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
