DCID | Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure
 
The Designing Cisco Data Center Infrastructure (DCID) training focuses on data center design based on Cisco solutions and technologies. The training includes theoretical content and design-oriented case studies that are in the form of activities. The training includes information on designing data centers with Cisco components and technologies. It covers network designs with virtualization, Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies and routing protocols, and data center interconnect design options. Also covered are device virtualization technologies such as virtualized network devices with virtual appliances, including virtual switches, virtual routers, and virtual firewalls. Storage and SAN design is covered, including an explanation of Fibre Channel networks. Design practices for the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) solution based on Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, Cisco UCS-X are covered. Management and orchestration topics feature Cisco UCS Manager, Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC), and Cisco Intersight, with additional emphasis on automation solutions such as programmability, Ansible, and Terraform. The training also addresses the integration of artificial intelligence, real-world use cases, and the design of AI-ready infrastructure.
 
Objectives
Describe the physical design of modern data centers and different network types 
Describe how to design and manage the physical layer infrastructure of modern data centers 
Understand the multi-layered concept of data center redundancy, encompassing hardware, software, topological, and site-level resiliency 
Describe the Layer 2 forwarding options and protocols that are used in a data center 
Describe the Layer 3 forwarding options and protocols that are used in a data center 
Describe virtual infrastructure options and their considerations when deploying
Describe overlay networks and operation of VXLAN and ACI 
Describe Fabric Interconnect operation and connectivity 
Describe Cisco UCS hardware options and hardware design 
Describe UCS connectivity for LAN and SAN 

How You'll Benefit
This training will help you:  
Make design choices for optimal data center infrastructure performance, virtualization, security, and automation. 
Gain the practical and theoretical knowledge necessary to design a scalable, reliable, and intelligent data center based on Cisco technologies. 
Qualify for professional-level job roles in the high-demand area of enterprise-class data center environments. 
Prepare for the 300-610 DCID v1.2 exam.  
Earn 40 CE credits toward recertification.

Who Should Enroll
Network Designers 
Network Administrators 
Network Engineers 
Systems Engineers 
Data Center Engineers 
Consulting Systems Engineers 
Technical Solutions Architects 
Cisco Integrators and Partners 
Server Administrators 
Network Managers 
Storage Administrators 
Program Managers 
Project Managers

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are: 
Implement data center networking, including Local Area Network (LAN) and Storage Area Network (SAN) 
Describe data center storage 
Implement data center virtualization 
Implement Cisco Unified Computing System 
Implement data center automation and orchestration with the focus on Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Cisco Nexus Dashboard, and Cisco Intersight 
Describe products in the Cisco Data Center Nexus and Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) families 
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:   
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)  
Implementing Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)

Technology areas
Data Center
 
Course Outline
Data Center Topologies 
Layer 1 Connectivity 
Data Center Redundancy 
Layer 2 Connectivity 
Layer 3 Connectivity 
Virtual Resources 
Overlay Networks 
Fabric Interconnect Connectivity 
Cisco Unified Computing System Server Options 
Cisco UCS Network Design 
Cisco Unified Computing System Server Design 
Cisco Unified Computing System Configuration 
Storage Options and Design 
Fibre Channel Networks 
Storage Virtualization 
Fibre Channel Topologies 
Hyperconverged and Integrated Systems 
Basic Data Center Security 
Advanced Data Center Security 
Storage Security 
Cisco Unified Computing System Role-Based Access Control 
Fundamentals of AI 
Generative AI 
AI Use Cases 
AI-Enabling Hardware 
Key Network Challenges and Requirements for AI Workloads 
Application-Level Protocols 
AI Transport 
AI Compute Resources 
AI Sustainability 
Network and License Management 
Compute Management and Orchestration 
Network Orchestration 
Data Center Programmability and Automation 
Infrastructure as Code Automation
 
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