Hybrid cloud and converged infrastructure are currently two of the most effective and active IT solution domains in the marketplace. The VersaStack Hybrid Cloud solution from Cisco and IBM adds hybrid management capabilities to VersaStack converged infrastructure, making it a proven foundation for your hybrid cloud. This VersaStack training course covers the VersaStack for Hybrid Cloud converged infrastructure solution with additional software components that deploy and manage applications and automate application-aware data to and between data center and cloud environments. It extends existing VersaStack solutions that include both IBM and Cisco® best-in-class hardware and software products to support application deployment and copy data automation. It also offers options to include the most common public clouds—IBM BlueMix infrastructure (formerly IBM SoftLayer), for example, in your hybrid cloud architecture. Learn more about this EnterOne IT training course below.
Prerequisites:
The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
- Familiarity with Data Center Compute, Networking, and Storage
- Familiarity with Cisco UCS
- Familiarity with Cloud Computing
- Understanding of data center networking, storage, and virtualization concepts
Course Objectives:
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Explain the Need for Hybrid IT
- Describe the basics of Hybrid IT
- Know the fundamentals of Cisco CloudCenter
- Understand VersaStack for Hybrid Cloud with Cisco CloudCenter
- Implement VersaStack Hybrid Cloud Components
- Describe VersaStack Hybrid Cloud Add-on Components
- Comprehend how IBM Bluemix for VersaStack works
- Define the components of Cisco CloudCenter for VersaStack
- Know the process VersaStack Hybrid Cloud Deployment
- Understand VersaStack Hybrid Cloud Protection and High Availability
Module 1: The Need for Hybrid IT
- Business Challenges
- Anatomy of a Cloud Solution
- Service Model Use Cases – IaaS, PaaS, SaaS
Module 2: Hybrid IT Introduction
- Cloud Services Consumption
- Application Modeling
- Multi-Cloud Management
- Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
Module 3: Cisco CloudCenter Overview
- What is Cisco CloudCenter
- Cisco CloudCenter Architecture
- Workflows, Administration Objects & Terminology
- Deployment Environment, Usage and Fees
- User Administration, Sub-Tenant Configuration
- Modeling and Deployment
- Benchmark, Scheduling
Module 4: VersaStack for Hybrid Cloud with Cisco CloudCenter
- VersaStack Design and Deployment Guides
- Current VersaStack CVD’s
- VersaStack Architecture Options
- Demo: Install Cisco 3D Interactive Catalog
- VersaStack Validation and High-Availability
- VersaStack for Hybrid Cloud with Cisco CloudCenter
- VersaStack for Hybrid Cloud Physical Topology
- Network Connectivity
Module 5: VersaStack Hybrid Cloud Components
- Cisco Unified Computing System
- Cisco Nexus 9000 based Application Centric Infrastructure
- Cisco MDS 9396S Fabric Switch
- IBM SAN Volume Controller
- Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance ASA
- VMware vCenter Server
Module 6: VersaStack Hybrid Cloud Add-on Components
- Hybrid Cloud Management System: Cisco CloudCenter
- Copy Data Management: IBM Spectrum Copy Data Management
- Public Cloud: IBM Bluemix Cloud
- Cisco Prime Services Catalog (Optional)
Module 7: IBM Bluemix for VersaStack
- IBM Bluemix Virtual Private Network (VPN) for Management Access
- IBM Bluemix Direct Link (Optional)
- Network segmentation in IBM Bluemix
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Systems Engineers
- Systems Architects
- IT Managers