COURSE OBJECTIVE:
After completing this course you should be able to:
• Describe Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
• Describe day-2 operational needs
• Describe the Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights installation on Cisco Nexus Dashboard
• Describe Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights switch telemetry
• Describe assurance analysis including multisite assurance
• Describe resource analysis
• Describe alerts analysis
• Describe Cisco NDI dashboards
• Describe the options for exporting data from NDI
• Describe Cisco NDI use cases
• Explore Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
• Explore vCenter Integration with Cisco NDI
• Explore Cisco NDI Assurance functions
• Describe Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator
• Describe Cisco NDO features and use cases
• Describe Cisco NDO platform support and the installation process
• Describe Cisco intersite connectivity
• Describe multisite schemas and templates
• Describe multipod and multisite integration
• Orchestrate Cisco NDO policies
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Individuals who are involved in the deployment and use of Cisco Nexus dashboard Insights and Cisco Nexus dashboard Orchestrator
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:
• Understanding of Cisco routing and switching in a data center
• Fundamentals of network management and network operation
• Understanding of Cisco ACI
COURSE CONTENT:
Cisco Nexus Dashboards Insights Overview
• Cisco NDI Day-2 Operations
• Benefits of Using Cisco NDI
Day-2 Operational Needs
• Typical Needs of Day-2 Operations
• Day-2 Operational Tasks
• Challenges with Legacy Operational Tools
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Installation on Cisco Nexus Dashboard
• Cisco NDI Application Installation Process
• Cisco NDI Installation on a Physical Cluster
• Cisco NDI Installation on a Virtual Cluster
• Cohosting Cisco NDI and Other Services
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Switch Telemetry
• Telemetry Benefits
• Cisco NDI Persistent IP Addresses
• Flow Telemetry
• Flow Telemetry Events
• Software Telemetry
Assurance Analysis Including Multisite Assurance
• Service Assurance with Cisco NDI
• Assurance Analysis
• Connectivity Explorer
• Delta Analysis
• Pre-Change Analysis
• Compliance Analysis
Resource Analysis
• Browsing Resources
• Browsing Environmental Data
• Browsing Flows
• Browsing Endpoints
• Browsing Interfaces
• Browsing Events
• Browsing vCenters
Alerts Analysis
• Anomalies Analysis
• Advisories Analysis
Explore Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
• Discovery Lab 1: Explore Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Dashboards
• Overview Dashboard and Central Dashboard
• Topology View
• Custom Dashboards in Cisco NDI
Options for Exporting Data from Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
• Operational Data Export from Cisco NDI
• Reports Export via Email
• Events Export through the Kafka Message Bus
• Syslog Messages Export
• Log Collection
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Use Cases
• Is Efficient Troubleshooting Possible?
• Does Your Network Comply with the Business Intent?
• Is a Hardware Refresh Due Soon?
• Should I Expect Any Problem with the Upcoming Software Upgrade?
• Something Stopped Working – What Was the Cause?
• Does the Configured Policy Allow for an Endpoint to Reach a Specific Destination IP?
• If I make a Change in the Network, What would be the Consequences?
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Integration with vCenter
• Discovery Lab 2: Configure and Explore vCenter Integration with Cisco NDI
Explore Cisco NDI Assurance Functions
• Discovery Lab 3: Explore Cisco NDI Assurance Functions
Cisco NDO Overview
• Need for Day2Ops Tools
• Cisco Nexus Dashboard as a Platform for Cisco NDO
• Cisco NDO Introduction
Cisco NDO Features and Use Cases
• Cisco NDO Key Features and Benefits
• Cisco NDO Use Cases
• Cisco NDO Licensing
Cisco NDO Platform Support and Installation
• Cisco NDO Installation
• Adding Sites to Cisco Nexus dashboard and Cisco NDO
• ISN Connectivity Provisioning
• Site Connectivity Configuration Using Cisco NDO
Cisco NDO with Cisco ACI Multisite
• Evolution to Multisite
• Cisco Multisite Architecture
• Namespace Normalization
Intersite Connectivity
• Intersite Control Plane
• Per BD Behavior
• Intersite BUM Traffic Data Plane
• Intersite Unicast Data Plane
Multisite Schemas and Templates
• Cisco NDO Schema and Templates
• Template and Policy Deployment Plan
• Multisite Connections to External Layer 3 Domains
• Template Versioning
• Template Disassociation
Multipod and Multisite Integration
• Cisco ACI Multipod and Multisite
• IPN and ISN Connection
Orchestrate Cisco NDO Policies
• Discovery Lab 4: Orchestrate Cisco NDO Policies
Labs
• Discovery Lab 1: Explore Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights
• Discovery Lab 2: Configure and Explore vCenter Integration with Cisco NDI
• Discovery Lab 3: Explore Cisco NDI Assurance Functions
• Discovery Lab 4: Orchestrate Cisco NDO Policies
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