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Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode - Advanced (DCNXA)

Length 4 days
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Why study this course

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, utilising advanced tenant features. You will also learn how to implement Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD) features.

Digital courseware: Cisco provides students with electronic courseware for this course. Students who have a confirmed booking will be sent an email prior to the course start date, with a link to create an account via learningspace.cisco.com before they attend their first day of class. Please note that any electronic courseware or labs will not be available (visible) until the first day of the class.

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What you’ll learn

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)

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Who is the course for?

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

Course subjects

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

Labs

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

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
Virtualisation fundamentals
Cisco Nexus platform management

The following courses may help you meet these prerequisites:

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