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Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches
Duration: 5 DaysAvailability: 6 PodsResources: 16 vCPU · 32 GB RAM
Overview
A dedicated Fibre Channel SAN pod on real Cisco MDS 9000 switches: zoning, VSANs, fabric services and inter-switch links, deeper than the DCSAN survey-level pod.
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 pod · 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 pod introduces MDS-specific configuration as you go.
All prices in GBP
£122.40/ session£136.00SAVE 10%
This lab includes
5 Days of pod access
6 Pods
16 vCPU · 32 GB RAM reserved
Dedicated 1:1 access, no shared environments
Ready to run this lab yourself?
Dedicated 1:1 access, booked by the session. No shared environments.