Module 1: Deploying the Nexus 7000
Overview of the Nexus 7000
- Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Chassis Overview
- Supervisor Engine and Line Cards
- Fabric Modules
- Virtual Output Queing Overview
- VoQ Operation
- Power Supplies and Cooling
- Connectivity Management Processor
- Site Preparation
Overview of NX-OS
- Introducing NX-OS
- NX-OS Process Recovery
- NX-OS Supervisor Redundancy
- ISSU
Introduction to Virtual Device Contexts
- Introducing Virtualization
- VDC Design
- VDC Configuration
- High Availability
Managing the Nexus 7000
- SNMP and XML
- Generic OnLine Diagnosis
- Embedded Event Manager
- SMART Call Home
- Data Center Network Manager
- System Message Logging
- AAA
- Role-Based Access Control
- Configuration Rollback
Layer 2 Protocols and Features
- Nexus 7000/NX-OS Layer 2 Overview
- VLANs and PVLANs
- Spanning-Tree Protocols
- PortChannels
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC)
- IGMP Snooping
- Unidirectional Link Detection
- Overlay Transport Protocol (OTV)
- FabricPath (L2MP)
- Nexus 2248TP
Layer 3 Protocols and Features
- Layer 3 Unicast Routing Overview
- First-Hop Routing Protocols
- ObjectTracking
- Routing Virtualization
- Routing Protocols
- Bidirectonal Forwarding Detection (BFD)
- Policy Routing
- Tunnels
- Layer 3 Multicast
Quality of Service
- Nexus 7000 Series QoS Overview
- Port QoS
- Forwarding Engine QoS
- Modular QoS CLI Overview
- Table Map
- Class Map
- Policy Map
- Service Policy
Security
- Introduction to Nexus/NX-OS Security
- Traffic Integrity
- Storm Control
- Control Plane Protection
- Hardware Rate Limiting
- Access Control
- Admission Control
- Data Confidentiality
Troubleshooting Tools
- Ethanalyzer: WireShark in NX-OS
- SPAN and RSPAN
- Troubleshooting Checklist
Troubleshooting Process
- Cisco NC-OS Software Troubleshooting Process
Module 2: Nexus 5000 Overview
Overview of the Nexus 5000
- Challenges in the Data Center
- I/O Consolidation
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch Products
- Cisco Nexus 5000Software Architecture
- Network Design
- FCoE Adapters and Software Stack
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch Management Tools
- Managing a Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch with Cisco Device Manager
- Monitoring an FCoE Network With Cisco Fabric Manager
Fibre Channel Protocol Primer
- Fibre Channel Layering and Services
- Fibre Channel Addressing
- Fibre Channel Frames
- Fibre Channel Flow Control
- Zoning Overview
- Fibre Channel Routing
- The Registered State Change Notification Process
Understanding the FCoE Protocol
- Current FCOE Architecture
- FCOE Enode MAC Addresses
- FCOE Initialization Protocol (FIP)
Data Center Architecture
- Access Layer Designs
- Cisco Nexus 5000 vPC
- Nexus Supported Layer 2 and FCOE
- Topologies Summary
Understanding Ethernet Enhancements
- Converged Enhanced Ethernet
- Priority Flow Control
- Bandwidth Management
- Data Center Bridging Exchange
- Congestion Managment
Configuring NPV Mode
- N_Port Identifier Virtualization
- Understanding NPV Mode
- Configuring NPV Mode
Configuring a Nexus 5000 Switch in Switch Mode
- Switch Configuration Overview
- Configuring Basic Connectivity and Administrative Access
- Configuring Nexus 5K Interfaces
- Configuring the Ethernet Uplink Ports
- Configuring the FC Uplink Ports
- Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000
- Verifying the Configuration
- Additional Configuration Components
Managing Traffic Flow
- Understanding QoS Policy Management
- Tuning the MTU Value 5000 QoS from 4.1 (3) N1 (1)
- Configuring Priority Flow Control
- Nexus
- IGMP Snooping
Configuring High Availability
- High Availability in an FCoE Network
- Configuring Server-Side High Availability
- Understanding PortChannels
- Configuring Ethernet PortChannels
- Configuring Fibre Channel PortChannels
- Configuring Virtual PortChannels
Course Labs
- Lab 1: Nexus 7000: Exploring the Nexus 7000 Harware Platform
- Lab 2: Nexus 7000: Create and Configure VDC's
- Lab 3: Nexus 7000: First-Hop Redundancy Protocols
- Lab 4: Nexus 7000: Configuring Routing Protocols
- Lab 5: Nexus 7000: VDC and VRF Interoperation
- Lab 6: Nexus 7000: QoS on the Nexus7000
- Lab 7: Nexus 7000: Security
- Lab 8: Nexus 7000: Troubleshooting the Nexus Control Plane
- Lab 10: Nexus 5000: Configuring the Switch for Administrative Access
- Lab 11: Nexus 5000: Configuring the Nexus 5000 fro FCoE Connectivity
- Lab 12 :Nexus 5000: Configuring the Nexus 5000 in NPV mode
- Lab 13: Nexus 5000: Traffic Engineering
- Lab 14: Nexus 5000: Configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000 as a Remote Line Card
- Lab 15: Nexus 5000: Configuring Nexus 2000 with VPC