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Cisco DCNM Fundamentals – Virtual (DCNM-FND1V)

  • Overview

    Description, Pre requisites

  • Content

    Lessons, Course Structure

This workshop is an introduction to DCNM LAN Fabric to manage VXLAN/EVPN data centre deployment in single or multi-site environments.

It covers greenfield fabric deployments, migration of existing VXLAN fabrics, day 2 network configuration and operation, monitoring, visibility and troubleshooting features.

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

  • Understand the benefits of DCNM to manage the EVPN data centre
  • Understand the easy deployment of VXLAN/EVPN fabrics through DCNM
  • Know the concept of consistent configuration across all DC switches through templates
  • Navigate the DCNM user interface for monitoring and troubleshooting

Course Duration

6 Hours

Course Content

Module 1: Overview

  • Architecture and modes
  • LAN Fabric deployment model
  • New features in recent releases

Module 2: Deployment

  • Discovery, POAP
  • Greenfield deployment process
  • Integrating existing fabrics in brownfield deployments
  • Fabric Builder

Module 3: Day 2 Management

  • Real time topology view and search
  • Device level options
  • Template library
  • Intent compliance
  • Endpoint visibility
  • Alarms and events
  • Snapshots, backup, restore
  • RMA

Module 4: Programmability

  • Getting started

Module 5: DCNM Server Management

  • Server configuration and monitoring

Demo

  • Greenfield and brownfield deployment
  • Interconnecting fabrics (multi-site)
  • Network deployment