Introducing Hyperconvergence and Cisco HyperFlex
- Traditional Data Center Design
- What Is Hyperconvergence?
- What Is Cisco HyperFlex?
- Cisco HyperFlex Primer
- Evolution of Cisco HyperFlex
Describing Cisco UCS: The Foundation of Cisco HyperFlex
- Cisco Server Deployment Models: Standalone Versus Managed
- Cisco UCS Managed Model Benefits
- Cisco UCS M5 Overview
- Cisco UCS M5 Server Types
- Cisco Virtual Interface Cards (VICs) and Their Benefits
- Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects
- Cisco UCS Manager
Describing Cisco HyperFlex Software Components
- Virtual Machine Hypervisor
- Log-Structured File System
- Cisco HyperFlex Snapshots Versus VMware Snapshots
- Cisco HyperFlex Versus Regular Virtualized Server
- Cisco HyperFlex Data Distribution
- Writing and Reading Process
- Data Optimization Overview
- Cisco HyperFlex vs. Other Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) Solutions
Describing Cisco HyperFlex Hardware Components
- Introducing Cisco HyperFlex Servers
- Storage Technologies in Cisco HyperFlex
- Storage Components of Cisco HyperFlex Converged Nodes
- Non-Storage Components of Cisco HyperFlex Converged Nodes
- Compute-Only Nodes
Installing and Expanding Standard ESXi Cisco HyperFlex
- Installation Summary
- Software Prerequisites
- Hardware Prerequisites
- Cisco HyperFlex Networking
- Required Deployment Information
- vCenter for HyperFlex
- Installing Physical Components
- Configure Upstream Switches
- Prepare Fabric Interconnects
- Deploy the Installer Virtual Machine (VM)
- HyperFlex Installation
- Post-Installation Script
- Cluster Expansion
- Additional Installation Options
Managing Cisco HyperFlex in vSphere Environment
- Management Interfaces Overview
- Cisco HyperFlex Plugin for vCenter
- Cisco HyperFlex Connect
- Storage Command Line Interface
- Representational State Transfer (REST) API Overview
- ReadyClones
- Cisco HyperFlex Snapshots
Maintaining Cisco HyperFlex
- Cisco HyperFlex Upgrade Overview
- Cisco HyperFlex Online Upgrade
- Cisco HyperFlex Offline Upgrade
- HX Maintenance Mode
- ESXi Upgrade
- Moving Cisco Hyperflex Storage Cluster to Another vCenter
Designing Cisco HyperFlex
- Cluster Resiliency: VM-Level
- Cluster Resiliency: HXDP-Level
- Cisco HyperFlex Cluster Scalability
- Cluster Capacity
- Multiple Clusters on One Cisco UCS Domain
- Cisco HyperFlex and External Storages
- Licensing Tiers
- Smart Licensing
- Cisco HyperFlex Positioning
- Graphical Processing Units and HyperFlex
Protecting Your Data
- Disaster Recovery Overview
- Third-Party Data Restore Solutions
- Cisco HyperFlex Native Replication Solution
- Configuring Native Replication
- Protecting Your VMs with Native Replication
- Restoring Your VMs with Native Replication
- Data at Rest Encryption
- D@RE: Remote Key Management
Introducing Stretched Cluster
- Stretched Cluster Overview
- Prerequisites
- Data Distribution
- Datastores and VM Affinity
- Installation Process
- Maintenance and Monitoring
Introducing HyperV-Based Standard Cluster
- HyperV-Based Standard Cluster Overview
- Prerequisites and Recommendations
- Preinstallation Tasks
- Post-Installation Process
Designing Multicloud Data Center with Cisco HyperFlex
- Cisco UCS Director Overview
- Cisco CloudCenter Overview
- Cisco Workload Optimization Manager (CWOM) Overview
- Cisco HyperFlex with Kubernetes and Cisco Container Platform
- Cisco Intersight Overview
- HyperFlex: Releases Beyond 3.5(1a)
Introducing EDGE Cluster
- Cisco HyperFlex EDGE Cluster Overview
- Management and Monitoring
- Upgrades and Maintenance
Troubleshooting Cisco HyperFlex
- Troubleshooting Guidelines
- Generating Tech Support Bundles
- Common Troubleshooting Issues
Labs
- Lab 1: Investigate Software Components of HyperFlex
- Lab 2: Investigate Cisco UCS Part of HyperFlex
- Lab 3: Install Cisco HyperFlex
- Lab 4: Manage Cisco HyperFlex
- Lab 5: Protect Your HyperFlex VMs
- Lab 6: Investgate Stretched Cluster
- Lab 7: Install and Manage Stretched Cluster
- Lab 8: Investigate Hyper-V Cluster
- Lab 9: Investigate Cisco Intersight
- Lab 10: Investigate Hyperflex Edge
