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Cisco CCNA Data Center: Nexus, Advanced Switching & SAN

A course focused on several topics tested in the 640-916 exam required for the CCNA Data Center.

Chris Wahl - Pluralsight course - Cisco CCNA Data Center: Nexus, Advanced Switching & SAN
by Chris Wahl

What you'll learn

The CCNA Data Center covers a wide range of technologies found in the data center. In this course, we dive deep into LAN architecture with the Cisco Nexus line of switches, their specific use cases, and how to perform initial setup and configuration. We'll also look at advanced switching techniques, such as Virtual Port Channels, FabricPath, and Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs). Finally, we'll switch gears and focus on Storage Area Network (SAN) design and implementation with the Cisco MDS line of switches, including port types, Virtual SAN (VSAN), zoning, masking, and Fabric Login (FLOGI).

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About the author

Chris Wahl - Pluralsight course - Cisco CCNA Data Center: Nexus, Advanced Switching & SAN
Chris Wahl

Chris Wahl has acquired over a decade of IT experience in enterprise infrastructure design, implementation, and administration. He has provided architectural and engineering expertise in a variety of virtualization, data center, and cloud based engagements while working with high performance technical teams on global reaching environments.

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