Cisco Nexus & ACI Training : Go from Beginner to Advanced! (Udemy.com)
Deep dive in Policies and Network Configuration of Cisco Nexus 9K (ACI), 7K, 5K, FEX, OTV, VDC, VPC, and Fabric Path
Created by: Ashish R
Last updated August 2026
What you will learn
- Understand the Models and Overview of Nexus 2000 aka Fabric Extender, 5000, 7000 Series Devices
- Understand the Models and Overview of Nexus 9000 as known as ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure)
- Understand Cisco Nexus's Licenses and way to Configure
- Understand Features and Feature-Set in NXOS
- Understand the Command Line Interface of NXOS
- Understand the Initial Setup and Reload of Nexus 5000
- Understand Port Profiles in Nexus Platform
- Understand CFS (Cisco Fabric Services)
- Understand the concept and operation of VDC (Virtual Device Context)
- Learn to Create and Delete VDC and it's naming convention
- Configure and Operate FEX ( Fabric Extender)
- Understand the Concept of vPC (Virtual Port Channel)
- Configure vPC PeerKeepalive and vPC Peer Link between Peer Switches
- Configure vPC on Cisco Nexus 7000
- Configure Multiple vPC
How it compares
Against the other 1,182 rated Udemy courses in IT & Software on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 45% of them
- Reviews5,494#104 of 1,183 by number of reviews
- Length43.5 hourslonger than 96% of them
- Last updatedAugust 2026more recently than 85% of them
Course Description
Become a Datacenter Engineer and learn one of employer's most request skills of 2025!
This is the most comprehensive, yet straight-forward, course for the "Cisco Nexus Training" on Udemy!
You probably have heard the word "Datacenter" or "Cisco Nexus" in your career. It is a place where most critical servers and network devices are hosted. You also understand the fact that these server and network devices such as Cisco Nexus 7000 provide 100% Uptime to clients. Cisco Nexus Switch has features such as VDC ( Virtual Device Contexts), VPC (Virtual Port Channel), Fabric Path , FEX, OTV, CheckPoint and Rollback, TrustSec, Ethereal/Wireshark and Many more. All of these features are unique in Cisco Nexus 7000 and Cisco Nexus 5000.
NX-OS is the operating System used in Nexus Devices. It is very different from IOS however, once you start using it, you will notice that It is very easy to operate. Some of the other benefits and advantages it has are - Virtualization, Flexibility, Resiliency, Scalability, Security, Unified Datacenter OS etc.
Following Topics will be covered in this Cisco Nexus Training Course.
1. NX-OS Basic Operations
NX-OS Functionality
Licenses detailed explanation
Features and Feature-Set
Initial Setup of Cisco Nexus 5000 and Reload
Cisco Fabric Services ( CFS)
2. Virtual Device Context ( VDC)
VDC concepts explanation
VDC creation and Deletion
Port movement between VDCs
VDC Combined Name Options
3. Cisco Nexus 2000 ( FEX )
Labs on Fabric Extenders
FEX Troubleshooting
4. vPC ( Virtual Port Channel)
Understanding vPC
Configuring vPC Peer Keepalive
Configuring vPC Peer Link
Configuring Port Channels
Simple vPC Lab
Multiple vPC Lab ( Double vPC)
vPC between 5K and 2K
Case Studies of Link Down
5. Fabric Path in Cisco Nexus 7000 & 5000
Fabric Path Overview
Traditional MAC Learning
Conversational MAC Learning
Initial Configuration
Switch ID in Fabric Path
Understanding vPC+ in FabricPath
vPC+ Lab
Verification and Troubleshooting Labs of vPC+
6. FHRP ( First Hop Redundancy Protocols)
HSRP Configuration in Cisco Nexus Environment
Securing HSRP
Lab on VRRP
Lab on GLBP
7. Routing Protocols
EIGRP Lab
8. Additional Labs
Setting up Checkpoints
Setting up Rollbacks
PVLAN in Cisco Nexus
RPVST+ Configuration
Altering Timers in STP
9. OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualization )
10. RBAC & DHCP Snooping
11. Ethereal/Wireshark in Cisco Nexus 7000
12. Gift of Python course is also added.
Many more Labs of Cisco Nexus Switches will be added whenever I get opportunity. As you can see that it has more than 10000+ students and count increasing every day. It is bestseller and highly rated course
So this Cisco Nexus Training Course is going to be really helpful.
You will get lifetime access to over 60 lectures plus corresponding Notebooks for the lectures!
This course comes with a 30 day money back guarantee! If you are not satisfied in any way, you'll get your money back. Plus you will keep access to the Notebooks as a thank you for trying out the course!
So what are you waiting for? Learn "Cisco Nexus Training: Go from Beginner to Advanced!" in a way that will advance your career and increase your knowledge, all in a fun and practical way!
Here are some of the users who appreciated the course with below comments
Ajaz Ahmed - One of the finest course on Udemy for learning Cisco Nexus Devices, the Instructor ( Ashish ) used his best way to explain everything about Nexus which you can find in Production Networks. I was just a beginner when I started this, but after completing this course, I got a very good grip / Knowledge on Nexus Family. The instructor is always ready to clear your doubts. I insist ,if anyone wants to learn about Cisco Nexus, then this course is FOR YOU!!Thanks Ashish for the course, the way you explain it just OUTSTANDING.
Justin Swanson - Exceptional course put on by Ashish. I just started having to configure some Nexus switches at work; mainly 3500 series but the concepts, etc. are the same. I gave 4 stars at first as some of the drawings/handwriting using MS paint are a bit messy, but after continuing through the course, the content far outweighs this. I especially like in the vPC portion that he doesn't just go over a configuration once and the subsequent expects you remember it all already; he really drills into your head all the necessary steps. I would whole heartedly recommend for anyone interested in learning NX-OS and its features.
Cyrus Ramirez - Excellent detail.. Real world information. I've used these videos to help me with my day to day work in my nexus environment. Thank you
Sandeep Prajapati - It's a Good Overview course of nexus 5K, 7K learning. Trainer is skilled pretty good & enough.
I wish this could have been in more details. But over all it's a nice one for grabbing a fair understanding to pick up the other advanced learning materials comfortably.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
5,494 Reviews
Ashish R
I’m Ashish, a passionate networking professional with over 17+ years of extensive experience in the field and a CCIE certification in Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE#68xxx). Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with industry-leading companies,
My technical prowess includes hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies such as SD-WAN (Viptela), Cisco Nexus, ACI, and Cisco ASA firewalls.
On Udemy, I teach a range of networking courses, including CCNA, CCNP, Cisco Nexus, Cisco ASA, SD-WAN Viptela, and Cisco ACI. I’m proud to have empowered over 60,000 students worldwide with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the networking domain.
Beyond my technical roles, I am passionate about sharing knowledge and have trained numerous colleagues in various networking technologies. I believe that education is key to personal and professional growth, and I’m excited to bring that same commitment to my online courses here on Udemy.
Join me as we explore the fascinating world of networking together! Whether you’re just starting out or looking to advance your skills, my courses are designed to provide you with practical insights and real-world applications. Let’s connect and elevate your networking knowledge.
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Reviews
By L Chaitanya on 5/15/2024
Excellent course for anyone working with Cisco Nexus switches. The instructor explains concepts clearly and provides real‑world examples that helped me understand NX‑OS, VDCs, vPC, FabricPath, and advanced configurations. The hands‑on labs were very useful and boosted my confidence in managing data center environments. Highly recommended for both beginners and experienced engineers.
By Pankaj Bhatt on 5/27/2021
I highly recommend this course to those who are looking to gain knowledge about Nexus switches operation and those who are involved with operating Cisco devices in their DC. I took this course and i was confident in working in Cisco TAC. This covers almost everything you need to know for operating Nexus switches.
By Ram Prasad on 12/27/2020
Well explained...
Thank you
By M Bl on 12/20/2020
Great so far!
By Albert Pineda on 12/6/2020
I've been leading a team managing N7K's for more than 1 year. I saw this boxes personally but never really understood its capabilities. The introduction alone gave me more knowledge already in terms of its capability. And hoping will get more as we progress to this training.
By George george.aquino@injazat.com on 11/24/2020
Very informative
By Anonymized User on 11/23/2020
I've been leading a team managing N7K's for more than 1 year. I saw this boxes personally but never really understood its capabilities. The introduction alone gave me more knowledge already in terms of its capability. And hoping will get more as we progress to this training.
By Davis Bolaos on 11/20/2020
Good explanation and examples!
By Aftab Alam on 11/18/2020
Excellent!
By Francisco Perez on 11/18/2020
Just what I needed.
By William Stoffel on 11/15/2020
Im finding it difficult to understand with the thick accent.
By Calvin Smith on 11/11/2020
Very detailed with great resources.
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