Implementing the VersaStackTM Solution is a 3-day course focused on 80% lab activities and 20% direct instruction for field engineers. This course enables engineers to deploy and support a VersaStack system using methods and procedures defined in the Cisco Validated Design. Infrastructure covered includes Cisco Nexus 9000 switches, Cisco MDS switches, Cisco UCS, VMware, Cisco UCS Director Virtual Machine, and IBM Storwize Storage System.
The course qualifies for 24 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification.
Prerequisites:
The knowledge and skills that the learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
- Familiarity with Cisco UCS, IBM Storage, and Cisco Nexus 9000
Course Objectives:
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe the VersaStack components and architecture
- Deploy Cisco UCS Integrated Infrastructure, which includes the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS), Cisco Nexus 9000 series, and Cisco MDS switches
- Describe the benefits of using Cisco UCS Director to manage the VersaStack environment and engineers experience those benefits through hands-on labs
- Describe how the IBM Storwize V7000 enhances virtual environments with its Data Virtualization, Real-Time Compression, and Easy Tier features
- Configure the IBM Storwize V7000 storage to support the VersaStack solution
Module 1: Describe the VersaStack Solution
- VersaStack Architecture and Components
Module 2: Implement the Network Infrastructure
- Deploying Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches for VersaStack
Module 3: Implement the Storage Infrastructure
- Deploying Cisco MDS Switches for VersaStack
- Deploying IBM Storwize Storage System
Module 4: Implement the Compute Infrastructure
- Cisco UCS Overview and Architecture
- Deploying Cisco UCS for VersaStack
- Deploying VMware for VersaStack
Module 5: Implement the Management Infrastructure
- Automating and Orchestrating VersaStack Management with Cisco UCSD
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Network engineers
- Network administrators
- System engineers
- Server administrators