MNDFC - Managing LAN Networks with Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Master advanced network management with Cisco Nexus Dashboard, perfect for IT professionals aiming to streamline campus and data center operations using VXLAN and EVPN technologies.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Understand, configure, and troubleshoot VXLAN with EVPN.

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Articulate and operationalize Nexus Dashboard use cases and benefits.

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Operate and configure Nexus Dashboard and its apps.

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Explore and implement Nexus Dashboard APIs for advanced management.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Systems Architects
  • Systems Engineers
  • Systems Administrators
  • Technical Decision Makers

Description

This 5-day class on Nexus Dashboard covers data center and campus operations with VXLAN and EVPN, then dives into Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) to deploy and manage VXLAN and EVPN.

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July 21-25, 2025

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Virtual: Online - America/Los_Angeles

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September 29, 2025 - October 03, 2025

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November 17-21, 2025

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Course Outline

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Module 1: VXLAN EVPN with MP-BGP

  1. Spine and Leaf Fabric

  2. VXLAN as an Overlay

  3. BGP, OSPF and IS-IS

  4. EVPN MP-BGP

  5. Multicast Control Plane

  6. BGP Control Plane

  7. Distributed IP Anycast-Gateway

  8. Forwarding with Dual-Homed Endpoint (vPC)

  9. Inter-Subnet Forwarding (Routing)

  10. Non-IP Forwarding (Bridging)

  11. Cisco VXLAN QoS Configuration

  12. Multitenancy

  13. External Fabrics

  14. Troubleshooting Commands

Module 2: Nexus Dashboard Overview

  1. Introduction to Cisco Nexus Dashboard

  2. Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Architecture

  3. Nexus Dashboard Federation/SPOG

  4. Nexus Dashboard Installation, Configuration, and Deployment

  5. Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator

Module 3: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)

  1. Introduction to NDFC

  2. DCNM Migration to Nexus Dashboard

  3. Cisco NDFC LAN Solution Overview

Module 4: Discovering Existing Network Devices with Cisco NDFC

  1. Configure Switches for Discovery

Module 5: Nexus Dashboard for Multi-Site

  1. NDFC Multi-Site Architecture

  2. NDFC VRF Management

Module 6: Managing and Monitoring the Data Center with Cisco NDFC

  1. Access Topology View

  2. Navigate the Map Views and Layout

  3. Deploy Changes to the Fabric

Module 7: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Templates

  1. NDFC Templates

  2. Configuration Changes with Templates

Module 8: Nexus Dashboard Insights

  1. Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Insights

  2. GUI Overview

  3. Insight Explorer

  4. Connectivity Analysis Tool for NX-OS Based Fabrics

  5. Insight Resource Browser/Bug Advisory

  6. Flow Telemetry

  7. Delta Analysis

  8. Firmware Update Analysis

  9. Licensing

Module 9: Nexus Dashboard Integrations

  1. Nexus Dashboard API

  2. Splunk Integration

  3. AppDynamics (AppD) Integration

  4. ServiceNow Integration

  5. NDFC SAN

Module 10: Accessing Nexus Dashboard Programmatically

  1. RESTful API

  2. JSON

  3. REST API Tools

  4. Python Programming Fundamentals

  5. Python Programming with RESTful API to Nexus Dashboard

Module 11: Nexus Dashboard Troubleshooting

  1. NDFC Backup and Restore

  2. NDFC Alarms

  3. Fabric Troubleshooting Tools

  4. NDFC Command Execution

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