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

The Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced (DCNXA) 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.

What's Included

• Official Cisco courseware
• Remote lab access

Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills the learner should have before attending this course is as follows:

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

These are the recommended Cisco courses that 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)

Course Objectives

• 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)

Course Outline

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