NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures

NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures

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<P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching</B> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Next-Generation Data Center Architectures</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The complete guide to planning, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting NX-OS in enterprise environments</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Kevin Corbin</B>, CCIE<SUP>®</SUP> No. 11577</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Ron Fuller</B>, CCIE No. 5851</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>David Jansen</B>, CCIE No. 5952</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">Cisco<SUP>®</SUP> Nexus switches and the new NX-OS operating system are rapidly becoming the new de facto standards for data center distribution/aggregation layer networking. NX-OS builds on Cisco IOS to provide advanced features that will be increasingly crucial to efficient data center operations. NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching is the definitive guide to utilizing these powerful new capabilities in enterprise environments.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">In this book, three Cisco consultants cover every facet of deploying, configuring, operating, and troubleshooting NX-OS in the data center. They review the key NX-OS enhancements for high availability, virtualization, In-Service Software Upgrades (ISSU), and security. In this book, you will discover support and configuration best practices for working with Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and networks, implementing multicasting, maximizing serviceability, providing consistent network and storage services, and much more.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">The authors present multiple command-line interface (CLI) commands, screen captures, realistic configurations, and troubleshooting tips—all based on their extensive experience working with customers who have successfully deployed Nexus switches in their data centers.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Kevin Corbin</B>, CCIE<SUP>®</SUP> No. 11577, is a Technical Solutions Architect for Cisco, specializing in data center technologies. Kevin works with enterprise customers to help them develop their next-generation data center architectures. Kevin has more than 14 years of server and networking experiencing including routing, switching, security, and content networking. </P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>Ron Fuller</B>, CCIE No. 5851 (Routing and Switching/Storage Networking), is a Technical Solution Architect for Cisco with 19 years of experience in the industry. His focus is working with enterprise customers to address their challenges with comprehensive end-to-end data center architectures.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> <B>David Jansen,</B> CCIE No. 5952, is a Technical Solutions Architect for Cisco’s U.S. Enterprise Segment, where he works with enterprise customers to address end-to-end data center architectures. David has more than 20 years experience in the information technology industry.</P> <P style="MARGIN: 0px"> </P> <UL> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Learn how Cisco NX-OS builds on and differs from IOS</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Work with NX-OS user modes, management interfaces, and system files</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Configure Layer 2 networking: VLANs/private VLANs, STP, virtual port channels, and unidirectional link detection</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Configure Layer 3 EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRPs)</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Set up IP multicasting with PIM, IGMP, and MSDP</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Secure NX-OS with SSH, Cisco TrustSec, ACLs, port security, DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP inspection, IP Source Guard, keychains, Traffic Storm Control, and more</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Build high availability networks using process modularity and restart, stateful switchover, nonstop forwarding, and in-service software upgrades</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Utilize NX-OS embedded serviceability, including Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN), Smart Call Home, Configuration Checkpoint/Rollback, and NetFlow</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Use the NX-OS Unified Fabric to simplify infrastructure and provide ubiquitous network and storage services</DIV> </LI> <LI> <DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Run NX-OS on Nexus 1000V server-based software switches</DIV> </LI> </UL> <P style="MARGIN: 0px">This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press®, which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.<BR> <BR> </P>