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NIL Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v Implementation v1.0
The NIL Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v Implementation course focuses on Cisco Data Center server connectivity solutions based on the Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v switches in the VMware server virtualization solutions. The course provides an overview of the server LAN and SAN connectivity, describes the Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v switch architectures and related technologies, and positions the Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v devices in the Data Center architecture. In addition to that the course provides the guidelines how to design a Nexus-based Data Center solution.
Objectives
Upon finishing this course, you will be able to:
- Identify Cisco Nexus 5000 Series switches
- Identify Cisco Nexus 2000 FEX
- Identify Cisco Nexus 1000v switch
- Position Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v switches
- Describe VMware server virtualization solution—architecture, components, and networking
- Identify the server virtualization networking challenges
- Identify and describe the Cisco Nexus solution for the VMware server virtualization networking
- Describe Cisco Nexus NX-OS operating system and its features
- Understand Unified Fabric and FCoE
- Understand server LAN and SAN connectivity with CNA
- Describe typical server connectivity design architectures with Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v
- Identify business and technical advantages of the Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v solution
- Deploy and implement Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v solution
- Operate and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v solution
Importance
The goal of the NIL Cisco Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, and Nexus 1000v Implementation course is to enable Data Center architects and network engineers to design and implement scalable Data Center solution with Cisco Nexus 5000 and Nexus 2000 family switches, and scalable networking solution with Cisco Nexus for VMware server virtualization environments.
Audience
The primary target audience for this course are Data Center architects and network engineers.
Prerequisite Knowledge
To fully benefit from this course the student should be familiar with routing, switching, SAN, and server concepts.
Course Outline
Understanding Nexus 5000:
- Hardware Architecture
- Chassis and Power Supply
- Ethernet and FC Expansion Modules
- Hardware Architecture
- Integration with Cisco Nexus 5000
- Features
- Management
- Configuration
- Licensing
- Review FC SAN operation
- FCoE Architecture
- Server Connectivity with CNA
- Positioning Cisco Nexus Family Switches in the Data Center
- Design Examples with Cisco Nexus 5000
- Implement basic Cisco Nexus 5000 and Nexus 2000 configuration
- Implement advanced mechanisms
- Implement NPV mode of operation
- Implement connectivity and security policies
- VMware server virtualization solution architecture
- VMware server virtualization components: vMotion, HA, and DRS
- VMware virtual networking architecture
- VN-Link Architecture
- Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture and Components
- Cisco Nexus 1000V System Requirements
- Existing VMware Server Networking Design
- Virtual Machine Mobility and Scalability Networking Challenges
- Enhancing VMware Server Networking Design with Cisco Nexus Switches
- Consolidating Server Networking
Labs:
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Hardware Platform and System Management
- Configuring FCoE and the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Configuring the VMware ESX Server and the CNA
- Cisco Nexus Product Family Solution Example
- Configuring N-Port Virtualization on the Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches
- Exploring VMware
- Exploring Cisco Switches
- Installing a Virtual Machine
- Installing the Cisco Nexus 1000v
- Connecting the VSM to the vCenter
- Installing a Redundant VSM
- Basic Port Profile Configuration
- Implementing Private VLANs
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Port Channels