Duration

3 days

What you’ll learn in this course

The Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCINX9K) v2.1 course shows you how to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in Cisco® NX-OS mode. Through expert instruction and extensive hands-on learning, you will learn how to deploy capabilities including 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. The course also provides an introduction to Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for management.

How you’ll benefit

This class will help you:

Learn how to deploy and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS mode to support performance, resiliency, scalability, and enhanced operations for data centers
Use programmability features to configure and manage the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches, helping your IT organization meet high-priority business needs, save time, and reduce errors due to manual processes
Gain knowledge and skills through Cisco’s unique combination of lessons and hands-on practice using enterprise-grade Cisco learning technologies, data center equipment, and software
Succeed in today’s demanding data center operations roles

Who should enroll

Data center engineers
Data center architects
Network designers
Network administrators
Network engineers
Systems engineers
Consulting systems engineers
Technical solutions architects
Field engineers
Cisco integrators and partners

Technology areas

Data center

Objectives

After taking 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

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

Good understanding of networking protocols, routing, and switching
Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
Experience configuring advanced routing and switching technologies such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)

These Cisco courses can help you meet these prerequisites:

Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT)
Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)

Outline

Describing the Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Solution
Data Center Trends
Describing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware
Describing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware Architecture
Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Features
Cisco Nexus 9000 Manageability
New Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Features
Implementing VXLAN in a Data Center
Network Overlays in a Data Center
VXLAN Overlay
VXLAN BGP eVPN Control Plane
VXLAN Data Plane
Implementing MPLS in a 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 Series Switches
Cisco Nexus 9000 High Availability
Cisco Nexus 9000 Troubleshooting Tools
Shell Access and Linux Containers
Managing Cisco Nexus Switches with Cisco DCNM
Cisco Data Center Network Manager

Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.