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Overview of Cisco Nexus and Catalyst Switching Platforms

  • Survey of the Nexus 9K platform and the Catalyst 9200/9500 series
  • System architecture and inherent platform capabilities

Deployment and Initial Configuration

  • Hardware deployment and initial software provisioning
  • Overview of command-line interface (CLI) and graphical user interface (GUI) management utilities

Switching Fabric and Network Topologies

  • Comprehension of fabric extenders and diverse topology models
  • Deployment of virtual Port Channels and fabric path technologies

Advanced Configuration Management

  • Configuration of Layer 2 and Layer 3 services for government networks
  • Implementation of redundancy protocols and security enhancements

Automation and Programmability

  • Introduction to automation frameworks and application programming interfaces (APIs)
  • Management of switching infrastructure using Cisco DNA Center

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Procedures

  • Best practices for monitoring network health and performance metrics
  • Resolution of common operational issues

Practical Laboratory Exercises

  • Applied exercises conducted on physical or simulated hardware
  • Scenario-driven troubleshooting and configuration assessments

Integration with Data Center Infrastructure

  • Connection to ACI fabrics and understanding of SD-Access architectures
  • Interoperability with additional Cisco data center solutions

Security and Quality of Service (QoS)

  • Implementation of access control measures and threat mitigation strategies
  • Configuration of Quality of Service policies for data, voice, and video traffic

Maintenance and Operations

  • Software upgrades and patch management procedures
  • Backup and recovery protocols

Summary and Strategic Next Steps

Requirements

  • Fundamental knowledge of networking protocols, routing mechanisms, and switching architecture
  • Operational experience with Cisco IOS or NX-OS command-line environments

Intended Audience

  • Network engineers
  • Architects
  • System administrators
 35 Hours

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