Course Length:

3 Days

Course Description:

This course is a 3-day ILT training program designed for systems and field engineers who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch. The course covers the key components and procedures you need to know to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch.

Who Should Attend:

The primary students for this course are Network, systems, and consulting systems engineers, as well as server administrators. The secondary students for this course are Network designers, administrators, and managers.

Benefits of Attendance:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Position the VMware networking solution
• Position the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch in the VMware infrastructure, install the Virtual Supervisor and Virtual Ethernet Modules, and establish an SVS connection to the vCenter Server
• Configure the key features of the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch and understand how these features are used in the data center virtual infrastructure design
• Identify which management features should be implemented on the Cisco Nexus 1000V and how to configure the features selected
• Identify which tools can be used when troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V and how to troubleshoot key features

Prerequisites:

Students must have a good understanding of networking protocols and of the VMware environment. It is recommended that students have attended the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage class or have equivalent knowledge. It is also recommended that students have CCNA Certification.

Course Outline:

• VMware Networking Overview
  1. Reviewing the Virtual Infrastructure
  2. Networking in the VMware Infrastructure
  3. Configuring VMware Switching
  4. Lab 1-1 Setting Up the Lab Environment
• Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch Installation
  1. Reviewing the Cisco Nexus 1000V Product
  2. Reviewing the Cisco Nexus 1010 Virtual Services Appliance and Virtual Service Blades
  3. Installing the Virtual Supervisor and Virtual Ethernet Modules
  4. Lab 2-1 Install the Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
  5. Lab 2-2 Install the Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM
• Cisco Nexus 1000V Feature Configuration
  1. Configuring Port Profiles
  2. Configuring Security Features
  3. Configuring Quality of Service
  4. Lab 3-1 Optimize the Cisco Nexus 1000V Implementation
  5. Lab 3-2 Configuring Security Features
  6. Lab 3-3 Configuring Quality of Service
• Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch Management
  1. Configuring Management Features
  2. Configuring System Management Features
  3. Lab 4-1 Configuring Management Features
• Troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
  1. Using Basic Troubleshooting Tools
  2. Troubleshooting Modules
  3. Troubleshooting Ports and Port Profiles
  4. Lab 5-1 Configuring SPAN and ERSPAN
  5. Lab 5-2 Troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V