Overview
This is a 5-day hands-on course designed for engineers involved in the installation and implementation of the Cisco Nexus 7000, Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches,Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender and the Cisco MDS Multilayer Fabric Switches. The course covers the key components and procedures needed to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switches in the network and SAN environment.
Pre-Requisites
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
- Good understanding of Data Center networking protocols, CCNA DC Certification Recommended (DCICN and DCICT)
- Good understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment, attendance of a Fibre Channel protocol and SAN class, (ICSNS) or equivalent experience recommended
- Recommended to read Robert Kembel’s books on Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel switched fabrics
Content
Cisco Nexus Product Overview
- The Cisco Data Center Network Architecture
- Identifying Cisco Nexus Products
Cisco Nexus Switch Feature Configuration
- Understanding High Availability and Redundancy
- Configuring Virtual Device Contexts
- Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
- Configuring Port Channels
- Implementing Cisco FabricPath
- Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
- Configuring IP Multicast
Cisco Nexus Switch Advanced Feature Configuration
- Understanding Overlay Transport Virtualisation
- Configuring MPLS
- Configuring LISP
- Configuring Quality of Service
- Configuring Security Features
Cisco Nexus Storage Features
- Understanding Fibre Channel Protocol
- Understanding FCoE Protocol
- Identifying Data Center Bridging Enhancement
- Configuring FCoE
- Configuring SAN Switching Features
- Configuring NPV Mode
- Using SAN Management Tools
Cisco Nexus Series Switch Management
- Using the Connectivity Management Processor
- Configuring User Management
- Understanding System Management
Labs
- Lab 2-1: Configure Layer 2 Switching
- Lab2-2: Configure vPCs
- Lab 2-3: Configure Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 2-4: Configure Layer 3 Switching
- Lab 3-1: Configure OTV
- Lab 3-2: Configure QoS
- Lab 3-3: Configure Security Features
- Lab 4-1: Configure FCoE
- Lab 4-2: Configure NPV
- Lab 5-1: Configure System Management
- Lab 5-2: Implement Cisco DCNM for LAN
Objectives
After you complete this course you will be able to:
- Describe the Cisco Unified Fabric products in a Cisco Data Center network architecture
- Select and configure the distinctive Cisco Nexus Series Switch features to meet the implementation requirements and expectations in the Cisco Data Center Architecture
- Configure advanced features such as OTV, MPLS, LISP, security, and Quality of Service (QoS)
- Identify which management tools are available for the Cisco Nexus Switches and how to configure the relevant management tool to support the given design
- Understand the Fibre Channel protocol, the FCoE protocol, and the Data Center Bridging (DCB) enhancements, as well as how to configure FCoE on the Cisco Nexus 5000, 5500, 7000 and MDS Switches
Target Audience
The primary audience for this course is engineers involved in the selling, implementation, and maintainenance of the Cisco Nexus products in the data center.
Certification
Recommended Preparation for exam(s)
- 642-997 - Implementing Data Center Unified Fabric
Delegates looking to achieve the Cisco Certified Network Professional for Data Center will also need the DCUCI exam plus DCUCT and DCUFT or DCUCD and DCUFD.
Follow on Courses
The following courses are recommended for further study:
Delegates looking to achieve their CCNP for DC will require:
- DCUCI- Implementing Cisco Data Center UnifiedComputing
Plus
- DCUCT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Computing
- DCUFT - Troubleshooting Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
or
- DCUCD - Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing
- DCUFD - Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric
Delegates looking for Cisco Specialist Certifications will also need :
- DCUFT - Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Support Specialist
- DCUFD - Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Design Specialist
Further Information
Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist Recertification
Complete one of the following recertification options every two years:
- Re-take and pass all exams for each Specialist certification indicated on the specific certification page. Please note: this includes ALL exams whether refreshed or not.
- Pass a current CCIE or CCDE written exam
Achieving or recertifying CCDE or any CCIE automatically extends your active Specialist certification(s) up to the point of expiration of the last certification achieved.
