Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced

The Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode–Advanced (DCNXA) v1.0 course provides advanced training in applying and managing the Cisco Nexus^® 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS mode. The Cisco^® NX-OS platform deploys Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) and Ethernet VPN (EVPN) using Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), implements Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN, and integrates L4-L7 services into the fabric providing external connectivity, utilizing advanced tenant features. You will also learn how to implement Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD) features.

This course will help you:

• Learn how you can integrate Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS mode to manage your enterprise IT environment
• Understand the common platform architecture and key features of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series in NX-OS mode to provide a consistent set of provisioning, management, and diagnostic capabilities for applications

After taking this course, you should be able to:

• Configure VXLAN EVPN in a single site using Cisco DCNM
• Configure a Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
• Configure L4-L7 service redirection
• Configure external connectivity from a VXLAN EVPN
• Configure tenant-level features and Tenant-Routed Multicast (TRM) in VXLAN EVPN
• Configure Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD)

IT professionals interested in understanding the capabilities of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches including:

• Data center engineer
• Field engineer
• Network designer
• Network administrator
• Network engineer
• Systems engineer
• Technical solutions architect

Basic knowledge in the following areas can help you get the most from this course:

• Networking protocols, routing, and switching
• General Cisco data center technologies
• Virtualization fundamentals
• Cisco Nexus platform management

The following course offerings may help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA^®)
• Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
• Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCNX)

This course does not have an exam.