• Good understanding of networking protocols
• Recommended CCNA Certification
• Good understanding of the Fibre Channel protocol and the SAN environment
• Recommended attendance of a Fibre Channel Protocol class or equivalent experience
• Recommended attendance of the Implementing Cisco Storage Network Solutions (ICSNS) class or equivalent experience

Upon completion of this course, you’ll learn:

• Management and understanding of Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch
• Nexus switch management tools
• Configuration of Nexus 5000 switch security and Quality of Service features
• Additional functionality and features including: FCoE, FabricPath, OTV, MPLS and security
• Troubleshooting key features of Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch

Module 1: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches

• Nexus data center product overview
• Nexus 3000 series switches
• Nexus 4000 series switches
• Nexus 5500 and 5600 series switches
• Nexus 6000 series switches
• Nexus 2000 series fabric extenders

Module 2: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Administration and Management

• Cisco NX-OS software architecture
• Configuration of system management features
• Configuring user management
• Cisco Prime DCNM
• Admin and management troubleshooting

Module 3: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch LAN Features

• Configuring Nexus 2000 series fabric extenders
• Troubleshooting Nexus 2000 series fabric extenders
• Configuring Layer 2 switching features
• Troubleshooting Layer 2 switching
• vPC technology and Enhanced vPC
• Troubleshooting vPCs and eVPCs
• Cisco Adapter-FEX and VM-FEX
• Cisco FabricPath
• Configuring Cisco FabricPath
• Troubleshooting Cisco FabricPath
• Cisco DFA

Module 4: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch SAN Features

• Describing FCP
• SAN Switching
• Configuring SAN switching
• Troubleshooting SAN switching
• Configuring Cisco NPV mode and NPIV
• Troubleshooting NPV mode and NPIV

Module 5: Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch Unified Fabric Features

• Data Center Bridging Enhancements
• FCoE Protocol
• Configuring FCoE
• Dynamic FCoE with FabricPath
• Troubleshooting FCoE

Labs:

• Initial Switch Configuration
• Configuring System Management
• Upgrading the Cisco NX-OS Software with ISSU
• Configuring User Security
• Configuring Cisco Prime DCNM to Perform Network Discovery
• Using Troubleshooting Tools
• Connecting the Cisco Nexus 2000 Series Fabric Extender
• Configuring Layer 2 Switching Features
• Troubleshooting Layer 2 Switching
• Configuring FEX Active-Active vPC and EvPC
• Configuring Host vPC
• Configuring Cisco FabricPath
• Configuring SAN Switching
• Configuring Cisco NPV Mode and NPIV
• Troubleshooting SAN Switching
• Configuring FCoE
• Troubleshooting FCoE