Course in Implementing Data Center Networks Using the Cisco Nexus 5000 Switch and 2000 Fabric Extender

This program will provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of Cisco's converged SAN/LAN network structural design using Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) in addition to Data Center Bridging protocols on the Cisco Nexus 5000 plus Nexus 2000 platform. Students will study the hardware & software architecture of the Nexus 5000 & 2000 switches along with the management of the architecturing deploysing of the congestion & other QoS features in the FCoE/DCE networks.


The program will covers the the topics like:

-Understanding of Fibre Channel Protocol Implementing on the Cisco Nexus 5000
-Undertanding of FCoE and DCB Protocols & their Applicabilites to a Unified Fabric Environment
-Understanding of DCB/FCoE Network Designing & its Considerations
-Configuring the Nexus 5000 in Converged Network Environments
-Understanding of the Nexus 5000 System Hardware & Software Architecture
-Reviewing the Nexus 5000 Software charactersitics
& Licensing
-Configuring Server Connectivity to the FCoE/DCB Network Using Converged Network Adapters
-Understand the Nexus 5000 High-Availability charactersitics
-Configuring the Nexus 5000 Management and Monitoring Features
-Understanding the Nexus 2000 Hardware Architecture & Operational charactersitics
-Understanding the Relationship Between the Nexus 5000 & 2000 Product Families
-Configuring Advanced charactersitics Including Congestion Avoidance, Static ,Dynamic Pinning,Traffic Management
-Utilizing of the Fabric & Device Manager Products to Perform Discovery, Configuration, Management and Troubleshooting

The program includes the lab activities like:

* Nexus 5000 Hardware Discovery and System Management
* Configure the Nexus 5000 for Dual-Homing Using the Virtual Port-Channel Feature
* Configure DCB using the Nexus 5000
* Configuring the Nexus 5000 in NPV Mode
* Configuring Nexus 5000 Traffic Management & QoS and Monitor FCoE Performance Using Ethanalyzer and SPAN with Wireshark
* Configuring Nexus 5000 Security Features