Cisco Data Center Core: Configuring Network Storage from Pluralsight

Data centers have been going through rapid evolution, growing massively in scale, and becoming increasingly sophisticated. This course will examine data center storage solutions that are deployed in Cisco data centers.

Cisco is leading a technological revolution with devices that offer many storage infrastructure services, that help you improve agility, and reduce risks in daily operations. In this course, Cisco Data Center Core: Configuring Network Storage, you will learn about data center storage solutions. First, you will understand Fibre Channel, which is a standards-based technology used for storage networking. Next, you will discover how to deploy the storage services device-aliases and zoning within the fabric that help you improve agility and reduce risks in daily operations. You will be able to configure N port virtualization and N Port ID virtualization to simplify and scale large data center fabrics. You will also explore NAS and SAN solutions. Finally, you will examine how Fibre Channel over Ethernet technology allows the transferring of Fibre Channel frames over the Ethernet. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to deploy Fibre Channel, zoning, device-aliases, NPV, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet Cisco in data centers.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Examining Fibre Channel Fabric

Examining Fibre Channel Device Aliases

Examining Zoning and N-Port ID Virtualization

Examining NAS and SAN Solutions

Examining FCoE Unified Fabric

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Develops a comprehensive understanding of Cisco data center storage solutions

Taught by Sean Douglas, an experienced industry professional

Provides hands-on labs and interactive materials to reinforce learning

Examines Fibre Channel, a standard used in storage networking

Relevant for those working in data center administration or storage management

Requires prior knowledge in data center networking and storage concepts

Career center

Learners who complete Cisco Data Center Core: Configuring Network Storage will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Storage Engineer

A Storage Engineer designs, deploys, and manages storage systems. This course may be useful for Storage Engineers because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Storage Architect

A Storage Architect designs and manages storage solutions. This course may be useful for Storage Architects because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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DevOps Engineer

A DevOps Engineer works to bridge the gap between development and operations teams. This course may be useful for DevOps Engineers because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Cloud Engineer

A Cloud Engineer designs, deploys, and maintains cloud computing systems. This course may be useful for Cloud Engineers because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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IT Architect

An IT Architect designs and manages IT infrastructure. This course may be useful for IT Architects because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Systems Engineer

A Systems Engineer designs, deploys, and maintains computer systems. This course may be useful for Systems Engineers because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Network Analyst

A Network Analyst designs, deploys, and maintains computer networks. This course may be useful for Network Analysts because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Virtualization Engineer

A Virtualization Engineer designs, deploys, and manages virtualization solutions. This course may be useful for Virtualization Engineers because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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IT Specialist

IT Specialists work on a variety of IT projects, including designing, deploying, and maintaining computer systems. This course may be useful for IT Specialists because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Storage Administrator

A Storage Administrator manages storage systems and data. This course may be useful for Storage Administrators because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Technical Architect

A Technical Architect designs and manages technical solutions. This course may be useful for Technical Architects because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Data Center Architect

A Data Center Architect designs and manages data center infrastructure. This course may be useful for Data Center Architects because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Database Administrator

A Database Administrator manages and maintains databases. This course may be useful for Database Administrators because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Network Storage Engineer

A Network Storage Engineer designs, installs, and maintains storage networks. This course may be useful for Network Storage Engineers because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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Network Administrator

A Network Administrator manages and maintains computer networks. This course may be useful for Network Administrators because it provides a foundation in Fibre Channel, zoning, and other storage networking technologies.

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