ICNX5 - Cisco Nexus Training

Course	Length	Format	Select an option
Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 5000 (ICNX5) v2.0	3 days	Lecture/lab
Course description
In this hands-on course, you will learn how to design, implement, and manage a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) infrastructure using the Cisco Nexus 5000 and 2000 platforms. This course covers FCoE design guidelines, configuring FCoE on servers, and configuring FCoE on switches in switch mode and NPV mode. You will learn about the architecture of the Nexus 5000 FCoE switches, and how this architecture affects traffic flow in an FCoE network. The course also covers the Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender.
Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to: Describe the architecture of the Cisco Nexus Operating System (NX-OS) Describe access layer architecture Configure switch management features such as Call Home, AAA, and RBAC Configure Layer 2 services Configure Quality of Service Use SPAN and Ethanalyzer to monitor traffic Describe how FCoE operates within SAN and LAN environments Describe the ASIC-level architecture of the Cisco Nexus 5000 switch and CNAs Configure the Cisco Nexus 5000 in switch mode and NPV mode Explain Virtual PortChannels (VPC) Describe the Cisco VN-Link architecture Explain VMware Hypervisor bypass using the Cisco Nexus 5000 Configure the Cisco Nexus 2000 for Access Layer extension Describe Cisco Nexus 4000 blade switches
Who should attend
This course is designed for experienced Network Field Engineers who are already capable of implementing Layer 2 services using Cisco IOS. Basic working knowledge of Fibre Channel and Storage Networking is also strongly recommended.
Recommended prerequisites
Ability to configure advanced Layer 2 Ethernet services, including QoS and Spanning Tree Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products Basic working knowledge of Fibre Channel and Storage Networking Understanding of Cisco data center architecture
Related training
Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 7000 Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 5000 and 7000 Implementing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (ICSNS) Designing Cisco Storage Networking Solutions (DCSNS)

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