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.
The course qualifies for 32 Cisco Continuing Education credits (CE) towards recertification.
This course will help you:
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
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)
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
Data center engineer
Field engineer
Network designer
Network administrator
Network engineer
Systems engineer
Technical solutions architect
Describing VXLAN EVPN in Single Site
Describing Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
Describing Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Redirection
Describing External Connectivity from VXLAN EVPN
Describing VXLAN EVPN Functionality Enhancements
Describing Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect and Intelligent Traffic Director
Lab Outline:
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
The knowledge and skills the learner should have before attending this course is as follows:
These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites: