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Fundamentals
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| Brocade Network Advisor Overview | BNAOV-220 |
| (30 mins) This course provides a high-level overview of Brocade Network Advisor (BNA). After completing the course, students should be able to explain the role of Brocade Network Advisor in monitoring and managing a Brocade Fibre Channel SAN. Prerequisites include:
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| Fibre Channel Basics | FC-120 |
| (45 mins) This course provides fundamental training on the role and functionality of Fibre Channel in a Brocade Storage Area Network (SAN). This is a baseline course for all Fibre Channel-based Brocade products and is designed to provide a solid Fibre Channel base for everyone. Recommended prerequisites: None
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| NVMe over Fibre Channel | FC-NVMe-101 |
| (3 hours) This course explains the basics of the NVMe over Fibre Channel solution including the advantages of and components necessary to implement the solution. Recommended prerequisites: Knowledge of Fibre Channel SANs is helpful but not required.
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| Fabric OS Security Configuration | FSEC-120 |
| (1 hour) This course provides students with the basic initial security steps required to manage and secure a Fabric OS. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Fabric Shortest Path First | FSPF-120 |
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(30 mins) This course explains how frame routing works in a Brocade Fibre Channel SAN. |
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| FW-120 Firmware Management | FW-120 |
| (30 mins) This course explains how the firmware upgrade process works for Brocade switches and directors using both CLI and Network Advisor. Recommended prerequisites: Basic knowledge of Brocade switches and Fabric OS
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| Introduction to Brocade Gen 5 Hardware | HWG5-120 |
| (45 mins) This course provides a general overview of Brocade industry-leading Gen5, 16 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Topics include Gen5 directors, core blades, port blades, extension blade and the Gen5 family of Fibre Channel switches.Recommended prerequisites:
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| Introduction to Brocade Gen 6 Hardware | HWG6-120 |
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(45 mins) This course provides a general overview of Brocade industry-leading Gen6 32 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Topics include Gen6 directors, core blades, port blades, extension blade and the Gen6 family of Fibre Channel switches.Recommended prerequisites:
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| Installation and Configuration | INST-120 |
| (1 hour) This course explains the basics of installing and initial configuration of Brocade SAN switch. Recommended prerequisites: None
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| Long Distance | LD-120 |
| (35 mins) This course explains the functionality and configuration of Long Distance ISLs in a Brocade Fibre Channel SAN environment. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Monitoring Alerting Policy Suite | MAPS-220 |
| (2 hours) This course provides students with the technical and process information needed to utilize the Brocade Monitoring Alerting Policy Suite (MAPS) feature in Brocade Fibre Channel SANs based on Brocade Fabric OS v8.1.0 with Brocade 16 & 32 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Trunking | TRUNK-120 |
| (25 mins) This course explains the concept of trunking, based on Brocade Fibre Channel SANs. Recommended prerequisites: None
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| Zoning | Zone-120 |
| (1.5 hours) This course explains the concepts, tools and technologies related to fabric zoning. Recommended prerequisites: None
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Management Software
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| BNA User Accounts | BNAAC-220 |
| (23 mins) This course explains how to create user accounts in Brocade Network Advisor. Recommended Prerequisites include working knowledge of the following:
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| BNA Switch Configuration File | BNACF-220 |
| (17 mins) This course explains how to use Brocade Network Advisor to capture, view and compare switch configuration files. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Discovery | BNADI-220 |
| (21 mins) This course explains the discovery process to discover Brocade Fibre Channel SANs and attached hosts. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Firmware | BNAFW-220 |
| (14 mins) This course explains how to use Brocade Network Advisor to upgrade firmware on Brocade Fibre Channel switches. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Installation | BNAIN-220 |
| (38 mins) This course explains how to install Brocade Network Advisor. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Logs and Reports | BNALR-220 |
| (30 mins) This course explains how to view and create Brocade Network Advisor logs and reports. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Monitoring Tools | BNAMT-220 |
| (30 mins) This course explains how to use Brocade Network Advisor tools to help monitor Brocade Fibre Channel switches. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Brocade Network Advisor Overview | BNAOV-220 |
| (30 mins) This course provides a high-level overview of Brocade Network Advisor (BNA). After completing this course, students should be able to explain the role of Brocade Network Advisor in monitoring and managing a Brocade Fibre Channel SAN. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Server Configuration | BNASE-220 |
| (32 mins) This course explains the Server Management Console and the configuration options for Brocade Network Advisor Server. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Troubleshooting Tools | BNATR-220 |
| (30 mins) This course explains how to use Brocade Network Advisor tools to help troubleshooting issues with Brocade Fibre Channel switches and capture supportsave for case escalation. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Virtual Fabrics | BNAVF-220 |
| (14 mins) This course explains how to use Brocade Network Advisor to create Virtual Fabrics on Brocade Fibre Channel switches. Recommended prerequisites:
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| BNA Zoning | BNAZO-220 |
| (1.5 hours) This course explains how to create and activate zoning using Brocade Network Advisor, covering topics such as aliases, zone databases, reports, active and peer zoning. Recommended prerequisites:
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| COMPASS | COMP-220 |
| (54 mins) This course explains the COMPASS feature in Brocade Network Advisor. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Dashboards | DASH-220 |
| (1 hour) This course provides an overview and explanation of the Dashboard feature in Brocade Network Advisor. Recommended prerequisites:
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FICON
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| Brocade Professional Mainframe Storage Networking Architect | BPMSNA-300 |
| (17 hours) This course provides the technical and process information needed to design, deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Brocade products in a FICON environment. Topics include IBM z Systems I/O concepts, FICON Express, FICON cascading, Brocade FICON, and Brocade Gen 5/Gen 6 hardware and software. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Introduction to FICON | FICON-101 |
| (2 hours) This course introduces FICON. Topics include mainframe terminology and architecture, Open Systems, FICON/FCP intermixed environments, and an overview of the functions of FICON CUP and RMF to manage FICON implementations. Recommended prerequisites: Basic IT experience |
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IP Extension
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| Brocade 7840/SX6 IP Extension | IPEX-300 |
| (3.5 hours) This course explains the Brocade IP Extension solution using the Brocade 7840 switch and/or the SX6 blade. Topics include use cases, components, configuration, and troubleshooting techniques. Recommended prerequisites: Working knowledge of basic IP features |
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Product Update Training
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| Fabric OS Update Training | FOS-110 |
| (PDF only) This course is an introduction to features and functions introduced in Fabric OS v7.x and later. Recommended prerequisites: Working knowledge of Brocade Gen 5 SAN products |
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| Product Update Training | PUT-227 |
| (PDF only) This is a product update course which covers new Brocade Gen 6 switch and director blade hardware as well as new features & enhancements in Fabric OS v8.2.0 and Network Advisor v14.4.0 Recommended prerequisites include familiarity with the following:
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Automation and Analytics Monitoring
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| Introduction to the Brocade Analytics Monitoring Platform | AMP-200 |
| (4 hours) This course provides introductory training on Analytics Monitoring Platform (AMP). Features and functions covered in this course include hardware architecture, CLI setup configuration, and Network Advisor administration and monitoring support. Lab demonstrations are included to support topics covered in this course. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Introduction to Fabric OS Automation | API-220 |
| (1 hour) This course provides an overview of the Brocade REST API for SAN automation and partner application management integration. Topics include binding REST API and PyFOS, allowing easier implementation and adoption. The Ansible tool is also introduced as a reference for DevOps using the PyFOS infrastructure. Recommended prerequisites: Six months experience with storage and storage area networks |
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Troubleshooting
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| Data Gathering for Troubleshooting | TSDATA-320 |
| (1 hour) This course provides students with the basic data gathering steps required to collect the necessary data to perform SAN troubleshooting. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Device Connectivity Troubleshooting | TSDEV-320 |
| (1 hour) This course provides students with the process and technical information needed to identify and troubleshoot device connectivity issues in Brocade Fibre Channel storage area networks (SAN), based on 16 & 32 Gbps Brocade products and Fabric OS v8.1.0. Recommended prerequisites include working knowledge of the following:
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| Troubleshooting Fundamentals | TSOVER-320 |
| (45 mins) This course provides students with the basic data gathering and analysis steps required to perform SAN troubleshooting. Topics include how to identify common problems, what data needs to be gathered, as well as the troubleshooting process and tactics. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Performance Troubleshooting | TSPERF-320 |
| (2.75 hours) This advanced course explains the Brocade ClearLink Diagnostics features in Brocade Fibre Channel SANs based on Brocade Fabric OS v8.1.0 with Brocade 16 & 32 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Topics include FC fabric performance issues such as congestion, insufficient buffer credits, slow draining devices, marginal links, host and storage queue depth, FPI, SDDQ and Port Toggle, Flow Vision, IO Insight, CLI troubleshooting commands. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Portlog Analysis Troubleshooting | TSPLOG-320 |
| (2.3 hours) This course provides students with the process and technical information needed to utilize the Fabric OS Portlog feature to troubleshoot issues in Brocade Fibre Channel storage area networks (SAN), based on 16 & 32 Gbps Brocade products. Recommended prerequisites:
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| Switch Connectivity Troubleshooting | TSSW-320 |
| (44 mins) This advanced course addresses how to identify and troubleshoot switch connectivity issues in Brocade Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (FC SAN), based on 16 & 32 Gbps Brocade products and Fabric OS v8.1.0. Topics include fabric segmentation, trunking and long distance issues. Recommended prerequisites:
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Advanced Fabric OS Features and Tools
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| Access Gateway | AG-220 |
| (1.5 hours) This course provides students with the technical and process information needed to configure and deploy the Brocade Access Gateway (AG) feature in Brocade Fibre Channel storage area networks including N_Port ID Virtualization (NPIV). Recommended prerequisites:
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| ClearLink Diagnostics | DPORT-220 |
| (40 mins) This course provides students with the process and technical information needed to utilize the Brocade ClearLink Diagnostics features in Brocade Fibre Channel SANs, based on Brocade Fabric OS v8.1.0 with Brocade 16 & 32 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Recommended prerequisites include knowledge of the following:
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| Introduction to Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) | FCIP-220 |
| (2 hours) This course provides students with the technical and process information needed to configure and deploy the Brocade Fibre Channel over IP (FCIP) feature in Brocade Fibre Channel storage area networks (SAN). Recommended prerequisites:
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| Flow Vision | FLVIS-220 |
| (3.75 hours) This course provides students with the process and technical information needed to utilize the Brocade Flow Vision features in Brocade Fibre Channel storage area networks (SAN), based on Brocade Fabric OS v8.1.0 with Brocade 16 & 32 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Recommended prerequisites: Working knowledge of the following:
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| Fabric Performance Impact | FPI-220 |
| (1 hour) This course provides students with the technical and process information needed to utilize the Fabric Performance Impact feature in Brocade Fibre Channel Storage Area Networks (SAN), based on Brocade Fabric OS v8.1.0 with Brocade 16 & 32 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Recommended prerequisites: Working knowledge of the following:
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| Introduction to Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) | FCR-220 |
(2 hours) This course provides students with the technical and process information needed to configure and deploy the Brocade Fibre Channel Routing (FCR) feature in Brocade Fibre Channel storage area networks (SAN)
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| Monitoring Alerting Policy Suite | MAPS-220 |
| (2 hours) This course provides students with the technical and process information needed to utilize the Brocade Monitoring Alerting Policy Suite (MAPS) feature in Brocade Fibre Channel SANs based on Brocade Fabric OS v8.1.0 with Brocade 16 & 32 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Recommended prerequisites: Working experience with storage area networking, Brocade switch administration and Brocade Network Advisor |
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| Virtual Fabrics | VF-220 |
| (45 mins) This course provides students with the technical and process information needed to configure and deploy the Brocade Virtual Fabric (VF) feature in Brocade Fibre Channel SANs. Topics include user account management, FC-FC Routing, implementing VFs with FCIP, and utilizing both CLI and Brocade Network Advisor to configure VFs. Recommended prerequisites:
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| VM Insight | VMI-220 |
| (45 mins) This course provides students with information needed to utilize the VM Insight feature in Brocade Fibre Channel SANs, based on Brocade Fabric OS v8.1.0 with Brocade 32 Gbps Fibre Channel products. Recommended prerequisites: Working knowledge of the following:
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