Implementing Cisco Advanced Storage Networking Solutions 3.0 (NSICASNS)

This course is intended for EMC customers and partners who are field engineer or systems engineers responsible for deploying and supporting Cisco MDS 9000 series switches.

To understand the content and successfully complete this course, a student must have a suitable knowledgebase/skill set. The student must be able to install, configure, and troubleshoot basic SAN connectivity using Cisco MDS 900 switches:

• Recommended: Implementing Cisco Storage Networks (ICSN) v3.0 The student must also have a basic understanding of IP networking concepts:
• Recommended: CCNA certification

A list of specific prerequisite courses can be found in EMC Education Services Learning Management System.

Implementing Advanced Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (IASNS) v3.0 is a 5-day lecture/lab course that provides learners with advanced skills in implementing and troubleshooting Cisco storage networks. This course focuses on advanced storage networking topics for the Cisco MDS Family of switches, including building virtual SAN fabrics, building heterogeneous SAN fabrics, configuring management and security services, configuring iSCSI, and advanced troubleshooting skills. A significant portion of the course is devoted to troubleshooting.

Upon successful completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Implement a SAN with multiple virtual fabrics using the full range of features and capabilities provided by the Cisco MDS platform, so that the SAN demonstrates high availability, scalability, performance, and interoperability.
• Configure and use fabric management, performance management, and security services on the Cisco MDS platform so that the SAN can be effectively managed, tuned, and secured.
• Diagnose and correct software configuration issues and inoperable hardware components, so that the problems are resolved with minimal disruption to the SAN environment.
• Identify and configure the appropriate iSCSI features to meet customer requirements

Modules

These modules are designed to support the course objectives. The following modules are included in this course:

• Building Enterprise SAN Fabrics
• Implementing Management and Security Services
• Advanced Troubleshooting
• Implementing iSCSI

Labs

Labs reinforce the information you have been taught. The labs for this course include:

• Using Advanced Fabric Services
• Implementing IVR
• Implementing Management VSANs
• Monitoring Health and Performance
• Configuring AAA Services
• Implementing Fabric and Port Security
• Using RSPAN and the Cisco Fabric Analyzer
• Using Port and Host Diagnostics
• Challenge Lab
• Deploying an iSCSI SAN
• Configuring iSLB

Assessments

Assessments validate that you have learned the knowledge or skills presented during a learning experience. This course does not include an assessment.