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DCUFI - Implementing Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric v5.0 Virtual Classroom Live October 30, 2017

Price: $3,695

This course runs for a duration of 5 Days.

The class will run daily from 9:00am EST to 5:00pm EST.

Class Location: Virtual LIVE Instructor Led - Virtual Live Classroom.

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Description

NOTE: This course is availible by customer request only. If you are interested in taking this course, please call 651-905-3729 or submit a request for a date below. 

In this course, you will learn about the key components and procedures needed to install, configure, and manage the Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000, and 2000 Series switches and MDS Series switches in the network and SAN environment.

Our enhanced Cisco labs include extra exploration, configuration, and troubleshooting with a focus on NX-OS-specific features. Labs for this course are based on:

  • Nexus 7000 NX-OS version 6.1(2)
  • Nexus 5000 NX-OS version 5.2(1)
  • Data Center Network Manager version 6.1(2)

What You'll Learn

  • Cisco Unified Fabric products in a Cisco data center network architecture
  • Select and configure the distinctive Cisco Nexus Series switch features to meet the implementation requirements and expectations in the Cisco data center architecture
  • Configure advanced features, such as Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP), security, and quality of service (QoS)
  • Management tools available for the Cisco Nexus switches and how to configure the relevant management tool to support the given design
  • Fibre Channel protocol, the Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocol, and the Data Center Bridging (DCB) enhancements
  • Configure FCoE on the Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 7000, MDS Series, and Nexus 5500 Series switches

Who Needs to Attend

  • Systems and field engineers, consulting systems engineers, technical solutions architects, and Cisco integrators and partners who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Series switches and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series fabric extenders
  • Data center engineers and managers, program managers, and project managers

Course Overview

1. Cisco Nexus Product

  • Cisco Data Center Network Architecture
  • Cisco Nexus Products

2. Cisco Nexus Switch Feature Configuration

  • High Availability and Redundancy
  • Configuring Virtual Device Contexts
  • Layer 2 Switching Features
  • Configuring Port Channels and Virtual Port Channels (vPC)
  • Implementing Cisco FabricPath
  • Configuring Layer 3 Switching Features
  • Configuring IP Multicast

3. Cisco Nexus Switch Advanced Feature Configuration

  • Cisco OTV
  • Configuring MPLS
  • Configuring LISP
  • Configuring QoS
  • Configuring Security Features

4. Cisco Nexus Storage Features

  • Fibre Channel Protocol
  • FCoE Protocol
  • DCB Enhancements
  • Configuring FCoE
  • Configuring SAN Switching Features
  • Configuring N-Port Virtualization (NPV) Mode
  • Using SAN Management Tools

5. Cisco Nexus Switch Management

  • Using the CMP
  • Configuring User Management
  • System Management

Labs

Nexus 7000

  • Lab 1: Explore the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
  • Lab 2: Configure Layer 2 Switching
  • Lab 3: Configure Cisco FabricPath
  • Lab 4: Configure Layer 3 Switching
  • Lab 5: Configure OTV
  • Lab 6: Configure QoS
  • Lab 7: Configure Security Features

NEXUS 5000

  • Lab 8: Explore the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
  • Lab 9: Configure the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
  • Lab 10: Configure vPCs
  • Lab 11: Configure FCoE
  • Lab 12: Configure NPV
  • Lab 13: Configure System Management
  • Lab 14: Implement Cisco Data Center Network Manager for LAN

Prerequisites

  • CCNA Data Center certification is recommended
  • Understanding of and experience with the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment
  • ICSNS - Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions or equivalent experience ICSNS - Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions 4.2