Formation Brocade SAN Fundamentals

In this training Brocade SAN Fundamentals students learn the basics of the FC protocol, get to know the Brocade platform (8/16 Gbps) and new technologies of the 5th generation (16 Gbps) and learn how to implement and manage a typical enterprise SAN. Topics of this class cover Name Server, RSCN Delivery, FCIDs, WWNs, Domain IDs, Shared Area concepts, Fabric Principal, Merging conflicts and more.

Single-CP (300, 5100, 65xx) and Dual-CP (DCX/DCX4-S, DCX 8510-8/-4) Switches are covered for their high-availability and other special features. The course also covers the software features of FabricOS 7.x as well as topics like zoning and administration, Non-Disruptive Firmware Upgrades and Config management. Other topics of this class include Load Balancing methods, FSPF, Trunking, DLS, DPS and Routing Policies. The courses includes extensive hands-on lab excercises to deepen the theoretical knowledge learned in class.

Objectif opérationnel : 

 Learn how to implement and manage a typical enterprise SAN.

Objectifs pédagogiques : 

At the end of this training Brocade SAN Fundamentals, you will have acquired :

• the basics of the FC protocol
• the Brocade platform (8/16 Gbps) and new technologies of the 5th generation (16 Gbps)
• the implementations and manage a typical enterprise SAN
• the mastery of Name Server, RSCN Delivery, FCIDs, WWNs, Domain IDs, Shared Area concepts, Fabric Principal, Merging conflicts and more

Public :

This course Brocade SAN Fundamentals is for : 

• Brocade Switch administrator
• System Integrators, Field / System Engineers and Support staff
• Employees preparing for the Brocade Certified Fabric Administrator (BCFA) certification

Prérequis :

To follow this training Brocade SAN Fundamentals it is recommended to have Knowledge in FC/SCSI Storage solutions and LANs.

8 & 16 Gbps Brocade Switch-Platform Overview
Fibre Channel theory and concepts
Brocade B-series Switch installation, configuration & verification
Maintenance tasks such as Firmware Upgrade & Configuration Management
Concepts & configuration of Zoning on Brocade B-Series Switches
Brocade Switching/Routing-conzept in a Fabric (Routing Policies, FSPF, Load Balancing)
Brocade trunking concepts
Remote Lab Excercises