Intermediate
Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
Cisco
The Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) course helps you prepare for the Cisco CCNP Data Center and CCIE Data Center certifications. You will learn to implement core data center technologies including Cisco Nexus switching, Cisco MDS storage networking, Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), Cisco ACI, and data center automation.
Who Should Attend
- Data center engineers
- Network engineers working in data center environments
- Systems engineers
- Storage administrators
- Anyone pursuing CCNP Data Center or CCIE Data Center certifications
Prerequisites
- CCNA Data Center or equivalent knowledge
- Familiarity with data center networking concepts
- Basic understanding of storage networking
- Familiarity with virtualisation concepts
What You Will Learn
- Implement and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus switching: VLANs, VPCs, FabricPath
- Implement and troubleshoot routing in data center environments
- Implement and troubleshoot Fibre Channel and FCoE storage networking
- Implement and troubleshoot Cisco UCS compute
- Implement and troubleshoot Cisco ACI fabric
- Implement data center automation using Python and Ansible
- Implement data center security
- Implement data center virtualisation
- Troubleshoot complex data center scenarios
Course Outline
Labs & Practical Exercises
Extensive hands-on labs covering Cisco Nexus switching, data center routing, Fibre Channel storage, Cisco UCS, Cisco ACI, and data center automation. Participants will configure and troubleshoot real-world data center deployments.
Certification & Assessment
Prepares candidates for the CCNP Data Center core exam (350-601 DCCOR), which is also the qualifying exam for the CCIE Data Center certification.