This 5-day class on Nexus Dashboard covers data center and campus operations with VXLAN and EVPN, then dives into Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) to deploy and manage VXLAN and EVPN.
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Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills the learner should have before attending this course is as follows:
Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products
Understanding of routing protocols
Understanding of Cisco Data Center architecture
Detailed Class Syllabus
Module 1: VXLAN EVPN with MP-BGP
Spine and Leaf Fabric
VXLAN as an Overlay
BGP, OSPF and IS-IS
EVPN MP-BGP
Multicast Control Plane
BGP Control Plane
Distributed IP Anycast-Gateway
Forwarding with Dual-Homed Endpoint (vPC)
Inter-Subnet Forwarding (Routing)
Non-IP Forwarding (Bridging)
Cisco VXLAN QoS Configuration
Multitenancy
External Fabrics
Troubleshooting Commands
Module 2: Nexus Dashboard Overview
Introduction to Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Architecture
Nexus Dashboard Federation/SPOG
Nexus Dashboard Installation, Configuration, and Deployment
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
Module 3: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
Introduction to NDFC
DCNM Migration to Nexus Dashboard
Cisco NDFC LAN Solution Overview
Module 4: Discovering Existing Network Devices with Cisco NDFC
Configure Switches for Discovery
Module 5: Nexus Dashboard for Multi-Site
NDFC Multi-Site Architecture
NDFC VRF Management
Module 6: Managing and Monitoring the Data Center with Cisco NDFC
Access Topology View
Navigate the Map Views and Layout
Deploy Changes to the Fabric
Module 7: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Templates
NDFC Templates
Configuration Changes with Templates
Module 8: Nexus Dashboard Insights
Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Insights
GUI Overview
Insight Explorer
Connectivity Analysis Tool for NX-OS Based Fabrics
Insight Resource Browser/Bug Advisory
Flow Telemetry
Delta Analysis
Firmware Update Analysis
Licensing
Module 9: Nexus Dashboard Integrations
Nexus Dashboard API
Splunk Integration
AppDynamics (AppD) Integration
ServiceNow Integration
NDFC SAN
Module 10: Accessing Nexus Dashboard Programmatically
RESTful API
JSON
REST API Tools
Python Programming Fundamentals
Python Programming with RESTful API to Nexus Dashboard
Module 11: Nexus Dashboard Troubleshooting
NDFC Backup and Restore
NDFC Alarms
Fabric Troubleshooting Tools
NDFC Command Execution