Configuring Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCCNX)

Catalog Home TCP/IP, Cisco & Networking Technologies Cisco Data Center & Storage

Summary

The Configuring Cisco Nexus Switches (DCCNX) v1.0 course shows you how to install, configure, and manage Cisco Nexus Series Switch platforms using Cisco NX-OS to support highly available, secure, scalable virtualized data centers. Through expert instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn how to deploy Cisco NX-OS software features including networking, virtualization, security, storage services, system management and monitoring. You will also gain an introduction to automating Cisco Nexus devices using Cisco NX-OS Software programmability features.

For technical overview the Cisco Nexus Switches, you may consider taking Introducing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCINX) v1.0 along with this course.

Prerequisites

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

• Familiarity with Cisco data center technologies
• Understand networking protocols, routing, and switching

These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
• Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
• Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT)
• Implementing Cisco Switched Networks (SWITCH)
• Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)

Duration

3 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience

• Data center systems engineers
• Data center field engineers
• Data center architects
• Technical decision makers
• Network architects
• Cisco integrators and partners

Topics

• Describing the Cisco NX-OS Routing and Forwarding
• Describing Overlay Transport Virtualization
• Describing Locator/ID Separation Protocol
• Cisco Nexus Security Features
• Cisco Intelligent Traffic Director
• Describing QoS on Cisco Nexus Devices
• Introducing Cisco Nexus Storage Services
• Configuring Device Aliases and Zoning
• Configuring Fibre Channel Over Ethernet
• Configuring NPIV and NPV Modes
• Managing Automation and Programmability of Cisco Nexus Devices
• Configuring System Management and Monitoring
• Troubleshooting Cisco Nexus Switches
• Lab Outline

Related Scheduled Courses