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Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFI) v5.0
Product version Nexus 5000 5.1(3) and Nexus 7000 6.1(3)
5 days Lecture/Lab
Course description
This five-day hands-on course is a Firefly Enhanced version of Cisco's DCUFI, designed for systems and field engineers, consulting systems engineers, technical solutions architects, and Cisco integrators and partners who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 7000, 6000, and 5000 Switches, Cisco MDS, and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender. The course covers the key components and procedures needed to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switches in the network and SAN environment.

Why Firefly?
This enhanced course includes all of the content provided in Cisco's DCUFI, ensuring success for those looking to pass the CCNP DCUFI certification exam, 642-997. To keep current with the latest Cisco Nexus products and features, Firefly has added the following enhancements:
  • Nexus 3000 series, including Nexus 3548 and product positioning
  • Nexus 6000 series specification, features, and product placement
  • 40GE Transceivers and Cables
  • Nexus 2248TP-E, 2248PQ, and B22 Fabric Extenders
  • Nexus 7004 chassis, Enhanced F2-series modules, and 24-port 10GE M2 Series modules
  • Power-On Auto Provisioning (POAP)
  • Python Scripting
  • IPSLA
  • Sampled NetFlow
  • Introduction to Cisco’s onePK
Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify the Cisco Nexus product family, specifically the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis and components; the Cisco Nexus 6000, 5000, and 5500 Switches; and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
  • Describe how to configure the features of Cisco Nexus switches
  • Describe how to configure Cisco Nexus Switch advanced features such as Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV), security, and quality of service
  • Identify the management tools that are available for the Cisco Nexus Series Switches and how to configure the relevant tools to support the given design
  • Explain the Fibre Channel Protocol, the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Protocol, and the Data Center Bridging enhancements
  • Describe how to configure Fibre Channel over Ethernet
  • Describe how to troubleshoot Cisco Nexus Switches
Who should attend
This course is designed for experienced Network Field Engineers who are already capable of implementing Layer 2 and Layer 3 services using Cisco IOS and the Cisco Catalyst switching platform.

Recommended prerequisites
You will gain the most from this course if you have a basic understanding of the following topics:
  • Good understanding of networking protocols
  • Recommended CCNA Certification
  • Good understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment
  • Recommended attendance of a Fibre Channel protocol class or equivalent experience
  • Recommended attendance of the Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS) class or equivalent experience.
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