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 attend

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

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)