Course Overview
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.
How you'll benefit
This course will help you:
- Learn how you can integrate Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS mode to manage your enterprise IT environment
- Understand the common platform architecture and key features of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series in NX-OS mode to provide a consistent set of provisioning, management, and diagnostic capabilities for applications
Who should attend
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
Prerequisites
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:
Course Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- 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)
Outline: Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced (DCNXA)
- Describing VXLAN EVPN in Single Site
- Describing Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
- Describing Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Redirection
- Describing External Connectivity from VXLAN EVPN
- Describing VXLAN EVPN Functionality Enhancements
- Describing Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect and Intelligent Traffic Director
