Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced (DCNXA)

Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Configure VXLAN EVPN in a single site using Cisco DCNM
• Configure a Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
• Configure L4-L7 service redirection
• Configure external connectivity from a VXLAN EVPN
• Configure tenant-level features and Tenant-Routed Multicast (TRM) in VXLAN EVPN
• Configure Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD)

Prerequisites:

The knowledge and skills the learner should have before attending this course is as follows:

• Networking protocols, routing, and switching
• General Cisco data center technologies
• Virtualization fundamentals
• Cisco Nexus platform management

These are the recommended Cisco courses that may help you meet these prerequisites:

• Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)
• Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations (DCFNDU)
• Implementing and Operating Cisco Data Center Core Technologies (DCCOR)
• Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode (DCNX)

Course Outline

Describing VXLAN EVPN in Single Site

• Describe VXLAN EVPN Control Plane
• Describe VXLAN EVPN Data Plane

Describing Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN

• Describe VXLAN EVPN Multi-Site Features
• Describe Supported Multi-Site Topologies

Describing Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Redirection

• Describe Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Integration Options
• Describe Integration of Active/Standby and Active/Active Service Devices

Describing External Connectivity from VXLAN EVPN

• Describe External VRF-Lite Connectivity

Describing VXLAN EVPN Functionality Enhancements

• Describe Fabric Management Options
• Describe Tenant-Level Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Relay

Describing Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect and Intelligent Traffic Director

• Describe Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
• Describe Tenant-Level DHCP Relay

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

• Import an Existing VXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) EVPN Fabric into Cisco DCNM
• Configure vPC and Layer 3 Connectivity
• Configure Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
• Configure Routed Firewall Integration into VXLAN EVPN Using PBR
• Configure External VRF Lite Connectivity and Endpoint Locator
• Configure Tenant DHCP Relay
• Configure Tenant-Routed Multicast
• Configure Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
• Configure Traffic Load-Balancing Using the ITD