This intermediate Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification Prep: Cisco UCS training prepares learners to deploy and operate, secure and maintain the Cisco Unified Computing System up to the standards of the CCNP Data Center exam.
The Cisco CCNP Data Center is a challenging certification that tests whether or not a network professional knows enough to deploy, manage, secure and maintain the technology that data centers depend on to stay online. This course helps learners prepare for the portions of the CCNP Data Center exam that are specifically related to Cisco UCS. Unified Computing System (UCS) servers are the backbone of many data center networks, and after this course you'll know how to deploy and maintain them.
After completing this Cisco training you'll know how to deploy and operate, secure and maintain the Cisco Unified Computing System up to the standards of the CCNP Data Center exam.
For anyone who leads an IT team, this Cisco training can be used to onboard new network administrators, curated into individual or team training plans, or as a Cisco reference resource.
Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification Prep: Cisco UCS: What You Need to Know
This Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification Prep: Cisco UCS training has videos that cover topics including:
- Deploying and maintaining Cisco Unified Computing System servers
- Securing and operating Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers and rack servers
- Implementing SAN connectivity and Fabric Interconnect
- Managing network connectivity with Cisco UCS
Who Should Take Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification Prep: Cisco UCS Training?
This Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification Prep: Cisco UCS training is considered administrator-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for network administrators. This Cisco skills course is designed for network administrators with three to five years of experience with networking.
New or aspiring network administrators. If you're a brand new network administrator, the Cisco CCNP Data Center is probably a goal to aim for a few years down the road. This course in Cisco UCS you can do early, however. That way, you understand the basics of how UCS enables Cisco administrators to connect, configure and and secure an entire data center.
Experienced network administrators. If you've been working as a network administrator for several years, you probably want to start thinking about earning one of the CCNPs. And if you work regularly with data centers – or you want to – the CCNP Data Center is a good one to aim for. This course in configuring Cisco UCS will help you prepare for the CCNP Data Center and put the powerful server management system in your hands.