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Course	Length	Format	Select an option
Cisco Storage Design Fundamentals (CSDF) v3.2	2 days	Lecture/lab
Course description
CSDF is an intensive 2-day instructor-led training (ILT) lecture/lab course that provides learners with basic skills in designing Cisco storage networks. You will learn about and implement a broad range of features on the Cisco MDS 9000 platform, including Virtual SANs (VSANs), PortChannels, advanced security features, SAN extension with FCIP, and iSCSI solutions.
Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to: Explain the fundamentals of SCSI and Fibre Channel operation Identify the components of the MDS 9000 family of switches Describe the hardware architecture and components of the MDS 9000 family of switches Explain how intelligent fabric services on the MDS 9000 platform enable the design of scalable SAN fabrics Configure and demonstrate key features of the Cisco MDS 9000 platform Explain how to use the features of the Cisco MDS 9000 platform to solve customer challenges Describe applications for the MDS 9000 Storage Services Module Explain how to optimize traffic flows on the MDS 9000 platform Design an end-to-end SAN security solution Explain the options available for extending an MDS 9000 SAN infrastructure over IP and optical networks Explain how iSCSI can be used to enable migration of mid-range applications to the SAN
Who should attend
This course provides an introduction to the MDS 9000 family for pre-sales engineers, system engineers, and network engineers who need to design SAN fabrics using MDS 9000 Family switches. Enrollment is open to all Cisco SEs, Cisco channel partners, and customers.
Recommended prerequisites
You will gain the most from this course if you have experience working with storage and storage networking technologies.
Related training
Data Center SAN Design (DCSD) Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (DCSNS)

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