DCNI-2 is a 5-day hands-on course that teaches you how to implement an enterprise Data Center infrastructure with the next-generation Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000, and 2000 platforms.

This course provides a technical overview of the Nexus platform architecture, deployment, and operations, including Layer 2 and 3 features, QoS, and security. Major architectural components include Virtual Device Contexts (VDCs), I/O consolidation with Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and the Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender.

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, it is recommended that you have the following prerequisite skills and knowledge:

• Knowledge of Layer 2 switching
• Knowledge of Layer 3 routing protocols
• Basic knowledge of security and QoS
• Recommended training: ICND1, ICND2, BCMSN, BCSI, and SND or ICSW

Associated Certifications

• None

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for the following audience:

• This course is designed for experienced Network Field Engineers who are already capable of implementing Layer 2 and Layer 3 services using Cisco IOS and the Cisco Catalyst switching platform.
• This course is designed to prepare you for the DCNIS-2 exam that is part of the Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist certification program.

Number of Days

5 Days instructor-led classroom training. (Approx. 7 hours each day.)

Course Objectives

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

• Describe the Nexus 7010 chassis, Supervisor Engine, and line cards
• Describe the Connectivity Management Processor
• Describe the architecture of NX-OS, including supervisor and process recovery
• Configure switch management features like Call Home, AAA, and RBAC
• Use configuration checkpoints and rollbacks
• Configure Virtual Device Contexts
• Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 services
• Configure Quality of Service
• Configure traffic integrity features and Control Plane Protection
• Describe LinkSec encryption
• Use SPAN and Ethanalyzer to monitor traffic
• Describe how FCoE operates within SAN and LAN environments
• Describe the architecture of the Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender
• Configure the Nexus 5000 in switch mode and NPV mode
• Manage traffic flow and priority
• Configure security policies
• Implement high-availability configurations
• Troubleshoot FCoE configurations