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IPexpert's Lab Preparation Workbook for Cisco's CCIE Data Center Lab with Detailed Solution Guide
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About Our CCIE Data Center Lab Preparation Workbook
IPexpert's industry-recognized Technology-Focused CCIE Data Center Lab Preparation Workbook with Detailed Solution Guide is part of the world's most up-to-date training solution available for Cisco's grueling CCIE Data Center Lab exam.
Candidates entering the early round of their CCIE Data Center Lab preparation must master various technologies and protocols before beginning to work on full-scale mock CCIE labs. Throughout the first phase of lab preparation, protocol and technology focused lab scenarios must be mastered to gain complete understanding of both fundamentals.The Data Center workbook is the solution that allows students to master these technologies and protocols. This workbook combination contains multiple complex lab scenarios and extremely detailed solutions on all of the latest topics seen on the Data Center Lab blueprint.
Developed by IPexpert's highly-decorated team of CCIE instructors, be certain that this workbook combination is the most up-to-date and refined product on the market. The experience gained through these hands-on scenarios will serve as an invaluable step toward CCIE Data Center success.
Table of Contents
Below are the topics, technologies and protocols that are currently included in IPexpert's Technology-Focused CCIE Data Center Lab Preparation Workbook:
Chapter 1 - Introduction - NOW AVAILABLE
Chapter 2- Data Center Networking L2 Infrastructure - NOW AVAILABLE
- Implement NXOS L2 functionality
- Implement VLANs and PVLANs
- Implement Spanning-Tree Protocols
- Implement Port-Channels
- Implement Fabric Extension via the Nexus family
Chapter 3 - Data Center L3 Infrastructure and Extension - NOW AVAILABLE
- Implement NXOS L3 functionality
- Implement Basic EIGRP in Data Center Environment
- Implement Basic OSPF in Data Center Environment
- Implement BFD for Dynamic Routing protocols
- Implement ECMP
- Implement FabricPath
- Implement Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
Chapter 4 - Data Center Networking High Availability - NOW AVAILABLE
- Implement NXOS High Availability Features
- Implement First-Hop Routing Protocols
- Implement Graceful Restart
- Implement Nonstop Forwarding
- Implement vPC and VCP+
Chapter 5 - Data Center Storage Networking - NOW AVAILABLE
- Cisco Storage Networking
- Implement Fiber Channel Protocols Features
- Implement Port Channel, ISL and Trunking
- Implement VSANs
- Implement Basic and Enchanced Zoning
- Implement FC Domain Parameters
- Implement Fiber Channel Security Features
- Implement Proper Oversubscription in an FC Environment
Chapter 6 - Data Center Storage Networking Extension - NOW AVAILABLE
- Implement IP Storage Based Solution
- Implement IP Features including High Availability
- Implement iSCSI including Advanced Features
- Implement SAN Extension Tuner
- Implement FCIP and Security Features
- Implement iSCSI Security Features
- Validate Proper Configuration of IP Storage Based Solutions
Chapter 7 - Data Center Unified Fabric - NOW AVAILABLE
- Implement NXOS Unified Fabric Features
- Implement Basic FC in NXOS Environment
- Implement Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
- Implement NPV and NPIV Features
- Implement Unified Fabric Switch Different Modes of Operation
- Implement QoS Features
- Implement FCoE NPV Features
- Implement Multihop FCoE
Chapter 8 - Security Features - NOW AVAILABLE
- Implement AAA Services
- Implement SNMPv3
- Configure IP ACLs, MAC ACLs and VLAN ACLs
- Configure Port Security
- Configure DHCP Snooping
- Configure Dynamic ARP Inspection
- Configure IP Source Guard
- Configure Cisco TrustSec
Chapter 9 - Management Features - NOW AVAILABLE
- Implement SPAN and ERSPAN
- Implement NetFlow
- Implement Smart Call Home
- Manage System Files
- Implement NTP, PTP
- Configure and Verify DCNM Functionality
Chapter 10 - Data Center Unified Computing Networking - NOW AVAILABLE
- Configure Different Port Types
- Implement Ethernet End Host Mode
- Implement VLANs and Port Channels.
- Implement Pinning and PIN Groups
- Implement Disjoint Layer 2
Chapter 11 - Data Center Unified Computing Storage - NOW AVAILABLE
- Implement FC ports for SAN Connectivity
- Implement VSANs
- Implement FC Port Channels
- Implement FC Trunking and SAN pinning
Chapter 12 - Data Center Unified Computing Servers and Blades
- Create and Implement Service Profiles
- Create and Implement Policies
- Create and Implement Server Resource Pools
- Implement Updating and Initial Templates
- Implement Boot From Remote Storage
- Implement Fabric Failover
Chapter 13 - Data Center Unified Computing Management
- Implement Unified Computing Management Hierarchy using ORG and RBAC
- Configure RBAC Groups
- Configure Remote RBAC Configuration
- Configure Roles and Privileges
- Create and Configure Users
- Implement Backup and Restore Procedures in a Unified Computing Environment
- Implement System Wide Policies
Chapter 14 - Data Center Virtualization with Nexus 1000v
- Implement Nexus 1000v Port-Channels
- Configure VLANs
- Configure PortProfiles
- Implement QoS, Traffic Flow and IGMP Snooping
- Implement Network Monitoring on Nexus 1000v
Chapter 15 - Nexus 1000v Security
- DHCP Snooping
- Dynamic ARP Inspection
- IP Source Guard
- Port Security
- Access Control Lists
- Private VLANs
- Configuring Private VLANs
Chapter 16 - Data Center Application Networking Services
- Implement Data Center Application High Availability and Load Balancing
- Implement Standard ACE Features for Load Balancing
- Configuring Server Load Balancing Algorithm
- Configure different SLB Deployment Modes
- Implement Health Monitoring
- Configure Sticky Connections
- Implement Server Load Balancing in HA Mode
Chapter 17 - NX-OS Troubleshooting
- Utilize SPAN, ERSPAN and EthAnalyzer to Troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus Problem
- Utilize NetFlow to Troubleshoot a Cisco Nexus Problem
- Given an OTV problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given a VDC problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given a vPC problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given an Layer 2 problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given an Layer 3 problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given a multicast problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given a FabricPath problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given a Unified Fabric problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
Chapter 18 - Unified Computing Troubleshooting
- Manage High Availability in a Unified Computing Environment
- Configure Monitoring and Analysis of System Events
- Implement External Management Protocols
- Collect Statistical Information
- Firmware Management
- Collect TAC Specific Information
- Implement Server Recovery Tasks
- Given an Ethernet Infrastructure problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given an Fibre Channel problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given an Server boot problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
Chapter 19 - Data Center Virtualization (Nexus 1000v) Troubleshooting
- Manage High Availability in a Nexus 1000v Environment
- Configure Monitoring and Analysis of System Events
- Implement External Management Protocols
- Given an Layer 2 problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given an Port-channel problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given an Port profile problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
- Given an VEM or VSM problem, identify the problem(s) and potential fix
Chapter 20 - Mock Lab Challenge 1 (light)
- Data Center Networking Infrastructure (Nexus)
- Data Center Storage Networking (MDS)
- Data Center Virtualization (Nexus 1000v)
- Data Center Unified Computing (UCS)
- Data Center Application Networking Services (ACE)
- Troubleshooting
Chapter 21 - Mock Lab Challenge 2 (lab exam level)
- Data Center Networking Infrastructure (Nexus)
- Data Center Storage Networking (MDS)
- Data Center Virtualization (Nexus 1000v)
- Data Center Unified Computing (UCS)
- Data Center Application Networking Services (ACE)
- Troubleshooting
Chapter 22 - Mock Lab Challenge 3 (hard)
- Data Center Networking Infrastructure (Nexus)
- Data Center Storage Networking (MDS)
- Data Center Virtualization (Nexus 1000v)
- Data Center Unified Computing (UCS)
- Data Center Application Networking Services (ACE)
- Troubleshooting
You will have immediate electronic access to each section as they are completed.
Chapters 1-16 & 20 NOW AVAILABLE
- Chapter 21 - Mid June
- Chapter 22 - End of June
- Chapters 17-19: End of July
Rick, a triple CCIE and JNCIE, earned his CCIE titles for R&S and SP by his 21st birthday, making him one of the youngest engineers in the world to accomplish this extremely difficult, yet rewarding career goal. At the age of 22, he passed his CCIE Storage and JNCIE-SP making him one of the youngest 4-time Expert in the industry. Rick's primary responsibility is to lead CCIE Data Center product development, assist IPexpert's Instructors in CCIE R&S and CCIE Service Provider development and assist in (online) product and techncial support on the industry-leading CCIE-focused email list (www.OnlineStudyList.com). He is also very active, writing technical posts found on IPexpert's blog.
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