1. Define Cisco MDS Platform Overview
- Introduction and Advantages of Cisco MDS
- Fixed Platforms
- Modular Platforms
2. Describe Cisco MDS Architecture
- Store-and-Forward Architecture
- High Availability
- Redundancy
3. Explore Cisco MDS Key Features
- Virtual Storage Area Networks
- Port Channels
- Slow Drain Device and Path Analysis Using Congestion Control Mechanisms
- Cisco DCNM SAN Insights for SAN Analytics
- Zoning
- Smart Zoning
- Other Differentiating Features
4. Examine Cisco MDS Management
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager