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Learning Services
Cisco Training on Demand
Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
Overview
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Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN), a Cisco Training on Demand course, is an all-inclusive
course that familiarizes you with the Cisco technologies that are deployed in data centers. You learn detailed
configuration and troubleshooting procedures regarding data center networking, as well as gain an understanding
of basic concepts, such as Ethernet, the OSI layer model, and TCP/IP.
This course takes you through basic configuration tasks, including VLANs, network addressing, and subnet masks
as you master fundamental information about how a data center network functions. Additionally, this course
teaches you how to configure virtualization in the network, apply addressing schemes, troubleshoot issues, and
further develop your configuration skills.
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Duration
The DCICN Training on Demand course consists of 4 modules and 38 lessons, totaling more than 10 hours of
video, along with 5 hands-on virtual lab exercises.
Target Audience
This course is designed for technical engineers who need to learn detailed configuration and troubleshooting
procedures for data center operations.
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Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
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Describe how a network works
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot data center switches
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Implement a data center IP addressing scheme
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Configure, verify, and troubleshoot routing on Cisco Nexus switches
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Course Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have working knowledge and skills about the following:
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Network fundamentals and the ability to construct simple LANs
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Establish Internet connectivity
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Managing network device security
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Describe IPv6 basics
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Troubleshooting VLAN issues, providing details on how the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) works,
configuring EtherChannel, and a thorough understanding of the idea behind Layer 3 redundancy
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Practical experience in troubleshooting IP connectivity
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Practical knowledge about the characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN configuration,
troubleshooting an Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) in an IPv4 environment, and
configuring EIGRP for IPv6.
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Ability to configure, verify, and troubleshoot multiarea Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), system logging (SYSLOG), NetFlow, and the management
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of Cisco device configurations, Cisco IOS images, and licenses
Course Outline
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Module 1: Describe How a Network Works
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Module 2: Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot a Switch with VLANs and Interswitch Communications Using
Nexus Switches
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Module 3: Implement an IP Addressing Scheme and IP Services to Meet Network Requirements in a
Medium-Size Enterprise Branch Office Network Using Nexus Switches
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Module 4: Configure, Verify, and Troubleshoot Basic Router Operation and Routing on Cisco Devices Using
Nexus Switches
Labs Outline
This course contains five hands-on virtual lab exercises, powered by Cisco Learning Labs and Cisco IOL (Cisco
IOS Software on Linux). The topology for all labs is shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1.
Topology for All Labs in DCICN Course
The labs included in this course are:
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Lab 2-2: Configuring Cisco Nexus Switches
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Lab 2-3: Configuring VLANs and Trunks
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Lab 2-4: Verifying and Configuring Spanning Tree
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Lab 2-5: Configuring EtherChannel
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Lab 4-1: Configuring Multilayer Switching
Instructor: Robert Whitaker
Robert Whitaker is an educational specialist based out of Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Whitaker has
been with Cisco for more than 4 years and previously worked on the Server Virtualization Technical Assistance
Center (TAC) team before migrating to his new role as a data center educational specialist. Whitaker's areas of
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expertise include the Cisco UCS B Series, and Cisco Nexus 1000v and 7000 Series Switches. Whitaker obtained
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his CCIE data center certification in 2013 and was also named a distinguished speaker for his Cisco Live 2013
presentation.
Supported Configurations
Cisco Training on Demand videos are supported on PCs, Macs, and tablets using one of the following browsers, or
later: Mozilla Firefox 30, Google Chrome 35, and Apple Safari 6. The labs are supported on PCs and Macs but not
on tablets.
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