The Implementing 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.
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
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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)
Detailed Class Syllabus
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