Building Enterprise Data Center Architectures (EDCA

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Building Enterprise Data Center Architectures v2

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Building Enterprise Data Center Architectures (EDCA - ) v2 - 5-day Hands-on Cisco Authorized Course

Course Description

EDCA is a 5-day hands-on course where students learn to integrate and test data center products and best practices that compose the Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture. You will implement and integrate the Cisco Content Switching Module (CSM), Cisco Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Service Module, Cisco Application Control Engine (ACE) Module, and Cisco Firewall Services Module (FWSM) for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series plus the Cisco MDS 9000 Series Multilayer Director and Cisco ONS 15454 Multi-Service Provisioning Platform (MSPP). Hands-on labs allow you to practice successfully implementing techniques.

Course Objectives

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

Characterize the Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) framework and the Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture
Outline Layer 2 and Layer 3 implementations common to the Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture
Analyze a given data center topology and document a design hierarchy
Outline and compare implementation options available for Cisco devices in the data center network
Characterize the advantages of storage area networking in the data center
Explain where SONET architecture fits in the Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture
Explain the advantages of implementing Small Computer System Interface over IP (iSCSI) and Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) in the data center
Verify that Layer 2 and Layer 3 implementations conform to best practices in the Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture
Configure a combination of Cisco FWSM and Cisco ACE modules to optimize the availability, accessibility, and security of data center applications
Verify configuration of data center equipment for optimal redundancy and resiliency (failover capability)
Implement and verify storage switches to support storage area network (SAN) architecture in the data center
Implement a SONET ring using Cisco ONS 15454 MSPP to facilitate interconnectivity between data centers
Configure and verify SAN protocols (iSCSI, FCIP) as appropriate to facilitate storage networking in the data center

Intended Audience

This course provides in-depth technical training for Tier 3 and Tier 4 support personnel; Planning, design, and implementation personnel.

Prerequisites

The following courses are the recommended prerequisites:

BSCI
BCMSN
ICND1
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)
Building Cisco Multilayer Switch Networks (BCMSN)
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)
Fundamental knowledge and understanding of:

Cisco PIX® firewall operation and architecture
Cisco CSM concepts and operations
SSL concepts
Basic SAN concepts: VSANs, zoning
Basic optical concepts (SONET)

Designing Content Switching Solutions; MDS 9000 Configuration and Troubleshooting
Cisco Self-Study: Building Cisco Metro Optical Networks (METRO)

Course Outline

Cisco Enterprise Data Center Architecture Overview
Implementing the Cisco CSM in Routed Mode
Implementing the Cisco SSL Service Module for SSL Offloading
Implementing the Cisco ACE Module in Routed Mode
Implementing the Cisco FWSM in Transparent Mode
Implementing Data Center Redundancy
Implementing Active/Active Data Center Redundancy
Implementing the Cisco ACE Module in Bridged Mode
Implementing the Cisco ACE Module in One-Armed Mode
Enterprise Data Center Storage Overview
Data Center Interconnectivity Using SONET
Implementing Storage Networking Protocols - FCIP
Implementing Storage Networking Protocols - iSCSI

Course Labs

Course Labs

Lab 1: Student POD Configuration and Network Evaluation
Lab 2: Routed Cisco CSM Implementation
Lab 3: SSL Offloading Using the SSL Service Module
Lab 4: Cisco ACE Module Implementation
Lab 5: Implementing the FWSM in Transparent Mode
Lab 6: Implementing Redundancy in the Data Center Network
Lab 7: Implementing Active-Active Redundancy
Lab 8: Implementing a Bridged Mode Cisco ACE Solution
Lab 9: Implementing the Cisco ACE Module in One-Armed Mode
Lab 10: Implementing VSANs and Zones on Cisco MDS Switches
Lab 11: Implementing Data Center Interconnectivity with SONET
Lab 12: Implementing Storage Networking Protocols - FCIP
Lab 13. Implementing Storage Networking Protocols - iSCSI