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The Cisco Intersight Essentials training teaches you various aspects of Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS), including hardware, connectivity, and management. You will learn Cisco Intersight characteristics, licensing, and features, along with insights into server profile deployment and prerequisites for installing operating systems from Cisco Intersight. 

This training prepares you for configuring, managing, and monitoring your network, computing, and storage assets. You will gain experience using features, such as Cisco Intersight Workload Optimizer (IWO), Cisco Intersight Cloud Orchestrator (ICO), and Cisco Intersight Virtualization Services (IVS). Also, you will become familiar with the Cisco Intersight Application Programming Interface (API) by using HashiCorp Terraform to automate Cisco Intersight configuration. This training also earns you 11 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.
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What You'll Learn

  • Describe Cisco UCS hardware, connectivity, and management
  • Describe Cisco Intersight characteristics
  • Describe Cisco Intersight licensing and its features
  • Describe Cisco Intersight server profile deployment
  • Describe prerequisites and various options for installing an operating system from Cisco Intersight
  • Describe Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance and how to deploy and configure different deployment modes
  • Describe the Cisco UCS X-Series Platform
  • Describe Cisco UCS M6 portfolio of products
  • Describe firmware management in Intersight for Cisco UCS infrastructure devices
  • Describe Cisco UCS Converged Infrastructure
  • Describe Cisco Intersight account creation and the most important settings
  • Describe Cisco Intersight Managed Mode (IMM)
  • Describe Cisco HyperFlex Deployment with Cisco Intersight
  • Describe Cisco Intersight IVS features and functionality and describe additional ecosystem services that support virtualization service
  • Describe Cisco Intersight IWO, model your environment as a market with buyers and sellers, and discover IWO's monitoring targets, policies, and planning scenarios to set up a configuration plan
  • Describe how to use Intersight ICO and Workflow Automation to manage and automate IT operations, create and manage tasks, and design custom workflows using a drag-and-drop interface, resulting in greater efficiency and reduced costs
  • Provide a brief description of HashiCorp Terraform
  • Describe Cisco Intersight API
  • Describe the process of using Cisco Intersight to install vMedia-based operating systems on managed servers in your data center, unattended installations on Cisco UCS C-Series standalone servers, and Cisco Intersight Managed Mode servers
  • Describe the usage of the IMM Transition Tool

Who Should Attend

  • Server Administrators
  • Network Engineers
  • Systems Engineers
  • Consulting Systems Engineers
  • Network Administrators
  • Storage Administrators
  • Network Managers
  • Sales Engineers
  • Technical Solutions Architects
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Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this training are:

  • General knowledge of Cisco UCS servers
  • Server virtualization knowledge

Learning Journey

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  1. Cisco Unified Computing System Fundamentals
  2. Cisco Intersight Characteristics
  3. Cisco Intersight Licensing Options
  4. Cisco Intersight Server Profile Deployment
  5. Cisco Intersight Server Operating System Installation
  6. Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance
  7. Cisco Unified Computing System X-Series
  8. Cisco Unified Computing System B- and C-Series Servers
  9. Cisco Intersight Platform Firmware Operation
  10. Cisco Unified Computing System Converged Infrastructure
  11. Accessing Cisco Intersight
  12. Cisco Intersight Managed Mode
  13. Cisco HyperFlex Deployment with Cisco Intersight
  14. Cisco Intersight Virtual Services
  15. Cisco Intersight Workload Optimizer
  16. Cisco Intersight Cloud Orchestration
  17. Terraform Provider Registry
  18. Cisco Intersight API
  19. Deploying VMware ESXi to a Blade Using Cisco Intersight
  20. Cisco IMM Transition Tool

Lab Outline

  1. Navigate the Cisco Intersight User Interface
  2. Configure Organizations and Roles
  3. Configure Server Features
  4. Create Pools and Policies
  5. Create Server Profile
  6. Create Server Profiles from Server Profile Template
  7. Configure Cisco ICO
  8. Configure Terraform Provider Registry
  9. Configure Cisco Intersight API with Python
  10. Configure Cisco Intersight API with Ansible

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    The exams typically consist of multiple-choice questions, simulations, and sometimes lab exercises. Exam formats and content vary depending on the specific certification level and track you choose.

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  • How long is Cisco certification valid for?

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    You can recertify at any time during the active period by re-taking the exam for your existing certification, advancing to the next level of certifications, earning Continuing Education credits, or a combination of both.

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