Corso CCNP Data Center DCCOR – Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies

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Il Corso DCCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies, fornisce ai Partecipanti le competenze necessarie per implementare, gestire, proteggere e automatizzare infrastrutture Cisco Data Center moderne, con un approccio completo su networking, compute, storage network, automation e security. Il corso è pensato per chi opera in ambienti data center enterprise-class e deve lavorare su tecnologie Cisco fondamentali per la realizzazione e l’operatività di architetture scalabili, resilienti e sicure. Durante il corso vengono trattate tecnologie e funzionalità come Cisco Nexus Switches, Cisco MDS Switches, Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers, Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers, Cisco UCS X-Series, Cisco ACI, Cisco Intersight, Cisco Nexus Dashboard, Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller, switching data center, vPC, LACP, FHRP, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, BGP, multicast, PIM, VXLAN, VXLAN EVPN, overlay networks e high-throughput converged fabrics. Il programma approfondisce inoltre Fibre Channel, FCoE, VSAN, zoning, device aliases, NPV, NPIV, storage infrastructure services, storage security, Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect, server profiles, identity pools, SAN connectivity, infrastructure monitoring, software updates, configuration management, Cisco Streaming Telemetry, NetFlow, SPAN, automation e scripting con Python, Ansible, NX-API, JSON, XML, Bash Shell, Guest Shell, PowerShell e strumenti di orchestration. Ampio spazio è dedicato anche alla sicurezza data center, con AAA, RBAC, ACI contracts, microsegmentation, port security, first-hop security, MACsec e fabric binding. Il Corso contribuisce alla preparazione dell’esame di Certificazione CCNP Data Center (Esame 350-601).

Obiettivi del corso

Di seguito una sintesi degli obiettivi principali del Corso DCCOR Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies:

• Implementare protocolli di switching e routing data center come vPC, LACP, FHRP, OSPF, BGP, multicast, PIM e VXLAN EVPN.
• Gestire infrastrutture Cisco ACI, fabric setup, VMM integration, packet flow, access policies e network assurance.
• Implementare soluzioni storage con Fibre Channel, FCoE, VSAN, zoning, device aliases, NPV, NPIV e storage infrastructure security.
• Configurare e amministrare ambienti Cisco UCS, Fabric Interconnect, server profiles, identity pools, SAN connectivity e Cisco Intersight.

Certificazione del corso

Esame 350-601 DCCOR Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies;
Esame Parte delle Certificazioni: CCNP Data Center, CCIE Data Center. L’esaminato deve dimostrare competenze su architetture e tecnologie di data center networking, incluse Cisco Nexus Switches, switching data center, vPC, LACP, FHRP, OSPF, BGP, multicast, PIM, overlay networks, VXLAN EVPN, Cisco ACI, fabric setup, access policies, VMM integration, packet flow e network assurance. L’esame valuta inoltre la conoscenza delle componenti compute, con focus su Cisco UCS, Fabric Interconnect, UCS B-Series Blade Servers, UCS C-Series Rack Servers, UCS X-Series, server profiles, identity pools, service profiles, SAN connectivity, Cisco Intersight, firmware management, software updates, backup, restore e infrastructure monitoring. Una parte rilevante riguarda lo storage network, inclusi Fibre Channel, FCoE, VSAN, zoning, device aliases, FCNS, FCID, CFS, NPV, NPIV, iSCSI, NFS e storage infrastructure security. Il candidato deve inoltre dimostrare competenze su automation and artificial intelligence, con tecnologie come Python, Ansible, NX-API, JSON, XML, Bash Shell, Guest Shell, PowerShell, Terraform CLI, Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller e Cisco Intersight. Sono infine testati contenuti di security, tra cui AAA, RBAC, ACI contracts, microsegmentation, port security, first-hop security, MACsec, keychain authentication e fabric binding.

Contenuti del corso

Implementing Data Center Switching Protocols

• Data center switching concepts on Cisco Nexus Switches
• Spanning Tree Protocol operation in data center environments
• Port channels and link aggregation concepts
• Virtual Port Channel (vPC) design and implementation
• Verification and troubleshooting of switching protocols

Implementing First-Hop Redundancy Protocols

• First-hop redundancy concepts in data center networks
• HSRP implementation and verification
• VRRP implementation and verification
• GLBP operation and use cases
• Gateway redundancy for resilient data center connectivity

Implementing Routing in Data Center

• Routing design in Cisco data center environments
• OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 implementation
• BGP operation in data center networks
• Routing adjacency verification and troubleshooting
• Integration of routing protocols with data center services

Implementing Multicast in Data Center

• Multicast concepts in data center networks
• PIM operation on Cisco Nexus Switches
• Multicast forwarding and group membership behavior
• Use cases for multicast traffic in data center environments
• Verification and troubleshooting of multicast operation

Implementing Data Center Overlay Protocols

• Overlay network concepts in modern data centers
• VXLAN architecture and operation
• VXLAN data plane and control plane fundamentals
• Overlay integration with Cisco Nexus platforms
• Verification of VXLAN connectivity and forwarding

Implementing Network Infrastructure Security

• Network infrastructure security features on Cisco Nexus Switches
• Secure access and control mechanisms
• Protection of data center switching infrastructure
• Security policy enforcement at the network layer
• Verification of infrastructure security configuration

High-Throughput Converged Fabrics

• Architecture of high-performance Ethernet fabrics
• Converged fabric design principles
• Traffic flow optimization in high-throughput environments
• Role of Cisco Nexus platforms in converged fabrics
• Operational considerations for scalable data center fabrics

Describing Cisco Application-Centric Infrastructure

• Core concepts of Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
• Cisco ACI fabric architecture and design model
• Fabric discovery and basic fabric parameters
• Policy-based networking concepts
• Cisco ACI Anywhere architecture overview

Describing Cisco ACI Building Blocks and VMM Domain Integration

• Cisco ACI building blocks and logical components
• Tenants, application profiles, endpoint groups, and bridge domains
• VMM domain integration concepts
• Integration of Cisco ACI with VMware environments
• Operational role of ACI policies in data center fabrics

Describing Packet Flow in Data Center Network

• Packet flow behavior in Cisco data center networks
• Unicast, multicast, and broadcast traffic handling
• Packet forwarding in Cisco Nexus environments
• Traffic flow inside Cisco ACI fabrics
• Verification of packet forwarding behavior

Describing Cisco Cloud Service and Deployment Models

• Cisco cloud service concepts
• Public, private, hybrid, and multicloud deployment models
• Cloud integration with data center architectures
• Design considerations for cloud-connected data centers
• Operational impact of cloud service models

Describing Data Center Network Infrastructure Management

• Network configuration management concepts
• Software updates and operational impact
• Data center infrastructure monitoring
• Role of Cisco Nexus Dashboard
• Use of Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights for operational visibility

Explaining Cisco Network Assurance Concepts

• Network assurance fundamentals in Cisco data centers
• Cisco Streaming Telemetry concepts
• Real-time visibility into network behavior
• Assurance data for monitoring and troubleshooting
• Integration of telemetry into data center operations

Implementing Fibre Channel Fabric

• Fibre Channel architecture and fabric concepts
• Fibre Channel switching in SAN environments
• VSAN concepts and segmentation
• Configuration and verification of Fibre Channel fabric
• Troubleshooting of Fibre Channel connectivity

Implementing Storage Infrastructure Services

• Distributed device aliases and storage naming services
• Zoning configuration and verification
• N Port Virtualization (NPV) concepts
• Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) fundamentals
• Storage infrastructure services in Cisco data center environments

Implementing FCoE Unified Fabric

• Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) concepts
• Unified fabric architecture and benefits
• FCoE integration with Ethernet infrastructure
• Configuration and verification of FCoE services
• Operational considerations for unified fabric deployments

Implementing Storage Infrastructure Security

• Storage infrastructure security concepts
• Secure access to SAN resources
• Fibre Channel fabric security controls
• Protection of storage traffic and management access
• Verification of storage security configuration

Describing Data Center Storage Infrastructure Maintenance and Operations

• Storage infrastructure maintenance concepts
• Software updates and operational impact
• Monitoring of storage infrastructure components
• Operational management of Cisco MDS environments
• Troubleshooting considerations for SAN operations

Describing Cisco UCS Server Form Factors

• Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers overview
• Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers overview
• Cisco UCS X-Series architecture concepts
• Server form factor selection criteria
• Role of UCS platforms in data center compute environments

Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Network Connectivity

• Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect architecture
• Network connectivity for UCS B-Series Blade Servers
• Network connectivity for UCS C-Series Rack Servers
• Server and uplink port configuration
• VLAN implementation in Cisco UCS environments

Implementing Cisco Unified Computing Server Abstraction

• Cisco UCS server abstraction concepts
• Hardware identities and identity pools
• Service profile creation and assignment
• Server profile configuration using pools
• Operational benefits of UCS abstraction

Implementing Cisco Unified Computing SAN Connectivity

• SAN connectivity for Cisco UCS
• iSCSI service profile concepts
• Integration of UCS servers with storage networks
• SAN access configuration and verification
• Troubleshooting of UCS SAN connectivity

Implementing Cisco Unified Computing System Security

• Cisco UCS security features
• User authentication and role-based access control
• Integration with Microsoft Active Directory
• Secure management of UCS environments
• Verification of UCS security configuration

Describing Data Center Unified Computing Management, Maintenance, and Operations

• Cisco UCS management concepts
• Configuration management and operational monitoring
• Firmware and software updates
• Backup and restore considerations
• Cisco Intersight and infrastructure lifecycle management

Implementing Cisco Data Center Automation and Scripting Tools

• Cisco data center automation concepts
• Python scripting for Cisco Nexus Switches
• Ansible automation for Cisco Nexus platforms
• Use of programmable interfaces and automation workflows
• Verification of automated configuration tasks

Describing Cisco Integration with Automation and Orchestration Software Platforms

• Cisco integration with automation platforms
• Use of Ansible in data center environments
• Python-based automation workflows
• Cisco UCS PowerTool concepts
• Evaluation of orchestration tools for Cisco data centers

Describing Cisco Data Center Automation and Orchestration Technologies

• Cisco data center orchestration concepts
• Automation technologies for Nexus, UCS, MDS, and ACI environments
• Role of programmability in data center operations
• Automation use cases for configuration and lifecycle management
• Operational benefits of orchestration in modern data centers

Attività Laboratoriali

• Configure VXLAN
• Explore the Cisco ACI Fabric
• Implement Cisco ACI Access Policies and Out-of-Band Management
• Implement Cisco ACI Tenant Policies
• Integrate Cisco ACI with VMware
• Configure Fibre Channel
• Configure Device Aliases
• Configure Zoning
• Configure NPV
• Provision Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect
• Configure Server and Uplink Ports
• Configure VLANs
• Configure Cisco UCS Server Profile Using Hardware Identities
• Configure Basic Identity Pools
• Configure a Cisco UCS Service Profile Using Pools
• Configure an iSCSI Service Profile
• Configure Cisco UCS Manager to Authenticate Users with Microsoft Active Directory
• Configure Cisco Nexus Switches with Ansible
• Program a Cisco Nexus Switch with Python

Tipologia

Corso di Formazione con Docente

Docenti

I docenti sono Istruttori accreditati CISCO e certificati in altre tecnologie IT, con anni di esperienza pratica nel settore e nella Formazione.

Infrastruttura laboratoriale

Per tutte le tipologie di erogazione, il Corsista può accedere alle attrezzature e ai sistemi reali Cisco presenti nei Nostri laboratori o direttamente presso i data center Cisco in modalità remota. Ogni partecipante dispone di un accesso per implementare le varie configurazioni avendo così un riscontro pratico e immediato della teoria affrontata. Ecco di seguito alcune topologie di rete dei Laboratori Cisco Disponibili:

Dettagli del corso

Prerequisiti

Si consiglia la partecipazione al Corso Cisco CCNA e al Corso VMware VCP-DCV.

Durata del corso

• Durata Intensiva 5gg;

Frequenza

Varie tipologie di Frequenza Estensiva ed Intensiva.

Date del corso

• Corso Cisco DCCOR (Formula Intensiva) – 07/09/2026 – 09:00 – 17:00
• Corso Cisco DCCOR (Formula Intensiva) – 16/11/2026 – 09:00 – 17:00

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