisco Storage Networking
Describe standard-based SAN protocols
Describe
Describe
Describe
Describe
Fibre Channel standards and protocols

SCSI standards and protocols
iSCSI standards and protocols
FCIP standards and protocols
Implement the features of Fibre Channel protocols
Describe port channel, ISL, trunking, and VSANs

Design basic and enhanced zoning
Describe Fibre Channel domain parameters
Describe Cisco Fabric services and benefits
Design and implement proper oversubscription in a Fibre Channel environment
Validate proper configuration of Fibre Channel storage-based solutions
Implement FCIP
Describe iSCSI and its features
Design and describe Cisco NX-OS Unified Fabric features
Describe Fibre Channel features in the Cisco NX-OS environment

Describe Fibre Channel over Ethernet protocol and technology
Design and implement data center bridging protocol and lossless Ethernet
Design and implement QoS features

Describe NPV and NPIV features in a Cisco Unified Fabric environment
Describe FCoE NPV features
Describe different Cisco Unified Fabric Switch modes of operations
Describe multihop FCoE
Describe and configure universal ports
Design high-availability features in a standalone server environment
Describe server-side high availability in the Cisco Unified I/O environment

Describe the converged network adapter that is used in FCoE topologies
Configure NIC teaming
Implement SAN management
Describe
Describe
Describe
Describe
device manager for element management

configuration management in Cisco Data Center Network Manager
the connectivity and credentials that are required for DCNM-SAN
how to monitor and trend utilization with the DCNM Dashboard
Cisco Data Center Virtualization

Implement data center virtualization with Cisco Nexus 1000V
Describe the Cisco Nexus 1000V and its role in a virtual server network environment
Describe VEM on Cisco Nexus 1000V
Describe VSM
Describe the Cisco Nexus 1010 physical appliance and components
Describe port profiles and use cases in Cisco Nexus 1000V
Describe QoS, traffic flow and IGMP snooping in Cisco Nexus 1000V
Describe network monitoring on Cisco Nexus 1000V
Explain the benefits of DHCP snooping in a VDI environment
Describe how to intercept traffic using Cisco vPath and its benefits
Describe and implement Cisco Nexus 1000V port channels
Describe Virtual Service Domain
Cisco Unified Computing System
Cisco UCS components and architecture
Describe
Describe
Describe
Describe
Describe
Describe
Describe
Describe
Cisco UCS components and architecture

the Cisco UCS server deployment and implementation model
Cisco UCS management features
Cisco UCS connectivity from both LAN and SAN perspectives
Cisco UCS high availability
what the capability catalog is and how it is used
Cisco UCS C-Series integration
the functional differences between physical and virtual adapters
Describe LAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment
Describe fabric interconnect for LAN connectivity

Implement server and uplink ports
Describe end-host mode
Implement Ethernet switching mode
Describe disjoint Layer 2 and design considerations
Describe QoS options and configuration restrictions
Design and verify scalable Cisco UCS systems
Describe and implement SAN connectivity in a Cisco UCS environment
Describe fabric interconnect for SAN connectivity

Describe end-host mode
Implement NPIV
Implement Fibre Channel switch mode
Implement Fibre Channel ports for SAN connectivity
Implement vHBA
Implement VSANs
Implement SAN port channels
Describe and implement direct-attach storage connectivity options
Describe and implement Fibre Channel trunking and SAN pinning
Describe Cisco UCS resources
Describe service profiles in Cisco UCS, including templates and contrast with cloning
Describe server resource pools
Describe boot from remote storage
Detail best practices for creating pooled objects
Explain how to use the Cisco UCS KVM with VMedia and session management
Describe local disk options and configuration protection
Describe power control policies and their effects
Describe role-based access control management groups
Understand Cisco UCS management hierarchy using using ORG (Organization) and RBAC (
Describe roles and privileges
Implement integrated authentication
Understand backup and restore procedures in a Cisco UCS environment

Describe monitoring and analysis of system events
Analyze statistical information

Understand the system upgrade procedure for Cisco UCS components
Describe how to manage BIOS settings
Describe memory extension technology
Cisco Application Networking Services
Data center application high availability and load balancing
Describe standard ACE features for load balancing

Describe different server load-balancing algorithms
Describe health monitoring and use cases
Describe Layer 7 load balancing
Describe sticky connections
Understand SSL offload in an SLB environment
Describe protocol optimization
Describe route health injection
Describe server load-balancing virtual context and HA
Describe server load-balancing management options
Global load balancing
Describe the basic DNS resolution process

Describe the benefits of the Cisco global load-balancing solution
Describe how the Cisco global load-balancing solution integrates with local Cisco load bala
Implement a Cisco global load-balancing solution into an existing network infrastructure
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Section 2 - Cisco Storage Networking (20%)

Section 3 - Cisco Data Center Virtualization (10%)

Section 4 - Cisco Unified Computing System (30%)

a Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%) X Days

Complete necessary labs

fied Computing System (30%)

Read relevant configuration guides

Complete necessary labs

CCIE Lab - Hardcore Study Week

Daily Hours (0-24)

VLANs and PVLANs

Implement Cisco NX-OS L3 functionality

basic EIGRP in a data center environment

Implement basic Cisco NX-OS security features

Implement AAA services

first-hop routing protocols

Implement Cisco NX-OS management

Implement SPAN and ERSPAN

Cisco NX-OS troubleshooting

Utilize SPAN, ERSPAN, and Ethanalyzer to troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus problem

port channel, Cisco ISL, and trunking

Implement IP storage-based solution

Implement IP features, including high availability

Implement basic FC in a Cisco NX-OS environment

Manage data center virtualization with Cisco Nexus 1000V

Implement QoS, traffic flow, and IGMP snooping

Configure different port types

FC ports for SAN connectivity

Implement Cisco UCS server resources

Create and implement service profiles

Configure RBAC groups

Manage high availability in a Cisco UCS environment

CMD Skill (1-5)

AAA, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and SNMPv3 Configuration

AAA, Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) and SNMPv3 Q&A

Storage Area Networking (SAN) :: Part 2

Nexus 1000v Migration

UCS :: Administration RBAC and Security

Lab & Nexus 7000 overview

UCS LAN & SAN Policies

CCIE DC: Two advanced vPC Concepts.

GOLDLab: DCV Nexus 5000 Multihop FCoE Lab

Cisco Data Center InfrastructureCisco NX-OS (30%)

Implement VLANs and PVLANs

Implement Spanning Tree Protocols

Implement port channels

Implement fabric extension via the Cisco Nexus family

Implement Cisco NX-OS L3 functionality

Implement basic EIGRP in a data center environment

Implement basic OSPF in a data center environment

Implement BFD for dynamic routing protocols

Implement Cisco FabricPath

Implement basic Cisco NX-OS security features

Implement AAA services

Configure IP ACLs, MAC ACLs, and VLAN ACLs

Configure port security

Configure DHCP snooping

Configure dynamic ARP inspection

Configure IP source guard

Configure Cisco TrustSec

Implement Cisco NX-OS high-availability features

Implement first-hop routing protocols