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Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V (ICNX1V) v2.0 2 days Lecture/lab
Course description
The Cisco Nexus 1000V is a virtual switch that resides within the VMware ESX Server instance and provides operations and management consistency with existing Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches. The Nexus 1000V leverages the VN-Link specification, together with VMware's vNetwork Distributed Switch framework, to offer tightly integrated network services as part of a comprehensive Data Center server virtualization strategy.

This 2-day course provides you with an in-depth look at the design and configuration process for the Cisco Nexus 1000V. This course including hands-on labs in which you will configure a VMware infrastructure, configure the Nexus 1000V and demonstrate policy mobility during virtual machine migration.

Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
  • Describe the VMware virtual networking environment
  • Describe the Cisco Nexus 1000V switch and its role in a virtual server network environment
  • Describe virtual access layer architecture using the Cisco Nexus 1000V
  • Perform basic configuration of VMware ESX virtual machines, and import VMs from a SAN
  • Install and configure the Cisco Nexus 1000V
  • Configure Cisco Nexus 1000V port profiles
  • Configure Cisco Nexus 1000V security policies
  • Configure QoS on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 1000V environments
Who should attend
This course provides an introduction to VN-Link and the Cisco Nexus 1000V for network engineers who need to gain experience configuring a VMware virtual networking environment.

Recommended prerequisites
  • You will gain the most from this seminar if you have at least CCNA-level knowledge of routing and switching.
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