08 November 10
Nexus Arrives in the CCDP
Posted byINE
The INE CCDP Bootcamp covers in depth information about the Nexus line from Cisco Systems. Here is some of the overview information from the course for those that desire a quick introduction to this line of equipment.
With the Nexus gear, Cisco introduces us to yet another operating system called NX-OS. The platforms that run this Operating System include:
- Nexus 7000
- Nexus 5000
- Nexus 2000
- Nexus 1000V
- Cisco MDS 9000
- Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
- Nexus 4000
What are the key features of this new Operating System? Capabilities include:
- Virtual Device Contexts (VDC) - devices can be segmented into virtual devices
- Virtual Port Channels (vPC) - switches or servers able to use EtherChannel across two upstream switches
- Continuos system operation - thanks to features like In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) and dynamic restart for processes
- Security - 802.1AE
- From Base Service licenses to Advanced Services and Transport Services
Our course ensures you understand all of the management interfaces available with the Nexus line. These include:
- Controller (CP)/Supervisor
- Connectivity Management Processor
- MGMT0
- Telnet
- SSH
- Extended Markup Language (XML) management interface
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
If you are interested in learning all about these network components and their differences from the IOS-based devices, be sure to attend the live course - or enjoy the On-Demand version.
