Course Length:

5 Days

Course Description:

The Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design (DCUCD) v4.0 course enables engineers to choose and design scalable, reliable, and intelligent data center unified computing and virtualization solutions. These solutions are based on the Cisco data center product portfolio with a Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) as a centerpiece integrated with contemporary server virtualization solutions (such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V R2, and Citrix for Cisco Virtualization Experience Infrastructure [VXI]) and operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows and Linux). The DCUCD v4.0 course is an update of the Data Center Unified Computing Design (DCUCD) v3.0 and describes the data center unified computing and virtualization solutions that are based on the Cisco data center product portfolio. The course explains how to evaluate existing data center computing solution, determine the requirements, and design Cisco data center unified computing and virtualization solutions.

Who Should Attend:

The primary students for this course are data center designers, data center administrators, and system engineers. The secondary students for this course are data-center designers and managers. The tertiary audience for this course are Program and project managers.

Benefits of Attendance:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Evaluate the Cisco Unified Computing System solution design process in regards to the contemporary data center challenges, the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework, and components
• Use the reconnaissance and analysis tools to assess computing solution performance characteristics and requirements
• Describe the hardware components of the Cisco Unified Computing System and select proper hardware for a given set of requirements
• Describe the basic server deployment model of the Cisco Unified Computing System
• Propose a Cisco Unified Computing System solution management design for a given environment
• Describe the advanced Cisco UCS server deployment model
• Calculate the ROI and TCO for the solution by using the Cisco UCS ROI tool
• Design a migration plan for an existing implementation to a Cisco Unified Computing System solution

Prerequisites:

Students should have the skills taught in Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) course, Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric (DCUFD) course, and Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (DCSNS) course. Students should also have Linux or Windows system administration familiarity and should have taken Introduction to Virtualization (Virt101EL) precourse online training.

Course Outline:

• Cisco Unified Computing System Solution
  1. Analyzing Data Center Computing Solutions
  2. Identifying a Cisco Unified Computing System Solution
  3. Evaluating Server Deployment Options
  4. Defining a Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Design
• Assess Computing Solution Requirements
  1. Analyzing Performance Characteristics
  2. Employing Data Center Reconnaissance and Analysis Tools
  3. Lab 2-1: Analyze the Existing Computing Solution
• Design Cisco Unified Computing System Solution
  1. Evaluating Cisco UCS C-Series Architecture
  2. Sizing the Cisco UCS C-Series Solution
  3. Evaluating Cisco UCS B-Series Architecture
  4. Sizing the Cisco UCS B-Series Solution
  5. Planning Physical Deployment
  6. Examining the Cisco UCS Network and Storage
  7. Designing the Cisco UCS Network and Storage
  8. Lab 3-1: Size the Small Cisco UCS Solution
  9. Lab 3-2: Size the Large Cisco UCS Solution
  10. Lab 3-3: Plan the Physical Deployment
• Design Server Deployment
  1. Designing Cisco UCS Server Deployment Model
• Design Cisco UCS Solution Management
  1. Examining Cisco UCS Solution Management
  2. Designing Cisco UCS Solution Management
  3. Lab 5-1: Design the Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Management
• Design Advanced Server Deployment
  1. Evaluating Cisco UCS Deployment with Microsoft Hyper-V
  2. Evaluating Cisco UCS Integration with VMware vSphere
  3. Evaluating Cisco UCS and Cisco Nexus 1000V Integration with VMware vSphere
  4. Lab 6-1: Design the Server Deployment for Microsoft Hyper-V
  5. Lab 6-2: Design the Server Deployment for VMware vSphere
  6. Lab 6-3: Design the Server Deployment for VMware vSphere with Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Evaluate Cisco Unified Computing System Solutions
  1. Evaluating Solution Design
  2. Determining Solution ROI and TCO
• Plan Migration to Cisco Unified Computing System Solution
  1. Designing a Migration Plan