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$4,495USD
Duration 5 days
Course Code INTUCSX-NTO
Available Formats Classroom, Virtual
Next Class: Sep 21, 2026

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Overview

Course Description

INTUCSX is a 5-day instructor-led course covering deployment, configuration, and operational management of Cisco UCS X-Series platforms using the Cisco Intersight management platform. The course combines lecture with hands-on labs. It is designed for data center engineers, architects, and Cisco partners who implement and support UCS X-Series solutions. Powered by Froala Editor

Skills Gained

Upon completion, attendees will be able to:

  • Describe the components and architecture of the Cisco UCS X-Series platform.
  • Differentiate UCS Manager mode (UCSM) and Intersight Managed Mode (IMM), and execute a migration using the Intersight IMM Transition Tool.
  • Define and configure Intersight pools, policies, server profiles, and profile templates.
  • Configure and monitor GPU resources for AI/ML workloads on UCS X-Series.
  • Integrate Cisco Intersight with the Splunk platform using the Cisco Intersight Add-on for Splunk.
  • Automate Intersight operations using the REST API, Ansible modules, Terraform providers, and Cisco-provided SDKs.
  • Describe the optional configuration and hardware provided by the Cisco UCS-X solution.
  • Describe Cisco solution for AI.
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Course Details

Course Details

Course Outline: Module 1: Cisco UCS X-Series and Intersight Solution Architecture

  • Cisco UCS 6th Generation Overview and Architecture Details
  • Cisco UCS x9508 Chassis, Compute Nodes (x210c, x215c, x410c and x440p) M6, M7, M8 Generations
  • Fabric Interconnects (6400, 6500 and 6600, Gen. 4, 5 and 6)
  • Networking and Storage Infrastructure Options
  • Cisco Unified Edge

Module 2: Cisco Intersight Foundation

  • Introduction to Cisco Cloud Control
  • Introduction to Cisco AI Canvas
  • Introduction to Cisco Intersight (Cloud and On-Prem Architecture Details, SaaS Model) vs. Legacy UCSM
  • Intersight Foundational Elements: GUI Navigation, Inventories, Firmware Baselines
  • Cisco UCS Infrastructure Services Licensing

Module 3: Cisco UCS X-Series Management with Intersight Managed Mode

  • Domain Policy Concepts and Usage
  • Core Features: IMM Mode
  • Domain Profiles
  • Server Profiles and Templates
  • Configuring Pools

Module 4: Cisco UCS X-Series Installation Considerations

  • Detailed IMM Deployment Procedures, Prerequisites, and Planning
  • Migration Strategies from Classic UCS Manager to IMM / Intersight
  • Cisco Intersight Transition Tool Deployment and Operations

Module 5: Advanced Day-2 Operations in Intersight

  • Firmware Lifecycle Management and Best Practices
  • Advanced Resource Optimization: Server, Storage, and Network
  • Monitoring, Logging and Alarms

Module 6: Cisco UCS X-Series Power and Cooling Management

  • Airflow Optimization and Thermal policy Management
  • Advanced Power Policies and Future-Proof Cooling

Module 7: Structured Troubleshooting Approach with Intersight and CLI

  • Troubleshooting UCS Ethernet
  • Troubleshooting UCS Fibre Channel Storage
  • Troubleshooting UCS Local Storage
  • Troubleshooting UCS Firmware Updates
  • Troubleshooting a Failed Operating System Installation

Module 8: AI/ML Infrastructure Planning and GPU Integration with Cisco UCS X-Series

  • GPU Technology Overview (NVIDIA Ampere and Hopper Architectures, CUDA Cores, and VRAM Types)
  • Selecting the Right GPUs: Performance, Required Quantities per Workload, Supported UCS X-Series GPUs / Adapters
  • GPU Deployment Architectures

Module 9: GPU Optimization and Best Practices

  • GPU Virtualization and Orchestration via VMware, Nutanix, OpenShift, and Kubernetes
  • GPU Tuning Parameters for AI Workloads (Multi-Instance GPU, vGPU Modes)
  • Troubleshooting GPU Resource Allocation and Infrastructure Bottlenecks

Module 10: Intersight API Integration and Automation Overview

  • Cisco Intersight REST API Fundamentals, Architecture, Authentication and Endpoint
  • Exploration
  • Executors - Ansible
  • Executors - PowerShell
  • Execute an ICO Workflow with the Python SDK
  • Execute an ICO Workflow with Terraform
  • Cisco Intersight Cloud Orchestrator

Lab Outline:

  • Lab 0: Before You Begin
  • Lab 1: Initial UCS X-Series Hardware Setup, Component Inventory and IMM Discovery
  • Lab 2: View Inventory, Dashboard Creation, Configuring UCS X-Series with Intersight Profiles, Policies & Templates
  • Lab 3: Migration and Validation using Cisco Intersight IMM Transition Tool
  • Lab 4: Firmware Management, Monitoring and Day-2 Operational Tasks
  • Lab 5: Configure Advanced Thermal and Power Policies
  • Lab 6: Hands-on Troubleshooting using CLI and Intersight GUI
  • Lab 7: Validating GPU Performance, Monitoring GPU health and resource utilization in Intersight
  • Lab 8: Monitoring GPU Intensive Workloads with Splunk

Bonus Labs

  • Lab 9: Implementing and Troubleshooting RBAC using PowerShelI
  • Lab 10: Utilizing IBM Turbonomic use cases IBM Turbonomic Demo

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Lab Outline:

  • Lab 1: Initial UCS-X Hardware Setup, component inventory, and IMM discovery
  • Lab 2: Configuring UCS-X with Intersight IMM Profiles, Policies & Templates
  • Lab 3: Migration and Validation using Cisco Intersight IMM Transition Tool
  • Lab 4: Firmware management, monitoring, and Day-2 operational tasks
  • Lab 5: Configure advanced thermal and power policies
  • Lab 6: Hands-on troubleshooting using CLI and Intersight GUI
  • Lab 7: OpenShift Deployment using Cisco-validated methodologies
  • Lab 8: OpenShift Operations through Intersight Automation
  • Lab 9: Validating GPU Performance, Monitoring GPU health and resource utilization in Intersight
  • Lab 10: Optimization for GPU-intensive workloads and troubleshooting GPU deployment

Bonus Labs

  • Lab 11: Implementing and Troubleshooting RBAC using the Intersight API
  • Lab 12: Utilizing Intersight Workload Optimizer (IWO) or IBM Turbonomic use cases demo

Lab 4: Nutanix Integration in Cisco UCS

  • Configure and manage Nutanix solutions within a Cisco UCS setup.

Lab 5: Cisco UCS X-Series Configuration with Intersight

  • Deploy and configure the UCS X-Series using Intersight, focusing on IMM features.

Lab 6: Designing LAN and SAN Connectivity for UCS

  • Set up and validate LAN and SAN connectivity configurations in a UCS environment.

Lab 7: Managing UCS-X in IMM Mode

  • Configure and manage UCS-X in IMM mode, including server profiles and policies.

Lab 8: Firmware Management in Cisco UCS-X with Intersight

  • Perform firmware updates in UCS-X using Intersight, applying IMM methodologies.

Lab 9: Utilizing Intersight Workload Optimizer (IWO)

  • Explore and apply the Intersight Workload Optimizer in UCS management scenarios.

Lab 10: Orchestrating Workflows with Intersight Cloud Orchestrator (ICO)

  • Create and manage workflows in ICO, utilizing Terraform and Ansible for automation.

Lab 11: Implementing Automation with Intersight API and Ansible

  • Introduce the use of Ansible playbooks for automation in UCS with Nutanix. Provide examples where Ansible can simplify repetitive tasks.

Lab 12: Objective: Using the Intersight API for automation tasks, focusing on Python scripting

  • Focus on Python scripting to use the Intersight API for automation, providing use cases such as deploying a Nutanix cluster or performing health check.

Lab 13: Troubleshooting Connectivity and Performance in Intersight-Managed UCS Environments

  • Techniques for diagnosing and resolving connectivity and performance issues in UCS environments managed by Intersight, with an emphasis on IMM and ICO tools.

Lab 14: AI-Powered Systems Management

  • Hands-on lab with scenarios for implementing AI-driven forecasting and optimization.
  • Using Intersight and IMM to manage a simulated data center environment.

Schedule

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