Configuring Cisco Nexus 7000 Switches

Learn how to configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches.
Acquire knowledge to identify the architecture, features, and deployment models.
Learn how to describe software architecture, configure and troubleshoot.

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Configuring Cisco Nexus 7000 Switches

Overview 1

Outlines 2

FAQs 3

What's Included 4

Course Overview

This 4-days training course is designed for those engineers who implement and install the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches. By attending this course, delegates will gain an understanding of the day-to-day operation of the switches, including key features and functions. This course also covers the essential module and actions required to configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Nexus 7000 Series Switches.

Delegates will be able to:

Define the software architecture, configure and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch features
Programmability using Python and NX-API on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Cisco Remote Integrated Service Engine (RISE)
Identify the architecture, features, and deployment models of the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch
Describe the hardware architecture, perform hardware installation and configure device administration features

Course Outline

Overview of Cisco Nexus Product Family

Cisco
- Unified Fabric
- Nexus Product Family
The Cisco Nexus 7000 switch data center requirements

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch

Overview of NXOS
Models of Deployment
7000 and 7700 Series Switch Chassis
Fabric Modules, Supervisor Modules, and I/O Modules
Switch Forwarding and Packet Flow

Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender

Hardware
Support on Nexus 7000 Series Switch

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Hardware

Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation Verification

Cisco NX-OS Architecture, Key Features, and Capabilities

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch Management

Management Interfaces and Setup Utilities
User Management
System Management Features

Troubleshooting Nexus 7000 Series

Processes and Tools
Memory Issues
Packet Flow Issues
Series Network Analysis Module

Advanced Integration, Management, and Monitoring Features

Remote Integrated Service Engine
Cisco Prime DCNM Overview
Cisco Dynamic Fabric Automation Overview

Virtual Device Contexts

Overviews
Management Settings

Layer 2 Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches Switching Features

Interface Configuration
Configuration of Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender on Nexus 7000 Series Switch
VLANs and Advanced VLAN Features Configuration
STP and STP Extensions Configuration
Q-in-Q Configuration
Troubleshooting Layer 2

Virtual Port Channels and Port Channels on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

Port-Channel Overview
Virtual Port Channel Overview
VPC Configuration
VPC Troubleshooting

FabricPath on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

Cisco FabricPath Architecture
Cisco FabricPath Configuration
Troubleshooting Cisco FabricPath

Layer 3 The Switching Features on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series

Cisco NX-OS Forwarding Architecture
Routing Protocols Configuration
Route Policy Manager and Policy Based Routing
Layer 3 Virtualization Configuration
FHRP Protocols Configuration
Bidirectional Forwarding Detection
Multicast Configuration
Layer 3 Troubleshooting
BFD Configuration

MPLS on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

MPLS Overview
MPLS Configuration on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch
MPLS Layer 3 VPNs Configuration
MPLS Layer 2 VPNs Configuration
MPLS TE Configuration

OTV on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

Cisco OTV Overview
Basic and Advanced OTV Configuration

LISP on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

LISP overview
LISP Configuration of Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch

FCoE of Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

FCoE Overview
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches FCoE Support
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches FCoE Configuration

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches Security Features

Security Features Overview and Configuration
Cisco TrustSec on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switch

QoS on Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

QoS in the Data Center
QoS Configuration on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Switch

Intelligent Traffic Director and RISE Overview on Nexus 7000 Series Switches

Intelligent Traffic Director Overview
ITD Configuration

Implementing VXLAN on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

Preparation and Connectivity
Configuring PIM and VXLAN

Programmability using Python and NX-API on the Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches

Overview and use of the NX-API
NX-API with XML and JSON
Overview and usage of Python
Python modes of operation and example

Before attending this course, you must have a good knowledge of networking protocols, routing, and switching. CCNA Routing and Switching certification is suggested, or that you attend the following classes: