CCNA DC

1.1 Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices

• 1.1.a Interpret a network diagram
• 1.1.b Define physical network topologies

1.2 Select the components required to meet a network specification

• 1.2.a Switches
• 1.2.b Describe and identify Nexus hardware specifications
• 1.2.c Describe and identify Nexus licensing requirements

1.3 Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network

• 1.3.a IP
• 1.3.b TCP
• 1.3.c UDP

1.4 Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP

• 1.4.a TCP/IP
• 1.4.b OSI layers

2.1 Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet

• 2.1.a IEEE 802 protocols
• 2.1.b CSMA/CD

2.2 Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches

• 2.2.a Layer 2 addressing
• 2.2.b MAC table
• 2.2.c Flooding

2.3 Describe and configure enhanced switching technologies

• 2.3.a VTP
• 2.3.b VLAN
• 2.4.c 802.1q
• 2.5.d STP

3.1 Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing

• 3.1.a Classfull IP addressing
• 3.1.b RFC 1918
• 3.1.c RFC 4193

3.2 Describe the difference between IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes

• 3.2.a Comparative address space
• 3.3.b Host addressing

4.1 Describe and configure basic routing concepts

• 4.1.a Packet forwarding
• 4.1.b Router look-up process (Exec mode, Exec commands, Configuration mode)

4.2 Describe the operation of Cisco routers

• 4.2.a Router boot-up process
• 4.2.b POST
• 4.3.c Router components

1.1 Describe network architectures for the Data Center describe the purpose and functions of various network devices

• 1.1.a LAN
• 1.1.b SAN

1.2 Describe the Modular Approach in Network Design

1.3 Describe the data center core layer

1.4 Describe the data center aggregation layer

1.5 Describe the data center access layer

1.6 Describe the collapse core model

1.7 Describe FabricPath

1.8 Identify key differentiator between DCI and network interconnectivity

1.9 Describe, configure, and verify vPC

1.10 Describe the functionality of and configuration of port channels

1.11 Describe and configure virtual device context (VDC)

1.12 Describe the edge/core layers of the SAN

1.13 Describe the Cisco Nexus product family

1.14 Configure and verify network connectivity

1.15 Identify control and data plane traffic

1.16 Perform initial set up

2.1 Describe FCoE

2.2 Describe FCoE multihop

2.3 Describe VIFs

2.4 Describe FEX products

2.5 Perform initial set up

3.1 Describe initiator target

3.2 Verify SAN switch operations

3.3 Describe basic SAN connectivity

3.4 Describe the different storage array connectivity

3.5 Verify name server login

3.6 Describe, configure, and verify zoning

3.7 Perform initial set up

3.8 Describe, configure, and verify VSAN

4.1 Describe device Virtualization

4.2 Describe Server Virtualization

4.3 Describe Nexus 1000v

4.4 Verify initial set up and operation for Nexus 1k

5.1 Describe and verify discovery operation

5.2 Describe, configure, and verify connectivity

5.3 Perform initial set up

5.4 Describe the key features of UCSM

6.1 Describe standard ACE features for load balancing

6.2 Describe server load balancing virtual context and HA

6.3 Describe server load balancing management options

6.4 Describe the benefits of Cisco Global Load Balancing Solution

6.5 Describe how the Cisco global load balancing solution integrates with local Cisco load balancers

6.6 Describe Cisco WAAS needs and advantages in the Data Center.

1.1 Describe different types of cabling, uses, and limitations

1.2 Describe different types of transceivers, uses, and limitations

1.3 Identify physical components of a server and perform basic troubleshooting

1.4 Identify physical port roles

1.5 Describe power redundancy modes

2.1 Compare and contrast the OSI and the TCP/IP models

2.2 Describe classic Ethernet fundamentals

• 2.2.a Forward
• 2.2.b Filter
• 2.2.c Flood
• 2.2.d MAC address table

2.3 Describe switching concepts and perform basic configuration

• 2.3.a STP
• 2.3.b 802.1q
• 2.3.c Port channels
• 2.3.d Neighbor discovery
  • 2.3.d [i] CDP
  • 2.3.d [ii] LLDP
• 2.3.e Storm control

3.1 Basic routing operations

• 3.1.a Explain and demonstrate IPv4/IPv6 addressing
• 3.1.b Compare and contrast static and dynamic routing
• 3.1.c Perform basic configuration of SVI/routed interfaces

3.2 Compare and contrast the First Hop Redundancy Protocols

• 3.2.a VRRP
• 3.2.b GLBP
• 3.2.c HSRP

3.3 Compare and contrast common data center network architectures

• 3.3.a 2 Tier
• 3.3.b 3 Tier
• 3.3.c Spine-leaf

3.4 Describe the use of access control lists to perform basic traffic filtering

3.5 Describe the basic concepts and components of authentication, authorization, and accounting

4.1 Differentiate between file and block based storage protocols

4.2 Describe the roles of FC/FCoE port types

4.3 Describe the purpose of a VSAN

4.4 Describe the addressing model of block based storage protocols

• 4.4.a FC
• 4.4.b iSCSI

5.1 Describe FCoE concepts and operations

• 5.1.a Encapsulation
• 5.1.b DCB
• 5.1.c vFC
• 5.1.d Topologies
  • 5.1.d [i] Single hop
  • 5.1.d [ii] Multihop
  • 5.1.d [iii] Dynamic

5.2 Describe Node Port Virtualization

5.3 Describe zone types and their uses

5.4 Verify the communication between the initiator and target

• 5.4.a FLOGI
• 5.4.b FCNS
• 5.4.c active zone set

1.1 Describe common server types and connectivity found in a data center

1.2 Describe the physical components of the Cisco UCS

1.3 Describe the concepts and benefits of Cisco UCS hardware abstraction

1.4 Perform basic Cisco UCS configuration

• 1.4.a Cluster high availability
• 1.4.b Port roles
• 1.4.c Hardware discovery

1.5 Describe server virtualization concepts and benefits

• 1.5.a Hypervisors
• 1.5.b Virtual switches
• 1.5.c Shared storage
• 1.5.d Virtual Machine components
• 1.5.e Virtual Machine Manager

2.1 Describe the components and operations of Cisco virtual switches

2.2 Describe the concepts of overlays

• 2.2.a OTV
• 2.2.b NVGRE
• 2.2.c VXLAN

2.3 Describe the benefits and perform simple troubleshooting of VDC STP

2.4 Compare and contrast the default and management VRFs

2.5 Differentiate between the data, control, and management planes

3.1 Describe, configure, and verify FEX connectivity

3.2 Describe, configure, and verify basic vPC features

3.3 Describe, configure, and verify FabricPath

3.4 Describe, configure, and verify unified switch ports

3.5 Describe the features and benefits of Unified Fabric

3.6 Describe and explain the use of role-based access control within the data center infrastructure

4.1 Explain the purpose and value of using APIs

4.2 Describe the basic concepts of cloud computing

4.3 Describe the basic functions of a Cisco UCS Director

• 4.3.a Management
• 4.3.b Orchestration
• 4.3.c Multitenancy
• 4.3.d Chargeback
• 4.3.e Service offerings
• 4.3.f Catalogs

4.4 Interpret and troubleshoot a Cisco UCS Director workflow

5.1 Describe the architecture of an ACI environment

• 5.1.a Basic policy resolution
• 5.1.b APIC controller
• 5.1.c Spine leaf
• 5.1.d APIs

5.2 Describe the fabric discovery process

5.3 Describe the policy-driven, multitier application deployment model and its benefits

5.4 Describe the ACI logical model

• 5.4.a Tenants
• 5.4.b Context
• 5.4.c Bridge domains
• 5.4.d EPG
• 5.4.e Contracts