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Implementing and Administering the FlexPod Solution

FlexPod Implementation and Administration is a 3-day instructor-led course where you will learn to set up, configure and administer the FlexPod architecture. The course provides a comprehensive...

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$2,700 USD

Course Code NA-FPIMPADM

Duration 3 days

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FlexPod Implementation and Administration is a 3-day instructor-led course where you will learn to set up, configure and administer the FlexPod architecture. The course provides a comprehensive understanding of the configuration requirements for FlexPod at the network, storage and compute layers of the architecture. You will also learn key implementation procedures, management and basic troubleshooting tasks on the Cisco Nexus 9372, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and NetApp storage. This course uses the ONTAP 8.3 environment.

Skills Gained

Describe the FlexPod solution
Describe the deployment use case
Describe network features
Describe storage networking features
Describe NetApp key features
Describe Cisco UCS compute
Describe compute node LAN connectivity
Describe identity, resource pools and policies
Describe service profiles and templates
Describe hypervisor and application solutions
Describe management and troubleshooting tools available for FlexPod components

Who Can Benefit

Network engineers, Network administrators, System engineers and Server administrators

Prerequisites

General knowledge of networking technologies
CCNA / CCNP Data Center recommended
Basic understanding of NetApp storage operations; NetApp NCDA is recommended
Basic knowledge of server and server virtualization technologies such as VMware ESXi

Course Details

Module 1: FlexPod Overview

FlexPod validated designs
FlexPod architecture
FlexPod platform solutions ◦ Cisco UCS Mini
All FAS Flash
OpenStack
Hyper-V
FlexPod platform ◦ Review of storage
Review of network
Review of compute
FlexPod cooperative support
Life-cycle management (LCM)
Customer profile
Customer challenges and goals
Existing customer environment
VMware vSphere 6.0 characteristics

Module 2: FlexPod Networking Implementation

Cisco Nexus hardware
VLAN requirements
Port configuration options
Access and trunk ports
Port channels
Virtual port channels (vPC)
vPC building blocks
vPC configuration requirements
NPV and NPIV
Fibre Channel fundamentals
FCoE fundamentals
Overview of VSAN
VSAN information
VSAN recommended practices
Zoning implementation
Zones and zone sets
Zoning practices

Module 3: FlexPod Storage Implementation

NetApp hardware
Cluster configuration
Switched/switchless clusters
Management interfaces ◦ NetApp Oncommand System Manager
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager
CLI
Service Processor and RLM
Management settings: CDP, Autosupports, and SNMP
Aggregates
SVM namespace and volumes
NFS for VMware datastores
SAN configuration
Initiator groups (igroups), port sets, and ALUA
High availability, including Storage Failover (SFO)
IPspaces and broadcast domains
ifgrps and VLAN tags
LIFs

Module 4: Cisco UCS Implementation

Cisco UCS hardware
Cisco UCS features ◦ User interfaces
Manager
Central
Finite-state machine (FSM)
Fabric interconnect configuration ◦ Clustering
Discovery process and monitoring using FSM
I/O Uplinks and Bandwidth Oversubscription
End-host and switching mode comparisons
Port personality and port types
Unified uplink ports and port channels
Chassis links
VLAN
Resource pools
Creating identity and resource pools
MAC pools
IP pools
LAN connectivity policies
WWNN and WWPN pools
SAN connectivity policies
Policies
Benefits of service profiles
Benefits of service profile template
Expert Service Profile wizard
Service profile associate/disassociate
Management of IP address, KVM and virtual media Cisco hardware

Module 5: Virtualization and Application Solutions

Key implementation factors for FlexPod applications and hypervisors
VMware
OpenStack
Hyper-V

Module 6: FlexPod Management Tools Implementation

Cisco UCS Director
Cisco UCS Central
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager
NetApp Virtual Storage Console (VSC)

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Implementing and Administering the FlexPod Solution

Overview

Schedule

FAQ

Reviews

Skills Gained

Who Can Benefit

Prerequisites

Course Details

Module 1: FlexPod Overview

Module 2: FlexPod Networking Implementation

Module 3: FlexPod Storage Implementation

Module 4: Cisco UCS Implementation

Module 5: Virtualization and Application Solutions

Module 6: FlexPod Management Tools Implementation

When does class start/end?

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

How can someone reach me during class?

What languages are used to deliver training?

What does GTR stand for?

How do I find an ExitCertified training location?

Which delivery formats are available?

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

What does vendor-authorized training mean?

Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?

How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?

Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?

Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?

Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?

How do I get started with certification?

Will I get access to content after I complete a course?

How to request a W9 for ExitCertified LLC?

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Implementing and Administering the FlexPod Solution

Overview

Schedule

FAQ

Reviews

Skills Gained

Who Can Benefit

Prerequisites

Course Details

Module 1: FlexPod Overview

Module 2: FlexPod Networking Implementation

Module 3: FlexPod Storage Implementation

Module 4: Cisco UCS Implementation

Module 5: Virtualization and Application Solutions

Module 6: FlexPod Management Tools Implementation

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When does class start/end?

Does the course schedule include a Lunchbreak?

How can someone reach me during class?

What languages are used to deliver training?

What does GTR stand for?

How do I find an ExitCertified training location?

Which delivery formats are available?

Does ExitCertified deliver group training?

What does vendor-authorized training mean?

Is the training too basic, or will you go deep into technology?

How up-to-date are your courses and support materials?

Are your instructors seasoned trainers who have deep knowledge of the training topic?

Do you provide hands-on training and exercises in an actual lab environment?

Will you customize the training for our company’s specific needs and goals?

How do I get started with certification?

Will I get access to content after I complete a course?

How to request a W9 for ExitCertified LLC?

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