Overview
Overview
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This program designed for systems, field and consulting systems engineers, technical solutions architects, and Cisco integrators and partners who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switch, and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender.
Audience Profile
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Network engineers
- Systems engineers
- Consulting systems engineers
- Technical solutions architects
- Cisco integrators and Partners who sell, implement, and maintain Cisco Nexus products in the data center
The secondary audience for this course is as follows:
- Network designers
- Network administrators
- Network managers responsible for identifying and managing Cisco Nexus products in the data center
Prerequisite(s) Recommended
CCNA Data Center certification is recommended. Understanding of and experience with the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment.
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the Cisco Nexus product family, specifically the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis and components, the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch, and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Install the Cisco Nexus products in a Cisco Data Center Business Advantage environment
- Given a requirement, identify how to plan and implement virtual device contexts into the solution
- Evaluate the security features available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch to identify which features should be implemented into a solution
- Evaluate and configure the Connectivity Management Processor on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and identify the management options available
- Evaluate the service-level and network-level high availability of the Cisco Nexus switches and how to use the Cisco IOS In-Service Software Upgrade feature
- Discuss the Fibre Channel protocol including Fibre Channel addressing, flow control, and zoning
- Translate a given design into an implementation plan for configuring
Course Outline
Course Outline
Module 1: Cisco Nexus Product Overview
Lessons
• Identifying the Cisco Data Center Business Advantage Architecture
• Identifying Cisco Nexus Products
• Identifying the Cisco Unified Fabric Solution
• Integrating Services
Module 2: Cisco Nexus Switch Feature Configuration
Lessons
• Configuring Virtual Device Contexts
• Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
• Configuring Port Channels
• Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
• Configuring IP Multicast
Module 3: Cisco Nexus Switch Advanced Feature Configuration
Lessons
• Configuring Security Features
• Understanding Overlay Transport Virtualization
• Implementing Quality of Service
Module 4: Cisco Nexus Series Switch Management
Lessons
• Using the Connectivity Management Processor
• Configuring User Management
• Understanding System Management
Module 5: Redundancy on Cisco Nexus Switches
Lessons
• Understanding High Availability and Redundancy
• Implementing Cisco FabricPath
Module 6: Fibre channel over Ethernet
Lessons
• Understanding Fibre Channel Protocol
• Understanding FCoE Protocol
• Identifying Data Center Bridging Ethernet Enhancements
Module 7: Fibre Channel over Ethernet Configuration
Lessons
• Implementing FCoE
• Configuring SAN Switching Features
• Configuring NPV Mode
• Using SAN Management Tools
Module 8: Troubleshooting on Cisco Nexus Switches
Lessons
• Troubleshooting the Data Center Infrastructure
• Troubleshooting Tools and Resources