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In this course, you will learn the key components and procedures needed to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switches in the network and SAN environment.

We have enhanced the standard Cisco labs to incorporate more troubleshooting and real-world examples. In fact, our Virtual Port Channel (vPC) lab contains three exclusive activities pertaining to failure scenarios.

The labs for this course are based on the following NX-OS codes:

• 7k NX-OS version 5.2(3a)
• 5k NX-OS version 5.1(3)

What You'll Learn

• Cisco Nexus product family, specifically the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch chassis and components, Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch, and Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
• Install Cisco Nexus products in a Cisco Data Center Business Advantage environment
• Plan and implement virtual device contexts into the solution
• Security features available on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and which features should be implemented into a solution
• Configure the Connectivity Management Processor on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch and identify the management options available
• Service-level and network-level high availability of the Cisco Nexus switches
• Cisco IOS In-Service Software Upgrade feature
• Fibre Channel protocol, including addressing, flow control, and zoning
• Implementation plan for configuring Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
• Processes, tools, and resources for troubleshooting the data center infrastructure, interconnectivity, and operations
• Exclusive - What to look for in configurations when vPCs or switches fail

Who Needs to Attend

• Systems and field engineers, consulting systems engineers, and technical solutions architects
• Cisco integrators and partners who install and implement Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 Switches and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
• Network designers, administrators, and managers responsible for identifying and managing Cisco Nexus products in the data center

Prerequisites

• CCNA certification
• Understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist
• Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Support Specialist
• CCIE Data Center
• CCNP Data Center
• Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Design Specialist

Course Outline

1. Cisco Nexus Product

• Cisco Data Center Business Advantage Architecture
• Cisco Unified Fabric Solution
• Integrating Services

2. Cisco Nexus Switch Feature Configuration

• Virtual Device Contexts
• Layer 2 Switching Features
• Port Channels
• Layer 3 Switching Features
• IP Multicast

3. Cisco Nexus Switch Advanced Feature Configuration

• Security Features
• Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV)
• Implementing Quality of Service (QoS)

4. Cisco Nexus Series Switch Management

• Connectivity Management Processor
• Configuring User Management
• System Management

5. Redundancy on Cisco Nexus Switches

• High Availability and Redundancy
• Implementing Cisco FabricPath

6. FCoE

• Fibre Channel Protocol
• FCoE Protocol
• Data Center Bridging Ethernet Enhancements

7. FCoE Configuration

• Implementing
• Configuring SAN Switching Features
• Configuring NPV Mode
• SAN Management Tools

8. Troubleshooting on Cisco Nexus Switches

• Data Center Infrastructure
• Tools and Resources

Labs

The labs for this course are based on the following NX-OS Codes:

• 7k NX-OS version 5.2(3a)
• 5k NX-OS version 5.1(3)

Lab 1: Configuring Layer 2 Switching

Lab 2: Configuring Layer 3 Switching

Lab 3: Configuring Security Features

Lab 4: Enhanced - Configuring OTV

Lab 5: Configuring QoS for the Nexus 7000

Lab 6: Configuring System Management

Lab 7: Implementing Cisco DCNM

Lab 8: Configuring Cisco FabricPath

Lab 9: Enhanced - Configuring vPCs

Lab 10: Exclusive - Configuring QoS for the Nexus 5000

Lab 11: Configuring FCoE

Lab 12: Configuring NPV