Lesson 1: Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Solution

• Analyzing Data Center Computing Solutions
• Identifying a Cisco UCS Solution
• Evaluating Server Deployment Options
• Defining a Cisco UCS Solution Design

Lesson 2: Assess Computing Solution Requirements

• Analyzing Performance Characteristics
• Employing Data Center Reconnaissance and Analysis Tools

Lesson 3: Design Cisco UCS Solution

• Evaluating and Sizing Cisco UCS C-Series Architecture
• Evaluating and Sizing Cisco UCS B-Series Architecture
• Planning Physical Deployment
• Examining and Designing the Cisco UCS Network and Storage
• Identifying Solution Network and Storage Requirements

Lesson 4: Design Server Deployment

• Cisco UCS Server Deployment Model

Lesson 5: Design Cisco UCS Solution Management

• Examining Cisco UCS Solution Management

Lesson 6: Design Advanced Server Deployment

• Evaluating Cisco UCS Deployment with Microsoft Hyper-V
• Evaluating Cisco UCS Integration with VMware vSphere
• Evaluating Cisco UCS and Cisco Nexus 1000V Integration with VMware vSphere

Lesson 7: Evaluate Cisco UCS Solutions

• Evaluating Solution Design
• Determining Solution ROI and TCO

Lesson 8: Plan Migration to Cisco UCS Solution

• Designing a Migration Plan

Lab 1: Initial Configuration
Lab 2: Exploring Cisco UCS Hardware
Case Study 1: Sizing the Cisco Unified Computing System
Lab 3: Configuring Resource Pools
Lab 4: Creating Mobile Service Profiles
Case Study 2: Designing Resource Pools and Policies
Lab 5: Configuring Role-Based Access Control
Case Study 3: Design a Service Profile Template for Production ESX Servers
Case Study 4: Designing UCS Storage Area Networks