This course is a 3-day ILT training program designed for systems and field engineers who install and implement the Cisco Nexus 1000VSwitch.The course covers the key components and procedures you need to know to install, configure, manage, and troubleshoot the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch.

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:

• Describe the basics of virtualization and explain how to position networking in virtual environments.
• Describe how to position the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch in the VMware infrastructure, install the Virtual Supervisor Module (VSM), install the virtual Ethernet module (VEM), and establish a Secure Virtual Switch (SVS) connection to the VMware vCenter Server.
• Describe how to configure the key features of the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch and explain how these features are used in the data center virtual infrastructure design.
• Identify the management features required on the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch and describe how to configure the selected features.
• Identify the tools that can be used when troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V Series Switch and describe how to troubleshoot key features.

The primary audience for this course is as follows:
Network, systems, and consulting systems engineers, as well as server administrators.

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:
Network designers, administrators, and managers.

• Course Introduction
• VMware Networking Overview
• Lab 1-1 Setting Up the Lab Environment
• Cisco Nexus 1000VSeries Switch Installation
• Lab 2-1 Installing the Cisco Nexus 1000V VSM
• Lab 2-2 Installing the Cisco Nexus 1000V VEM
• Cisco Nexus 1000V Feature Configuration
• Lab 3-1 Optimizing the Cisco Nexus 1000V Implementation
• Lab 3-2 Configuring Security Features
• Lab 3-3 Configuring Quality of Service
• Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch Management
• Lab 4-1 Configuring Management Features
• Troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V Switch
• Lab 5-1 Configuring SPAN and ERSPAN
• Lab 5-2 Troubleshooting the Cisco Nexus 1000V

The knowledge and skills recommended for a learner to attend this course are as follows:

• Good understanding of networking protocols
  • Recommended CCNA Certification
• Good understanding of the VMware environment
  • Recommended attendance of the VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage class or equivalent knowledge