This Virtual Training Services (VTS) offering, Configuring the Cisco Nexus® Data Center Transport (CCNDC-T) Version 1.0, is an educational session 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 virtual computing environment (VCE). Using the Cisco Nexus family of products, you will construct a highly available and modular network infrastructure that can be used to provide virtualized cloud-based services. You will learn about configuring the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extenders and Cisco Nexus 5000 and 7000 Series Switches into a scalable data center network.

Duration
Virtual classroom offering: two days, six hours a day.

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

Course Outline

• 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 Fibre Channel over Ethernet
• 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 5000 Access Layer Hardware Overview
  • Cisco Nexus 2000 Virtual Access Layer Hardware Overview
  • Placing the Physical Equipment in the Data Center Design
• 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
  • Creating a Virtual Network Device
• 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/VLANs, Hot Standby Routing Protocol, and Open Shortest Path First
  • Configuring and Verifying the Layer 3 Data Center Topology

Lab Outline

• Lab 1: Managing the Cisco Nexus Hardware and Software Platforms
• Lab 2: Creating a Virtual Network Device
• Lab 3: Configuring and Verifying the Layer 2 Data Center Topology
• Lab 4: Configuring and Verifying the Layer 3 Data Center Topology

• This session is intended for network or data center professionals who are involved in the design, implementation, or support of virtualized and/or cloud compute data centers.
• This VTS supports a maximum of 12 students in a single session

Following are the prerequisites for this course:

• CCNA® level networking knowledge and experience configuring Cisco® network routers and switches
• Introductory-level understanding of data center architectures and virtualization concepts