Who should attend
- Systems Engineers
- Implementation Engineers
- Consulting Engineers
- Data Center Network Administrators
- Data Center Network Operators
- Data Center Architects
- Personnel seeking professional- or expert-level data center roles
Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this training. However, the knowledge and skills you are recommended to have before attending this training are:
- Understanding of Cisco routing and switching in a data center
- Familiarity with data center network management and operation
- Basic understanding of VXLAN EVPN concepts
These skills can be found in the following Cisco Learning Offerings:
Course Objectives
- Install Cisco Nexus Dashboard on physical nodes
- Install Cisco Nexus Dashboard on a virtualization platform (VMware ESXi and KVM)
- Install Cisco Nexus Dashboard on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Describe the steps needed to fully bring up a Cisco Nexus Dashboard cluster
- Describe licensing of Cisco Nexus Dashboard and fabrics
- Describe the sizing considerations for Cisco Nexus Dashboard clusters
- Describe the capabilities of Cisco Nexus Dashboard to provision, manage, and analyze network infrastructure (Day 1 and Day 2 functions)
- List the major changes between Cisco Nexus Dashboard releases 3.2 and 4.2
- Review the Cisco Nexus Dashboard graphical user interface
- Configure users, roles, role-based access control (RBAC), and remote authentication
- Describe resource monitoring and reporting in Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Perform common administration tasks, including creating a technical support bundle and using unified backup
- Describe firmware management for Cisco Nexus Dashboard and switches, and the migration from release 3.2 to 4.2
- Describe the fabric creation process in Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Create VRFs and networks in a fabric
- Attach endpoints to access and trunk ports, including multi-attach
- Describe the use of templates and policies
- Describe the use of freeform policies
- Review automation options, including the REST API, Ansible, and the Network as Code framework
- Automate switch discovery and onboarding using Power-On Auto Provisioning (POAP)
Detailed Course Outline
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Physical Node Installation
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Virtual Node Installation
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Cloud Installation
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Licensing Options
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Deployment Size
- Day 1 and Day 2 Functions of Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Survey of Changes in Cisco Nexus Dashboard
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard GUI Overview
- Users, Roles, RBAC, and Remote Authentication
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Resource Monitoring
- Common Administration Tasks
- Upgrades and Migration
- Create a Fabric
- Create VRFs and Networks
- Attach Endpoints
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Policies and Templates
- Freeform Policies
- Cisco Nexus Dashboard Automation Options
- Automate Switch Discovery with POAP