Cisco® Implementing Cisco HyperFlex v1.2 (DCIHX)

The Implementing Cisco HyperFlex (DCIHX) v1.2 course shows you how to deploy and use the Cisco® HyperFlex™ data platform to support multicloud workloads. You will become familiar with HyperFlex components and learn how to install, design, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco HyperFlex to support highly scalable and resilient multicloud implementations. You will also gain hands-on experience focused on installation, management, maintenance, and native replication, and you will explore cluster technologies as well as Cisco Intersight.™

After taking this course, you should be able to:

Describe hyperconvergence, Cisco HyperFlex, and the components of Cisco HyperFlex
Explain the Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) and what makes it valuable to business
Describe how Cisco HyperFlex Data Platform (HXDP) and HX maintenance mode work
Describe the physical components of Cisco HyperFlex
Install and expand Regular vSphere Cisco HyperFlex
Manage your Cisco HyperFlex VMware ESXi-based cluster
Describe how to maintain Cisco HyperFlex
Design a Cisco HyperFlex solution and explain third-party data restore solutions
Protect the data on your Cisco HyperFlex cluster using replication and data at rest encryption
Describe a stretched cluster and how is it different from a standard cluster
Describe an Edge cluster and how is it different from a standard cluster
Describe a HyperV-based cluster and how is it different from an ESXi-based cluster
Design a multicloud datacenter with Cisco HyperFlex
Perform basic troubleshooting tasks and explain Cisco Intersight
Explain Cisco HyperFlex releases beyond 3.5(1a)

Course Outline

1 - INTRODUCING HYPERCONVERGENCE AND CISCO HYPERFLEX

Traditional Data Center Design
What Is Hyperconvergence?
What Is Cisco HyperFlex?
Cisco HyperFlex Primer
Evolution of Cisco HyperFlex

2 - DESCRIBING CISCO UCS: THE FOUNDATION OF CISCO HYPERFLEX

Cisco Server Deployment Models: Standalone Versus Managed
Cisco UCS Managed Model Benefits
Cisco UCS M5 Overview
Cisco UCS M5 Server Types
Cisco Virtual Interface Cards (VICs) and Their Benefits
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
Cisco UCS Manager

3 - DESCRIBING CISCO HYPERFLEX SOFTWARE COMPONENTS

Virtual Machine Hypervisor
Log-Structured File System
Cisco HyperFlex Snapshots Versus VMware Snapshots
Cisco HyperFlex Versus Regular Virtualized Server
Cisco HyperFlex Data Distribution
Writing and Reading Process
Data Optimization Overview
Cisco HyperFlex vs. Other Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions

4 - DESCRIBING CISCO HYPERFLEX HARDWARE COMPONENTS

HX UCS M4 and M5
Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Servers
Storage Technologies in Cisco HyperFlex
Storage Components of Cisco HyperFlex Converged Nodes
Non-Storage Components of Cisco HyperFlex Converged Nodes
Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects3
Compute-Only Nodes

5 - INSTALLING AND EXPANDING STANDARD ESXI CISCO HYPERFLEX

Installation Summary
Software Prerequisites
Hardware Prerequisites
Cisco HyperFlex Networking
Required Deployment Information
Installing Physical Components
Configure Upstream Switches
Prepare Fabric Interconnects
Deploy the Installer Virtual Machine (VM)
HyperFlex Installation
Post-Installation Script
Cluster Expanison
Additional Installation Options

6 - MANAGING CISCO HYPERFLEX IN VSPHERE ENVIRONMENT

Management Interfaces Overview
Cisco HyperFlex Plugin for vCenter
Cisco HyperFlex Connect
Storage Command Line Interface
Representational State Transfer (REST) API Overview
ReadyClones
Cisco HyperFlex Snapshots

7 - MAINTAINING CISCO HYPERFLEX

Cisco HyperFlex Upgrade Overview
Cisco HyperFlex Online Upgrade
Cisco HyperFlex Offline Upgrade
HX Maintenance Mode
ESXi Upgrade
Moving Cisco Hyperflex Storage Cluster to Another vCenter

8 - DESIGNING CISCO HYPERFLEX

Cluster Resiliency: VM-Level
Cluster Resiliency: HXDP-Level
Cisco HyperFlex Cluster Scalability
Cluster Capacity
Multiple Clusters on One Cisco UCS Domain
Cisco HyperFlex and External Storages
Licensing Tiers
Smart Licensing
Cisco HyperFlex Positioning
Graphical Processing Units and Cisco HyperFlex

9 - PROTECTING YOUR DATA

Disaster Recovery Overview
Third-Party Data Restore Solutions
Cisco HyperFlex Native Replication Solution
Configuring Native Replication
Protecting Your VMs with Native Replication
Restoring Your VMs with Native Replication
Data at Rest Encryption
D@RE: Remote Key Management

10 - INTRODUCING STRETCHED CLUSTER

Stretched Cluster Overview
Prerequisites
Data Distribution
Datastores and VM Affinity
Installation Process
Maintenance and Monitoring

11 - INTRODUCING EDGE CLUSTER

Cisco HyperFlex EDGE Cluster Overview
Prerequisites and Recommendations
Installation Process
Management and Monitoring
Upgrades and Maintenance

12 - INTRODUCING HYPERV-BASED STANDARD CLUSTER

HyperV-Based Standard Cluster Overview
Prerequisites and Recommendations
Preinstallation Tasks
Installation Process
Post-Installation Process
Maintenance and Monitoring

13 - DESIGNING MULTICLOUD DATA CENTER WITH CISCO HYPERFLEX

Cisco UCS Director Overview
Cisco CloudCenter Overview
Cisco Workload Optimization Manager (CWOM) Overview
Cisco HyperFlex with Kubernetes and Cisco Container Platform
Cisco Intersight Overview
HyperFlex: Releases Beyond 3.5(1a)

14 - LAB OUTLINE

Investigate Software Components of HyperFlex
Investigate Cisco UCS Part of HyperFlex
Install Cisco HyperFlex
Manage Cisco HyperFlex
Protect Your HyperFlex VMs
Install and Manage Stretched Cluster
Investigate Edge Cluster
Investigate Hyper-V Cluster
Investigate Cisco Intersight

Actual course outline may vary depending on offering center. Contact your sales representative for more information.