Data Center Talent Program

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Data Center Talent Program

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Program Goals

What we aim at with the Data Center Talent Program is to create several hundred Cisco minded Data Center engineers. The program assumes a solid education but no specific Networking, Storage or Data Center knowledge.

Program Logistics

Recruitment of Candidates

• Head Hunter, Cisco, iT Learning Solution, Cisco Partner Evaluation of Candidates

• Self-Study Package & Evaluation Class

• Suitable candidates are presented to partners Hiring of Candidate(s) by Partner

• Partner selects and hires one or more candidates

• Temporary contract for the duration of the training program - contract guarantees permanent employment once candidates has successfully finished the program Training Program

• 6 month program allowing for some extra study / training on the job activities

Training Methodology

Full-Service Workshop Approach

• Pre-Class Resources and Recommended Reading

• One to One Mentoring

• Extended LAB Hours: Labs are also available for personal practice and mentoring sessions

• Post-Class Test Preparation and Assessment

• Certification Tests, review and test re-take included

Certifications

Students will achieve the following certifications:

• CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

• CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional

• Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist

• Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist

• Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Support Specialist

• Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist

• Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist

• Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist

• VCP - VMware Certified Professional

• NCDA – NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator

Data Center Talent Program

Training Program Final Selection by Partner

Evaluation Class Self Study Kit Pre-Selection by Partner Interview & Soft Skill Check

Universities Others

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How to enter the DC Talent Program

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Evaluation Class 1 Week

• Welcome Package

• Review of technical foundation

• One-to-One and online assessment in order to select suitable

Networking Basics Workshop 1 Week

• No Entry Level

• Target Audience: students having no networking background

Networking Expert Workshop 2 Weeks

• Advanced Routing & Switching

• Troubleshooting

Self-Study / Training-on-the-Job 2 Weeks

Foundation Training 4 Weeks

• NetApp MetroCluster

• VMware vSphere

• EMC Vblock

Self-Study / Training-on-the-Job 2 Weeks

Unified Fabric Workshop 4 Weeks

2 Weeks 3 Weeks

2 Weeks 3 Weeks Self-Study / Training-on-the-Job

SAN Switching Workshop

Self-Study / Training-on-the-Job Unified Computing Implementation,

NetApp FlexPod Workshop

Suggested Compensation (Candidates)

Phase 1

Temporary Contract, Training Program

• Annual compensation: 15-25.000 Euro Phase 2

Successful completion of Training Program

Successful for 6 months on the job

Successful for 12 months on the job

• Annual compensation: 40-60.000 Euro Self-Study / Training-on-the-Job 1 Week

Self-Study / Training-on-the-Job 1 Week Level 0

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Educational Framework

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DC Talent Program Pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the selection process work in detail?

• Partners will receive CVs of suitable candidates and can pre-select a number of candidates. Partners should perform an interview via phone or video in order to make sure that candidate(s) would be suitable.

• Selected candidates receive the self study material and take the evaluation class - once candidates have passed the evaluation class, a final interview may be performed by partner and as a result, one ore more candidates will be hired by partner (temporary contract).

What happens with candidates that pass the evaluation class but are not hired by any partner?

• This should not happen because we allow only pre-selected candidates to enter the evaluation class. In those very rare cases where this would be the case, we will charge the partner a 10% cancellation fee but will allow the partner to select another candidate.

What kind of recruitment services are included?

• The program includes the pre-selection of candidates, presenting suitable candidates to partners, and performing the final evaluation of candidates.

• Costs for personal interviews (for example travel costs) are not included, this needs to be arranged between partner and candidate.

What happens if a candidate fails to complete the program?

• There is one additional check at the end of the CCNP Power Workshop. Candidates that are in really bad shape at this point in time will be asked to leave the program and the partner may select one more candidate free of charge.

• Once candidates are past this point, they will not fail; the program provides enough time for one to one mentoring as well as various retries.

What happens if a candidate leaves the program?

• This is something neither iT Learning Solution or Cisco can take responsibility for and needs to be part of the contract between the partner and the candidate.

What are the terms of payment?

• 50% once partner orders one or more seats

• 30% once candidate has been hired by partner

• 20% after candidate achieved CCNP certification Can partners bring their own candidates?

• Yes, but they will still have to pass the evaluation class. If partners bring their own candidates, the total cost of the program is reduced to Euro 40.300 per student.

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Training Program Details

Networking Expert Workshop

Level 2 Duration 2 weeks WORKSHOP CONTENT

• Planning Routing Services to Requirements

• Implementing an EIGRP-Based Solution

• Implementing a Scalable Multi-Area Network OSPF-Based Solution

• Implementing an IPv4-Based Redistribution Solution

• Implementing Path Control

• Connection of an Enterprise Network to an ISP Network

• Analyzing Campus Network Designs

• Implementing VLANs, Spanning Tree and Inter-VLAN Routing

• Implementing a Highly Available Network

• Implementing Layer 3 High Availability HSRP, and GLBP

• Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network

• Accommodating Voice and Video in Campus Networks

• Integrating Wireless LANs into a Campus Network

• Troubleshooting Processes for Complex Enterprise Networks

• Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools and Applications

• Performing Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Campus Switching Based Solutions

• Routing Based Solutions

• Network Security Solutions

• Integrated, Complex Enterprise Networks

Storage Workshop

• Information Storage and Management

• Storage Systems

• Storage Networking Technologies and Virtualization

• Storage Security and Management

• NetApp Products Overview

• Terminology, Features, Architecture

• Theory of Operations, Management

• Support and Administration

• EMC Products Overview

• Terminology, Features, Architecture

• Theory of Operations, Management

• Support and Administration

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Training Program Details

Virtualization Workshop

• Introduction to Virtualization

• Configuring ESXi/ESX, Installing and using VMware vCenter Server

• Networking, Storage, and Virtual Machines

• Access Control, Resource Monitoring, and Scalability

• High Availability, Data Protection, and Configuration Management

• ESXi Command-Line Troubleshooting Methods

• ESX, ESXi, and vCenter Server Log Files

• Network, Management, and Storage Troubleshooting

• vMotion Troubleshooting

• VMware Infrastructure and vSphere 4 DRS Cluster Troubleshooting

Unified Fabric Workshop

• Data Center Design Models & Strategy

• Data Center Network Design

• Data Center Application Design

• Catalyst 6500 Series, Catalyst 4900 Series, and Blade Switches

• Implementing FWSM for a Data Center Network Infrastructure

• Implementing Network Analysis with Cisco NAM

• Implementing High-Availability Data Center Features

• Understanding Fiber Channel and Fiber Channel over Ethernet

• Nexus 7000, 5000, 4000, 2000

• Hardware & Software Architecture

• Features & Capabilities

• Configuration & Troubleshooting

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Training Program Details

SAN Switching Workshop

• MDS Product Range and System Architecture

• Deep Dive including Oversubscription, Buffer Credits etc.

• Host Connectivity, Application Performance, Storage Capability

• SAN Design

• Redundant Fabrics, Storage Consolidation, Storage Virtualization

• Extension Solutions, DR/BC, FCIP, CWDM, DWDM and SONET/SDH

• VSANs, IVR, Performance, Availability, and Security

• Installation & Configuration

• MDS Switches and Directors, Software Upgrades and Licensing

• Fabric Manager, Device Manager and CLI Options

• Advanced Features including SME, DMM, and Secure Erase

• Fabric Manager Server and Databases

• LAB Exercises

• Interfaces, Zoning, VSANs, IVR over FC

• FCIP for SAN Extension, Transit VSANs, IVR over FCIP

• Advanced Security and Management VSANs

• iSCSI and iSCSI Gateway

• Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques and Tools

Unified Computing Implementation Workshop

• Converting existing Data Center to Cisco Virtualized Data Center

• Cisco UCS C-Series HW Installation and Management

• Cisco UCS B-Series HW Installation and Management

• Cisco UCS B-Series Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Design/Sizing VMware vSphere Solutions with UCS and Nexus 1000V

• VMware vSphere Integration with UCS and Nexus 1000V

• Design Automated Provisioning with BMC Blade Logic

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