Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:

• Evaluate the Cisco Unified Computing System solution design process in regards to the contemporary data center challenges, the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage architectural framework, and components
• Use the reconnaissance and analysis tools to assess computing solution performance characteristics and requirements
• Describe the hardware components of the Cisco Unified Computing System and select proper hardware for a given set of requirements
• Describe the basic server deployment model of the Cisco Unified Computing System
• Propose a Cisco Unified Computing System solution management design for a given environment
• Describe the advanced Cisco UCS server deployment model
• Calculate the ROI and TCO for the solution by using the Cisco UCS ROI tool
• Design a migration plan for an existing implementation to a Cisco Unified Computing System solution

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

• Data Center Designers
• Data Center Administrators
• System Engineers

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

• Data Center Engineers
• Managers

The tertiary audience for this course is as follows:

• Program Managers
• Project Managers

The Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design (DCUCD) v4.0 course enables you to choose and design scalable, reliable, and intelligent data center unified computing and virtualization solutions. These solutions are based on the Cisco data center product portfolio with a Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) as a centerpiece integrated with contemporary server virtualization solutions (such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V R2, and Citrix for Cisco Virtualization Experience Infrastructure [VXI]) and operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows and Linux).

Module 1: Cisco Unified Computing System Solution
Module 2: Assess Computing Solution Requirements
Module 3: Design Cisco Unified Computing System Solution
Module 4: Design Server Deployment
Module 5: Design Cisco UCS Solution Management
Module 6: Design Advanced Server Deployment
Module 7: Evaluate Cisco Unified Computing System Solutions
Module 8: Plan Migration to Cisco Unified Computing System Solution

The knowledge and skills that you must have before attending this course are as follows:

• Cisco CCDA certification: Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions (DESGN) course;
• Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist certification: Data Center Network Infrastructure Design (DCNID) course;
• Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist certification: Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (DCSNS) course;
• Linux or Windows system administration familiarity;
• Introduction to Virtualization (Virt101EL) precourse online training.