This self-paced On-Demand eLearning course provides in-depth instruction on IP fabric and EVPN–VXLAN data center design and configuration. Additionally, the course covers other data center concepts, including basic and advanced data center design options including collapsed spine and super spine architectures, Data Center Interconnect (DCI), EVPN multicast enhancements, and seamless EVPN–VXLAN stitching. Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience with these features. This content is based on vQFXs running Junos OS Release 21.R1.9. Watch a Sneak Peek

Note: The title of this course will change to Implementing Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN with the update to Revision 23A.

Also, please note this course will be updated to the new version in late December 2024. Your current progress will carry over to the new version.
Purchase Includes: 365 Days of Access
Certification Track: Data Center
Difficulty Level: Advanced
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5m
1
Introduction to Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN
This module provides an overview of the course.
2m
2
Modern Multitier Architecture Challenges
This module discusses modern data center architectures. The module also discusses traditional multitier architecture challenges and next-generation data center fabrics in detail.
20m
3
IP Fabric Underlay Routing
This module discusses what an underlay fabric is and how it is used in a data center environment.
30m
4
IP Fabric Underlay Scaling
This module discusses the details of how to properly scale an underlay IP fabric in a data center.
10m
5
IP Fabric Underlay Configuration
This module describes how to configure and monitor IP underlay routing in a data center. The details of an OSPF-based configuration and a BGP-based configuration are discussed in detail.

Lab : IP Fabric
1h 45m
6
ADCX Activity 01
This activity will present questions based on the modules from Module 2 to 5.
20m
7
VXLAN Overview
This module covers Layer 2 connectivity over a Layer 3 network and VXLAN fundamentals.
25m
8
Controller-Less VXLAN
This module explains the control plane and data plane of VXLAN in a controller-less overlay network in a data center.
10m
9
VXLAN Gateways
This module describes the potential of loops in the data center and how to use the loop-detect protocol to prevent these loops.
20m
10
EVPN Overview
This module explains the functionality of EVPN and how to use EVPN in a VXLAN deployment.
15m
11
EVPN Protocol
This module explains EVPN routing and bridging in a data center
40m
12
Configuring EVPN-VXLAN for Data Center
This module covers how to configure EVPN-controlled VXLAN, and how to verify EVPN-controlled VXLAN.

Lab : Configure EVPN–VXLAN
3h 45m
13
ADCX Activity 02
This activity will present questions based on the modules from Module 6 to 11.
20m
14
Enhanced Loop Protection
This module describes the potential of loops in the data center, and how to use the loop-detect protocol to prevent these loops.
10m
15
MAC-VRF Overview
This module describes the benefits of using MAC-VRF and the different MAC-VRF deployment and design options for the data center.
15m
16
MAC-VRF Configuration
This module explains the configuration and verification of MAC-VRF.

Lab : Configure VLAN-Based MAC VRF
1h 30m
17
Basic Data Center Architectures
This module describes basic data center architectures and deployment scenarios .
20m
18
Configuring Central: Routed Bridging
This module explains how to configure and verify centrally routed bridging.

Lab : Configure CRB
1h 45m
19
Configuring Edge: Routed Bridging
This module explains how to configure and verify edge-routed bridging.

Lab: Configure ERB
2h
20
ADCX Activity 03
This activity will present questions based on the modules from Module 12 to 17.
20m
21
Configuring a Collapsed Spine
This module describes a collapsed fabric and how to configure and verify a collapsed fabric.
13m
22
Filter-Based Forwarding (FBF)
This module describes the purpose of deploying filter-based forwarding, how to configure filter-based forwarding, and verify filter-based forwarding.

Lab : Implementing Filter-Based Forwarding
2h 50m
23
Super Spine Configuration
This module discusses the super spine architecture, how to configure a super spine architectures, and how to verify it.
10m
24
EVPN Multicast Extensions
This module describes EVPN multicast extensions.
25m
25
EVPN Multicast Configuration
This module shows you how to configure and verify EVPN multicast in a data center.
5m
26
EVPN Multicast Assisted Replication
This module describes the potential problems with EVPN multicast and how to use EVPN multicast-assisted replication to overcome these potential problems.
25m
27
ADCX Activity 04
This activity will present questions based on the modules from Module 18 to 23.
20m
28
DCI Overview
This module describes the use of EVPN-VXLAN with DCI in the data center.
10m
29
DCI EVPN-VXLAN
This module explains the DCI configuration on spine-and-leaf devices and how to verify that the DCI works correctly in a data center.
20m
30
Configuring DCI
This module explains seamless EVPN-VXLAN stitching and then discusses the design options for seamless EVPN-VXLAN stitching, followed by a packet walkthrough examination.

Lab : Data Center Interconnect
2h
31
Seamless EVPN-VXLAN Stitching
This module explains how to configure and verify seamless EVPN-VXLAN stitching.
35m
32
Configuring Seamless EVPN-VXLAN Stitching
This module discusses key concepts and components of VCF, as well as VCF control and forwarding planes.

Lab : Implementing Seamless EVPN–VXLAN Stitching
3h
33
Virtual Chassis Fabric
This module covers VCF management.
35m
34
Virtual Chassis Fabric Management
This module describes managing a VCF using the CLI; dynamically provisioning a VCF; pre-provisioning and auto-provisioning a VCF; and software requirements and upgrades.
35m
35
Zero-touch Provisioning
This module covers zero-touch provisioning in the data center.
25m
36
Troubleshooting Basics
This module covers troubleshooting tools and explains a basic troubleshooting approach.
20m
37
Data Center Devices
This module describes the various devices you can use in the data center.
20m
38
ADCX Activity 05
This activity will present questions based on the modules from Module 24 to 33.
20m
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