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MNDFC - Managing LAN Networks with Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Code: MNDFC
Duration: 5 Day
$4495 USD

OVERVIEW

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.

This course is eligible for 40 Continuing Education Credits (ILT & ELT Modality).

DELIVERY FORMAT

This course is available in the following formats:

Virtual Classroom

Duration: 5 Day
Classroom

Duration: 5 Day

CLASS SCHEDULE

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Aug 24 2026 - Aug 28 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4495

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Sep 28 2026 - Oct 02 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4495

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Oct 26 2026 - Oct 30 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4495

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Nov 16 2026 - Nov 20 2026 | 10:00 - 18:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4495

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Jan 04 2027 - Jan 08 2027 | 10:00 - 18:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4495

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Feb 08 2027 - Feb 12 2027 | 10:00 - 18:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4495

Delivery Format: Virtual Classroom
Date: Mar 08 2027 - Mar 12 2027 | 10:00 - 18:00 EST
Location: Online
Course Length: 5 Day

$ 4495

GOALS

Upon completing this course, you will be able to meet these overall objectives:

  • Understand, configure and troubleshoot VXLAN with EVPN
  • Understand, Articulate, and Operationalize Nexus Dashboard Use Cases and Benefits
  • Operate and Configure Nexus Dashboard
  • Install and Operate Nexus Dashboard Apps
  • Configure Nexus Fabric Controller
  • Explore Fabric Telemetry with Nexus Insights
  • Explore Nexus Dashboard APIs
OUTLINE

Module 1: VXLAN EVPN with MP-BGP

  • Spine and Leaf Fabric
  • VXLAN as an Overlay
  • BGP, OSPF and IS-IS
  • EVPN MP-BGP
  • Multicast Control Plane
  • BGP Control Plane
  • Distributed IP Anycast-Gateway
  • Forwarding with Dual-Homed Endpoint (vPC)
  • Inter-Subnet Forwarding (Routing)
  • Non-IP Forwarding (Bridging)
  • Cisco VXLAN QoS Configuration
  • Multitenancy
  • External Fabrics
  • Troubleshooting Commands

Module 2: Nexus Dashboard Overview

  • Introduction to Cisco Nexus Dashboard
  • Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Architecture
  • Nexus Dashboard Federation/SPOG
  • Nexus Dashboard Installation, Configuration, and Deployment
  • Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator

Module 3: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)

  • Introduction to NDFC
  • DCNM Migration to Nexus Dashboard
  • Cisco NDFC LAN Solution Overview

Module 4: Discovering Existing Network Devices with Cisco NDFC

  • Configure Switches for Discovery

Module 5: Nexus Dashboard for Multi-Site

  • NDFC Multi-Site Architecture
  • NDFC VRF Management

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

  • Access Topology View
  • Navigate the Map Views and Layout
  • Deploy Changes to the Fabric

Module 7: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Templates

  • NDFC Templates
  • Configuration Changes with Templates

Module 8: Nexus Dashboard Insights

  • Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Insights
  • GUI Overview
  • Insight Explorer
  • Connectivity Analysis Tool for NX-OS Based Fabrics
  • Insight Resource Browser/Bug Advisory
  • Flow Telemetry
  • Delta Analysis
  • Firmware Update Analysis
  • Licensing

Module 9: Nexus Dashboard Integrations

  • Nexus Dashboard API
  • Splunk Integration
  • AppDynamics (AppD) Integration
  • ServiceNow Integration
  • NDFC SAN

Module 10: Accessing Nexus Dashboard Programmatically

  • RESTful API
  • JSON
  • REST API Tools
  • Python Programming Fundamentals
  • Python Programming with RESTful API to Nexus Dashboard

Module 11: Nexus Dashboard Troubleshooting

  • NDFC Backup and Restore
  • NDFC Alarms
  • Fabric Troubleshooting Tools
  • NDFC Command Execution

Module 1: VXLAN EVPN with MP-BGP

  • Spine and Leaf Fabric
  • VXLAN as an Overlay
  • BGP, OSPF and IS-IS
  • EVPN MP-BGP
  • Multicast Control Plane
  • BGP Control Plane
  • Distributed IP Anycast-Gateway
  • Forwarding with Dual-Homed Endpoint (vPC)
  • Inter-Subnet Forwarding (Routing)
  • Non-IP Forwarding (Bridging)
  • Cisco VXLAN QoS Configuration
  • Multitenancy
  • External Fabrics
  • Troubleshooting Commands

Module 2: Nexus Dashboard Overview

  • Introduction to Cisco Nexus Dashboard
  • Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Architecture
  • Nexus Dashboard Federation/SPOG
  • Nexus Dashboard Installation, Configuration, and Deployment
  • Cisco Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator

Module 3: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)

  • Introduction to NDFC
  • DCNM Migration to Nexus Dashboard
  • Cisco NDFC LAN Solution Overview

Module 4: Discovering Existing Network Devices with Cisco NDFC

  • Configure Switches for Discovery

Module 5: Nexus Dashboard for Multi-Site

  • NDFC Multi-Site Architecture
  • NDFC VRF Management

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

  • Access Topology View
  • Navigate the Map Views and Layout
  • Deploy Changes to the Fabric

Module 7: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Templates

  • NDFC Templates
  • Configuration Changes with Templates

Module 8: Nexus Dashboard Insights

  • Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Insights
  • GUI Overview
  • Insight Explorer
  • Connectivity Analysis Tool for NX-OS Based Fabrics
  • Insight Resource Browser/Bug Advisory
  • Flow Telemetry
  • Delta Analysis
  • Firmware Update Analysis
  • Licensing

Module 9: Nexus Dashboard Integrations

  • Nexus Dashboard API
  • Splunk Integration
  • AppDynamics (AppD) Integration
  • ServiceNow Integration
  • NDFC SAN

Module 10: Accessing Nexus Dashboard Programmatically

  • RESTful API
  • JSON
  • REST API Tools
  • Python Programming Fundamentals
  • Python Programming with RESTful API to Nexus Dashboard

Module 11: Nexus Dashboard Troubleshooting

  • NDFC Backup and Restore
  • NDFC Alarms
  • Fabric Troubleshooting Tools
  • NDFC Command Execution
LABS

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

  • Discovery Lab 0: Access the Lab Devices
  • Discovery Lab 1: Explore and Test the Nexus and Catalyst Lab Topology
  • Discovery Lab 2: Configure NX-OS VXLAN with Multicast Control Plane Using CLI
  • Discovery Lab 3: Configure EVPN BGP with Unicast Forwarding
  • Discovery Lab 4: Configure EVPN BGP with Multicast Routing
  • Discovery Lab 5: Configure EVPN BGP with Route Reflectors
  • Discovery Lab 6: Configuring VXLAN Routing
  • Discovery Lab 7: Adding an External Router
  • Discovery Lab 8: Troubleshoot VXLAN with EVPN and BGP in the CLI
  • Discovery Lab 9: Nexus Dashboard Admin Console
  • Discovery Lab 10: Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
  • Discovery Lab 11: NDFC Bootstrap New NX-OS Data Center Fabric
  • Discovery Lab 12: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Templates
  • Discovery Lab 13: Nexus Dashboard External Fabric with IOS XE
  • Discovery Lab 14: NDFC Multi-Site Configuration with Multisite Domain (MSD) Template
  • Discovery Lab 15: Managing and Monitoring the Network Using NDFC
  • Discovery Lab 16: Nexus Dashboard Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Discovery Lab 17: Nexus Dashboard and NDFC RESTful API
  • Discovery Lab 18: Python Programming to Nexus Dashboard and NDFC
  • Discovery Lab 19: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Challenge Configuration
  • Discovery Lab 20: Troubleshooting with VXLAN with EVPN and BGP

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

  • Discovery Lab 0: Access the Lab Devices
  • Discovery Lab 1: Explore and Test the Nexus and Catalyst Lab Topology
  • Discovery Lab 2: Configure NX-OS VXLAN with Multicast Control Plane Using CLI
  • Discovery Lab 3: Configure EVPN BGP with Unicast Forwarding
  • Discovery Lab 4: Configure EVPN BGP with Multicast Routing
  • Discovery Lab 5: Configure EVPN BGP with Route Reflectors
  • Discovery Lab 6: Configuring VXLAN Routing
  • Discovery Lab 7: Adding an External Router
  • Discovery Lab 8: Troubleshoot VXLAN with EVPN and BGP in the CLI
  • Discovery Lab 9: Nexus Dashboard Admin Console
  • Discovery Lab 10: Introduction to Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
  • Discovery Lab 11: NDFC Bootstrap New NX-OS Data Center Fabric
  • Discovery Lab 12: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Templates
  • Discovery Lab 13: Nexus Dashboard External Fabric with IOS XE
  • Discovery Lab 14: NDFC Multi-Site Configuration with Multisite Domain (MSD) Template
  • Discovery Lab 15: Managing and Monitoring the Network Using NDFC
  • Discovery Lab 16: Nexus Dashboard Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Discovery Lab 17: Nexus Dashboard and NDFC RESTful API
  • Discovery Lab 18: Python Programming to Nexus Dashboard and NDFC
  • Discovery Lab 19: Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller Challenge Configuration
  • Discovery Lab 20: Troubleshooting with VXLAN with EVPN and BGP
WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

  • Systems Architects
  • Systems Engineers
  • Systems Administrators
  • Technical Decision Makers
  • Channel Partners
PREREQUISITES

The knowledge and skills that you should have before attending this course is as follows:

  • Familiarity with Cisco Ethernet switching products
  • Understanding of routing protocols
  • Understanding of Cisco Data Center architecture