Description
The Configuring the Cisco Nexus Data Center (CCNDC) is a 5-day instructor-led course that introduces the learners to designing and configuring a data center network to support a virtual computing environment (VCE). Using the Cisco Nexus and MDS family of products, the learner constructs a highly available and modular network infrastructure that can be used to provide virtualized cloud-based services.
The learner learns about configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 (NX-OS 6.1) and 5000 (NX-OS 5.2) Series Switches, as well as the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders and Cisco Nexus 1000V virtual switch into a scalable data center network. The learner learns how to connect virtual machines using VMware vSphere 5 to the data center infrastructure. Topics covered include the configuration of a data center unified fabric using both Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel over Ethernet as well as the configuration of VMware virtual switching to a data center network based on Cisco Nexus technology. In addition, the lecture and labs cover the configuration of both VMware VMotion and Storage VMotion in the data center environment. The learner also learns how to scale the data center Layer 2 environment using Cisco FabricPath and Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV).
The learner learns about configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 (NX-OS 6.1) and 5000 (NX-OS 5.2) Series Switches, as well as the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders and Cisco Nexus 1000V virtual switch into a scalable data center network. The learner learns how to connect virtual machines using VMware vSphere 5 to the data center infrastructure. Topics covered include the configuration of a data center unified fabric using both Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel over Ethernet as well as the configuration of VMware virtual switching to a data center network based on Cisco Nexus technology. In addition, the lecture and labs cover the configuration of both VMware VMotion and Storage VMotion in the data center environment. The learner also learns how to scale the data center Layer 2 environment using Cisco FabricPath and Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV).
Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Describe current data center strategies such as cloud computing, virtualization, and unified fabric
- Configure a modern end-to-end data center infrastructure using the Cisco Nexus 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 Series products to support a virtual computing environment
- Configure a Cisco Nexus unified fabric data center network using Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet
- Configure a Cisco MDS–based Fibre Channel data center storage area network
- Connect VMware vSphere ESX-based virtual machines using redundant connections to a unified data center fabric based on Cisco Nexus technology
- Configure a data center network to enable virtual machine migration using VMware VMotion and Storage VMotion technologies
- Configure a Cisco Nexus 1000V distributed virtual switching environment
- Scale the Layer 2 data center environment using Cisco FabricPath
- Connect multiple data centers together using OTV
Outline
The course contains these components:
- Module 1: Configuring the Cisco Nexus Data Center Transport Infrastructure:
- Lesson 1: Determining the Elements of Proper Data Center Design
- Lesson 2: Selecting Hardware to Meet the Data Center Design Requirements
- Lesson 3: Performing Initial Device Setup and Software Configuration
- Lab 1: Managing the Cisco Nexus Hardware and Software Platforms
- Lab 2: Creating a Virtual Network Device
- Lesson 4: Configuring and Verifying the Data Center Transport Infrastructure
- Lab 3: Configuring and Verifying the Layer 2 Data Center Topology
- Lab 4: Configuring and Verifying the Layer 3 Data Center Topology
- Module 2: Configuring the Cisco Nexus Data Center for Virtual Machines:
- Lesson 1: Connecting Virtualized Machines to the Network
- Lab 5: Connecting Virtual Machines to the Network
- Lesson 2: Enabling the Storage Infrastructure
- Lab 6: Enabling the Storage Infrastructure
- Lesson 3: Verifying the End-to-End Virtual Computing Environment
- Lab 7: Verifying End-to-End Data Center Connectivity Using VMotion and Storage VMotion
- Lesson 4: Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V
- Lab 8: Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
- Module 3: Scaling and Interconnecting the Cisco Nexus Data Center:
- Lesson 1: Scaling the Data Center Using Cisco FabricPath
- Lab 9: Scaling the Data Center Using Cisco FabricPath
- Lesson 2: Connecting Multiple Data Centers Together Using OTV
- Lab 10: Connecting Multiple Data Centers Together Using OTV
Prerequisite Knowledge
The knowledge and skills that a learner should possess before attending this course are as follows:
- CCNA level networking knowledge and experience configuring Cisco network routers and switches
- Introductory-level understanding of data center architectures and virtualization concepts
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