DCINX9K – Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode v2.0

Short Course Description

3 Day

Course Overview

The Introducing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCINX9K) v2.0 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 Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) for management.

Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this course are as follows:

• 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:

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

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• 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