Cisco – DCINX – Introducing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center

Description

Overview:

The Introducing Cisco NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCINX) v1.0 course gives you a technical overview the Cisco Nexus© Switches key capabilities including platforms, architecture, software, management, and features that contribute to performance, high availability, flexibility, operational simplicity, and investment protection. The course is for technical decision-makers and IT professionals who architect, implement, and manage Cisco Nexus switches in data center environments. You will have hands-on practice exploring key features including Virtual Device Contexts (VDC), First Hop Redundancy protocols (FHRPs), and user management.

Prerequisite(s):

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
• Understand business and application requirements

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

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0
• Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU) v1.0
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR) v1.0
• Introducing Cisco Data Center Networking (DCICN)
• Introducing Cisco Data Center Technologies (DCICT)

Audience:

• Solutions architects
• Data center architects
• Network architects
• System engineers
• Data center engineers
• Network engineers
• Technical decision-makers
• Presales engineers
• Cisco integrators and partners

Outline:

Identifying Cisco Nexus Platforms

• Cisco Nexus 7000 and 7700 Series Overview
• Cisco Nexus 5600 Series Overview
• Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Overview
• Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Overview

Implementing Cisco Nexus Platforms

• Cisco Nexus in Data Center Architecture
• Cisco NX-OS Software
• Licensing Model

Managing Cisco Nexus Platforms

• Cisco Nexus Command-line Interface (CLI) and GUI Management Interfaces
• Cisco NX-OS Setup Utility
• PowerOn Auto Provisioning
• Cisco NX-OS User Management
• User Account and Role Configuration

Describing Virtual Device Contexts (VDC)

• Virtual Device Context
• VDC Types
• VDC Resources and Resource Templates

Describing Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels

• Port-Channel Operation
• vPC Concept and Benefits
• vPC Architecture
• vPC Control and Data Plane

Configuring First Hop Redundancy Protocols

• Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) Overview
• Virtual Router Redundancy ProtocolVRRP) Overview
• Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP) Overview

Lab Outline

• Explore Cisco Nexus Platforms
• Configure User Management
• Configure VDC and User Management
• Configure and Verify vPC
• Configure FHRP Protocols