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Dell Cloud Infrastructure

Design D-CI-DS-23

Design enterprise cloud infrastructure that supports digital transformation — covering cloud reference architecture, compute/storage/network design, CI/HCI solutions, cloud management platforms, hybrid and multi-cloud, and PaaS application platforms.

Cloud Architecture Hybrid Cloud Multi-Cloud CI/HCI Design Cloud Management Platform PaaS Disaster Recovery Digital Transformation Compute Design Storage Design

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D-CI-DS-23 — Cloud Infrastructure Design Blueprint

Modules

Full D-CI-DS-23 scope

17+ hrs

Duration

Self-paced learning

Design

Level

Design tier cert

24/7

Support

Expert guidance

What You Will Learn

Seven Cloud Design Modules

A comprehensive cloud infrastructure design curriculum spanning from reference architecture through hybrid/multi-cloud and application platform design.

Module 01

Cloud Design Introduction

›Digital business imperatives and cloud infrastructure design approaches
›Cloud solution design project lifecycle — discover, analyze, design, and validate phases
›Cloud reference architecture — compute, storage, network, and platform service tiers
›Design parameters — availability, performance, security, scalability, and cost optimization

Module 02

Data Collection and Analysis

›Data collection process — tools, metrics, and workload profiling methodologies
›Business value analysis — TCO, ROI, and cloud readiness assessment frameworks
›Analysis best practices — right-sizing, utilization trends, and capacity forecasting

Module 03

Architecting a DIY Solution

›Compute technology design — server selection, virtualization, and performance considerations
›Network technology design — SDN, overlay networks, bandwidth planning, and security zones
›Storage technology design — all-flash, hybrid, object, and software-defined storage options

Module 04

Architecting a CI/HCI Solution

›Converged infrastructure design decisions — VxBlock, VxRack, and pre-validated stacks
›Hyper-converged infrastructure design — VxRail, Dell APEX, and cloud-in-a-box patterns
›Sizing, scalability, and support model considerations for CI and HCI deployments

Module 05

Cloud Management Platform

›Key CMP functions — provisioning, automation, metering, chargeback, and governance
›CMP reference architecture — service catalog, orchestration engine, and identity integration
›CMP infrastructure requirements — HA, database backend, and API integration patterns

Module 06

Hybrid Cloud and Multi-Cloud

›Hybrid cloud design — connectivity options, data gravity, and workload placement strategy
›Multi-cloud design — cloud broker, consistent management, and vendor lock-in mitigation
›Disaster recovery considerations — RTO, RPO, DR tiers, and cloud-based DR patterns

Module 07

Application Development Platform

›Application development environment requirements — CI/CD, containers, and microservices
›DIY PaaS design — Kubernetes, service mesh, and self-managed middleware on Dell infrastructure
›Packaged PaaS solutions — VMware Tanzu, OpenShift, and managed Kubernetes design considerations

Full Curriculum

7-Module D-CI-DS-23 Programme

Complete cloud infrastructure design curriculum from reference architecture through PaaS platforms, covering every design decision needed for digital transformation projects.

›Digital business imperatives — agility, scalability, cost efficiency, and innovation acceleration
›Cloud infrastructure design approaches — top-down vs bottom-up, reference vs custom architectures
›Cloud solutions design project lifecycle — discovery, analysis, design, validation, and handover phases
›Cloud reference architecture — multi-tier cloud stack and service delivery models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
›Design considerations for compute, storage, network, CMP, hybrid, multi-cloud, and PaaS solutions

›Data collection process — workload profiling, performance metrics, capacity trending, and tool selection
›Business value analysis — TCO modeling, ROI calculation, and cloud readiness scoring frameworks
›Design best practices — right-sizing workloads, avoiding over-provisioning, and phased migration planning

›Compute design — server platform selection, hypervisor choice, CPU/memory sizing, and virtualization ratio
›Network design — SDN architecture, overlay networks, VXLAN, BGP/OSPF routing, and security zones
›Storage design — all-flash (PowerStore, PowerMax), hybrid, object (ECS), and software-defined (PowerFlex)
›Scalability and fault-tolerance — redundancy patterns, N+1, and active-active data center design

›Converged infrastructure design — VxBlock system, component selection, and validated design guides
›Hyper-converged design — Dell VxRail sizing, node types, VMware Cloud Foundation integration
›Cloud-in-a-box — scalability increments, stretched clusters, and multi-site HCI design considerations
›Support model — life cycle management, firmware updates, and unified support for CI/HCI platforms

›CMP key functions — service catalog, self-service portal, provisioning automation, and metering
›CMP reference architecture — orchestration engine, identity provider, monitoring, and ITSM integration
›CMP infrastructure — HA deployment, database backend, API gateway, and network requirements
›OpenStack and VMware vRealize Automation (Aria) as CMP platform examples and design trade-offs

›Hybrid cloud design — network connectivity (VPN, Direct Connect), data sovereignty, and workload placement
›Multi-cloud design considerations — consistent identity, policy management, and workload portability
›Disaster recovery design — tiers (cold/warm/hot), DR site topology, and cloud-based DR with APEX
›DR planning — RTO/RPO definition, runbook design, failover testing, and compliance requirements

›Application environment requirements — CI/CD pipeline, container runtime, and microservices support
›DIY PaaS design — self-managed Kubernetes, service mesh (Istio), and logging/monitoring stack
›Packaged PaaS — VMware Tanzu, Red Hat OpenShift, and Dell APEX Cloud Platform design decisions
›Dev/Test environment design — isolated namespaces, GitOps workflow, and infrastructure-as-code

Live Training

18,500 INR

/ 220 USD

Live Instructor

Mon–Fri · Weekend batches

Recording

Live class recording included

30 Days

1.5 hrs/day weekday · 3 hrs weekend

Tech Support

Call / WhatsApp support

Working Hours

Mon–Fri · 9 AM – 6 PM

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Design D-CI-DS-23

Seven Cloud Design Modules

7-Module D-CI-DS-23 Programme

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