Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN

  • Duration: 5 Days (40 Hours)
  • Certified Trainers
  • Practice Labs
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Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN Training Course Overview

Over five days, this course delivers comprehensive instruction on IP fabric and EVPN-VXLAN data center design and configuration. Participants will delve into various data center concepts, exploring both basic and advanced design options such as collapsed spine and super spine architectures, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), EVPN multicast enhancements, and seamless EVPN-VXLAN stitching. The content is centered around vQFXs running Junos OS Release 21.R1.9, ensuring a current and practical learning experience in the realm of data center technologies.

Intended Audience For Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN Training

  • Network Engineers and Administrators
  • Data Center Architects
  • System Integrators
  • IT Managers and Decision-Makers
  • Network Designers
  • Cloud Infrastructure Professionals
  • Data Center Operations and Maintenance Staff
  • Network Security Professionals
  • Virtualization and Cloud Administrators

Learning objectives for the Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN training course

  • Describe and configure an IP fabric.
  • Describe and configure an EVPN-VXLAN data center.
  • Describe and configure enhanced loop protection.
  • Describe and configure Centrally Routed Bridging (CRB) EVPN–VXLAN.
  • Describe and configure Edge–Routed Bridging (ERB) EVPN–VXLAN.
  • Describe and configure filter-based forwarding.
  • Describe and configure seamless EVPN VXLAN stitching.
  • Describe basic and advanced data center design concepts.
  • Describe and configure DCI.
  • Describe enhancements to multicast functionality in an EVPN-VXLAN.

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Benefits of taking the Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN training

  • Comprehensive Fabric Understanding:
    • Gain a thorough understanding of data center fabric concepts, with a focus on EVPN and VXLAN, which are pivotal technologies in modern data center architectures.
  • Practical Configuration Skills:
    • Develop practical skills in configuring and managing data center fabrics using EVPN and VXLAN, providing hands-on experience in real-world scenarios.
  • Scalability and Efficiency:
    • Learn techniques for designing scalable and efficient data center fabrics, meeting the demands of growing and dynamic environments.
  • Interconnecting Data Centers:
    • Explore solutions for interconnecting data centers, facilitating seamless communication and resource sharing across geographically dispersed locations.
  • Multi-Tenancy Support:
    • Understand how EVPN and VXLAN technologies support multi-tenancy, allowing for the isolation and independent management of resources for different entities.
  • Advanced Data Center Design Options:
    • Delve into advanced data center design options, including collapsed spine and super spine architectures, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), EVPN multicast enhancements, and seamless EVPN-VXLAN stitching.
  • Junos OS-Specific Implementations:
    • Acquire knowledge of Junos OS-specific implementations related to data center fabrics, ensuring proficiency in Juniper’s networking ecosystem.
  • Hands-On Labs:
    • Engage in hands-on labs and practical exercises that reinforce theoretical concepts, providing valuable experience in configuring and managing data center fabrics with EVPN and VXLAN.
  • Stay Current with Juniper Technologies:
    • Stay informed about the latest advancements in Juniper networking technologies, ensuring that skills remain relevant in evolving data center environments.
  • Preparation for Certifications:
    • The training may serve as excellent preparation for relevant Juniper certifications, validating expertise in data center fabric design with EVPN and VXLAN.

Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN Training Course Modules

Module 1: Course Introduction

  • Overview and objectives of the course.

Module 2: Modern Architectures

  • Description of traditional multitier architecture challenges.
  • Explanation of next-generation data center architectures.

Module 3: IP Fabric Underlay Routing

  • Description of IP fabric.
  • Explanation of routing in an IP fabric.

Module 4: IP Fabric Underlay Scaling

  • Explanation of how to properly scale an IP fabric.

Module 5: IP Fabric Underlay Configuration

  • Explanation of how to configure an OSPF-based IP fabric underlay network.
  • Description of how to configure an EBGP-based IP fabric underlay network.
  • Lab 1: IP Fabric.

Module 6: VXLAN Overview

  • Explanation of Layer 2 connectivity over a Layer 3 network.
  • Description of VXLAN fundamentals.

Module 7: Controller-Less VXLAN Overlay

  • Description of the control plane and data plane of VXLAN in a controller-less overlay.

Module 8: VXLAN Gateways

  • Description of the purpose and function of VXLAN gateways.

Module 9: EVPN Overview

  • Description of EVPN functionality.
  • Description of EVPN control in a VXLAN deployment.

Module 10: EVPN Protocol

  • Description of EVPN routing and bridging.

Module 11: Configuring EVPN VXLAN

  • Discussion on how to configure EVPN controlled VXLAN.
  • Lab 2: Configuring EVPN–VXLAN.

Module 12: Enhanced Loop Protection

  • Description of the loop potential.
  • Configuration and description of loop-detect protocol.

Module 13: MAC–VRF Overview

  • Description of the benefits of deploying MAC-VRFs.
  • Identification of data center architectures for MAC-VRF use.
  • Description of MAC-VRF design options.

Module 14: MAC-VRF Configuration

  • Description of the requirements of deploying MAC-VRFs.
  • Configuration of common parameters.
  • Configuration of a VLAN-based MAC-VRF.
  • Configuration of a VLAN-aware MAC-VRF.
  • Configuration of a VLAN-bundle MAC-VRF.
  • Lab 3: Configure VLAN-Based MAC VRF.

Module 15: Basic Data Center Architectures

  • Description of basic architectures and deployment scenarios.

Module 16: Configuring Central–Routed Bridging

  • Description of central routing and bridging.
  • Configuration of central routing and bridging.
  • Lab 4: Central Routing and Bridging.

Module 17: Configuring Edge–Routed Bridging

  • Description of EVPN-VXLAN reference architectures.
  • Explanation of how to configure ERB.
  • Explanation of how to verify ERB operations.
  • Lab 5: Configuring ERB.

Module 18: Configuring a Collapsed Spine

  • Description of a collapsed spine architecture.
  • Implementation of a collapsed spine configuration.

Module 19: Filter-Based Forwarding

  • Discussion on the purpose of filter-based forwarding in a data center.
  • Explanation of how to configure filter-based forwarding in a data center.
  • Description of how to verify filter-based forwarding in a data center.
  • Lab 6: Implementing Filter-Based Forwarding.

Module 20: Super Spine Configuration

  • Description of a super spine architecture.
  • Configuration of a super spine.

Module 21: EVPN Multicast Extensions

  • Description of the multicast extensions to EVPN.

Module 22: EVPN Multicast Configuration

  • Explanation of how to configure EVPN multicast.

Module 23: EVPN Multicast Assisted Replication

  • Description of the potential problem with EVPN multicast.
  • Illustration of a use case.
  • Description of assisted replication.
  • Configuration of assisted replication.
  • Description of assisted replication with SMET.

Module 24: DCI Overview

  • Description of the purpose of DCI.

Module 25: DCI EVPN–VXLAN

  • Description of DCI with EVPN–VXLAN.

Module 26: Configuring DCI

  • Discussion on how to configure DCI on spine devices.
  • Discussion on how to configure DCI on leaf devices.
  • Explanation on how to verify DCI operations.
  • Lab 7: Data Center Interconnect.

Module 27: Seamless EVPN–VXLAN Stitching

  • Explanation of the purpose of seamless EVPN–VXLAN stitching.
  • Discussion of seamless EVPN–VXLAN design options.
  • Description of a packet walkthrough for seamless EVPN–VXLAN stitching.

Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN Training Course Prerequisites

  • Understanding of the OSI model
  • Advanced routing knowledge – the Advanced
    Junos Enterprise Routing (AJER) course or
    equivalent knowledge strongly recommended
  • Intermediate switching knowledge – the Junos
    Enterprise Switching (JEX) or equivalent knowledge
  • Intermediate to advanced Junos CLI experience

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