This deep-dive training covers Cisco UCS X-Series server family and how Intersight can be the enablement platform for all UCS servers. We will cover Intersight features such as IWOM, IST, ICO, and programmability either On-Prem or in the Cloud. Attendees will learn the breadth of the physical X-Series (pools, policies, firmware, so much more) platform as well as maintaining existing infrastructure with Intersight Infrastructures Services. Also covered is how to manage physical, virtual, cloud platforms and deploy to any or all.

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to meet these overall objectives:
Understand, describe, and configure Cisco Intersight (on prem and SaaS models)
Understand, describe, and configure Intersight Advanced features (IST, ICO, IWOM)
Understand, describe, and configure IMM and UMM mode for UCS
Understand, describe, and configure Cisco X-Series (FI, IFM, X210c Server, Adv Fabric Module)
Create Intersight Pools, Policies, and Management for X-Series
Design and operate Cisco UCS with Intersight Managed Mode Solutions

1

  • SECTION 1: INTERSIGHT FOUNDATIONS

  • Intersight Architecture

    Flexible Deployment Models

    Cisco Intersight Infrastructure Service Licensing

    Intersight Essentials License Tier

    Intersight Advantage License Tier

    Intersight Premier License Tier

2

  • SECTION 2: MONITORING AND MAINTAINING UCS INFRASTRUCTURE WITH INTERSIGHT

  • Device Health and Monitoring

    Standalone Management for UCS C-Series Servers

    Server Compatibility (HCL), Advisories (CVEs), and Contract Status

    Firmware Upgrades

3

  • SECTION 3: DESIGNING & OPERATIONALIZING CISCO UCS SOLUTIONS WITH INTERSIGHT

  • Implementing Cisco Hyperflex with Intersight

    Managing Cisco HyperFlex in vSphere Environment

4

  • SECTION 4: CISCO UCS M5, M6, X OVERVIEW AND CONFIGURATION

  • Cisco UCS X-Series with Intersight Deployment

    Architecture

    X-Series Fabric Interconnects

    Compute X-Series

    Power/Cooling Efficiency

    Cooling Capacity

    Airflow

    Thermal Policies

    Future-Proof Cooling

    Power Policies

    Compute Series

    Architecture – C220 M6

    Architecture – C240 M6

    Cisco VIC Offerings for M6

    GPU Offerings for X-Series

    Management Options for C220 / C240 M6 Rack Servers

    UCS 7th Generation Intel Rack Servers

    Architecture – C220 M7

    Architecture – C240 M7

    Intel 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® SP Sapphire Rapids High Level Features

    M7 Memory DIMMs

    Architecture – C225 M6

    Architecture – C245 M6

5

  • SECTION 5: DESIGNING CISCO UCS LAN AND SAN CONNECTIVITY

  • LAN Connectivity Overview Gen 4

    End Host Mode

    Requirements for Configuring VLANs in Cisco UCS Manager

    Role of the vNIC in Abstracting MAC Addresses

    Configuring Compute Node SAN Connectivity

    Fibre Channel Switching

    Fibre Channel Operating Modes

    EHM and N-Port Virtualization

    Configuring VSANs in Cisco UCS Manager

    Creating VSANs and FCoE VLANs in Cisco UCS

    Role of vHBAs when Abstracting WWNNs and WWPNs into a Service Profile

    Configuring Manual Uplink Pinning and Recovery from Failure

6

  • SECTION 6: CONFIGURING CISCO UCS-X IN IMM MODE

  • IMM and Domain Profiles

    Domain Policy Concepts and Usage

    Cisco Intersight Server Profiles

    Creating and Deploying a UCS C-Series Server Profile – Process Overview

    Importing a Server Profile – Process Overview

    Upgrading Firmware

    Cisco IMM Transition Tool

    Thermal Policies

    Power Policies

7

  • SECTION 7: IMPLEMENTING CISCO UCS-X FIRMWARE UPDATES

  • Intersight Platform Firmware Operations Overview

    Intersight Firmware Bundles

    Cisco Stand-Alone Firmware Management

    Cisco HX Firmware Management

    UCS Managed Infrastructure Firmware Management

    UCS Intersight Managed Mode Firmware Management

    Hardware Compatibility List

8

  • SECTION 8: INTERSIGHT WORKLOAD OPTIMIZER (IWO)

  • Intersight Workload Optimizer Overview

    IWO Delivery and Tiers

    Workload Optimizer – What’s New?

    IWO Value Proposition

    Application Resource Management

    IWO Market

9

  • SECTION 9: INTERSIGHT CLOUD ORCHESTRATOR (ICO)

  • Sample Scenario

    Workflow Designer

    Validate and Execute a Workflow

    ICO – Intersight Cloud Orchestrator

    Infrastructure Orchestration

    Infrastructure as Code with ICO

    Immutability with Intersight Cloud Orchestrator

    Workflow Versions

    Rollback Tasks (Task Designer)

10

  • SECTION 10: INTERSIGHT API OVERVIEW

  • Intersight API Resources

    SDKs / Ansible Modules

    Use Case

Audience

The primary audience for this course is as follows: Server Administrators Systems Engineers Storage Administrators Technical Solutions Architects Integrators and Partners Consulting Systems Engineers Network Administrators Network Engineers Network Managers Architects

Language

English

Prerequisites

$4,495

Length: 5.0 days (40 hours)

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