Here is a list of resource for the CCIE Datacenter. Mostly put together from other sources i found on the net.
This List will definitely change and grow over time. So check back often.
Starting Points
- Cisco CCIE Homepage, Main Cisco CCIE Homepage
- Cisco Learning Network
- Cisco Learning Network Reading List
- Cisco Learning Network Online Resources
- How to become a CCIE Data Center, From Antonella Corno, Cisco responsible for all Data Center certifications
Hardware / Lab
- Products used in the CCIE Data Center Track
- Hardware Costs estimate, but be carefull, prices seemed like global pricelist prices without discount, as NFR would be even more
General
- SRND (Cisco Validated Designs), Design guides from cisco
- Go to ciscolive365.com, finde a lot of free presentations and video material
- Cisco Developer Network, you can find for Example the UCS Emulator here
Unified Computing
- QuickStart for Cisco Unified Computing System, Go to PEC and search for „Quickstart Unified Computing System“
- Download UCS Emulator from Cisco, Emulates UCS Manager in VMWare
Storage
- Storage Area Networks from EMC, very good product-unspecific guide from EMC about Storage and SAN / FC
- FCoE for the IP Network Engineer, CiscoLive365, Breakout Session BRKDCT-1044
Nexus
- Nexus and FabricPath, free very good video introduction into Nexus and Fabric Path from Internetwork Expert, www.ine.com
- Nexus 1000V Deployment Guide
- VPC Design with Nexus 2000 and 5000