DCINX9K 2.1 - Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode

The DCINX9K - Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode 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 the Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for management.

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Upon completion of this course, you will 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

Module 1: Describing the Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Solution

• Lesson 1: Data Center Trends
• Lesson 2: Describing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware
• Lesson 3: Describing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware Architecture
• Lesson 4: Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Features
• Lesson 5: Cisco Nexus 9000 Manageability
• Lesson 6: New Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS Features

Module 2: Implementing VXLAN in a Data Center

• Lesson 1: Network Overlays in a Data Center
• Lesson 2: VXLAN Overlay
• Lesson 3: VXLAN BGP eVPN Control Plane
• Lesson 4: VXLAN Data Plane

Module 3: Implementing MPLS in a Data Center

• Lesson 1: Label Switching Overview
• Lesson 2: MPLS Layer 3 VPN Control Plane
• Lesson 3: MPLS Data Plane
• Lesson 4: MPLS in Data Center

Module 4: Configuration Management, Automation, and Programmability

• Lesson 1: Programmability Overview
• Lesson 2: Cisco NX-OS RESTful API
• Lesson 3: Network Orchestration
• Lesson 4: Programming Cisco NX-OS with Python

Module 5: Cisco Nexus 9000 Topology Options

• Lesson 1: Traditional Data Center Topologies
• Lesson 2: Spine-and-Leaf Topology
• Lesson 3: Overlay Topologies
• Lesson 4: Intelligent Traffic Director

Module 6: Troubleshooting Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches

• Lesson 1: Cisco Nexus 9000 High Availability
• Lesson 2: Cisco Nexus 9000 Troubleshooting Tools
• Lesson 3: Shell Access and Linux Containers

Module 7: Managing Cisco Nexus Switches with Cisco DCNM

• Lesson 1: Cisco Data Center Network Manager

It is recommended that a learner has the following knowledge and skills before attending this course:

• 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:

• DCICN - Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking
• DCICT - Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies
• ROUTE - Implementing Cisco IP Routing
• SWITCH - Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks