Implementing and Configuring the Cisco Nexus 1000V

Prerequisites:

Course Description:

The Cisco Nexus 1000V is a virtual switch that resides within the VMware ESX Server instance and provides operations and management consistency with existing Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches.The Nexus 1000V leverages the VN-Link specification, together with VMware's vNetwork Distributed Switch (DVS) framework, to offer tightly integrated network services as part of a comprehensive Data Center server virtualization strategy.

This 2-day course provides you with an indepth look at the design and configuration process for the Cisco Nexus 1000V, including hands-on labs in which you will configure a VMware infrastructure,configure the Nexus 1000V and demonstrate policy mobility during virtual machine migration.

After you complete this course, you will be able to:

• Describe the VMware virtual networking environment
• Describe the Nexus 1000V switch and its role in a virtual server network environment
• Describevirtual access layer architecture using the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Perform basic configuration of ESX virtual machines and Import VMs from a SAN
• Install and configure the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Configure Cisco Nexus 1000V Port Profiles
• Configure QoS on the Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Configure Nexus 1000VSecurity policies
• Monitor and troubleshoot Nexus 1000V environments

This course includes the following modules:

Introducing the Cisco Nexus 1000V

• Data Center Access Layer Networks
• Virtual Environment Overview
• Cisco Virtual Switching Overview
• Feature Overview

VMware Networking

• Virtual Access Layer
• vSwitchConfiguration
• vSwitch Security
• Distributed Virtual Switch

Cisco Nexus 1000V Architecture

• Architectural Overview
• Installation and Operation

Cisco Nexus Design Considerations

• VN-Link
• Access Layer Designs

Installing and Configuring the Nexus 1000V

• Configure VSM vSwitch Networks
• VSM Virtual Machine Creation
• Initial VSM Configuration
• Connect the VSM to vCenter
• Cisco Nexus 1000V HA Configuration
• Cisco Nexus 1000V Licensing

ConfiguringPort Profiles

• Port Profiles
• VLAN Configuration
• Creating Uplink Profiles
• Creating VM data Port Profiles
• Configuring Nexus 1000V Port Channels
• Adding Hosts to the VSM
• Adding VMs tothe VSM

Managing Security

• Access Control Lists
• Configuring Access Control Lists
• Understanding Private VLANs
• Configuring Private VLANs

Traffic Flow

• IGMP Snooping
• QoS

Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting

• Netflow
• SPAN
• Troubleshooting VSM Connectivity
• Troubleshooting VM Connectivity

Labs

• Lab 1: Populating the vCenter Database
• Lab 2:Configuring VMware Networking
• Lab 3: Installing the Nexus 1000V
• Lab 4: Configuring PortProfiles
• Lab 5: Nexus 1000V Switch Managemen
• Lab 6:Configuring Security
• Lab 7:HA and QoS