CNIOS - Managing Cisco Network Operating Systems 1.0

Overview of Cisco Network Operating Systems

• Overview of Network Types
• Enterprise Networks and Platforms
• Data Center Networks and Platforms
• Service Provider Networks and Platforms

Comparison of Cisco IOS, IOS XE, NX-OS, and IOS XR

• Use Cases and Deployment Scenarios
• Architecture and Design
• Features and Capabilities

Introduction to Cisco Modeling Labs

• What is Cisco Modelling Labs
• Cisco Modelling Labs Requirements and Deployments
• GUI Walkthrough
• Node Definitions
• Image Definitions
• Introduction to Lab Toplogies

Common Protocols and Configurations

• Remote Access Configuration
• VLAN Configuration
• Layer 2 Interface Configuration
• Layer 3 Interface Configuration
• Viral Routing and Forwarding Configuration
• First Hop Redundancy Protocols Configuration
• Routing Protocols Configuration

Introduction to Cisco IOS XE

• Identifying Cisco IOS XE Routers
• Identifying Cisco IOS XE Switches
• Cisco IOS XE Software Architecture

Use of Cisco IOS XE CLI and Configuration Management

• Initial Access of Cisco IOS XE Device
• Cisco IOS XE Initial Configuration
• Cisco IOS XE CLI
• Cisco IOS XE Configuration Management
• Advanced Cisco IOS XE Configuration Management

Commonly Deployed Features and Protocols of Cisco IOS XE

• Routing Overview
• Static Routing Configuration on Cisco IOS XE
• Dynamic Routing Configuration on Cisco IOS XE
• Dynamic Network Address Translation on Cisco IOS XE Systems
• Cisco Catalyst StackWise Virtual Feature Overview

Cisco IOS XE Software Management and Upgrade Process

• Cisco IOS XE Upgrade Process
• Cisco IOS XE Downgrade Process
• Application Hosting on Cisco IOS XE
• Virtual Machine Hosting on Cisco IOS XE

Introduction to Cisco NX-OS

• Identifying Csco NX-OS Platforms
• Use Case of Cisco NX-OS Platforms
• Cisco NX-OS Architecture

Use of Cisco NX-OS CLI and Configuration Management

• Initial Access of Cisco NX-OS Switch
• Initial Cisco NX-OS Switch Configuration
• Cisco NX-OS Switch Power-On Auto Provisioning
• Cisco NX-OS CLI
• Cisco NX-OS Configuration Management

Commonly Deployed Features and Protocols of Cisco NX-OS

• Virtual Port Channel Overview
• Virtual Port Channel Configuration and Verification
• Fibre Channel Overview
• Fibre Channel Configuration on Cisco MDS Switches
• FCoE Overview
• FCoE Configuration on Cisco Nexus Switches
• Virtual Extensible LAN Overview
• MP-BGP EVPN VXLAN Control Plane Overview
• VXLAN Data Plane

Cisco NX-OS Software Management and Upgrade Process

• Cisco NX-OS Features
• Cisco NX-OS Systems Upgrades
• Cisco NX-OS Software Upgrade Prerequisites and Guidelines
• Cisco NX-OS System Upgrade Options
• Cisco NX-OS System Downgrades
• Third-Party Applications on Cisco NX-OS

Introduction to Cisco IOS XR

• Identifying Cisco IOS XR Platforms
• Use Cases for Cisco IOS XR Devices
• Cisco IOS XR Software Architecture

Use of Cisco IOS XR CLI and Configuration Managment

• Initial Access of Cisco IOS XR Device
• Cisco IOS XR User Login and Command Modes
• Cisco IOS XR Initial Configuration
• Cisco IOS XR CLI
• Cisco IOS XR Configuration Management

Commonly Deployed Features and Protcols of Cisco IOS XR

• Layer 3 VPN Overview
• Layer 3 VPN Configuration
• Routing Policy Language Overview
• Segment Routing Overview

Cisco IOS XR Software Management and Upgrade Process

• Cisco IOS XR Upgrade Process
• Cisco IOS XR Downgrade Process
• Application Hosting on Cisco IOS XR Platforms
• Golden ISO Image Overview

Automation and Programmability

• Evolution of Automation on Cisco Network Devices
• NETCONF Overview
• RESTCONF Overview
• Ansible Automation Tool Overview
• Terraform Automation Tool Overview

Monitoring Tools

• Monitoring Options Overview
• Simple Network Management Protocol Overview
• Configuring SNMP on Cisco Devices
• Model-Driven Telemetry Overview
• Configuring Telemetry Streaming on Cisco Devices
• System Message Logging on Cisco Devices
• Configuring Logging on Cisco Devices

Troubleshooting and Best Practices

• Common Troubleshooting Commands
• Configuration Verification Commands
• Packet Capturing Tools Overview
• Cisco Support Page Overview
• Working with Cisco Technical Assistance Center
• Cisco Bug Search Tool Overview

Security and Device Hardening

• Device Hardening Good Practices
• Securing Device Access
• Securing Data Transfer
• Authentication, Authorisation and Accounting Configuration
• Port Security on Cisco Switches
• Preventing ARP Spoofing Attacks in Cisco Networks
• Traffic Filtering on Cisco Devices
• Control Plane Policing Overview

Cisco Network Security Tools and Sites

• Cisco Security Advisories
• Cisco Software Checker Overview
• Cisco CLI Analyzer Overview

Cisco Network Automation Platforms

• Cisco Catalyst Center Overview
• Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Overview
• Cisco IOS XR Management and Automation Solutions Overview