TheImplementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode Advanced (DCNXA)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.
The course qualifies for 32 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification.
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
Skills Gained
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- 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)
Who Can Benefit
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Data center engineer
- Field engineer
- Network designer
- Network administrator
- Network engineer
- Systems engineer
- Technical solutions architect
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills the learner should have before attending this course is as follows:
- Networking protocols, routing, and switching
- General Cisco data center technologies
- Virtualization fundamentals
- Cisco Nexus platform management
- These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:
- Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
- Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
- Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
- Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCNX)
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:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
- 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