Course Details
Cursusbeschrijving
The Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCINX9K)Â course shows you how to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches operating in Cisco NX-OS mode.Through expert instruction and extensive hands-on learning, you will learn how to deploy Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), high availability features, Intelligent Traffic Director, troubleshooting tools and techniques, NX-OS programmability features, and open interface technologies.
An introduction to Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for management is also incorporated into this course.
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After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Describe Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch software and hardware components
- Describe key Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch NX-OS software features
- Manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switch configurations using Ansible
- Implement VXLAN BGP eVPN on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Describe MPLS Layer 3 VPN implementation on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches using NX-API and Python
- Implement Intelligent Traffic Director
- Troubleshoot and manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches using Bash shell and Guest shell
- Manage Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches using Cisco DCNM
Inhoud
Describing Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Solution
- Data Center Trends
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware
- Describing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware Architecture
- Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Features
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Manageability
- New Cisco NX-OS Features
Implementing VXLAN in the Data Center
- Network Overlays in Data Center
- VXLAN Overlay
- VXLAN BGP eVPN Control Plane
- VXLAN Data Plane
Implementing MPLS in Data Center
- Label Switching Overview
- MPLS Layer 3 VPN Control Plane
- MPLS Data Plane
- MPLS in Data Center
Configuration Management, Automation and Programmability
- Programmability Overview
- Cisco NX-OS RESTful API
- Network Orchestration
- Programming Cisco NX-OS with Python
Cisco Nexus 9000 Topology Options
- Traditional Data Center Topologies
- Spine-and-Leaf Topology
- Overlay Topologies
- Intelligent Traffic Director
Troubleshooting Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches
- Cisco Nexus 9000 High Availability
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Troubleshooting Tools
- Shell Access and Linux Containers
- Discovery Lab 6: Troubleshoot and Manage Switches Using Bash and Guest Shell
Managing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches with Cisco DCNM
- Cisco Data Center Network Manager
Labs:
- Discovery Lab 1: Provision Baseline Connectivity with Ansible
- Discovery Lab 2: Implement VXLAN with BGP eVPN Signaling
- Discovery Lab 3: Manage Switch Over Cisco NX-API
- Discovery Lab 4: Program Switch with Python
- Discovery Lab 5: Configure Intelligent Traffic Director
- Discovery Lab 6: Troubleshoot and Manage Switches Using Bash and Guest Shell
- Discovery Lab 7: Provision VXLAN and Manage Switch with Cisco DCNM
Doelgroep
Engineers and administartors involved in the installation and implementation of a Cisco Nexus 9000 Switch operating in NX-OS mode.
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Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
- Good understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching – ICND1 and ICND2
- Understanding of Cisco Data Center Architecture DCICN and DCICT
- Experience configuring advanced routing and switching technologies such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) – ROUTE and SWITCH