Duration: 2 Days
In this course, you will learn about the architecture, installation, and configuration elements for the Cisco Nexus 1000V in a Microsoft Server 2012 Hyper-V environment with integration of Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) version 2012 SP1. This course includes hands-on labs in which you will configure a Microsoft Hyper-V environment; install Virtual Machine Manager; as well as install, upgrade, and configure the Nexus 1000V with high availability. You will also learn about uplink design options, policy mobility during virtual machine migration, as well as monitoring and security features and tools.
The Cisco Nexus 1000V is a virtual switch that resides within the Microsoft 2012 Server Hyper-V environment and provides operations and management consistency with existing Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches. The Nexus 1000V uses the Microsoft's Extensible Virtual Switch framework and integrates with the Cisco Nexus 1010/1100 virtual network appliances and Virtual Services Blades (VSB), to offer tightly integrated network services as part of a comprehensive data center server virtualization strategy.
What You Will Learn
- Cisco Nexus 1000V series switch and its role in a virtual server network environment
- Microsoft Hyper-V and System Center VMM virtual networking environment
- Cisco Nexus 1000V series switch architecture and design considerations
- Cisco Nexus 1010/1100 virtual network appliance and virtualized services
- Install and configure the Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM and VEM on the Microsoft Server 2012 Hyper-V with System Center VMM integration
- Configure network segments and port profiles on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
- Network monitoring and management features on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
- Configure security features on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
Audience
Networking and virtual server engineers
Prerequistes
Recommended: CCNA-level knowledge of routing and switching with some knowledge and experience of configuring a virtual switching environment
Course Outline
1. Networks in a Virtual Server Environment
- Introducing the Cisco Nexus 1000V
- The Microsoft Hyper-V and System Center VMM Virtual Networking Environment
- Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture
- Cisco Nexus 1000V Design Considerations
- The Cisco Nexus 1010/1100 Virtual Network Appliance and Virtualized Services
- Summary
2. Cisco Nexus 1000V Installation and Configuration
- Installing and Configuring the Virtual Supervisor and Virtual Ethernet Modules
- Configuring Network Segments and Port Profiles
- Network Monitoring and Management
- Managing Security on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
- Summary
Course Labs
Lab 1: Setting Up the Lab Environment
Lab 2: Installing and Configuring the Virtual Supervisor Modules in High-Availability Mode
Lab 3: Install and Configure the Virtual Ethernet Modules
Lab 4: Optimizing the Cisco Nexus 1000V Implementation
Lab 5: Configure SPAN and ERSPAN on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
Lab 6: Configure VM Security on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
