The INE CCDP Bootcamp covers in depth information about the Nexus line from Cisco Systems. Here is some of the overview information from the course for those that desire a quick introduction to this line of equipment.

With the Nexus gear, Cisco introduces us to yet another operating system called NX-OS. The platforms that run this Operating System include:

• Nexus 7000
• Nexus 5000
• Nexus 2000
• Nexus 1000V
• Cisco MDS 9000
• Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS)
• Nexus 4000

What are the key features of this new Operating System? Capabilities include:

• Virtual Device Contexts (VDC) - devices can be segmented into virtual devices
• Virtual Port Channels (vPC) - switches or servers able to use EtherChannel across two upstream switches
• Continuos system operation - thanks to features like In-Service Software Upgrade (ISSU) and dynamic restart for processes
• Security - 802.1AE
• From Base Service licenses to Advanced Services and Transport Services

Our course ensures you understand all of the management interfaces available with the Nexus line. These include:

• Controller (CP)/Supervisor
• Connectivity Management Processor
• MGMT0
• Telnet
• SSH
• Extended Markup Language (XML) management interface
• Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

If you are interested in learning all about these network components and their differences from the IOS-based devices, be sure to attend the live course - or enjoy the On-Demand version.