The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

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

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Identify the architecture, features and components of FlexPod
• Describe implementation parameters for Components including Cisco Nexus 5500 switches, Cisco UCS and NetApp clustered Data ONTAP
• Describe FlexPod management tools

Module 1: Describe FlexPod

• Describe data center philosophy
• Understand migration to cloud architecture
• Build a cloud infrastructure using proper requirements and challenges
• Describe the benefits of FlexPod architecture
• Identify FlexPod data center architecture platforms
• Describe the components of FlexPod data center
• Describe FlexPod validated designs

Module 2: FlexPod Networking

• Describe Cisco Nexus Switches
• Describe expansion modules
• Identify features of Cisco NX-OS
• Demonstrate NX-OS management
• Describe NX-OS high availability
• Describe Cisco Nexus configuration options
• Initialize the Cisco Nexus switch
• Configure LAN interfaces
• Create VLANs and virtual port channels
• Demonstrate VSAN configuration
• Demonstrate creation of device aliases
• Demonstrate configuration of zoning policies

Module 3: FlexPod Storage

• Understanding NetApp Storage
• Describe the cluster interconnect configuration requirements
• Set up clustered Data ONTAP 8.2
• Describe storage network configuration requirements
• Identify Storage Virtual Machine (SVM) configuration requirements
• Demonstrate setup of a NFS SVM with NetApp OnCommand System Manager
• Demonstrate setup of a Fibre Channel SVM with NetApp OnCommand System Manager

Module 4: FlexPod Compute

• Identify Cisco UCS compute components
• Describe Cisco UCS Manager
• Describe Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
• Demonstrate configuration of the Fabric Interconnect
• Set up Cisco UCS service profiles and templates
• Manage Cisco UCS

Module 5: FlexPod Virtualization

• Describe Hypervisor Virtualization
• Discuss VMware ESXi Server
• Define Microsoft Windows Hyper-V 2012
• Explain NetApp SnapDrive and NetApp SnapManager for Hyper-V

Module 6: FlexPod Management and Troubleshooting Tools

• Describe NetApp Management Tools
• Describe Cisco Management Tools
• Describe Cisco UCS System Faults and Logging
• Describe Cisco Nexus System Logging
• Define App System Monitoring and Logs
• Explain Microsoft and VMware Hypervisor Event Logging

Labs

• Understanding Connectivity in the FlexPod Environment
• Cisco Nexus 5548 LAN Deployment
• Cisco Nexus 5548 SAN Deployment
• NetApp Cluster Setup
• Assign VLAN Tags to NetApp ifgrps
• Create Servers to Serve Fibre Channel and NFS
• Configure Cisco UCS B-Series
• Install ESXi 5.1 to a Boot LUN
• Connect vCenter to ESXi Server
• Install Microsoft Hyper-V