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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
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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

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.

CCDE #2013::13CCIEx4 #8593

What Is Included

22 videos19 quizzes2 labs1 group5h 03m video runtime4h 10m activity runtime4.88 / 5 rating12 CPE credits

Skill Coverage

IP Addressing and SubnettingIP Addressing and Subnetting → IP Address Management and AssignmentNetwork Design and ArchitectureNetwork Design and Architecture → Cisco Nexus Platform and Fabric ManagementNetwork Design and Architecture → Cisco UCS Server and Compute InfrastructureNetwork Design and Architecture → Data Center NetworkingNetwork Design and Architecture → Network Segmentation and VirtualizationNetwork Design and Architecture → Network Topology and DesignNetwork Device AdministrationNetwork Device Administration → Cisco IOS and Platform AdministrationNetwork Device Administration → CLI Access and Terminal ManagementNetwork Device Administration → First Hop Redundancy and Gateway ProtocolsNetwork Device Administration → High-Speed Ethernet and Backplane Interface ConfigurationNetwork Device Administration → Interface and Physical Layer ConfigurationNetwork Device Administration → Virtual and Logical Interface ConfigurationNetwork Monitoring and TroubleshootingNetwork Monitoring and Troubleshooting → ICMP and Transport Layer DiagnosticsNetwork Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Logging, Monitoring, and AlertingNetwork Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Network Diagnostics and TroubleshootingNetwork Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Packet Capture and Traffic AnalysisNetwork Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Port Mirroring and Traffic SpanningNetworkingNetworking → IP Addressing and Subnetting → IP Address Management and AssignmentNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Cisco Nexus Platform and Fabric ManagementNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Cisco UCS Server and Compute InfrastructureNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Data Center NetworkingNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Network Segmentation and VirtualizationNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Network Topology and DesignNetworking → Network Device Administration → Cisco IOS and Platform AdministrationNetworking → Network Device Administration → CLI Access and Terminal ManagementNetworking → Network Device Administration → First Hop Redundancy and Gateway ProtocolsNetworking → Network Device Administration → High-Speed Ethernet and Backplane Interface ConfigurationNetworking → Network Device Administration → Interface and Physical Layer ConfigurationNetworking → Network Device Administration → Virtual and Logical Interface ConfigurationNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → ICMP and Transport Layer DiagnosticsNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Logging, Monitoring, and AlertingNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Network Diagnostics and TroubleshootingNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Packet Capture and Traffic AnalysisNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Port Mirroring and Traffic SpanningNetworking → Quality of Service → Bandwidth and Congestion ManagementNetworking → Quality of Service → Traffic Engineering and OptimizationNetworking → Routing Protocols and Configuration → Interior Gateway Protocol ConfigurationNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Link Aggregation and TrunkingNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Spanning Tree and RedundancyNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Configuration and ManagementNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Hardware and Platform ManagementNetworking → VPN and Tunneling → Tunnel and Overlay Protocol ConfigurationQuality of ServiceQuality of Service → Bandwidth and Congestion ManagementQuality of Service → Traffic Engineering and OptimizationRouting Protocols and ConfigurationRouting Protocols and Configuration → Interior Gateway Protocol ConfigurationSwitching and Layer 2 TechnologiesSwitching and Layer 2 Technologies → Link Aggregation and TrunkingSwitching and Layer 2 Technologies → Spanning Tree and RedundancySwitching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Configuration and ManagementSwitching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Hardware and Platform ManagementVPN and TunnelingVPN and Tunneling → Tunnel and Overlay Protocol Configuration

Course Curriculum

Introduction

4 videos • 2 quizs

VideoQuiz

VDCs

6 videos • 6 quizs

VideoQuiz

NX-OS Verification and Troubleshooting Tools

3 videos • 3 quizs

VideoQuiz

Classical Ethernet Switching on Nexus NX-OS

6 videos • 1 lab • 5 quizs

VideoQuizLab

Implementing Port Channels on NX-OS

3 videos • 1 lab • 3 quizs

VideoQuizLab