Course Contents

This 5-Day course enables the student to create a Data Center network designs that optimizes availability, scalability, performance, and security, using the NEXUS Products, Catalyst 6500, Catalyst 4948, Firewall Services Module, Intrusion Detection Services Module, and Network Analysis Module.

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Create a Data Center network design that optimizes availability, scalability, and performance for that environment.
• Create a core layer design that optimizes data flows.
• Create an aggregation layer design that optimizes data flows.
• Create an access layer design that optimizes data flows.
• Optimize a data center design to achieve high availability.
• Design a security implementation using Catalyst 6500 service modules.
• Design a management infrastructure that provides centralized management services

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for network professionals who have a CCDA certification or equivalent knowledge.

Recommended Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, students should have attended the following prerequisite courses or have a CCDA certification:

• Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN)
• Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND)
• Security Solutions for Systems Engineers (SSSE)

Course Outline

• Module 1: Data Center Design Models
• Module 2: The Access Layer
• Module 3: The Aggregation Layer
• Module 4: The Core Layer
• Module 5: Designing for High Availability
• Module 6: Securing the Data Center Network
• Module 7: Monitoring the Data Center Network