Vendor: Cisco
Mode: On Demand Digital
Level: Professional
Exam: NA
Exam at your place: NA
Duration: Self-Paced
Language: English

SKU: DCNXA-DL Categories: , ,

Course Price

CHF 1'500.00

(excl. VAT)

Discount available for multiple students and dedicated classes.

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What you’ll learn

The Advanced course on Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCNXA) v1.0 offers comprehensive training on the application and administration of Cisco Nexus® 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS mode. This involves the deployment of Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) and Ethernet VPN (EVPN) through Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), the implementation of Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN, and the incorporation of L4-L7 services into the fabric to establish external connectivity, utilizing advanced tenant features. Participants will also gain proficiency in implementing Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD) features.

What to expect in the exam

There isn’t a dedicated Cisco exam for this course, but it can be useful to pass the DCCOR 350-601, DCIT 300-615 and DCID 300-610.

Who should enroll

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

Technology areas

  • Data Center

Training overview
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)

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:

Outline

  • Describing VXLAN EVPN in Single Site
    • Describe VXLAN EVPN Control Plane
    • Describe VXLAN EVPN Data Plane
  • Describing Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
    • Describe VXLAN EVPN Multi-Site Features
    • Describe Supported Multi-Site Topologies
  • Describing Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Redirection
    • Describe Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Integration Options
    • Describe Integration of Active/Standby and Active/Active Service Devices
  • Describing External Connectivity from VXLAN EVPN
    • Describe External VRF-Lite Connectivity
  • Describing VXLAN EVPN Functionality Enhancements
    • Describe Fabric Management Options
    • Describe Tenant-Level Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Relay
  • Describing Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect and Intelligent Traffic Director
    • Describe Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
    • Describe Tenant-Level DHCP Relay

 

Lab outline

  • Import an Existing VXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) EVPN Fabric into Cisco DCNM
  • Configure vPC and Layer 3 Connectivity
  • Configure Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
  • Configure Routed Firewall Integration into VXLAN EVPN Using PBR
  • Configure External VRF Lite Connectivity and Endpoint Locator
  • Configure Tenant DHCP Relay
  • Configure Tenant-Routed Multicast
  • Configure Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
  • Configure Traffic Load-Balancing Using the ITD

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