This self-paced On-Demand eLearning course provides in-depth instructions on IP fabric and Ethernet VPN–Virtual Extensible LAN (EVPN-VXLAN) data center design and configuration. The course covers other data center concepts, including basic and advanced data center design options that include 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 vEX9214s running Junos OS Release 23.4R1.10. Watch a Sneak Peek

Please note this course has been updated to the new version on March 04, 2025. Your current progress carried over to the new version. This course includes audio and closed captioning in English, and AI-generated closed captioning for German, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese.
Purchase Includes: 365 Days of Access
Certification Track: Data Center
Difficulty Level: Advanced
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5m
1
Course Introduction
This module provides an overview of the course.
2m
2
Modern Architectures
This modules discusses modern data center architectures. We also discuss traditional multitier architecture challenges and next-generation data center fabrics in detail.
17m
3
IP Fabric Underlay Routing
This modules discusses what an underlay fabric is and how it is used in a data center environment.
25m
4
IP Fabric Underlay Scaling
This module discusses the details of how to properly scale an underlay IP fabric in a data center.
8m
5
IP Fabric Underlay Configuration
This module describes how to configure and monitor IP underlay routing in a data center. The module also discusses OSPF-based configuration and BGP-based configuration in detail.

Lab 1: IP Fabric
1h 41m
6
VXLAN Overview
This module covers Layer 2 connectivity over a Layer 3 network and VXLAN fundamentals.
20m
7
VXLAN Gateways
This modules describes the potential of loops in the data center and how to use the loop-detect protocol to prevent these loops.
14m
8
EVPN Overview
This module explains the functionality of EVPN and how to use EVPN in a VXLAN deployment.
13m
9
ADCX Activity 1
This activity presents review questions from previous modules.
10m
10
EVPN Protocol
This module explains EVPN routing and bridging in a data center.
31m
11
Configuring EVPN-VXLAN Networks
This module covers how to configure and verify EVPN-controlled VXLAN.

Lab 2: Configuring EVPN-VXLAN Networks
3h 34m
12
Enhanced Ethernet Segment 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.
9m
13
Basic Data Center Architectures
This module describes basic data center architectures and deployment scenarios.
16m
14
Configuring a Collapsed Spine
This module describes a collapsed fabric, how to configure a collapsed fabric, and how to verify a collapsed fabric.
40m
15
Super Spine Configuration
This module discusses the superspine architecture, how to configure a superspine architecture, and how to verify it.
9m
16
ADCX Activity 2
This activity presents review questions from previous modules.
10m
17
Configuring Centrally Routed Bridging
This module explains how to configure and verify centrally routed bridging.

Lab 3: Configure Centrally Routed Bridging
2h 1m
18
Configuring Edge-Routed Bridging
This modules explains how to configure and verify edge-routed bridging.

Lab 4: Configuring Edge-Routed Bridging
1h 37m
19
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.
13m
20
MAC-VRF Configuration
This module describes the requirements of deploying MAC-VRFs and their use cases, and then explains how to configure a VLAN-based MAC-VRF, VLAN-Aware MAC-VRF, and VLAN-bundle MAC-VRF.

Lab 5: MAC-VRF Configuration
1h 12m
21
Symmetric Routing Using Type 2 EVPN
This module describes symmetric and asymmetric routing, and how to implement symmetric routing.

Lab 6: Symmetric Routing Configuration
1h 19m
22
ADCX Activity 3
This activity presents review questions from previous modules.
10m
23
DCI with EVPN-VXLAN Network
This modules explains the purpose of a DCI in a data center.
14m
24
Configuring DCI
This module explains the DCI configuration on spine-and-leaf devices and how to verify that the DCI works correctly in a data center.

Lab 7: Data Center Interconnect
1h 35m
25
Seamless EVPN-VXLAN Stitching
This module explains seamless EVPN-VXLAN stitching. The module also discusses the design options for seamless EVPN-VXLAN stitching, followed by a packet walkthrough examination.
14m
26
Configuring Seamless EVPN-VXLAN Stitching
This modules explains how to configure and verify seamless EVPN-VXLAN stitching.

Lab 8: Implementing Seamless EVPN-VXLAN Stitching
1h 35m
27
ADCX Activity 4
This activity presents review questions from previous modules.
10m
28
Filter-Based Forwarding
This module describes the purpose of deploying filter-based forwarding, how to configure filter-based forwarding, and how to verify filter-based forwarding.

Lab 9: Implementing Filter-Based Forwarding
2h 44m
29
EVPN Multicast Extensions
This module describes EVPN multicast extensions.
2h 19m
30
EVPN Multicast Configuration
This module shows you how to configure and verify EVPN multicast in a data center.
20m
31
EVPN Multicast Assisted Replication
This module shows you how to configure and verify EVPN multicast in a data center.
20m
32
VXLAN Group-Based Policy - Introduction
This module describes VXLAN group-based policies and their benefits, and then explains how to configure the VXLAN group-based policy filter.
13m
33
Zero-Touch Provisioning
This modules describes zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) in a data center.
22m
34
Troubleshooting Basics
This module covers data center troubleshooting basics.
17m
35
Data Center Devices
This module covers fixed-format platforms, modular platforms, and virtual platforms available from Juniper Networks.
17m
36
ADCX Activity 5
This activity presents review questions from previous modules.
10m
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