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Im looking for some introductory material for Nexus, and certifications if anyone has experience of it.
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jamesp1983
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Im looking for some introductory material for Nexus, and certifications if anyone has experience of it.
x2. Let me know what you find and I'll do the same. We're trying to get 2 Nexus 5k's so it'd be helpful and I'm sure you see a ton of it in your role."Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks." -
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down77
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Cisco Press has a decent book NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching
http://www.amazon.com/NX-OS-Cisco-Nexus-Switching-Next-Generation/dp/1587058928/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327075895&sr=8-1
If you had time/money then I would recommend the DCUFI course (replaced DCNX5+7) which goes a bit deeper into the nexus design and implementation. I have a boatload of Nexus documentation that I can send you the links for if you guys need.
FWIW there are a few partner specialization exams under the Unified Fabric / Data Center space.
Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems
Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Support Specialist - Career Certifications & Paths - Cisco Systems
I will actually be in Raleigh at the end of the month finishing the DCSNS course/exam on MDS/NX-OS Storage Design and Principles.
As always, don't hesitate to post your Nexus questions!CCIE Sec: Starting Nov 11 -
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Cisco Press has a decent book NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching
Amazon.com: NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures (Networking Technology) (9781587058929): Kevin Corbin, Ron Fuller, David Jansen: Books
If you had time/money then I would recommend the DCUFI course (replaced DCNX5+7) which goes a bit deeper into the nexus design and implementation. I have a boatload of Nexus documentation that I can send you the links for if you guys need. As always, don't hesitate to post your Nexus questions!
Please send the links!"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks." -
Optionsdown77
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Some decent links to have:
Blogs:
Cisco Nexus « Routing-Bits
Nexus
nexus - CCIE Blog
Cisco Configuration Guides:
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches Configuration Guides - Cisco Systems
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Configuration Guides - Cisco Systems
Let me know if this helps, should get you guys started. I would HIGHLY recommend the DCUFI class if you can swing it. I've sat through ICNX and DCNX courses and have been playing with the Nexus line of goodies for a little while now. These are great toys but there are a few caveats and gotchas.CCIE Sec: Starting Nov 11 -
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I would recommend the 2nd Edition of Network Warrior as an Intro to Nexus, as there's some material in there that covers it enough to whet your appetite, while also mentioning some gotchas (like down77 mentioned above).
If you're beyond that level, going deeper might require Cisco Systems, Inc reading.Currently Working: CCIE R&S
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Some decent links to have:
Blogs:
Cisco Nexus « Routing-Bits
Nexus
nexus - CCIE Blog
Cisco Configuration Guides:
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Switches Configuration Guides - Cisco Systems
Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switches Configuration Guides - Cisco Systems
Let me know if this helps, should get you guys started. I would HIGHLY recommend the DCUFI class if you can swing it. I've sat through ICNX and DCNX courses and have been playing with the Nexus line of goodies for a little while now. These are great toys but there are a few caveats and gotchas.
Thanks a lot! Check your rep!"Check both the destination and return path when a route fails." "Switches create a network. Routers connect networks." -
Optionsdown77
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jamesp1983 wrote: »Thanks a lot! Check your rep!
Thank you very much!CCIE Sec: Starting Nov 11 -
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nicklauscombs
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Cisco Press has a decent book NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching
http://www.amazon.com/NX-OS-Cisco-Nexus-Switching-Next-Generation/dp/1587058928/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1327075895&sr=8-1
we have this book at work and while i've only flipped through it briefly it does look like a decent introduction.WIP: IPS exam -
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ColbyG
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The best Nexus resources, hands down, are the Cisco Live presos for the past few years. -
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AlanJames
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I've actually found the material on the cisco web site to be most useful.
I purchased the "NX-OS and Cisco Nexus Switching: Next-Generation Data Center Architectures " of amazon, but found it to be quite basic and not an interesting read. So, save your money there.
The 2 courses mentioned seem pretty good, I'm hoping to hit up either the design or implementation one early this year.
I also just purchased "Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) (Data Center)" so i will let you know what that is like, if you have an interest.
What nexus work are you doing?
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