Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC 12): a Quick Overview

[@petersindrup4291]

Excellent presentation but WHY do you have that annoying "music" running in the background?

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

it was to stop my dog from barking, :) but you 're right, all other video's kzbin.info/aero/PLQWS63Deewj7xHuqDmXxajcv-CXgbQhJl come without music in the background. Nonetheless, many new features came out since I published this video from a beta version of NDFC 12.0, thus I need to renew this video, and I will not add the music for sure. Thank you for your comment

[@107BlocoH]

Is it possible to deploy NDFC and use Fabric Controller and SAN Controller in the same OVA deploy? Or if you want to use as Fabric Controller is an OVA deployment different to SAN Controller?

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

Sorry for the late reply, you can deploy either LAN controller or SAN controller or IPFM controller from the same OVA or ISO file, but when you open the NDFC service for the 1st time, you are asked to select either SAN or LAN mode. The reason is that most of enterprises want separate services between SAN and LAN. However, we are planing full co-existence of IPFM and VXLAN via the same NDFC instance and run together in a next release (not yet committed)

[@mariejosv]

Thanks for the great video and Content. I Deployed my NDFC, created a fabric, but when i add a switch, it doesn't generate Serial numbers as yours, and thus won't let me add the switch..... How can I discover the switch while generating the serial number like yours? or hoe can add serial number manually?

[@AJKlopp]

excellent walk-through! VERY useful. Would trade-off of vPC for BGW, vs. anycast, be a topic to cover?

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

Thank you A.J. for the feedback. It is certainly worth to cover this topic in a next video, I agree. In the meantime, to make it simple here, let me give you my own high level answer. For VXLAN EVPN Multi-site interconnection purposes, the function of the Border Gateway (BGW) doesn’t need any Classic Layer 2 connectivity, Layer 3 peering between BGW’s is enough. As a result, the preference will be to configure Anycast BGW (BGP). And you can currently deploy up to 6 Anycast BGW’s per site (this is not a SW nor a HW limitation per se, but more a “qualified & verified” deployment). However, I see two use-cases where you may need to attach network elements at Layer 2 toward the BGW: - One is to interconnect a legacy DC with a VXLAN EVPN fabric (or even legacy DC to legacy DC), for that you need to deploy a pair of vPC BGW’s in the legacy DC attaching the Classic Ethernet from the legacy DC to extend the L2 segments between the DC and the VXLAN EVPN Fabric (Anycast BGW’s or vPC BGW’s) - Second is to single- or dual-attach Endpoints at L2 (ie. Hosts) directly at the BGW devices, thus, you need to deploy a pair of vPC BGW in that case too. Otherwise, if you need to attach L3 Endpoints to your BGW’s (External Router, FW..) then, Anycast BGW is the best approach.

[@pandeyajay1983]

Nice discussion

[@Hulkoviusone]

Hello, I am using Version 2.2(1h) NDFC and I cant see the "Policy" field under LAN >. Which means I cannot edit nor create new policies. Any pointers on what to do? I tried different accounts, other browsers.

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

Hi, sorry for the delay, even with ND 2.2(1h) any version of NDFC (12.0 12.1.3b ) you should be able to add a new policy to a group of switches from the Fabric overview menu / Service tab. If you wish to customise your own policy, from the main menu, select the Operations tab > Template. When done, you will be able to add your custom policy via the Service tab mentioned above.

[@da23ad]

Hi YL, is there any integration between NDFC and Cisco SD-WAN and SD-Access ?

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

Hello, In term of device integration NDFC 12 supports IOS-XE SD-WAN (ASR1k, ISR 1100). In term of network integration NDFC 12 supports automatique VRF-Lite, MPLS LDP, SR MPLS hand-off deployment.

[@pandeyajay1983]

Thanks for making such a great video, Can you make one video on policies an templates please...

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

yes, it is recorded, will post it soon

[@gastonespinosamachin3092]

excellent, excellent, excellent!!!! thank you very much!

[@ericgoodman9876]

Very informative however the music is distracting. I would suggest either lowering the volume or completely eliminating the music.

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

Got it Eric, thank you for the feedback - I'm creating a more detailed series of the essentials of NDFC 12. I didn't add the musique. kzbin.info/aero/PLQWS63Deewj7xHuqDmXxajcv-CXgbQhJl

[@mohammedalsarrif924]

Great video thank you, can we get your custom template please?

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

Thank you Mohammed for the comment - Actually since NDFC 12.1, the SVI template with HSRP parameters has been embedded with NDFC (menu create new interface)

[@hajiran3901]

jumbled up very hard to find continuation all the topics are like module 1 episode 1 and so and so

[@ciscodatacenternetworkmana6968]

Got it Hajira, thank you for the feedback. I'm currently creating a more detailed series of the essentials of NDFC 12 with 6 modules and a series of sections. kzbin.info/aero/PLQWS63Deewj7xHuqDmXxajcv-CXgbQhJl

[@EugeneOwen-m4t]

King Cliffs

[@leeoswald9799]

Just another terrible accent trying to mumble their way through a presentation