Dell – PowerSwitch Data Center Implementation and Administration
Course Overview
The Dell EMC Networking – Data Center Configuration and Administration course is part of the certification training path leading to Dell EMC Certified Specialist, Networking. This course assists you to successfully configure, manage, and troubleshoot Dell EMC Data Center Networking products using best-practice information. This course is delivered through instructor-led training and hands-on activities.
Course Objectives
This course enables students to implement Dell EMC networking solutions into the data center. It focuses on OS10, S-Series and Z-Series switch features and functionality. This course is on demand and includes hands-on labs. By the end of this course the students will be able to:
- Describe networking technologies and data flows found in the data center environment.
- Perform basic switch setup tasks.
- Describe, configure, and troubleshoot VLANs.
- Explain the importance of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and then configure, verify, and troubleshoot the feature.
- Describe static and dynamic Link Aggregation Groups (LAG).
- Configure and troubleshoot port channel configuration issues.
- Configure discovery protocols and interpret Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) output.
- Demonstrate familiarity with IP subnetting and configure static routes.
- Explain, Configure, and validate Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing.
- Explain, configure, and validate Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Equal-cost multi-path routing (ECMP).
- Describe, configure, and validate Virtual Link Trunking (VLT).
- Configure and validate Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) and list use cases.
- Configure uplink failure detection and explain what it is used for.
- Implement Policy based routing (PBR).
- Configure and validate Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF).
- Describe and configure security features including Access Control List (ACL), Port Security, and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA).
- Explain the need for Quality of Service (QoS) and configure for a data center environment.
- Configure a switch to function as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server or relay agent.
- Differentiate between Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) and Protocol-Independent Multicast PIM and configure into an existing multicast environment.
Who Should Attend?
This course is intended for professionals those who configure, manage, and troubleshoot Dell EMC Data Center Networking products.
Course Prerequisites
What’s included?
- Authorized Courseware
- Intensive Hands on Skills Development with an Experienced Subject Matter Expert
- Hands-on practice on real Servers and extended lab support 1.800.482.3172
- Examination Vouchers & Onsite Certification Testing- (excluding Adobe and PMP Boot Camps)
- Academy Code of Honor: Test Pass Guarantee
- Optional: Package for Hotel Accommodations, Lunch and Transportation
With several convenient training delivery methods offered, The Academy makes getting the training you need easy. Whether you prefer to learn in a classroom or an online live learning virtual environment, training videos hosted online, and private group classes hosted at your site. We offer expert instruction to individuals, government agencies, non-profits, and corporations. Our live classes, on-sites, and online training videos all feature certified instructors who teach a detailed curriculum and share their expertise and insights with trainees. No matter how you prefer to receive the training, you can count on The Academy for an engaging and effective learning experience.
Methods
- Instructor-Led (the best training format we offer)
- Live Online Classroom – Online Instructor-Led
- Self-Paced Video
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| Start | Finish | Public Price | Public Enroll | Private Price | Private Enroll |
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| 12/8/2025 | 12/12/2025 | ||||
| 12/29/2025 | 1/2/2026 | ||||
| 1/19/2026 | 1/23/2026 | ||||
| 2/9/2026 | 2/13/2026 | ||||
| 3/2/2026 | 3/6/2026 | ||||
| 3/23/2026 | 3/27/2026 | ||||
| 4/13/2026 | 4/17/2026 | ||||
| 5/4/2026 | 5/8/2026 | ||||
| 5/25/2026 | 5/29/2026 | ||||
| 6/15/2026 | 6/19/2026 | ||||
| 7/6/2026 | 7/10/2026 | ||||
| 7/27/2026 | 7/31/2026 | ||||
| 8/17/2026 | 8/21/2026 | ||||
| 9/7/2026 | 9/11/2026 | ||||
| 9/28/2026 | 10/2/2026 | ||||
| 10/19/2026 | 10/23/2026 | ||||
| 11/9/2026 | 11/13/2026 | ||||
| 11/30/2026 | 12/4/2026 | ||||
| 12/21/2026 | 12/25/2026 | ||||
| 1/11/2027 | 1/15/2027 |
Agenda
Duration
5 Days
1 – Outline
- Data Center Networking Overview
- Basic Switch Configuration
- Virtual LANs
- Link Aggregation Groups
- Spanning Tree Protocols and Discovery Protocols
- Border Gateway Protocol
- Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
- Basic Routing
- Open Shortest Path First – OSPF
- Virtual Link Trunking
- Uplink Failure Detection
- Policy-Based Routing
- Virtual Routing and Forwarding
- Security
