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Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches
Duration: 5 DaysAvailability: 6 LabsResources: 16 vCPU · 32 GB RAM
Overview
A dedicated Fibre Channel SAN lab on real Cisco MDS 9000 switches: zoning, VSANs, fabric services and inter-switch links, deeper than the DCSAN survey-level lab.
Images included
- Cisco MDS 9000-class Fibre Channel switch images
- Storage target and initiator endpoint images for zoning and ISL exercises
Environment & resources
Cisco MDS 9000 switches with live storage targets and initiators, so zoning and fabric configuration produce real, verifiable SAN paths.
Heavy lab · 16 vCPU · 32 GB RAM
Data-center and identity-scale gear: fabric switches and appliances that need real headroom.
FAQ
How is this different from DCSAN?
DCSAN is the broader Fibre Channel/FCoE foundations lab; DCMDS focuses specifically on MDS 9000 configuration depth.
Do I need FC theory background first?
Basic Fibre Channel concepts help, but the lab introduces MDS-specific configuration as you go.
This lab is coming soon
This lab is still being built, so it is not bookable yet. Book a demo and we will let you know the moment it goes live.