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Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 (ICNX7) v1.5 3 days Lecture/lab
Course description
In this 3-day course, you will learn how to implement an enterprise Data Center network infrastructure with the Nexus 7000 platform. This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, deployment and operations, including Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs), Layer 2 and Layer 3 features, Virtual Port Channels, Overlay Transport Virtualization, Quality of Service, security, and troubleshooting.

In the lab, you will explore the features of NX-OS and the Nexus platform by configuring VDCs, Layer 2 and 3 protocols, QoS, and security.

This version of the course is a significant update that includes new topics on site preparation, VDC design guidelines, Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV), EPLD image management, hardware rate limiting, troubleshooting, and numerous other enhancements.

Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
  • Describe the features of the Nexus 7010 chassis, Supervisor Engine, and line cards
  • Describe the architecture of NX-OS
  • Describe the Connectivity Management Processor
  • Configure switch management features like Call Home, logging, AAA, and RBAC
  • Use configuration checkpoints and rollbacks
  • Configure Virtual Device Contexts
  • Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
  • Configure Overlay Transport Protocol
  • Configure NX-OS Process Recovery
  • Configure NX-OS Supervisor Redundancy
  • Configure Quality of Service
  • Configure traffic integrity features and Control Plane Protection
  • Configure access and admission control
  • Configure Hardware Rate Limiting
  • Use SPAN and Ethanalyzer to monitor traffic
Who should attend
This course is designed for experienced Network Field Engineers who are already capable of implementing Layer 2 and Layer 3 services using Cisco IOS and the Cisco Catalyst switching platform.

Recommended prerequisites
  • Familiarity with TCP/IP protocol suite
  • Knowledge of Layer 2 switching
  • Knowledge of Layer 3 routing protocols
  • Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
Related training
  • Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V

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