Course Description
This is a 2 day instructor lead program designed for engineers who will be implementing and managing the Cisco HyperFlex System. Cisco HyperFlex Systems combine computing, storage, and networking into a simplified, easy-to-use platform built on Cisco’s UCS Technology. This solution includes an integrated network fabric, powerful data optimization, and unified management that brings the full potential of hyperconvergence for a wider range of workloads and use cases, all from a single point of management. This is a hands on course in which attendees will Install, Manage, and Troubleshoot Cisco’s HyperFlex System.
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that you must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Vmware Administration and Networking (vSwitch)
- Familiarity with Cisco UCS
- Familiarity with Server Virtualization
- L2 and L3 Networking Concepts
Course Objectives
After this course you should be able to understand:
- Cisco HyperFlex Architecture
- HyperFlex Data Optimization
- Cisco UCS HyperFlex Components
- Cisco HyperFlex Pre-requisites
- Cisco HyperFlex Installation
- Cisco HX Infrastructure Scalability, Resiliency, and Sizing.
- Data Services and Performance Monitoring
- Cisco Positioning
- Non-Disruptive Operations
- HX Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Upgrades
- Best Practices
Course Type
Instructor-Led Training, Classroom with Hands-on Lab
Duration: 2 Days
Who should attend
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Data Center Architects
- Cloud Infrastructure Architects
- Network Engineers
- System Administrators
- Storage Administrators
Course Content
Day 1
- Module 1: Cisco Hperflex Systems Overview
- Course Goals and Objectives
- HyperFlex and UCS
- Use Case
- Module 2: Cisco Hyperflex Technical Deep Dive
- Data Virtualization Cisco Hperflex Data Optimization
- Log Structured File System
- Demo: Cloning of VMs
- Module 3: Cisco UCS HyperFlex Components
- Cisco UCS Management Architecture
- Cisco UCS HX-Series Fabric Interconnects
- Cisco UCS HX-Series Converged Nodes
- Cisco UCS B-Series Components
- Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server
- Cisco UCS B-Series Power
- Module 4: Cisco HX Deployment and Installation
- Installation
- Pre-requisites
- Cisco HX Infrastructure Scalability, Resiliency & Sizing
- Demo: Add Storage Node
- Upgrade
- Lab 1: Cisco HX New Installation
Day 2
- Module 5: Data Services and Performance Monitoring
- Cisco HyperFlex Snapshots
- Cisco HyperFlex Cloning
- Performance Monitoring
- Demo: Benchmark and Cloning
- Disaster Recovery DR
- Lab 2: Cisco HX Cluster Admin
- Module 6: Cisco Positioning, Use Cases, and Comparative Analysis
- HyperFlex Positioning
- Use Cases
- Tier 1 Competitors
- Tier 2 Competitors
- Tier 3 Solutions
- Module 7: Cisco HyperFlex Resiliency and Sizing
- Resiliency, Non-Disruptive Operations, and Sizing
- Capacity Planning
- Module 8: Cisco HyperFlex Maintenance, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
- Monitoring Upgrads
- Troubleshooting
- Best Practices
- Lab 3: Cisco HX Troubleshooting
- Module 9: Cisco HX Orderability
- Models and Specifications
- Basic Configuration
- SmartPlay HyperFlex