Implementing and Operating Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced v1.0

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Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced v1.0

Duration: 4 Days

Course Code: DCNXA

Prerequisite:

Basic knowledge in the following areas can help you get the most from this course:

•    Networking protocols, routing, and switching
•    General Cisco data center technologies
•    Virtualization fundamentals
•    Cisco Nexus platform management

The following course offerings may help you meet these prerequisites:

•    Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)
•    Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
•    Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
•    Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCNX)

Course Description:

The Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced (DCNXA) v1.0 course provides advanced training in applying and managing the Cisco Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS mode. The Cisco® NX-OS platform deploys Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) and Ethernet VPN (EVPN) using Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), implements Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN, and integrates L4-L7 services into the fabric providing external connectivity, utilizing advanced tenant features. You will also learn how to implement Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD) features.

Course Objective:

•    Configure VXLAN EVPN in a single site using Cisco DCNM
•    Configure a Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
•    Configure L4-L7 service redirection
•    Configure external connectivity from a VXLAN EVPN
•    Configure tenant-level features and Tenant-Routed Multicast (TRM) in VXLAN EVPN
•    Configure Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD)    

Intended Audience:

IT professionals interested in understanding the capabilities of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches including:

•    Data center engineer
•    Field engineer
•    Network designer
•    Network administrator
•    Network engineer
•    Systems engineer
•    Technical solutions architect

Course Outline:

Describing VXLAN EVPN in Single Site
•    Describe VXLAN EVPN Control Plane
•    Describe VXLAN EVPN Data Plane

Describing Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
•    Describe VXLAN EVPN Multi-Site Features
•    Describe Supported Multi-Site Topologies

Describing Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Redirection
•    Describe Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Integration Options
•    Describe Integration of Active/Standby and Active/Active Service Devices

Describing External Connectivity from VXLAN EVPN
•    Describe External VRF-Lite Connectivity

Describing VXLAN EVPN Functionality Enhancements
•    Describe Fabric Management Options
•    Describe Tenant-Level Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Relay

Describing Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect and Intelligent Traffic Director
•    Describe Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
•    Describe Tenant-Level DHCP Relay

Lab outline
•    Import an Existing VXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) EVPN Fabric into Cisco DCNM
•    Configure vPC and Layer 3 Connectivity
•    Configure Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
•    Configure Routed Firewall Integration into VXLAN EVPN Using PBR
•    Configure External VRF Lite Connectivity and Endpoint Locator
•    Configure Tenant DHCP Relay
•    Configure Tenant-Routed Multicast
•    Configure Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
•    Configure Traffic Load-Balancing Using the ITD