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)

• Describing VXLAN EVPN in Single Site
  • Describe VXLAN EVPN Control Plane
  • Describe VXLAN EVPN Data Plane
• Describing Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
  • Describe VXLAN EVPN Multi-Site Features
  • Describe Supported Multi-Site Topologies
• Describing Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Redirection
  • Describe Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Integration Options
  • Describe Integration of Active/Standby and Active/Active Service Devices
• Describing External Connectivity from VXLAN EVPN
  • Describe External VRF-Lite Connectivity
• Describing VXLAN EVPN Functionality Enhancements
  • Describe Fabric Management Options
  • Describe Tenant-Level Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Relay
• Describing Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect and Intelligent Traffic Director
  • Describe Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
  • Describe Tenant-Level DHCP Relay

Labs

• Import an Existing VXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) EVPN Fabric into Cisco DCNM
• Configure vPC and Layer 3 Connectivity
• Configure Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
• Configure Routed Firewall Integration into VXLAN EVPN Using PBR
• Configure External VRF Lite Connectivity and Endpoint Locator
• Configure Tenant DHCP Relay
• Configure Tenant-Routed Multicast
• Configure Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
• Configure Traffic Load-Balancing Using the ITD

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)

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