(DCNXA) Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced
Attend DCXNA training to effectively manage Cisco Nexus 9000 in NX-OS mode. Enhance your IT skills and integration capabilities today!
Duration
4 days
Version
1.0
CE Credits
32
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CLCs
40
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Course Overview
The Implementing Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS Mode – Advanced (DCNXA) is an instructor-led or virtual instructor-led course that provides advanced training in applying and managing the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in NX-OS mode.
The Cisco NX-OS platform deploys Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) and Ethernet VPN (EVPN) using Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM), implements Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN, and integrates L4-L7 services into the fabric providing external connectivity, utilizing advanced tenant features. You will also learn how to implement Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD) features.
This course will help you:
- Learn how you can integrate Cisco Nexus 9000 Switches in NX-OS mode to manage your enterprise IT environment
- Understand the common platform architecture and key features of the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series in NX-OS mode to provide a consistent set of provisioning, management, and diagnostic capabilities for applications.
Empower Your DCNXA Expertise with Us!
Hello, everyone! For all of you who are eagerly waiting to hear about DCNXA, we are thrilled to dive into this great technology together!
Welcome! Through this DCNXA course you will build your skills to digest the networking DC solution and understand the Data Center architecture with ease. We'll shorten the learning curve and bring this interesting solution closer to the ground. Let's move together and adopt DCNXA content together!
David Eror
Lead Instructor

Dates and Prices
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14.04.2025 - 17.04.2025 |
English |
Online, GMT+2 |
3170 € 3210 $ or 40 CLC |
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11.08.2025 - 14.08.2025 |
English |
Online, GMT+2 |
3170 € 3210 $ |
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19.01.2026 - 22.01.2026 |
English |
Online, GMT+1 |
3170 € 3210 $ |
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Objectives
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- Configure VXLAN EVPN in a single site using Cisco DCNM
- Configure a Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
- Configure L4-L7 service redirection
- Configure external connectivity from a VXLAN EVPN
- Configure tenant-level features and Tenant-Routed Multicast (TRM) in VXLAN EVPN
- Configure Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect (ePBR) and Intelligent Traffic Director (ITD)
Who should enroll?
Target audience for this training are IT professionals interested in understanding the capabilities of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches including:
- Data center engineer
- Field engineer
- Network designer
- Network administrator
- Network engineer
- Systems engineer
- Technical solutions architect
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Course Outline
- Describing VXLAN EVPN in Single Site
- - Describe VXLAN EVPN Control Plane
- - Describe VXLAN EVPN Data Plane
- Describing Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
- - Describe VXLAN EVPN Multi-Site Features
- - Describe Supported Multi-Site Topologies
- Describing Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Redirection
- - Describe Layer 4-Layer 7 Service Integration Options
- - Describe Integration of Active/Standby and Active/Active Service Devices
- Describing External Connectivity from VXLAN EVPN
- - Describe External VRF-Lite Connectivity
- Describing VXLAN EVPN Functionality Enhancements
- - Describe Fabric Management Options
- - Describe Tenant-Level Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Relay
- Describing Cisco NX-OS Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect and Intelligent Traffic Director
- - Describe Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
- - Describe Tenant-Level DHCP Relay
Lab Outline
- Import an Existing VXLAN Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) EVPN Fabric into Cisco DCNM
- Configure vPC and Layer 3 Connectivity
- Configure Multi-Site VXLAN EVPN
- Configure Routed Firewall Integration into VXLAN EVPN Using PBR
- Configure External VRF Lite Connectivity and Endpoint Locator
- Configure Tenant DHCP Relay
- Configure Tenant-Routed Multicast
- Configure Enhanced Policy-Based Redirect
- Configure Traffic Load-Balancing Using the ITD
Prerequisite Knowledge
Basic knowledge in the following areas can help you get the most from this course:
- Networking protocols, routing, and switching
- General Cisco data center technologies
- Virtualization fundamentals
- Cisco Nexus platform management
The following course offerings may help you meet these prerequisites:
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