Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure-2 v3.0 (DCNI-2) — A 5-day course
Synopsis
Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure 2 (DCNI-2) is a 5-day hands-on course that teaches you how to implement an enterprise Data Center infrastructure with the next-generation Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000, and 2000 platforms.
This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, deployment, and operations, including Layer 2 and 3 features, QoS, and security. Major architectural components include Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs), I/O consolidation with Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and the Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender.
Course Objectives
After completing this training course the student will be able to:
- Describe the Nexus 7010 chassis, Supervisor Engine, and line cards
- Describe the Connectivity Management Processor
- Describe the architecture of NX-OS, including supervisor and process recovery
- Configure switch management features like Call Home, AAA, and RBAC
- Use configuration checkpoints and rollbacks
- Configure Virtual Device Contexts
- Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
- Configure Quality of Service
- Configure traffic integrity features and Control Plane Protection
- Describe LinkSec encryption
- Use SPAN and Ethanalyzer to monitor traffic
- Describe how FCoE operates within SAN and LAN environments
- Describe the architecture of the Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Configure the Nexus 5000 in switch mode and NPV mode
- Manage traffic flow and priority
- Configure security policies
- Implement high-availability configurations
- Troubleshoot FCoE configurations
Intended Audience
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.
This course is designed to prepare you for the DCNIS-2 exam that is part of the Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist certification program.
Prerequisites
- Familiarity with TCP/IP protocol suite
- Knowledge of Layer 2 switching
- Knowledge of Layer 3 routing protocols
Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices
London — £1995 (+VAT)
- 16–20 Aug 2010
- 20–24 Sep 2010
Wokingham — £1995 (+VAT)
- 15–19 Nov 2010
- 14–18 Mar 2011
Bracknell — £1995 (+VAT)
- 20–24 Sep 2010
Reading — £1995 (+VAT)
- 15–19 Nov 2010
Windsor — £1995 (+VAT)
- 16–20 Aug 2010
- 13–17 Dec 2010
- 7–11 Mar 2011
- 13–17 Jun 2011
Contents:
Overview of the Nexus 7000
- Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Chassis Overview
- Supervisor Engine and Line Cards
- Fabric Modules
- Virtual Output Queuing Overview
- VoQ Operation
- Power Supplies and Cooling
- Connectivity Management Processor
Overview of NX-OS
- Introducing NX-OS
- NX-OS Process Recovery
- NX-OS Supervisor Redundancy
Introduction to Virtual Device Contexts
- Introducing Virtualization
- VDC Configuration
- High Availability
Managing the Nexus 7000
- SNMP and XML
- Generic OnLine Diagnosis
- Embedded Event Manager
- SMART Call Home
- Data Center Network Manager
- System Message Logging
- AAA
- Role-Based Access Control
- Configuration Rollback
Layer 2 Protocols and Features
- Nexus 7000/NX-OS Layer 2 Overview
- VLANs and PVLANs
- Spanning-Tree Protocols
- PortChannels
- Virtual Port Channel (vPC)
- IGMP Snooping
- Unidirectional Link Detection
Layer 3 Protocols and Features
- Layer 3 Unicast Routing Overview
- First-Hop Routing Protocols
- Routing Virtualzation
- Routing Protocols
- Policy Routing
- Tunnels
- Layer 3 Multicast
Quality of Service
- Nexus 7000 Series QoS Overview
- Port QoS
- Forwarding Engine QoS
- Modular QoS CLI Overview
- Class Map
- Policy Map
- Service Policy
Security
- Introduction to Nexus/NX-OS Security
- Traffic Integrity
- Control Plane Protection
- Access Control
- Admission Control
- Data Confidentiality
Troubleshooting
- Ethanalyzer: Wireshark in NX-OS
- SPAN and RSPAN
Overview of the Nexus 5000
- Challenges in the Data Center
- I/O Consolidation
- Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch Products
- Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
- Cisco NX-OS Software Architecture
- Network Design
- FCoE Adapters and Software Stack
- Switch Management Tools
Fibre Channel Primer
- Fibre Channel Layering and Services
- Fibre Channel Addressing
- Fibre Channel Frames
- Fibre Channel Flow Control
- Zoning Overview
- Fibre Channel Routing
- The Registered State Change Notification Process
Ethernet Primer
- The Challenges of Shared LANs
- Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- Implementing VLANs and Trunks
- Spanning Tree Protocol
- Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
Server Virtualization Primer
- Server Virtualization
- VMware Virtualization
- Virtual Networking with VMware
- Virtual Storage Networking with VMware
- Cisco Nexus 1000v Series Switch
- Cisco Nexus 5000 with VN-Link
- N_Port Identifier Virtualization
Understanding the FCoE Protocol
- Current FCOE Architecture
- FCOE Enode MAC Addresses
- FCOE Initialization Protocol (FIP)
Nexus 5000 System Architecture
- System Architecture
- Switch Fabric Data Path
- Traffic Forwarding
- Multicast
Ethernet Enhancements
- Converged Enhanced Ethernet
- Priority Flow Control
- Bandwidth management
- Data Center Bridging Exchange
Future Directions
- FCoE Initialization Protocol
- Lossless Ethernet Bridging
- Network interface Virtualization
- Delayed Drop
- Congestion Management
- Ethernet Host Virtualizer
Configuring FCoE Server Connectivity
- Converged Network Adapters
- Host-Based Failover
- QLogic CNAs
- Emulex CNAs
- Using the FCoE Software Stack
Configuring a Nexus 5000 Switch in Switch Mode
- Switch Configuration Overview
- Configuring Administrative Access
- Configuring Virtual Interface Groups
- in NX-OS 4.0
- Configuring the Ethernet Uplink Ports
- Configuring the FC Uplink Ports
- Verifying the Configuration
Managing Nexus 5000 Switches with Cisco Device Manager and Cisco Fabric Manager
- Monitoring a Nexus 5000 Switch with Cisco Device Manager
- Monitoring an FCoE Network with Cisco Fabric Manager
Configuring Nexus 5000 Switches in NPV Mode
- Understanding NPV Mode
- Configuring NPV Mode
- Verifying Switch Configuration in NPV Mode
Managing Traffic Flow
- Understanding QoS Policy Management
- Configuring Qos Policy
- Tuning the MTU Value
- Configuring Priority Flow Control
- IGMP Snooping
Configuring High Availability
- High Availability in an FCoE Network
- Configuring Server-Side High Availability
- Understanding PortChannels
- Configuring Ethernet PortChannels
- Configuring FC PortChannels
Securing the Switch
- Understanding Private VLANs
- Configuring Private VLANs
- Understanding Access Control Lists
- Configuring Access Control Lists
- Configuring Zoning
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Diagnostics and Monitoring
- SPAN
- Ethanalyzer
- Configuring SPAN
- Troubleshooting Interface Errors
- Troubleshooting Logical Interface Errors
- Password Recovery
Course labs
- Lab 1: Managing Nexus 7000 System Configurations
- Lab 2: Layer 2 Switching
- Lab 3: First-Hop Redundancy Protocols
- Lab 4: Configuring Routing Protocols
- Lab 5: VDC and VRF Interoperation
- Lab 6: QoS on the Nexus 7000
- Lab 7: Security
- Lab 8: Troubleshooting the Nexus Control Plane
- Lab 9: Analyzing FCoE Packet Traces
- Lab 10: Configuring the Nexus 5000 for Administrative Access
- Lab 11: Configuring the Nexus 5000 for FCoE Connectivity
- Lab 12: Configuring the Nexus 5000 in NPV Mode
- Lab 13: Tuning and Optimizing FCoE Switch and Network Performance
- Lab 14: Configuring a High Availability Environment
- Lab 15: Configuring and Monitoring Security Features
- Lab 16: Troubleshooting FCoE Issues on the Nexus 5000
