DCNDOPS: 2-Day Nexus Dashboard

Description:

This two-day instructor-led training course is designed for network engineers that need a better understanding of tools and methodologies for operations and troubleshooting of a data center network running Cisco ACI or Cisco DCNM managed fabrics. The course will cover common challenges, best practices, and the available tools to help efficiently maintain, troubleshoot, and operate the data center network at peak efficiency.  Students will learn about Cisco Data Center tools such as Nexus Dashboard, Nexus Dashboard Assurance (formerly Network Assurance Engine), Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (formerly Multi-Site Orchestrator) and Nexus Insights (formerly NIA/NIR) that can help drive down MTTR, provide cross-domain orchestration, proactive anomaly detection and real-time network telemetry to effectively manage your modern Data Center infrastructure. The labs will be done using real-life examples of common field support issues to ensure that students are prepared to support their production environments as capably and quickly as possible.

Pre-Requisites:

• Familiarity with data center network operations concepts.
• Familiarity with Cisco data center switching concepts.
• Familiarity with basic network troubleshooting concepts.

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Agenda

Day 1

Nexus Dashboard & Nexus Insights

• L01: Day-2 Operational Challenges
• L02: Introducing Nexus Dashboard
  • Nexus Dashboard Platforms
  • Licensing
  • Cluster Connectivity
  • ND Software Stack
  • Installation Procedures
    • UI Bootstrap
    • Registering Nodes
    • Connecting to Intersight
    • Onboarding Sites
  • Firmware Upgrades
  • Installation of Apps
  • Remote Authentication
  • Resource Monitoring
  • Tech Support and Troubleshooting
• Demo: Adding Sites to Nexus Dashboard
• L03: Cisco Nexus Insights
  • Nexus Insights Overview
  • Day-2 Operational Needs
  • Nexus Insights 5.0
  • Switch telemetry
  • Solution Dependencies
  • Support Matrix and Scale
  • Installation on Nexus Dashboard
  • Nexus Insights Use Cases
    • Topology View
    • Advisories, Issues and Caveat Detection
    • Endpoint Analytics
    • Resources, Environmental and Statistical Analysis
    • Flow level data
    • Event Analytics
    • In-Depth Analysis
    • Troubleshooting Options
    • Microburst Detection
    • Multicast Statistics
    • Tier-2 Leaf Support
    • Overlay Traffic Visibility
    • AppD Integration
  • Custom Dashboard
  • Exporting Data from Nexus Insights
  • Deployment, Scale and Best Practices
  • Lab: Nexus Insights Discovery Lab
  • Demo: AppDynamics Integration

Day 2

Nexus Dashboard Assurance and Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator

• L04: Cisco Nexus Dashboard Assurance
  • Setup & Fabric Onboarding
  • Use Cases
    • Dashboard
    • Epoch Delta Analysis
    • Compliance Analysis
    • Pre-Change Validation
    • Policy Explorer
    • Endpoint Explorer
    • Global Search
    • Smart Events
    • Resource Monitoring
  • Nexus Dashboard Assurance for NX-OS Fabrics
    • Setup and Connectivity
    • Smart Events for NX-OS
    • NX-OS Fabric Scale
  • Lab: Nexus Dashboard Assurance Discovery Lab
  • Demo: Nexus Dashboard Assurance in Action
• L05: Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
  • Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator Overview
  • Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator Use Cases
  • Key Features and Benefits
  • Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator Platform Support
  • Multi-Cloud Only Deployments
  • Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator with ACI Multi-Site
    • Inter-Site Connectivity
    • Multi-Site Control and Data Planes
    • Multi-Site Schemas and Templates
    • Multi-Pod and Multi-Site Integration
  • Demo: Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator Policy Orchestration