ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System

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Course Contents

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Duration

5 Days

30 CPD hours

Overview

ENCS Introduction
ENCS Hardware
Initial Configuration
High Availability
Configuring ENCS Networking
Network Virtual Functions
Deploying NFV SDWAN with ENCS
Deploying NFV Windows Servers on ENCS
Deploying NFV Linux Machine on ENCS
Backing Up and Restoring VNF with ENCS
DNA Center Integration
Monitoring ENCS
Troubleshooting

Description

This course provides the skills and knowledge necessary to Install, Configure, Monitor, and Troubleshoot the Cisco 5100/5400 Enterprise Networking Compute System (ENCS). Students will learn how to deploy the ENCS as a standalone as well as in High Availability Mode. Students will then learn how to deploy and Manage NVFIS with Windows, Linux and other Cisco Functions. Students will then learn how to monitor and troubleshoot the Hardware, IOS, and NFVIS Functions. Students will also perform several labs from the Initial Configuration, High Availability, Deployment of NFVIS VMs and Monitoring and Troubleshooting Hardware, VMs, and Applications.

Introduction to the Enterprise Networking Compute System (ENCS)
  • What is the ENCS Platform
    What are the use cases for using the ENCS
    What is Network Function Virtualization
ENCS Hardware
  • ENCS Models
    System Software Overview
    ENCS Hardware
Initial Configuration
  • BIOS Setup
    Default System Settings
    Login to KVM console
    CLI Access
    GUI Access
    Changing Initial Settings
    Setting NTP
    Portal Access
    Secure Boot
    Setting NTP
    Portal Access
    Secure Boot
    Setting up High Availability
    Installing Cisco Enterprise NFVIS Using the KVM Console
High Availability
  • High Availability Options
    High Availability Design
    High Availability Topology
    Physical Devices Connection
    VM and Service Chain Network Connection
    Virtual NIC Failure Detection
    Track Feature Configuration with EEM Scripts
    Isolating LAN and Transit Link Traffic for HA
    Packet Flow for HA
    Configuration Scenarios for HA
    Cisco ENCS HA Failure Points
Configuring ENCS Networking
  • 5400 ENCS Internal Networking
    ENCS NFVIS Networking Options
    Cisco ENCS Single WAN IP Deployment Scenarios
    Cisco ENCS DUAL WAN Deployment Scenarios
    ENCS Switch Portal Configuration
    Configuring Secondary IP and Source Interface
    Ports and Port Channels
    MSTP for ENCS 5400 8-Port Switch
    ENCS 5400 Switch LLDP
    Secure Overlay and Single IP Configuration
    Dual WAN Support
    Configuring System Shell-Access
    Switch Port Security
    TACACS and RADIUS Support on NFVIS
    SNMP Support on NFVIS
    SPAN Session or Port Mirroring
    Configuring Packet Capture
Network Virtual Functions
  • Why Virtualize Motivations for the Enterprise
    What is NFVIS
    NFVIS Software Stack
    NFVIS Security
    NFVIS Domain Isolation
    Network Hypervisor
    Linux Containers
    Containers and Virtual Machines
    VNF Onboarding
    Supported Virtual Machines
    Third Party VNF Certification Resources
    VM Types
    Plan VM Deployment
    VM Requirements
    VNF Packages
    VM Packaging
    Defining VNF Profiles
    Create Package, Download or Register
    Managing a Deployed VM
    Service Chaining VNFs
    Console Access to VNFs
    Deploying VNFs using NFVIS GUI
    Deploying VM using ISO Upload
    Deploying VM using ISO Profile
    Deploying VM using ISO Deployment
    Deployment VM using ISO Booting
Deploying NFV SDWAN with ENCS
  • Cisco SD-WAN Support on ENCS
    Virtual vEdge On-boarding on ENCS
Outline
  • Deploying NFV Windows Servers on ENCS
    Deploying NFV Linux Machine on ENCS
Backing Up and Restoring VNF with ENCS
  • NFVIS Requirements
    NFVIS Backup Restore options
    Backup/Restore CLIs
DNA Center Integration

  • Whats Cisco DNA Center
    DNA Center Design
    Network Settings and Image Repository
    NFV
    Site Creation
    Network Profiles
    WAN Design
    Add Services
    ENCS Template
    Additional VNFs
    Assign Profile to Sites
    NFVIS Local GUI
Monitoring ENCS
  • What is the Benchmark to measure against
    Packet Flows LAN->WAN
    Host System Monitoring
    Potential Bottlenecks in a Virtualized System
    KVM Performance Tuning Recommendations
Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshooting Enhancements
    NFVIS Built-in Recovery
    Image Registration Logs
    Deployment Troubleshooting
    Provisioning Troubleshooting
    Pnp Troubleshooting
    CLI
    GUI
    Service Status
    Resetting to Factory Default
    Event Notifications
    Syslog Support
    NFVIS Password Recovery
Additional course details:

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FAQ for the ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System Course

Available Delivery Options for the ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System training.
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How many CPD hours does the ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System training provide?

The 5 day. ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System training course give you up to 30 CPD hours/structured learning hours. If you need a letter or certificate (Non PeopleCert programs only) in a particular format for your association, organisation or professional body please just ask.

Do you provide training for the ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System.

Yes we provide corporate training, dedicated training and closed classes for the ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System. This can take place anywhere in Ireland including, Dublin, Cork, Galway, Northern Ireland or live online allowing you to have your teams from across Ireland or further afield to attend a single training event saving travel and delivery expenses.

What is the duration of the ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System program.

The ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System training takes place over 5 day(s), with each day lasting approximately 8 hours including small and lunch breaks to ensure that the delegates get the most out of the day.

Why are Nexus Human the best provider for the ENCS-CT-Deploying, Configuring, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting Enterprise NetworkingCompute System?
Nexus Human are recognised as one of the best training companies as they and their trainers have won and hold many awards and titles including having previously won the Small Firms Best Trainer award, national training partner of the year for Ireland on multiple occasions, having trainers in the global top 30 instructor awards in 2012, 2019 and 2021. Nexus Human has also been nominated for the Tech Excellence awards multiple times. Learning Performance institute (LPI) external training provider sponsor 2024.
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