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Configuring the Cisco Nexus Data Center (CCNDC)
Configuring the Cisco Nexus® Data Center (CCNDC) is a hands-on course that
includes lecture by a Cisco® subject matter expert and hands-on practice exercises
that focus on designing and configuring a data center network to support a virtualcomputing environment (VCE).
Using the Cisco Nexus and MDS family of products, you construct a highly available and modular network
infrastructure that can be used to provide virtualized cloud-based services. You learn 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 virtual Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch in a scalable data center network. You learn how to connect
virtual machines to the data center infrastructure using VMware vSphere 5.
Topics covered include the configuration of a data center unified fabric using both Fibre Channel and Fibre
Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), 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 how to configure both VMware VMotion
and Storage VMotion in the data center environment. You also learn how to scale the data center Layer 2
environment using FabricPath switching and Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization (OTV).
Duration
5 days
Target Audience
This session is intended for network or data center professionals who are involved in the design, implementation,
or support of virtualized and/or cloud-computing data centers.
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Course Objectives
After completing this course, you should be able to:
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Describe current data center strategies, such as cloud computing, virtualization, and unified fabric
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Configure a modern end-to-end data center infrastructure using the Cisco Nexus 2000, 3000, 5000, 6000,
and 7000 Series products to support a VCE
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Configure a Cisco Nexus unified fabric data center network using Ethernet and FCoE
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Configure a Cisco MDS–based Fibre Channel data center storage area network
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Connect VMware vSphere ESX-based virtual machines using redundant connections to a unified data
center fabric based on Cisco Nexus technology
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Configure a data center network to enable virtual machine migration using VMware VMotion and Storage
VMotion technologies
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Configure a Cisco Nexus 1000V distributed virtual switching environment
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Scale the Layer 2 data center environment using FabricPath switching
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Connect multiple data centers together using OTV
Course Prerequisites
Following are the prerequisites for this course:
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CCNA level networking knowledge and experience configuring Cisco network routers and switches
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Introductory-level understanding of data center architectures and virtualization concepts
Course Outline
Module 1: Configuring the Cisco Nexus Data Center Transport Infrastructure
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Lesson 1: Determining the Elements of Proper Data Center Design
◦ Cloud Computing Defined
◦ Designing a Data Center Using Virtualization
◦ Technology That Enables Server, Networking, and Storage Virtualization
◦ Building a Data Center Unified Fabric with FCoE
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Lesson 2: Selecting Hardware to Meet the Data Center Design Requirements
◦ Building a Data Center with a Hierarchical Network Design
◦ Cisco Nexus 7000 Core and Aggregation Layer Hardware Overview
◦ Cisco Nexus 6000 Access and Compact Aggregation Layer Hardware Overview
◦ Cisco Nexus 5000 Access Layer Hardware Overview
◦ Cisco Nexus 3000 Access Layer Hardware Overview
◦ Cisco Nexus 2000 Virtual Access Layer Hardware Overview
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Lesson 3: Performing Initial Device Setup and Software Configuration
◦ Cisco NX-OS Data Center Network Operating System Overview
◦ Initializing and Monitoring a Cisco Nexus Device
◦ Performing an Upgrade of the Cisco NX-OS Software
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◦ Creating a Virtual Network Device
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Lesson 4: Configuring and Verifying the Data Center Transport Infrastructure
◦ Layer 2 Data Center Design Using VLANs, Virtual Port Channels, Rapid Spanning Tree, and Fabric
Extenders
◦ Configuring and Verifying the Layer 2 Data Center Topology
◦ Layer 3 Data Center Design Using Routed Interfaces, Subinterfaces, and VLANs, and Hot Standby
Routing Protocol, and Open Shortest Path First
◦ Configuring and Verifying the Layer 3 Data Center Topology
Module 2: Configuring the Cisco Nexus Data Center for Virtual Machines
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Lesson 1: Connecting Virtualized Machines to the Network
◦ VMware Virtualization Platform Overview
◦ Configuring a Virtual Switch with Network Redundancy in VMware
◦ Connecting a Virtualized Server to the Access Network
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Lesson 2: Enabling the Storage Infrastructure
◦ Building a SAN Using Fibre Channel
◦ Configuring and Verifying a Fibre Channel SAN on the MDS 9000
◦ Building a Data Center Unified Fabric Using Fibre Channel and FCoE
◦ Configuring and Verifying Fibre Channel and FCoE on the Cisco Nexus 5000
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Lesson 3: Verifying the End-to-End VCE
◦ Verifying Virtual Machine Connectivity to the Ethernet and FCoE Network
◦ Verifying VMware Network Redundancy
◦ Verifying Storage Resources Using FCoE and Fibre Channel
◦ Verifying Virtual Machine Migration Using VMotion and Storage VMotion
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Lesson 4: Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V
◦ Cisco Nexus 1000V Licensing
◦ Installing the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
◦ Troubleshooting the Installation
◦ Creating Physical Port Profiles for Uplinks
◦ Creating Port Profiles for Virtual Machines
Module 3: Scaling and Interconnecting the Cisco Nexus Data Center
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Lesson 1: Scaling the Data Center Using FabricPath Switching
◦ Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Layer 2 in the Data Center
◦ Selecting Hardware for a FabricPath Network
◦ Configuring and Verifying FabricPath Switching
◦ Using Cisco FabricPath with Virtual Port Channels (VPC+)
◦ Designing a Data Center Using FabricPath Switching
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Lesson 2: Connecting Multiple Data Centers Together Using OTV
◦ Goals and Challenges of Implementing Multiple Data Centers
◦ Using OTV to Connect Multiple Data Centers Together
◦ Selecting Hardware and Software for OTV
◦ Configuring and Verifying OTV
◦ Designing Multiple Data Centers Using OTV
Lab Outline
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Lab 1: Managing the Cisco Nexus Hardware and Software Platforms
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Lab 2: Creating a Virtual Network Device
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Lab 3: Configuring and Verifying the Layer 2 Data Center Topology
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Lab 4: Configuring and Verifying the Layer 3 Data Center Topology
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Lab 5: Connecting Virtual Machines to the Network
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Lab 6: Enabling the Storage Infrastructure
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Lab 7: Verifying End-to-End Data Center Connectivity Using VMotion and Storage VMotion
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Lab 8: Installing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
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Lab 9: Scaling the Data Center Using Cisco FabricPath
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Lab 10: Connecting Multiple Data Centers Together Using OTV
Lab Topology
Following is the lab topology used for all labs in this course (Figure 1).
Figure 1.
Lab Topology for All Labs
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