Course Level
Advanced Data Center Switching (ADCX) is an advanced level course.
Intended Audience
The primary audiences for this course are the following:
- Data center implementation engineers
- Data center design engineers
Prerequisites
The following are the prerequisites for this course:
- Understanding of the OSI model;
- Advanced routing knowledge—the Advanced Junos Enterprise Routing (AJER) course or equivalent knowledge;
- Intermediate switching knowledge—the Junos Enterprise Switching Using Enhanced Layer 2 Software (JEX) or equivalent; and
- Intermediate to advanced Junos CLI experience.
Course Objectives
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:
- Describe and configure an IP fabric.
- Describe and configure an EVPN-VXLAN data center.
- Describe and configure Centrally Routed Bridging (CRB) EVPN-VXLAN.
- Describe and configure Edge Routed Bridging (ERB) EVPN-VXLAN.
- Describe basic and advanced data center design concepts.
- Describe and configure Data Center Interconnect.
- Describe enhancements to multicast functionality in an EVPN-VXLAN.
- Describe the role of multicloud data center controllers.
Course Contents
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Data Center Fundamentals Overview
- Traditional Multitier Architecture Challenges
- Next Generation Data Center Fabrics
- Juniper Networks Data Center Platforms
Chapter 3: IP Fabrics
- IP Fabric Overview
- IP Fabric Routing
- IP Fabric Scaling
- IP Fabric Configuration
- Lab 1: IP Fabric
Chapter 4: VXLAN Fundamentals
- VXLAN Functions and Operations
- VXLAN Implementation
- VXLAN Gateways
Day 2
Chapter 5: EVPN Controlled VXLAN
- Benefits of EVPN
- VXLAN using EVPN Control Plane
Chapter 6: Configuring EVPN VXLAN
- Configuring and Monitoring EVPN Signaling for VXLAN Routing
- Lab 2: EVPN-VXLAN Routing
Day 3
Chapter 7: Basic Data Center Architectures
- Basic Data Center Architecture
- Base Design
- Design Options and Modifications
- Lab 3: EVPN-VXLAN Layer 3 Gateways
Chapter 8: Data Center Interconnect
- DCI Overview
- DCI Options for a VXLAN Overlay
- EVPN Type 5 Routes
- DCI Example
Day 4
Chapter 8: Data Center Interconnect
Chapter 9: Advanced Data Center Architectures
- Advanced Data Center Architectures
- Base Design
Chapter 10: EVPN Multicast
- Multicast Overview
- Multicast in an EVPN-VXLAN Environment
Chapter 11: Introduction to Multicloud Data Center
- Data Center Evolution
- Contrail Enterprise Multicloud Use
Day 5
Chapter 12: Comprehensive Data Center Lab
- Data Center Architectures
- Lab 5: Data Center Comprehensive Lab
Appendix A: Virtual Chassis Fabric
Appendix B: Virtual Chassis Fabric Management
Appendix C: Junos Fusion Data Center
Appendix D: Multichassis LAG
Appendix E: Troubleshooting MC-LAG
- Lab 7: Troubleshooting MC-LAG
Appendix F: ZTP
Appendix G: In-Service Software Upgrade
Appendix H: Troubleshooting Basics
Appendix I: Data Center Devices