Detailed Outlines
Course Outlines
Module 1: Describing the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Mode Solution
- Describe trends in data center network programmability, software defined networking and virtualization
- Describe the individual components of the Nexus 9000 solution
- Describe the benefits of NXOS enhancements
Module 2: Describing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware
- Describe the following on Cisco Nexus 9500:
- Chassis
- Supervisor modules
- System controllers
- Fans and power supplies
- Fabric modules
- Line card modules
- Cisco Nexus 9300 switches
- Cisco Nexus 9000 FEX support
- Describe 40GE and 100GE Networking in the Data Center
- List the optics supported by the Cisco Nexus 9000 family
Module 3: Describing Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Hardware Architecture
- Architecture of the Cisco Nexus 9500 Modular Switches
- Architecture of the Cisco Nexus 9500 Line Card Modules
- Describe Packet Forwarding in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Architecture of the Cisco Nexus 9300 Switches
Module 4: Describing Cisco Nexus Operating System
- Components of NX-OS
- High-Availability Features of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Management features of the Cisco Nexus 9000 switch family
Module 5: Configuring VXLAN on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Describe the use of Network Overlays in Data Center Design
- VXLAN
- VXLAN Control-Plane Operation
- VXLAN Data-Plane Operation
- Configure VXLAN on the Cisco Nexus 9500 Series Switches
Module 6: Describing Network Programmability and Automation
- Programming features on Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Automation features on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Describe monitoring features on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
Module 7: Describing Topology Options for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Traditional Data Center Topologies on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Spine and Leaf Topologies on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- Overlay Topologies on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
Module 8: Describing the Cisco ACI Fabric
- Concepts of the Cisco ACI Fabric
- Components of Cisco ACI Fabric
- Benefits of Using the Cisco ACI Fabric
- Advanced Services of Cisco ACI Fabric
Labs
Lab 1: Configure Initial Settings on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
Lab 2: Configure VXLAN
Lab 3: Configure NX-API
Lab 4: Execute Python Scripts on the Local Switch
Lab 5: Execute Python Scripts on Remote Switches
Lab 6: Execute Python Through a Web Interface
Lab 7: Deploy a Patch Using Chef
Objectives and Pre-requisites
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Cisco products that address market trends in the data center.
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switch hardware components.
- Hardware architecture of modular chassis, modular chassis line cards, and fixed configuration in the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switch.
- Features offered in NX-OS available on the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches.
- Configure VXLAN features on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.
- Describe the programmability, automation, and management features available on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.
- Common topology options for configuring Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.
- Benefits of adopting Cisco ACI fabric mode on Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches.
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills you must have before attending this course are as follows:
