The Cisco Unified Computing System family of products is a next-generation computing solution based on industry-standard technologies and innovative management concepts. Cisco UCS redefines the way data centers will use and deploy compute resources, while reducing management overhead and increasing efficiency.

This 2-day customer-facing technical workshop is designed to provide Technical Decision Makers with a detailed architectural overview of how Cisco UCS, leveraging the Intel architecture, can be deployed to increase compute density, reduce the cabling, power and cooling burdens, and accelerate server provisioning in both virtualized and non-virtualized environments.

On Day 2, you will have the opportunity to work hands-on in our UCS Remote Labs to demonstrate the deployment and management of compute resources in a Cisco UCS environment.
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The Cisco Nexus family of switches is designed for the next-generation virtualized Data Center. The Nexus family introduces several key features that will be critical for implementing next-gen, virtualized, and cloud computing architectures.

This 2-day course covers the entire Nexus product family, but focuses on implementing a Unified Fabric with the Nexus 5000, and an extended server access layer architecture with the Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender.

The goal of this course is to help you understand how you can apply these new technologies to optimize the scalability, agility, performance, and operational efficiency of your Data Center.

This course includes hands-on labs in which you will configure FCoE on the Nexus 5000, and configure the Nexus 2000 as a remote line card using Virtual PortChannels.

Who Should Attend
This course provides an introduction to the Cisco Nexus product portfolio, with an emphasis on the Nexus 5000 and 2000, for Data Center network architects.

Recommended Prerequisites
You will gain the most from this seminar if you have at least CCNA-level knowledge of routing and switching.
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The Cisco Nexus family of switches is designed for the next-generation virtualized Data Center. The Nexus family introduces several key features that will be critical for implementing next-gen, virtualized, and cloud computing architectures.

This 2-day course covers the entire Nexus product family, but focuses on implementing aggregation and core-layer architectures with the Cisco Nexus 7000.

The goal of this course is to help you understand how you can apply these new technologies to optimize the scalability, agility, performance, and operational efficiency of your Data Center.

This course includes hands-on labs in which you will configure routed networks utilizing Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs) on the Nexus 7000.

Who Should Attend
This course provides an introduction to the Cisco Nexus product portfolio, with an emphasis on the Nexus 7000, for Data Center network architects.

Recommended Prerequisites
You will gain the most from this seminar if you have at least CCNA-level knowledge of routing and switching.
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This course has been assembled to provide summary information, with demonstrations based on server deployments and typical DC operational tasks, to enable Technical Decision Makers to explore the architecture and value of the Cisco UCS products. Firefly is unique as a training company in being able to offer up to date, real-world technology experience to enhance the training experience.

The Cisco Unified Computing System family of products is a next-generation computing solution based on industry-standard technologies and innovative management concepts. Cisco UCS redefines the way data centers will use and deploy compute resources, while reducing management overhead and increasing efficiency. This 1-day course provides you with a detailed architectural overview of how Cisco UCS can be deployed to increase compute density, reduce the cabling, power and cooling burdens, and accelerate server provisioning in both virtualized and non-virtualized environments. The course includes a live demonstration which shows how to deploy and manage of resources in a Cisco UCS environment..

Who Should Attend
This course provides an introduction to the Cisco Unified Computing System for Technical Decision Makers.

Recommended Prerequisites
You will gain the most from this seminar if you have basic knowledge of Intel x86 server solutions, data center networking technologies, and storage area networks.

Agenda
Module 1: Challenges in the Data Center Today
Module 2: UCS Deep Dive
Module 3: Key Value Propositions
Module 4: Integrated Solutions
Demo: UCS Manager Demo

The Cisco Unified Computing System family of products is a next-generation computing solution based on industry-standard technologies and innovative management concepts. Cisco UCS redefines the way data centers will use and deploy compute resources, while reducing management overhead and increasing efficiency.

This 2-day course provides you with a detailed architectural overview of how Cisco UCS can be deployed to increase compute density, reduce the cabling, power and cooling burdens, and accelerate server provisioning in both virtualized and non-virtualized environments.

The course includes hands-on labs to demonstrate the deployment and management of compute resources in a Cisco UCS environment.
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The haphazard siloed IT infrastructures that dominate today’s data centers increase complexity while making it difficult to meet the demands of business. These demands include rapid application deployment, increased reliability, seamless scalability and managed costs. IT teams are changing with a continuing need to be a positive contributor to the business rather than a cost. This course introduces the next generation technologies that comprise the FlexPod converged infrastructure with Cloupia converged infrastructure management. FlexPod with Cloupia provides a pre-validated, turnkey solution for IT teams to implement new service delivery models that bring business value to the Data Center. Attendees will be given a comprehensive overview of FlexPod pre-validated architecture and the unique value it provides to both IT and the business. The NetApp-Cisco architecture brings together best of breed features from the Cisco Unified Computing System, Cisco Nexus switches, and NetApp storage, with Cloupia as a unified infrastructure management and Cloud automation solution.

Cloupia provides an end-to-end FlexPod provisioning, management, and automation solution that greatly extends the strategic value of the FlexPod converged infrastructure stack. Cloupia addresses the complex challenges of building, deploying and managing a wide variety of IT services in private cloud environments. With Cloupia, organizations achieve faster service delivery, greater IT agility and significant cost savings. Cloupia significantly improves service levels and operational efficiencies by providing service-centric IT management with end-to-end automation capabilities.

Get Your Hands On The Wheel
This workshop will include hands-on activities in a lab with a FlexPod Cloupia solution. The labs will allow you to see the basic configuration, management, provisioning, fault tolerance, and service assurance features of a FlexPod architecture, as well as the Cloupia end-to-end FlexPod provisioning, management, and automation solution capabilities.

Who Should Attend
This workshop is intended for end user technical decision makers and solution architects who are responsible for developing data center solutions that span compute, network, and storage IT infrastructure.

Recommended Prerequisites
There are no mandatory prerequisites, but a familiarity with data center architecture, x86 servers, virtualization and storage designs will be of value.
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