Duration: 4 Days
This course is designed for network administrators who are migrating from a traditional Cisco IOS environment to routing and switching platforms that use the Nexus Operating System (NX-OS). You will learn the key components and procedures that are required for installing and managing Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000, and 1000-series switches. This course will also cover important troubleshooting procedures for these platforms as well.
What You Will Learn
- Differences between the Cisco IOS and NX-OS operating systems
- Features and functionality of the Cisco NX-OS
- How the Cisco NX-OS is used for functionality specific to different Cisco Nexus switching platforms, such as the 7000-series, 5000-series, and 1000-series switches
- Basic and advanced configurations of the Cisco Nexus 7000-series, 5000-series, and 1000-series switches using the NX-OS
- Basic and advanced configurations of the Cisco Virtual Security Gateway
- Troubleshooting techniques for the Cisco Nexus 7000-series, 5000-series, and 1000-series switches using the NX-OS
Audience
- Network and systems engineers
- Network designers, administrators, and managers
Prerequistes
CCNA Routing and Switching knowledge level
Course Outline
1. The Cisco NX-OS
- Introduction to the Cisco NX-OS
- Operational differences between the Cisco IOS and NX-OS
2. Basic Configuration of Cisco Nexus Switches using NX-OS
- Initial configuration of the Cisco Nexus switches
- Configuring basic Layer 2 features using the NX-OS
- Basic Layer 3 features using the NX-OS
3. Advanced Configuration of Cisco Nexus Switches using NX-OS
- Advanced Layer 2 features of Cisco Nexus switches
- Advanced Layer 3 features of Cisco Nexus switches
- Integrating the Nexus 1000v with the VMware vCenter Server
- Configuring Cisco NX-OS on the Virtual Security Gateway
4. Troubleshooting Cisco NX-OS Configuration Issues
- Understanding High Availability (HA) feature of the Cisco NX-OS
- Basic troubleshooting techniques
- Advanced troubleshooting techniques
Course Labs
Lab 1: Connecting to the NterOne Lab Environment
Lab 2: Familiarization of the Cisco NX-OS Command-Line Interface (CLI)
Lab 3: Initial Configuration of the Nexus 5548 switches
Lab 4: Advanced Layer 2 Configuration of Nexus 5548 switches
Lab 5: Advanced Layer 3 Configuration of Nexus 5548 switches
Lab 6: Initial Configuration of Nexus 7004 switches with SUP2E Supervisor Module
Lab 7: Advanced Layer 2 Configuration of Nexus 7004 switches
Lab 8: Advanced Layer 3 Configuration of Nexus 7004 switches
Lab 9: Initial Configuration of Nexus 1000v switches
Lab 10: Advanced Configuration of Nexus 1000v switches
Lab 11: Basic Configuration of Virtual Security Gateways
Lab 12: Troubleshooting Scenarios for the Nexus switching platforms
