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Implementing and Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches (ICNX5) v2.7
Product version 5.2.1.N1.1
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3
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Lecture/lab
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| Course description |
In this three-day course, you will learn how to implement Access Layer infrastructures using next-generation Cisco Nexus 5000 and 5500 switches, the Nexus 4000, 3000, and Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders. This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus 5000 platform features, design guidelines, deployment, and operations, including Fibre Channel over Ethernet, Layer 2, QoS, and security. You will explore the features of NX-OS up to release 5.2(1)N1.1 and the Nexus platform by performing hands-on labs using real Nexus 5000 and Nexus 2000 labs. Labs include basic FCoE configuration, NPV mode deployment, FEX and Virtual PortChannels, security in both Ethernet and FCoE environments, QoS, and troubleshooting.
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| Why Firefly? |
The course material is based on Release 5.2.1.N1.1 of NXOS for Nexus 5000, the labs use the latest 5.2.1.N1.1 with Nexus 5548UP and Cisco UCS servers with Virtual interface cards. Most other providers are still several releases behind.
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| Learning objectives |
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
- Introduce the course outline and objectives to the students
- Identify the benefits provided by Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches in the most common user situations, and explain how the switch works to provide these benefits
- Identify the benefits and features provided by the different models of the Cisco Nexus 2000 Fabric Extenders in the most common user situations, and explain how the switch works to provide these benefits
- Describe Fibre Channel networks, frames, flow control, and the various protocols used with Fibre Channel, and identify the standard fabric services and their well-known addresses
- Describe how FCoE operates within SAN and LAN environments; identify the hardware components of an FCoE implementation, and explain the options available
- Discuss the L2, L3 and Virtualization Networking Features and capabilities of the Nexus 5000 series switches
- Identify the configuration options provided on Cisco Nexus 5000 Switches and explain how to provision, move, add, and change Fibre Channel and Ethernet ports
- Describe network design and switch configuration options for minimizing latency and improving network performance for common applications
- Describe network design and switch configuration options for reducing network threats and preventing unauthorized changes in configuration
- Describe the key management features of Cisco NX-OS on the Cisco Nexus 5000 and upgrading/ downgrading system software
- Explain how to use FCoE and Ethernet features and management tools for identifying switch and network problems
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| Who should attend |
This course is designed for experienced data center engineers who are familiar with Cisco Catalyst or MDS switching products.
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| Recommended prerequisites |
You will gain the most from this course if you have a basic understanding of the following topics: Ability to configure advanced Layer 2 Ethernet services; Basic working knowledge of Fibre Channel and Storage Networking; Understanding of Cisco data center architecture.
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