Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) Administration Training in Bahrain

  • Delivery Method: Online Instructor-Led / Classroom Based / Onsite
  • Participation Model: Public Training / Private / In-House Training
  • Duration: 4 Days
  • Price: From €5,600 +TAX
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This intensive 4-Day training program delivers comprehensive, hands-on instruction in the deployment, configuration, management, and optimization of Cisco MDS (Multilayer Director Switch) storage networking solutions. Designed for storage and network professionals, this course equips participants with the skills necessary to build and maintain high-performance, secure, and scalable Storage Area Networks (SANs) using Cisco's MDS 9000 Series switches.

Participants will gain deep technical knowledge across a wide array of MDS topics, including foundational switch configuration, advanced SAN analytics, smart licensing, deep packet inspection, dynamic congestion management (DIRL), and Unified Nexus Dashboard integration. Real-world lab exercises reinforce concepts, offering practical experience with technologies such as zoning, telemetry, FCIP, NVMe/FC, and SAN performance optimization.



Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for SAN administrators, storage engineers, and IT professionals responsible for managing Cisco storage networks in enterprise and data center environments. It emphasizes operational best practices and prepares attendees to optimize SAN performance, improve resilience, and simplify network management.


For corporate groups, we can organize this training as an on-site private group.
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3M COMPANY
Schneider Electric
Central Bank of Azerbaijan
BP Petrolleri
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Qatar Foundation
Bank Of China
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
MORGAN STANLEY & CO Inc
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What You Will Learn

Key Learning Areas:

  • Overview and setup of Cisco MDS fabric and director-class switches (9124V, 9148V, 9700 series)
  • Cisco Smart Licensing for scalable, centralized license management
  • Integration and policy management through Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
  • Deep packet visibility, telemetry streaming, and real-time SAN Analytics
  • Advanced congestion management with Dynamic Ingress Rate Limiting (DIRL) and Fabric Performance Impact Notifications (FPINs)
  • SAN security features including secure boot, encryption, zoning, and RBAC
  • Best practices for VSAN segmentation, virtualized environment integration, and disaster recovery using FCIP
  • Troubleshooting methodologies using analytics-driven root cause analysis tools

Training Outline

Module 1 Cisco MDS Intent-based SAN Automation

  • Lesson 1: Cisco MDS Intent-based SAN Automation
  • Lesson 2: Automated SAN Network Analytics

Module 2: Overview of Cisco MDS SAN Switches

  • Lesson 1: Cisco MDS Switching Portfolio Overview
  • Lesson 2: Cisco MDS 9124V (Cont.) and 9148V Switches
  • Lesson 3: MDS 9700 Series Switches
  • Lesson 4: Key Features of Cisco MDS Switches
  • Lesson 5: High-Availability, Redundancy and Reliability
  • Lesson 6: Use Cases for Cisco MDS SAN Switches

Module 3: CISCO (NDFC) Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Overview

  • Lesson 1: NDFC Overview
  • Lesson 2: NDFC Architecture & Integration
  • Lesson 3: NDFC Connectivity & Deployment
  • Lesson 4: Deploying NDFC on ND
  • Lesson 5: NDFC VMM Integration
  • Lesson 6: Monitoring Fabric and Intended State
  • Lesson 7: ND4.1 New Features

Module 4: Cisco Smart Licensing Model

  • Lesson 1: Feature-Based Licensing and On-Demand Port Activation License
  • Lesson 2: Smart Licensing Model
  • Lesson 3: Smart Software Licensing Model using Policy (SLP)
  • Lesson 4: Enabling SLP
  • Lesson 5: SLP Deployment Models
  • Lesson 6: Example of SLP on 9124V and 9148V
  • Lesson 7: Converting Traditional Mode Licenses to Smart Mode
  • Lesson 8: SLC Reports and Alerts

Module 5: Designing & Implementing SAN Fabrics

  • Lesson 1: SAN Fabric Design Principles & Topologies
  • Lesson 2: VSANs and Inter-VSAN Routing
  • Lesson 3: Use Case and Benefits of Using Multiple VSANs
  • Lesson 4: Implementing VSAN Fabric in NDFC
  • Lesson 5: Zone, Zonesets and CFS Distribution
  • Lesson 6: Configuring Zones, Autozones, Smart Zones and Zonesets in NDFC/CLI
  • Lesson 7: Configuring ISL Trunking, Port Channeling and Load-Balancing in NDFC
  • Lesson 8: Other NDFC Features: Device Alias, Image Managements, Event Analytics, Programmable Reporting, Alarms, Templates

Module 6: Automated SAN Analytics & Telemetry

  • Lesson 1: SAN Analytics Architecture and Solution Components
  • Lesson 2: SAN Fabric Analytics Deployment
  • Lesson 3: SAN Analytics Configuration and Verification using NDFC/CLI
  • Lesson 4: Core Capabilities and Benefits of SAN Analytics
  • Lesson 5: Key Performance Metrics in SAN Analytics/SAN Insights
  • Lesson 6: NDI App Integration with Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller
  • Lesson 7: Use Cases for SAN Analytics/SAN Insights
  • Lesson 8: Automated Proactive Fabric Monitoring, Predictive Analytics, Predicting and Avoiding Congestion

Module 7: CLI-based Troubleshooting

  • Lesson 1: SAN Analytics & Troubleshooting
  • Lesson 2: Automated Detection of SAN Congestion
  • Lesson 3: Detection & Alerting of SAN Congestion
  • Lesson 4: Automated Alerting of SAN Congestion on MDS using PMON
  • Lesson 5: Automated Congestion Prevention
  • Lesson 6: Congestion Prevention using DIRL
  • Lesson 7: Congestion Prevention using FPIN
  • Lesson 8: Troubleshooting SAN Congestion

Module 8: Cisco MDS SAN Security

  • Lesson 1: Cisco MDS SAN Management Security
  • Lesson 2: Fabric Target Access Security
  • Lesson 3: Fabric Control Plane Security
  • Lesson 4: FC & FCIP Link Security
  • Lesson 5: Secure Boot & Anti-Counterfeit Technology
  • Lesson 6: Secure Erase

Module 9: SAN/MDS Programmability & Automation

  • Lesson 1: MDS 9000 Programmability Options
  • Lesson 2: NX-API
  • Lesson 3: MDS Python API
  • Lesson 4: Cisco MDS SDK
  • Lesson 5: Ansible
  • Lesson 6: NDFC Automation

Module 10: Appendix FC SAN Concepts

  • Lesson 1: Why FC Today
  • Lesson 2: FC SAN Overview
  • Lesson 3: FC-0
  • Lesson 4: FC-1
  • Lesson 5: FC-2
  • Lesson 6: Login Parameters, Flow, and Class
  • Lesson 7: FC Switch Fabric
  • Lesson 8: Error Management
  • Lesson 9: FC Zoning Concepts
  • Lesson 10: FC SAN Flow Control
  • Lesson 11: FC SAN Topology and Port Types
  • Lesson 12: FC Services
  • Lesson 13: NPV and NPIV
  • Lesson 14: Device Alias
  • Lesson 15: Port Channel
  • Lesson 16: Introduction to SCSI and NVMe

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Experience Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) Administration through face-to-face Classroom Based training in Bahrain. Training can be delivered as a Public course open to individual delegates or as a dedicated Private / In-house class for your organization.

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Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) Administration Training Course in Bahrain Schedule

Join our public courses in our Bahrain facilities. Private class trainings will be organized at the location of your preference, according to your schedule.

For corporate groups, we can organize this training as an on-site private group.
11 October 2026 (4 Days)
Manama
€5,600 +TAX
13 October 2026 (4 Days)
Manama
€5,600 +TAX
14 November 2026 (4 Days)
Manama
€5,600 +TAX
15 November 2026 (4 Days)
Manama
€5,600 +TAX
17 November 2026 (4 Days)
Manama
€5,600 +TAX
19 November 2026 (4 Days)
Manama
€5,600 +TAX
15 January 2027 (4 Days)
Manama
€5,600 +TAX
18 February 2027 (4 Days)
Manama
€5,600 +TAX

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