Course Overview
The Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 course is a comprehensive program designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and skills to implement core data center technologies, including networking, computing, storage network, automation, and security. This course prepares IT professionals for the challenging tasks of managing and optimizing modern data centers.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes
- Understand and apply routing and switching protocols to optimize data center network operations.
- Implement overlay protocols such as VXLAN EVPN and OTV to support scalable multi-tenancy and workload mobility.
- Comprehend and utilize Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) for network automation and orchestration.
- Analyze packet flow across different network traffic types and understand the impact of various cloud service models on network design.
- Stay current with software updates, including their impacts on network stability and security, and manage these updates effectively.
- Execute network configuration management and infrastructure monitoring using tools like NetFlow, SPAN, and streaming telemetry for enhanced network assurance.
Course Prerequisites
To ensure that you have the foundational knowledge necessary for the Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.2 course, the following prerequisites are recommended:
- Basic understanding of computer networking, including the OSI model and TCP/IP protocol suite.
- Familiarity with Ethernet and TCP/IP networking.
- Working knowledge of Cisco IOS networking and concepts.
- Understanding of basic Cisco data center architecture including the concepts of data center network, compute, and storage.
- Experience with network administration or network engineering.
- Familiarity with the Cisco Nexus and Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) product lines is helpful but not mandatory.
Target Audiance
- Network Managers
- Network, Infrastructure, and Architect Consultants
- Cisco Integrators/Partners
- Server Administrators
- Network Analysts
- Technical Solutions Architects
- Data Center Operations Specialistsx
- Field Engineers