CCNA Cloud CLDADM 210-455 Official Cert Guide
- By Chris Jackson, Hank A. A. Preston, Steve Wasko
- Published Oct 28, 2016 by Cisco Press. Part of the Official Cert Guide series.
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- Authoritative coverage of every CCNA Introducing Cisco Cloud Administration (210-455 CLDADM) exam topic, with all the context and practical examples you need to succeed
- Logical, well-organized, and practical coverage of key Cisco cloud concepts, features, and designs
- Covers foundational cloud concepts and background; Cisco cloud technology and software suites; cloud administration and operations; monitoring, planning, remediation, and more
- Includes realistic practice tests, plus extensive proven features to help students review more efficiently
- Copyright 2017
- Dimensions: 7-3/8" x 9-1/8"
- Pages: 544
- Edition: 1st
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- ISBN-10: 1-58714-453-0
- ISBN-13: 978-1-58714-453-0
Learn, prepare, and practice for CCNA Cloud CLDADM 210-455 exam success with this Official Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification.
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CCNA Cloud CLDADM 210-455 Official Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Cisco cloud experts Chris Jackson, Hank Preston, and Steve Wasko share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
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The study guide helps you master all the topics on the CLDADM exam, including
- Cloud operating models, journeys, and roadmaps
- Cisco cloud automation and orchestration suites
- Cloud administration and operations: managing users, groups, and virtual machines
- Automating cloud infrastructure with UCS Director
- Building service catalogs and user portals
- Deploying virtual application containers
- Chargeback, billing, and reporting
- Performance and capacity management
- Cloud health monitoring and maintenance
- Cloud troubleshooting
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Learn, prepare, and practice for CCNA Cloud CLDADM 210-455 exam success with this Official Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification.
- Master CCNA Cloud CLDADM Exam 210-455 exam topics
- Assess your knowledge with chapter-ending quizzes
- Review key concepts with exam-preparation tasks
- Practice with realistic exam questions
CCNA Cloud CLDADM 210-455 Official Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification. Cisco cloud experts Chris Jackson, Hank Preston, and Steve Wasko share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.
CCNA Cloud CLDADM 210-455 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test-preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.
Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will enable you to succeed on the exam the first time.
The study guide helps you master all the topics on the CLDADM exam, including
- Cloud operating models, journeys, and roadmaps
- Cisco cloud automation and orchestration suites
- Cloud administration and operations: managing users, groups, and virtual machines
- Automating cloud infrastructure with UCS Director
- Building service catalogs and user portals
- Deploying virtual application containers
- Chargeback, billing, and reporting
- Performance and capacity management
- Cloud health monitoring and maintenance
- Cloud troubleshooting
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Table of Contents
Introduction xxiv
Part I Cloud Admin Fundamentals
Chapter 1 A n Introduction to Cloud 3
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 3
Foundation Topics 6
What Is Cloud? 6
History of Cloud 6
Mainframe Computing 6
The Rise of the Virtual Machine 7
Virtual Private Network 8
Application Service Providers 8
Amazon Web Services 8
Cloud Computing Today 9
NIST Definition 9
Essential Characteristics 10
Service Models 11
Deployment Models 12
SDN and Cloud 13
An SDN Definition 13
The Challenges SDN Solves 13
SDN Is a Cloud Enabler 14
Applications and Cloud 15
Traditional Applications 15
Virtualized Applications 16
Cloud-Native Applications 17
Chapter 2 Cloud: A New Operations Model for IT 21
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 21
Foundation Topics 24
IT Operations, Past, Present, and Future 24
Waterfall 24
Lean 26
Agile 27
Moving Faster 28
The Future of IT Operations 29
IT as a Broker of Services 30
The Rise of DevOps 30
Service Catalog 36
Self-Service Portal 39
Chapter 3 The Cloud Operation Journey 43
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 43
Foundation Topics 46
Embracing Cloud 46
Shadow IT 46
The Journey Starts Here 48
Cisco Domain Ten 49
Domain 1: Unified Infrastructure 50
Domain 2: Abstraction and Virtualization 50
Domain 3: Automation and Orchestration 51
Domain 4: User Portal (Self-Service Portal) 53
Domain 5: Service Catalog 54
Domain 6: Financials 55
Domain 7: Platform and Data 56
Domain 8: Applications and Analytics 56
Domain 9: Security and Compliance 57
Domain 10: Organization, Governance, and Operations 57
Part II Cloud Technologies
Chapter 4 Cisco Cloud Automation/Orchestration Suites 63
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 63
Foundation Topics 66
Cisco Cloud Solutions 66
Automated Service Delivery 66
Cisco ONE Enterprise Cloud Suite 68
Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud 69
Cisco OpenStack Solutions 70
Introducing UCS Director 72
UCS Director Architecture 73
How UCS Director Works 75
Installation Components of UCS Director 76
Multinode Deployment 76
UCS Director Self-Service Portal 77
Orchestration with UCS Director 78
UCS Director Orchestrator 79
Workflow Designer 80
Building a Workflow 80
Triggers 81
Activities 81
Validating Workflow 81
Approvals 82
Rollback 83
UCS Director Baremetal Agent 83
How BMA Works 85
Exam Preparation Tasks 87
Review All Key Topics 87
Define Key Terms 87
Chapter 5 Cisco Prime Service Catalog 89
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 89
Foundation Topics 92
Introducing Prime Service Catalog 92
Managing Requests for IT Services 93
On-Demand Service Delivery 94
Prime Service Catalog Concepts and Components 96
End-User Storefront 97
Stack Designer 97
Portal Designer 98
Service Designer 101
UCS Director 102
RabbitMQ 102
Puppet 103
Intercloud Fabric for Business 103
Navigating the End-User Storefront 103
Logging In 103
Locating Services 105
Browsing for Services 105
Searching for Services 107
Service Overview 109
Ordering a Service 110
Viewing Order Status Details 111
Stack Designer 113
Stack Designer Templates 113
Configuring an Application Template with Stack Designer 116
Heat Orchestration 123
Exam Preparation Tasks 125
Review All Key Topics 125
Define Key Terms 125
Chapter 6 Cisco Cloud Infrastructure 127
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 127
Foundation Topics 130
How Automation and Orchestration Relates to Infrastructure 130
Physical Switching 131
Nexus Series Switches 131
The Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders 132
Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches 135
Cisco Nexus 4000 Series Switches 135
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches 136
Cisco Nexus 6000 Series Switches 136
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches 137
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches 138
Cisco Cloud Programmability of Nexus Switches 138
Introduction to Application Centric Infrastructure 139
Application Network Profiles and How They Work 140
Infrastructure Automation and UCS Director 142
Virtual Switching 143
Virtual Switching Overview 143
Nexus 1000V 144
AVS Architecture and Components 145
Virtual Application Cloud Segmentation (VACS) 146
VACS Containers 148
VACS 3-Tier Internal Container Template 149
VACS 3-Tier External Container Template 150
Building a VACS Container with Gateway of Choice 151
Intercloud Fabric 152
Why Hybrid 153
How It Works 155
Intercloud Fabric for Business 155
Intercloud Fabric for Providers 155
Secure Network Extender 155
Secure Network Extension to the Public Cloud 156
Exam Preparation Tasks 158
Review All Key Topics 158
Define Key Terms 158
Part III Cloud Administration and Operations
Chapter 7 Managing Users and Groups 161
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 161
Foundation Topics 164
Overview of Users and Groups 164
Prime Service Catalog 164
Managing Connections Between Prime Service Catalog 172
UCS Director 173
Local Users in UCS Director 173
Local Groups in UCS Director 176
LDAP Integration for UCS Director 178
Default Roles in UCS Director 183
Configuring a New User with a Single Role 188
Exam Preparation Tasks 194
Review All Key Topics 194
Define Key Terms 194
Chapter 8 Virtual Machine Management 197
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 197
Foundation Topics 200
Understanding VM Virtualization in Cisco ONE Enterprise Cloud Suite 200
Overview of End-User VM Operations in UCS Director 203
Adding a Virtual Hypervisor to UCS Director 203
Installing PowerShell Agent 205
Standard VM Operations 207
Advanced or Custom VM Operations 210
Custom VM Action Policies 212
Setting VM Options for End-User Selection 230
Understanding Common Administrative Workflows on VMs in UCS Director 232
Prime Service Catalog VM Integration 235
Linking UCS Director and Prime Service Catalog 236
Exploring “My Stuff” 239
Taking VM Actions in Prime Service Catalog 240
Exam Preparation Tasks 243
Review All Key Topics 243
Define Key Terms 243
Chapter 9 Automating Cloud Infrastructure with UCS Director 245
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 245
Foundation Topics 248
UCS Director Policies, Pools, and Virtual Data Centers 248
Virtual Data Center and Policies 248
System Policy 250
Computing Policy 252
Network Policy 253
Storage Policy 255
Cost Model 256
Action Policies 257
vDC Categories 259
IP, Subnet, and VLAN Network Pools 259
Static IP Pool Policy 260
IP Subnet Pool Policy 261
VLAN Pool Policy 262
Physical Infrastructure Policies 262
UCS Policies 262
UCS Director Orchestration 265
Workflows 265
Workflow Properties 266
Workflow Designer 269
Workflow Creation Walkthrough 270
Extending Orchestration 275
Cloupia Script 275
Custom Tasks 276
Custom Approval Task 276
Custom Workflow Input 277
Cisco Community 277
UCS Director Service Requests 278
Service Request Actions 281
Reservations 283
Exam Preparation Tasks 284
Review All Key Topics 284
Define Key Terms 284
Chapter 10 Building a Service Catalog and User Portal with UCS Director and Prime Service Catalog 287
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 287
Foundation Topics 290
UCS Director Catalogs 290
Standard Catalog 290
Advanced Catalog 295
Service Container Catalog 296
VDI Catalog 297
Prime Service Catalog Fundamentals 297
The Showcase 298
Categories 299
Services 300
Connecting and Importing to Prime Service Catalog 300
Customizing Auto-Created Services 303
Ordering a Service with Prime Service Catalog 304
Finding Services and Their Details 305
Placing an Order 307
Checking and Monitoring Status of an Order 309
End-User Order Management in Prime Service Catalog 309
Administrator Service Request Management in UCS Director 311
Accessing and Managing New Resources 311
Managing “My Stuff” Within Prime Service Catalog 312
Using the UCS Director End-User Portal 313
Exam Preparation Tasks 316
Review All Key Topics 316
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 316
Define Key Terms 316
Chapter 11 Deploying Virtual Application Containers 319
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 319
Foundation Topics 322
Understanding UCS Director Application Containers 322
Types of Application Containers 323
Fenced Virtual Container 324
VACS Container 325
Container Template Setup 327
Fenced Virtual Containers 327
VACS Containers 335
Creating Container Catalogs 343
Managing Deployed Containers 344
APIC Containers 346
Exam Preparation Tasks 347
Review All Key Topics 347
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 347
Define Key Terms 347
Chapter 12 Chargeback, Billing, and Reporting 349
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 349
Foundation Topics 353
UCS Director Reporting 353
Cloud Infrastructure Reports 353
Physical Infrastructure 356
Virtual Infrastructure 363
CloudSense Analytics 368
UCS Director Chargeback 372
Cost Models 373
Chargeback Reports 377
Budget Policy 379
Exporting Metering Data for External Integration 381
Exam Preparation Tasks 382
Review All Key Topics 382
Define Key Terms 382
Part IV Cloud Management, Monitoring, and Reporting
Chapter 13 Cloud Performance and Capacity Management 385
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 385
Foundation Topics 389
Performance Management in UCS Manager 389
Monitoring Hosts/Blades 389
Monitoring Bandwidth 389
Monitoring CPU/Memory 391
Monitoring Other Components 392
Monitoring Infrastructure 392
Monitoring Ethernet Bandwidth 393
Monitoring Fibre Channel Bandwidth 395
Performance/Capacity Management in UCS Central 396
Seeing Available Host Capacity 397
Statistics and Reporting 398
Standard Reports 398
Custom Reports 400
Capacity Management in UCS Director 404
Dashboard Statistics 404
CloudSense Reporting 404
CloudSense Reports in UCS Director 405
CloudSense Assessments in UCS Director 406
CloudSense Report Builder in UCS Director 407
Performance Management in UCS Performance Manager 410
Dashboard 410
Dashboard Topology 411
Monitoring Infrastructure 412
Application Groups 414
Available Reports in UCS Performance Manager 416
Cisco UCS Capacity Reports 416
Cisco UCS Reports 416
Enterprise Reports 417
Performance Reports 417
Configuring Serviceability Options 418
Syslog 418
Network Time Protocol 420
Domain Name Service 422
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 423
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol 425
Exam Preparation Tasks 427
Review All Key Topics 427
Define Key Terms 427
Chapter 14 Monitoring and Maintaining the Health of Your Cloud 429
“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz 429
Foundation Topics 432
UCS Director Dashboards 432
Dashboard Widgets 432
Infrastructure Summary Dashboards 433
System Dashboard 435
Fault Severities and States 438
Cloud Monitoring 439
Infrastructure Event and Fault Monitoring 439
Performance Monitoring 440
Service Request Monitoring 441
Visibility and Troubleshooting Through Logs 444
UCS Director Logs 444
Prime Service Catalog Logs 446
Backing Up the Cloud 448
Backups in UCS Director 449
Backups in Prime Service Catalog 450
Foundation Topics 452
Exam Preparation Tasks 452
Review All Key Topics 452
Complete Tables and Lists from Memory 452
Define Key Terms 452
Chapter 15 Final Preparation 455
Tools for Final Preparation 455
Pearson Cert Practice Test Engine and Questions 455
Install the Software 455
Activate and Download the Practice Exam 456
Activating Other Exams 457
Premium Edition 457
The Cisco Learning Network 457
Memory Tables 457
Chapter-Ending Review Tools 458
Suggested Plan for Final Review/Study 458
Using the Exam Engine 458
Summary 459
Glossary 461
Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes 469
Appendix B Memory Tables 473
Appendix C Memory Tables Answer Key 477
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Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Quizzes
Appendix B Memory Tables
Appendix C Memory Tables Answer Key
Appendix D Study Planner
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