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

Course Overview

The Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced (DCNXA) v1.0 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.

How you’ll benefit

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

Who Should Enroll

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
Virtualization fundamentals
Cisco Nexus platform management

The following course offerings 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)

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
Virtualization fundamentals
Cisco Nexus platform management

The following course offerings 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 NX-OS Switches and Fabrics in the Data Center (DCNX)

Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:
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)

Course Outline

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 Topology

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