The Deploying Cloud Connect Solutions with Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V (CLDCSR) v1.0 course shows you how to deploy and operate Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V (CSR1000V) to provide comprehensive WAN gateway and network services functions including connectivity, routing, and security into virtual and cloud environments. Through expert instruction and hands-on labs, you will learn: Cisco CSR 1000V deployment options and requirements; hypervisor support, licensing models, features and programmability support; and how to implement, integrate, install, manage, and troubleshoot the deployment process and common operation issues.

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Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Describe items to be aware of before installing a Cisco CSR 1000V, including virtual machine requirements for installing Cisco CSR 1000V, licensing options that are available with Cisco CSR 1000V, supported Cisco IOS XE technologies, and management options for Cisco CSR 1000V.
- Prepare for installation of Cisco CSR 1000V Series routers.
- Explain common Cisco IOS XE Command-Line Interface (CLI) commands and conventions that can make it easier to work in the CLI and describe how you can get help with command syntax and command options.
- Describe the options you can use to activate the license for Cisco CSR 1000V and activate the license for each option. - - Troubleshoot issues with Cisco CSR 1000V licenses.
- Upgrade the Cisco IOS XE software for an existing Cisco CSR 1000V installation.
- Describe the Call Home feature and its benefits, configure the feature on the Cisco CSR 1000V, including the anonymous reporting option, and display the Call Home configuration. List the different Call Home events that trigger alerts and commands that are executed as a result of the alert.
- Troubleshoot Cisco CSR 1000V Virtual Machine (VM) issues.
- Rehost a Cisco CSR 1000V license to a new VM, whether the current Cisco CSR 1000V router is accessible or not.
- Describe the Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Layer 2 gateway feature and configure this feature on the Cisco CSR 1000V router.
- Deploy the Cisco CSR 1000V in a virtual private cloud using Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS).
- Describe common network operations that the Cisco CSR 1000V supports.
- Explore programmability support on Cisco CSR 1000V, including APIs, shells, and data models.

1

  • Introducing Cisco CSR Product Overview

  • Cloud Adoption and Cisco CSR 1000V Overview
    Virtual Machine Requirements
    Cisco Software Licensing
    Cisco Smart Software Licensing
    Differences Between Cisco CSR 1000V Series and Cisco ASR 1000 Series
    Supported Cisco IOS XE Technologies
    Management Support
    Compatibility with Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®)
2

  • Preparing for Installation

  • Obtaining the Cisco CSR 1000V Virtual Machine Image
    Cisco CSR 1000V Installation Files
    Cisco CSR 1000V Installation Options
    Guidelines and Limitations
    ROM Monitor (ROMMON) and Cisco CSR 1000V
3

  • Installing Cisco CSR 1000V in VMware Elastic Sky X (ESXi) Environments

  • Supported VMware Features and Operations
    VMware Requirements—Cisco IOS XE Fuji 16.9
    Virtual Machine Requirements for Different Cisco IOS XE Versions
    Deploying the Cisco CSR 1000V Open Virtualization Archive (OVA) to the Virtual Machine
    Manually Create the Virtual Machine and Install Cisco CSR 1000V Software with the .iso File (VMware ESXi)
    Increasing Performance on VMware ESXi Configurations
4

  • Booting Cisco CSR 1000V and Accessing the Console

  • Booting the Cisco CSR 1000V Virtual Machine
    Configuring Access to the Cisco CSR 1000V Console
5

  • Using Cisco IOS XE Software

  • Use Cisco IOS XE Software
    Find Command Options
    Non-Volatile Random Access Memory (NVRAM) File Security
6

  • Managing Cisco CSR 1000V Licenses

  • Methods to Activate Cisco CSR 1000V Licenses
    Cisco Software Licensing
    Cisco Smart Software Licensing
    Smart Licenses Regular Operations
    Smart Licenses Advanced Operations
    Troubleshooting Cisco Smart License Issues
7

  • Upgrading the Cisco IOS XE Software

  • Prerequisites for the Software Upgrade Process
    Save Backup Copies of Your Old System Image and Configuration
    Use Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) or Remote Copy Protocol (RCP) to Copy the System Image into Bootflash Memory
    Load the New System Image from Cisco IOS XE Software
    Load the New System Image from GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) Mode
    Save Backup Copies of Your New System Image and Configuration and Reboot Cisco CSR 1000V
8

  • Mapping Cisco CSR 1000V Network Interfaces to Virtual Machine Network Interfaces

  • Mapping Cisco CSR 1000V Network Interfaces to Virtual Machine Network Interfaces
    Mapping Cisco CSR 1000V Network Interfaces with vSwitch Interfaces
9

  • Using GRUB Mode (Bootstrap Program)

  • GRUB Mode and the Configuration Register Overview
    Access GRUB Mode and Use the Menu
    Modify the Configuration Register (confreg)
    Change the Configuration Register Settings
10

  • Configuring Call Home for Cisco CSR 1000V

  • Call Home Overview
    Obtain Smart Call Home Services
    Anonymous Reporting
    How to Configure Call Home
    Configuring Diagnostic Signatures
    Display Call Home Configuration Information
    Alert Group Trigger Events and Commands
    Message Contents
11

  • Configuring Virtual CPU (vCPU) Distribution Across Data, Control, and Service Planes

  • Information About vCPU Allocation and Distribution
    How to Boot Cisco CSR 1000V with an OVA Image
    How to Configure vCPU Distribution Across Data, Control, and Service Planes
12

  • Troubleshooting Cisco CSR 1000V Virtual Machine Issues

  • Verify the Cisco CSR 1000V Hardware and Virtual Machine Requirements
    Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues
    Troubleshoot Virtual Machine Performance Issues
13

  • Rehosting the Cisco CSR 1000V License

  • Rehosting a Classical License
    Rehosting a Smart License
14

  • Supporting the Cisco CSR 1000V Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) Feature

  • Prerequisites for Cisco CSR 1000V VXLAN Support
    Configure Cisco CSR 1000V as a VXLAN Layer 2 Gateway
    Examples to Configure Cisco CSR 1000V as a VXLAN Layer 2 Gateway
15

  • Deploying Cisco CSR 1000V in a Virtual Private Cloud

  • Introduction to Virtual Port Channel (VPC)
    Cisco CSR 1000V in Microsoft Azure
    Cisco CSR 1000V in AWS
    Cisco CSR 1000V on Google Cloud Platform
16

  • Exploring Cisco CSR 1000V Operations

  • Cisco CSR 1000V as Highly Secure VPN Gateway
    Cisco CSR 1000V as an Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) WAN Endpoint
    Cisco CSR 1000V as a Layer 2 or Layer 3 Extension
    Cisco CSR 1000V as a Traffic Control Point
    Cisco CSR 1000V as a VXLAN Gateway
    Cisco CSR 1000V as a Virtual Route Reflector
    Cisco CSR 1000V as a Wireline or Fixed Wireless Gateway
    Cisco CSR 1000V in Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) Deployments
17

  • Exploring Programmability on Cisco CSR 1000V

  • Introduction to Programmability
    Provisioning on Cisco CSR 1000V
    Shells and Scripting on Cisco CSR 1000V
    Model-Driven Programmability on Cisco CSR 1000V

Audience

This course is ideal for Data Center engineers, Cloud engineers, System engineers, Field engineers, Implementation/operation/support/installation and upgrade specialists, IT administrators, Network engineers, Cloud computing experts, Security specialists, and Cisco integrators and partners.

Language

English

Prerequisites

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge: - Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching (or equivalent knowledge) - Cloud Virtualization/VMware competency - IP Network Security and VPN (IPSec)

$3,500

Length: 4.0 days (32 hours)

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