In Brocade - SAN Fundamentals training course, you will learn the basics of the FC protocol, get to know the Brocade platforms (8/16/32 Gbps) and new technologies of the 6th generation (32 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. The course also covers the software features of FabricOS as well as topics like zoning and administration, Non-Disruptive Firmware Upgrades and Config management.
The Brocade - SAN Advanced training course teaches advanced FC SAN topics such as virtualization, Data Center Interconnect via native FC and native FCIP as well as interesting Traffic Engineering techniques for Brocade "Adaptive Networking" (QoS, Top Talker, TI-Zoning). Other important topics deal with FC-FC Routing for more efficient and robust resource management within a SAN, Security features and the popular Access Gateway mode. Finally this course covers troubleshooting, performance and monitoring techniques like Brocades D_Port, Bottleneck Monitoring and PortLog Dumps.
- Knowledge in FC/SCSI Storage solutions and and/or LANs
- Deep understanding of FC/SCSI Storage solutions and LANs
- Attend a training on Brocade SAN Fundamentals (BRF) or equivalent practical experience
The Brocade - SAN Fundamentals workshop is ideal for:
- Brocade Switch administrators
- System Integrators, Field / System Engineers and Support staff
The Brocade - SAN Advanced workshop is ideal for:
- Experienced Brocade Switch administrators
- System Integrators, Field / System Engineers and Support staff
- SAN designers