Cisco

Layer 2 Switching on Nexus NX-OS

Instructor:

Brian McGahan
CCIEx4 #8593, CCDE #2013::13

Course Description

Join the world’s most highly respected and experienced team of CCIE instructors for 5+ hours of comprehensive Data Center v2 video training. This online course is taught by Brian McGahan, CCIEx4 #8593 (Routing & Switching, Data Center, Security, Service Provider), CCDE #2013::13 (Design). Follow along as Brian explains and demonstrates the technologies related to Cisco’s Nexus Switching - Classical Ethernet, and how it fits into Cisco’s modern Data Center v2 design. This course is part of the CCIE Data Center v2 Bundle.

Course
- Introduction
  - Class Overview
  - Nexus Switches Overview
  - Multilayer Director Switches (MDS) Overview
  - Q&A
- VDCs
  - Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs)
  - Implementing VDCs
  - Allocating VDC Interfaces
  - Limiting VDC Resources
  - Moving Between VDCs & VDC Management
  - VDC User Rights, High Availability & Verification
- NX-OS Verification and Troubleshooting Tools
  - NX-OS Logging
  - NX-OS SPAN/ERSPAN
  - iPerf
- Classical Ethernet Switching on Nexus NX-OS
  - Classical Ethernet Design Overview
  - Classical Ethernet Design :: Access Layer
  - Classical Ethernet Design :: Aggregation / Distribution Layer
  - Classical Ethernet Design :: Core / Backbone Layer & 3 Tier Design Issues
  - Classical Ethernet on Nexus
  - Implementing CE on NX-OS
- Implementing Port Channels on NX-OS
  - Port Channeling Overview
  - Implementing Port Channels on NX-OS :: Part 1
  - Implementing Port Channels on NX-OS :: Part 2

Course Outline:

Course
- Introduction
  - Class Overview
  - Nexus Switches Overview
  - Multilayer Director Switches (MDS) Overview
  - Q&A
- VDCs
  - Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs)
  - Implementing VDCs
  - Allocating VDC Interfaces
  - Limiting VDC Resources
  - Moving Between VDCs & VDC Management
  - VDC User Rights, High Availability & Verification
- NX-OS Verification and Troubleshooting Tools
  - NX-OS Logging
  - NX-OS SPAN/ERSPAN
  - iPerf
- Classical Ethernet Switching on Nexus NX-OS
  - Classical Ethernet Design Overview
  - Classical Ethernet Design :: Access Layer
  - Classical Ethernet Design :: Aggregation / Distribution Layer
  - Classical Ethernet Design :: Core / Backbone Layer & 3 Tier Design Issues
  - Classical Ethernet on Nexus
  - Implementing CE on NX-OS
- Implementing Port Channels on NX-OS
  - Port Channeling Overview
  - Implementing Port Channels on NX-OS :: Part 1
  - Implementing Port Channels on NX-OS :: Part 2