Cisco Data Center Fundamentals

Thousands of network engineers and other technology professionals need to demonstrate a solid understanding of the fundamentals of modern data center technologies. Today, one of the best ways to demonstrate this understanding is to earn Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Data Center certification. Earning the CCNP Data Center credential is an especially valuable next step for many professionals who hold entry-level CCNA certification. Cisco Data Center Fundamentals is the complete guide for CCNA holders and other early-career network professionals who want to fill their knowledge gaps, earn their CCNP DC certifications, and succeed with Cisco data center technologies. Authored by two long-time experts in operating Cisco data center environments and developing official Learning@Cisco training content for them, this guide covers each relevant product and solution, including: Networking: Data center network architectures, Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco NX-OS software, virtualization, Cisco ACI, cloud computing, and more Storage: Core concepts, Fibre Channel, virtualization, Ethernet enhancements, and FCoE Compute: Cisco UCS components and abstraction Automation: to make Cisco data center environments more productive and agile, including the use of Cisco's APIs