Workshop•4 hours

Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) and Nexus Dashboard Insights Workshop (NDI)

The Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) is a centralized solution designed to simplify the management of modern data center fabrics. NDFC streamlines the deployment, monitoring, and management of complex networking environments, making it an essential tool for organizations adopting advanced network architectures such as VXLAN EVPN, or traditional IP fabrics. With its intuitive interface and robust automation capabilities, NDFC allows administrators to define and enforce consistent policies, configure devices with ease, and ensure seamless fabric connectivity, significantly reducing the complexity associated with large-scale fabric management. An essential complement to NDFC is Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights (NDI), which provides in-depth analytics and operational intelligence for data center fabrics. While NDFC excels at fabric provisioning and policy enforcement, NDI enhances visibility into the operational state of the network. It identifies potential issues, enables predictive analysis, and offers actionable recommendations for troubleshooting and optimization. Together, NDFC and NDI create a unified solution that not only simplifies fabric management but also ensures the ongoing health and performance of the network, providing closed-loop assurance that aligns with business needs. The combination of NDFC and NDI delivers powerful benefits for data center operations, including enhanced efficiency, improved reliability, and reduced downtime. NDFC automates routine tasks, enabling IT teams to focus on strategic initiatives, while NDI proactively monitors the fabric for anomalies, helping to resolve issues before they impact services. This synergy between NDFC's fabric management and NDI's operational intelligence empowers organizations to maintain secure, scalable, and high-performing data center networks, meeting the demands of modern workloads and applications. Together, they ensure a comprehensive and resilient network management experience.

What to Expect

White-boarding session with a WWT Data Center Network Expert
NDFC Overview and Demonstration
Discuss the Cisco Network Dashboard
Discuss Cisco Network Dashboard Insights
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights Demonstration
 

Goals & Objectives

The discussion and demonstrations will cover:

  • Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC): Learn how to deploy, configure, and manage advanced data center fabrics, including VXLAN EVPN and IP fabrics, using NDFC's powerful capabilities.
  • Centralized Fabric Management: Discover how NDFC One Manage enables streamlined management of multiple data center fabrics from a single, unified platform.
  • Automation and Policy Enforcement: Explore NDFC's robust automation features to enforce consistent network policies and improve operational efficiency in complex networking environments.
  • Integration with Nexus Dashboard Insights (NDI): Understand how NDFC integrates with NDI to deliver advanced visibility, proactive troubleshooting, and closed-loop assurance, ensuring optimal fabric health and performance

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