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Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
Those who want to do more than just use data centers – they want to understand them – need clarity on structures, technologies, and interdependencies. The DCFNDU training delivers exactly that: compact, practical, and clear.
Key topics
- Structure and design of modern data center systems.
- Network architecture, compute resources, and storage concepts.
- Virtualization technologies, containers, and efficient resource management.
- Fundamentals of infrastructure automation.
- Security models, redundancy, and fault tolerance.
- Cloud computing concepts and AI integration at a glance.
Prerequisite
A basic understanding of IT systems or network technologies is helpful – prior knowledge of data centers is not required.
Target group
This training is well suited for administrators, IT professionals, and those whose everyday work brings them into contact with data center topics.
With solid foundational knowledge, technical decisions become easier and data center environments can be navigated with confidence.
Course content
Course units
- Design principles and layout of data center networks
- The Cisco Nexus family and the NX-OS platform
- First-hop redundancy at Layer 3
- Extending network fabric with Cisco FEX
- Link aggregation and Virtual Port Channels
- Virtualization at the switching layer
- Virtualization of compute resources
- Virtualization of network services
- Storage concepts in modern data center environments
- Fibre Channel basics: initiator, target, and communication model
- Zoning in Fibre Channel networks
- NPV mode and NPIV in the Cisco environment
- Enhancements in Data Center Ethernet
- Fibre Channel over Ethernet at a glance
- Structure and elements of Cisco UCS architecture
- Managing with Cisco UCS Manager
- Programmatic control in the data center
- Application-centric infrastructure with Cisco ACI
- Introduction to cloud computing concepts
Hands-on exercises
- Working with the Cisco NX-OS CLI
- Analyzing topology and network structure
- Configuring HSRP for redundancy
- Deploying Cisco Nexus 2000 FEX
- Setting up Virtual Port Channels
- vPC integration with Cisco FEX
- Applying VRF configurations
- Exploring VDC concepts and structures
- Building a VMware environment with ESXi and vCenter
- Configuring and managing VSANs
- Reviewing the FLOGI database and FCNS
- Implementing zoning strategies
- Configuring unified ports and enabling FCoE
- Exploring the Cisco UCS infrastructure
- Creating and customizing server profiles in Cisco UCS
- Automating with the NX-OS API
- Understanding the XML API structure of Cisco UCS Manager
Up to 100% funding for your continuing education
Attractive funding opportunities are available for numerous continuing education programs – depending on the funding program, up to 100% funding is possible.
The requirement is that you live or work in Germany. Our funding opportunities are not available outside of Germany.
Funding opportunities are available for career starters, job seekers, career changers, startups, experienced professionals, those seeking career advancement, and specialists.
What topics does DCFNDU cover?
- The training provides a structured overview of modern data center technologies – from network architecture and storage to virtualization, automation, and security in Cisco environments.
Who benefits from this training?
- This training is aimed at people who work with data center infrastructure in their day-to-day role and want to build a solid technical foundation.
What role do data centers play in IT?
- Data centers power cloud services, business applications, and mission-critical IT operations. Understanding their architecture helps organizations run systems more reliably and securely.
Which Cisco products are covered in the course?
- The training explores key Cisco technologies such as Nexus switches, UCS, ACI, and NX-OS, as well as how they work together in modern data center environments.
What prior knowledge is recommended?
- Some background in IT or networking is helpful, but not required. The training introduces concepts step by step and explains how everything fits together.
Why does foundational data center knowledge matter?
- Those who understand data center concepts can actively contribute to the stability and development of IT infrastructure – a skill set that is increasingly valued in the job market.
What career paths does this knowledge open up?
- Understanding data centers opens doors in network administration, IT operations, cloud environments, and infrastructure-adjacent roles – across a wide range of industries.
