VXLAN and BGP EVPN – Building Scalable Data Center

This course guides through the modern data center designs using VXLAN and BGP EVPN model with Cisco Nexus 9000 series. Students will learn the fundamentals of the overlays technologies, modern Data Center approaches like spine and leaf architecture. Workshop is also focused on Nexus 9000 implementation as well as the customer case study consideration.

Building Scalable Data Center Workshop – Agenda:

Module 1: Data Center Technology overview

• Data Center trends
• Overlays concept
• VXLAN Overview
• VXLAN Terminology
• VXLAN Workflow

Module 2: Basic configuration

• Configuration VXLAN Configuration
• VXLAN BGP EVPN Introduction

Module 3: Working with Nexus 9000

• Positioning the Cisco Nexus 9500 and Catalyst 9000 series
• The role of Nexus 9300
• Cisco Nexus 9000 hardware components
• Spine and Leaf on the N9K series

Module 4:

• VPC in Data Center scenarios
• VXLAN and Routing
• External connectivity in VXLAN Environment
• Programmability and automation with N9K series switches
• Application Centric Infrastructure Introduction (ACI)

Module 5: Customer Case study – workshop