Course Preview
- Duration
- 9h 13m
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Instructor
- Brian McGahan
- Videos
- 22
- Quizzes
- 19
- Labs
- 2
- CPE Credits
- 12
- Published
- Feb 01, 2017
- Updated
- Jun 04, 2025
Layer 2 Switching on Nexus NX-OS
Learn Cisco Nexus Switching – Classical Ethernet through 5+ hours of comprehensive Data Center v2 video training delivered by one of the industry’s most respected and experienced CCIE instructor teams. This course is taught by Brian McGahan, CCIEx4 #8593 in Routing & Switching, Data Center, Security, and Service Provider, and CCDE #2013::13 in Design. Throughout this course, Brian explains and demonstrates the key Classical Ethernet technologies used in Cisco Nexus Switching environments. You will gain a clear understanding of how traditional Ethernet switching concepts operate within NX-OS-based Nexus platforms and how they support reliable, scalable, and high-performance data center network designs. The course covers how Classical Ethernet fits into Cisco’s modern Data Center v2 architecture, helping learners connect core switching concepts with real-world data center deployment requirements. With expert-led explanations and practical demonstrations, this training helps build a strong foundation for working with Cisco Nexus infrastructure. This course is designed for network engineers, data center professionals, and learners preparing for advanced Cisco Data Center technologies. It is included as part of the CCIE Data Center v2 Bundle.
Instructor

Brian McGahan
Course Instructor
Brian McGahan earned his first CCIE in Routing & Switching at the age of 20 and became recognized as one of the youngest engineers in the world to achieve this milestone. He later expanded his expertise by earning additional CCIE certifications in Security and Service Provider.<br/><br/>As a highly accomplished and dedicated instructor, Brian has been developing and teaching training programs for since 2002. His work has helped set a strong standard for CCIE education and has supported thousands of engineers in achieving their own certifications. Along with creating new training products for, Brian also consults with large ISPs and enterprise organizations.
What Is Included
Skill Coverage
Course Curriculum
Introduction
4 videos • 2 quizs
VDCs
6 videos • 6 quizs
NX-OS Verification and Troubleshooting Tools
3 videos • 3 quizs
Classical Ethernet Switching on Nexus NX-OS
6 videos • 1 lab • 5 quizs
Implementing Port Channels on NX-OS
3 videos • 1 lab • 3 quizs
