CCNA Data Center Technology Success Tips for Your Future Navaid Shamsee, Ahmed Afrose, Ozden Karakok, Hesham Fayed, David Klebanov http://cs.co/DCICT-Official
March 26, 2015
Introduction
Agenda •
Introduction to CCNA Data Center Certification
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Cisco Data Center Networking
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Cisco Unified Fabric
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Cisco Unified Computing
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Cisco Storage Area Network
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Q&A
Authors
Navaid Shamsee
Ahmed Afrose
Ozden Karakok
@NavaidShamsee
@ahmedafrose
@okarakok
Hesham Fayed
David Klebanov @DavidKlebanov
Cisco Certification Tracks
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com
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CCNA DC - Certification Process DCICN 640-911
DCICT 640-916
Cisco Data Center - Domain Ten Organization • Governance • Process Security • Compliance
Platform PaaS
Abstraction • Virtualization
IaaS
Infrastructure • Environmentals
Compute
Storage
Network
Automation • Orchestration
SaaS
Existing System Integrations
Applications
Financials
Service Catalog
Customer Interface
DCICT 640-916 – Exam Details DC Network based Services 1% Unified Computing
Data Center Architecture & Fundamental Concepts
17% 30%
DC Virtualization
14% 18%
Storage
20%
DC Unified Fabric
Data Center Networking – 30%
Cisco Data Center Networking
Data Center Network Architecture Cisco Nexus Product Family Virtualizing Cisco Network Devices • Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations Data Center Interconnect
Management and Monitoring of Cisco Nexus Devices
Network Architecture – Key Topics Modular Network Design
Core, Aggregation and Access Layer
Port Channel & Virtual Port Channel (vPC)
FabricPath
Cisco Nexus Product Family – Key Topics
Nexus family fixed and modular switches
Nexus family switches Chassis and Supervisor
Nexus line cards • Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations Fabric Extenders
Virtualizing Cisco Network Devices– Key Topics Virtual Device Context on Nexus 7000 Series Switches VDC Deployment Scenarios
Types of VDC
VDC Administration
Sample Exam Question: In vPC configuration, Cisco Fabric Service over Ethernet (CFoE) use which of the following links? A.
vPC peer keepalive link
B.
vPC peer link
C.
vPC ports
D.
vPC peer link and vPC keepalive link
Answer: B
Data Center Unified Fabric - 20%
Application Specific Networks
Unified Fabric Overview
Fibre Channel Fabric
Ethernet Network
InfiniBand
Challenges of Today’s Data Center Networks NIC
HBA
Unified Fabric Principles
HBA InfiniBand
Inter-Data Center Unified Fabric Scale and Performance
Convergence
Resilient
Wire Once for LAN and SAN
High Performance
FCIP Packet
Single Point of Management for LAN and SAN
Large Scale Geographic Span
IP
TCP
FCIP
FC
IP Network
FCIP Tunnel
SAN Environment A
MDS
Device Consolidation Ethernet Network
SAN Environment B
MDS
Intelligence Seamless VM Networking Workload Mobility
Storage Network
Security Secure Separation/Multi-Tenancy Integrated Application Delivery
Enhanced Transmission Selection 802.1Qaz
Data Center Bridging and FCoE
Data Center Bridging Exchange
Data Center Bridging Standards Priority Flow Control 802.1Qbb
Fibre Channel over Ethernet FCoE Cabling Options for the Cisco Nexus 5000 series Data Center Switches
Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
FCS
EOF
Hypervisor
FC Payload
CRC
FC Header
FCoE Header
Ethernet Header
Delivering FCoE using Cisco Fabric Extender Architecture
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Parent Switch
Adapter Fabric Extender Physical Server
Virtual Machine Fabric Extender
UCS Fabric Extender (I/O Module)
Multihop Unified Fabric N7K
FCoE NPIV
FCoE NPIV
N7K
Aggregation Layer
First Hop Access Layer Consolidation
Access Layer N5K
Aggregation Layer FCoE Multihop
FCoE NPV
FCoE NPV
N5K
Cisco FabricPath and FCoE Multihop Server
Dynamic FCoE
FCoE Server
FCoE
Storage Array
Mul hop FCoE
Fibre Channel
Sample Exam Question: What function does Priority Flow Control provide? A.
It is a configuration exchange protocol to negotiate Class of Service value for the FCoE traffic
B.
It provides lossless Ethernet service by pausing traffic based on Class of Service value
C.
It provides lossless Ethernet service by pausing traffic based on DSCP value
D.
It provides lossless Ethernet service by pausing traffic based on MTU value
Answer: B
Unified Computing -17%
Cisco Unified Computing System Architecture
Evolution of Server Computing Cisco UCS Hardware and Software Cisco UCS Product Family B-Series, C-Series Server Hardware, Adapter’s, RAID Controllers Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects & I/O Module Connectivity • Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations Cisco UCS 5108 Chassis to Fabric Interconnect Physical Connectivity, Switching Modes etc. Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) Architecture Cisco UCS I/O Module’s, Architecture - Internal, External Connectivity, CIMC Architecture
Cisco Unified Computing System Manager Initial Setup of Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect HA Architecture, Connectivity
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect Cluster Setup Setup of Cisco UCS Cluster & Verification Cisco UCS Manager GUI Layout •AllAbstraction, & Operations Tab’s, Pane’sVirtualization and Finite State Machine (FSM) Cisco UCS Device Discovery Process Cisco UCS Chassis, Server Discovery Process
Cisco Unified Computing System Pools, Policies, Templates & Service Profile Cisco UCS Hardware Abstraction Cisco UCS Service Profiles & Stateless Computing Cisco UCS Logical & Physical Resource Pools Key identity, Physical Pools & Policies Cisco UCS Manager Service Profiles & Templates •Creation Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations & Utilizing vNIC, vHBA, Service Profile Templates Cisco UCS Chassis and Blade Power Capping Explicit and Implicit Power Capping
Administration, Management & Monitoring Cisco Unified Computing System Cisco UCS Operational Planes In-Band vs. Out-of-Bang Management Cisco UCS Firmware Management Firmware Bundles, Host Firmware Packages Common Cisco UCS Maintenance & Monitoring Tasks Cisco UCS RBAC, Authentication, Backups, • Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations Collection & Threshold etc. UCS Event Log, SNMP, Fault Suppression, Smart/Call Home etc. Advanced Cisco UCS Management go UCS Automation Toolkit, Python SDK
Sample Exam Question: Which of the following are valid fabric link configurations on a Cisco UCS 2104XP or 2208XP I/O module, when connecting chassis-to-fabric interconnect?
A. 1-Link B. 2-Link C. 3-Link D. 4-Link
E. 8-Link Answer: A, B, D and E
Sample Exam Question: True or false? Cisco UCS Manager can be accessed via its out-of-band management interface only. A. True B. False
Answer: True
Storage Area Network -18%
Data Center Storage Architecture What Is a Storage Device and Storage-Area Network? How to Access a Storage Device Storage Architectures SAN Design Fibre • Channel Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations
Virtual Storage-Area Network (VSAN) Fibre Channel Zoning and LUN Masking End of Row
Top of Rack
Blade Server
Data Center Storage Architecture What Is a Storage Device and Storage-Area Network? How to Access a Storage Device Storage Architectures SAN Design Fibre• Channel Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations
Virtual Storage-Area Network (VSAN) Fibre Channel Zoning and LUN Masking
Edge-Core-Edge/End-of-Row Design
Cisco MDS Product Family
Cisco MDS Architecture
Cisco MDS Software and Storage Services Cisco MDS Multilayer Directors Cisco MDS 9250i
Cisco MDS Multiservice and Multilayer Fabric Switches • Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations
Cisco MDS Fibre Channel Blade Switches Cisco Prime Data Center Network Manager
Cisco MDS 9148
Cisco MDS 9148S
Cisco MDS 9222i Cisco MDS 8G Fiber Channel switch for HP c-Class Bladecenter
Cisco MDS 4G Fiber Channel switch for IBM/HP Bladecenter
Cisco MDS Product Family Directors
VOQs
Crossbar switch fabric
Multiservice Node Fixed Fabric Switch
Fixed Fabric Switch
Cisco MDS 9148
Cisco MDS 9250i
Multiservice Node
Cisco MDS 9148S
Blade Switches Cisco MDS 9222i Cisco MDS 8G Fiber Channel switch for HP cClass Bladecenter
Cisco MDS 4G Fiber Channel switch for IBM/HP Bladecenter
Virtualizing Storage
What Is a Storage Virtualization?
Why Storage Virtualization?
What is Being Virtualized? • Abstraction, Virtualization & Operations
Where does the Storage Virtualization Occur?
Fibre Channel Storage-Area Networking
Cisco MDS NX-OS Setup Utility The Power On Auto Provisioning Licensing • Abstraction, Virtualization Operations Cisco MDS 9000 NX-OS Software&Upgrade and Downgrade
Cisco MDS NX-OS Configuration and Verification
Boot Sequence System (RAM)
Linux System Space
System
Loader BIOS • Runs POST • Runs loader
• Gets kickstart boot parameters • Verifies and loads kickstart image • Loader > prompt
• Loads Cisco NX-OS • Checks file systems • Loads startup-config Kickstart • Switch # prompt • Loads Linux kernel and drivers • Gets system boot parameters NVRAM • Verifies and loads system image Startup-config • Switch (boot)# prompt Boot parameters
Cisco NX-OS Running-config
#boot system bootflash:system_image #boot kickstart bootflash:kickstart_image
Bootflash (internal flash) System_image Kickstart_image
Sample Exam Question: Which is the correct option for the boot sequence? A.
System – Kickstart – BIOS – Loader
B.
BIOS – Loader – Kickstart – System
C.
System – BIOS – Loader – Kickstart
D.
BIOS – Loader – System – Kickstart
Answer: B
Summary •
Cisco Data Center Networking
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Cisco Unified Fabric
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Cisco Unified Computing
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Cisco Storage Area Network
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Don’t forget to celebrate when you pass!
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Q&A
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