{"course":{"productid":36275,"modality":1,"active":true,"language":"en","title":"Arista Networking - Data Center Engineering","productcode":"DCENG","vendorcode":"AR","vendorname":"Arista","fullproductcode":"AR-DCENG","courseware":{"has_ekit":true,"has_printkit":false,"language":""},"url":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/course\/arista-dceng","objective":"<p>At the end of the course, you should be able to:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the principles and architectural differences between Layer 2 and Layer 3 Leaf-Spine designs.<\/li><li>Configure VLANs, STP, LACP, and MLAG to implement robust Layer 2 network topologies.<\/li><li>Deploy default gateway redundancy mechanisms such as VRRP and VARP within a data center.<\/li><li>Design and implement Layer 3 Leaf-Spine networks using BGP-based underlay and VXLAN-eVPN overlays.<\/li><li>Configure VXLAN data plane and control plane options, including HER and eVPN route types.<\/li><li>Implement symmetric and asymmetric IRB models for advanced routing scenarios.<\/li><li>Build and manage L2LS and L3LS data center fabrics using Arista CVP Studios.<\/li><\/ul>","essentials":"<ul>\n<li>Solid understanding of Layer 2 and 3 core network technologies and protocols<\/li><li>Understanding of Spine\/Leaf designs is a benefit<\/li><\/ul>","audience":"<p>Senior network engineers &amp; architects, network operations &amp; advanced-level network administrators<\/p>","contents":"<h5>LAYER 2 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW<\/h5><p>\n<strong>L2LS architecture<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drivers for L2LS topologies<\/li><li>L2LS design overview<\/li><li>L2LS performance, redundancy and scale<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Layer 2 Technologies<\/strong>\n<strong>VLANs<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VLAN overview<\/li><li>Configuring access and trunk ports<\/li><li>Introduction to inter-vlan routing<\/li><li>Configuring sub-interfaces<\/li><li>Configuring SVI&rsquo;s<\/li><li>Troubleshooting VLANs<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>STP<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanning tree overview<\/li><li>STP enhancements<\/li><li>Configuring STP<\/li><li>Troubleshooting STP<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; STP<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Troubleshooting STP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>LACP<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LACP overview<\/li><li>Configuring LACP<\/li><li>Troubleshooting LCP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MLAG<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MLAG overview<\/li><li>Configurating MLAG<\/li><li>Troubleshooting MLAG<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; deploying MLAG<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; troubleshooting MLAG<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Default gateway redundancy (FHRP)<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FHRP overview<\/li><li>Configuring VRRP<\/li><li>Configuring VARP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Building L2LS Fabric<\/strong>\n<strong>Build LSLS DC network using CLI<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Configuring L2LS with CLI<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Build LSLS with MLAG and VARP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Build LSLS DC network using CVP Configlets<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L2LS design and topology review<\/li><li>Configuring L2LS with CVP configlets<\/li><\/ul><h5>LAYER 3 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW<\/h5><p>\n<strong>L2LS review<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L2LS Design review<\/li><li>L2LS Example<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>L3LS design<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to L3LS designs<\/li><li>VXLAN and eVPN importance in L3LS designs<\/li><li>Why BGP underlay in L3LS designs<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Underlay routing options<\/strong>\n<strong>OSPF<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OSPF overview<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>IS-IS<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IS-IS overview and operations<\/li><li>IS-IS communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Introduction to BGP<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BGP Overview<\/li><li>BGP functions and facts<\/li><li>BGP operations<\/li><li>BGP route advertisement<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>eBGP underlay configuration<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L3LS eBGP underlay configuration<\/li><li>eBGP load balancing configuration<\/li><li>eBGP configuration enhancements<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>BGP underlay deployment options<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BGP with BLAG<\/li><li>Variations of BGP in L3LS<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Underlay addressing with eBGP<\/li><\/ul><h5>VXLAN DESIGN<\/h5><p>\n<strong>VXLAN Overview<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to VXLAN<\/li><li>VXLAN load balancing with ECMP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>VXLAN control plane options<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ARP refresher<\/li><li>VXLAN multicast control plane<\/li><li>VXLAN HER control plane<\/li><li>Configuring VXLAN HER<\/li><li>VXLAN VCS control plane<\/li><li>VXLAN eVPN control plane<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Configure VXLAN data plane with HER<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>VXLAN with MLAG<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to VXLAN with MLAG<\/li><li>Configuring VXLAN with MLAG<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>VXLAN best practices<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MTU and Jumbo frames<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Troubleshooting VXLAN<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Troubleshooting VXLAN<\/li><\/ul><h5>EVPN OVERLAY<\/h5><p>\n<strong>eVPN fundamentals<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to eVPN<\/li><li>eVPN terminology<\/li><li>VRF operations<\/li><li>MP-BGP control plane<\/li><li>Configuring MP-eBGP for eVPN<\/li><li>eVPN route type 2 (MAC-IP)<\/li><li>eVPN route type 5 (IP Prefix)<\/li><li>eVPN route type 3 (IMET)<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; L2eVPN<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>eVPN advanced concepts<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VLAN based service interface<\/li><li>VLAN aware bundle service interface<\/li><li>Introduction to IRB<\/li><li>Symmetric vs. Asymmetric IRG<\/li><li>Symmetric IRB deep dive<\/li><li>Configuring Symmetric IRB<\/li><li>Configuring Asymmetric IRB<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; L3 eVPN Symmetric IRB<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; L3 eVPN Asymmetric IRB<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>eVPN Multihoming<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to Active-Active multihoming<\/li><li>Route type 1 and ESI<\/li><li>Route type 1 and route type 4<\/li><li>Active-Active multihoming configuration<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; eVPN multihoming<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>eVPN design best practices<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>iBGP between MLAG pairs and eBGP multihop command<\/li><li>eBGP for underlay and overlay<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Configuring L3LS DC network with CVP Studios<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Configuring L3LS using Studios<\/li><li>Configuring eVPN services, host interfaces and external networks using Studios<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Building L3LS, eVPN and MLAG with Studios<\/li><\/ul>","outline":"<h5>LAYER 2 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW<\/h5><p>\n<strong>L2LS architecture<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drivers for L2LS topologies<\/li><li>L2LS design overview<\/li><li>L2LS performance, redundancy and scale<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Layer 2 Technologies<\/strong>\n<strong>VLANs<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VLAN overview<\/li><li>Configuring access and trunk ports<\/li><li>Introduction to inter-vlan routing<\/li><li>Configuring sub-interfaces<\/li><li>Configuring SVI&rsquo;s<\/li><li>Troubleshooting VLANs<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>STP<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanning tree overview<\/li><li>STP enhancements<\/li><li>Configuring STP<\/li><li>Troubleshooting STP<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; STP<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Troubleshooting STP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>LACP<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LACP overview<\/li><li>Configuring LACP<\/li><li>Troubleshooting LCP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>MLAG<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MLAG overview<\/li><li>Configurating MLAG<\/li><li>Troubleshooting MLAG<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; deploying MLAG<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; troubleshooting MLAG<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Default gateway redundancy (FHRP)<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FHRP overview<\/li><li>Configuring VRRP<\/li><li>Configuring VARP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Building L2LS Fabric<\/strong>\n<strong>Build LSLS DC network using CLI<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Configuring L2LS with CLI<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Build LSLS with MLAG and VARP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Build LSLS DC network using CVP Configlets<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L2LS design and topology review<\/li><li>Configuring L2LS with CVP configlets<\/li><\/ul><h5>LAYER 3 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW<\/h5><p>\n<strong>L2LS review<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L2LS Design review<\/li><li>L2LS Example<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>L3LS design<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to L3LS designs<\/li><li>VXLAN and eVPN importance in L3LS designs<\/li><li>Why BGP underlay in L3LS designs<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Underlay routing options<\/strong>\n<strong>OSPF<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>OSPF overview<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>IS-IS<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IS-IS overview and operations<\/li><li>IS-IS communications<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Introduction to BGP<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BGP Overview<\/li><li>BGP functions and facts<\/li><li>BGP operations<\/li><li>BGP route advertisement<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>eBGP underlay configuration<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>L3LS eBGP underlay configuration<\/li><li>eBGP load balancing configuration<\/li><li>eBGP configuration enhancements<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>BGP underlay deployment options<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>BGP with BLAG<\/li><li>Variations of BGP in L3LS<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Underlay addressing with eBGP<\/li><\/ul><h5>VXLAN DESIGN<\/h5><p>\n<strong>VXLAN Overview<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to VXLAN<\/li><li>VXLAN load balancing with ECMP<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>VXLAN control plane options<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ARP refresher<\/li><li>VXLAN multicast control plane<\/li><li>VXLAN HER control plane<\/li><li>Configuring VXLAN HER<\/li><li>VXLAN VCS control plane<\/li><li>VXLAN eVPN control plane<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Configure VXLAN data plane with HER<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>VXLAN with MLAG<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to VXLAN with MLAG<\/li><li>Configuring VXLAN with MLAG<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>VXLAN best practices<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>MTU and Jumbo frames<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Troubleshooting VXLAN<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Troubleshooting VXLAN<\/li><\/ul><h5>EVPN OVERLAY<\/h5><p>\n<strong>eVPN fundamentals<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to eVPN<\/li><li>eVPN terminology<\/li><li>VRF operations<\/li><li>MP-BGP control plane<\/li><li>Configuring MP-eBGP for eVPN<\/li><li>eVPN route type 2 (MAC-IP)<\/li><li>eVPN route type 5 (IP Prefix)<\/li><li>eVPN route type 3 (IMET)<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; L2eVPN<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>eVPN advanced concepts<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>VLAN based service interface<\/li><li>VLAN aware bundle service interface<\/li><li>Introduction to IRB<\/li><li>Symmetric vs. Asymmetric IRG<\/li><li>Symmetric IRB deep dive<\/li><li>Configuring Symmetric IRB<\/li><li>Configuring Asymmetric IRB<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; L3 eVPN Symmetric IRB<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; L3 eVPN Asymmetric IRB<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>eVPN Multihoming<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to Active-Active multihoming<\/li><li>Route type 1 and ESI<\/li><li>Route type 1 and route type 4<\/li><li>Active-Active multihoming configuration<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; eVPN multihoming<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>eVPN design best practices<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>iBGP between MLAG pairs and eBGP multihop command<\/li><li>eBGP for underlay and overlay<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Configuring L3LS DC network with CVP Studios<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Configuring L3LS using Studios<\/li><li>Configuring eVPN services, host interfaces and external networks using Studios<\/li><li>LAB &ndash; Building L3LS, eVPN and MLAG with Studios<\/li><\/ul>","summary":"<p>The Data Center learning track provides an in-depth understanding and hands-on experience with advanced Arista technologies focusing on both Layer 2 and 3 networking designs with underlay and overlay configurations, and VXLAN in the context of a Data Center deployment. You will gain essential skills to configure, troubleshoot, and manage complex network infrastructures using Arista&#039;s cutting-edge solutions. The Data Center track covers key topics such as BGP in Leaf-Spine architectures, EVPN, and Arista&#039;s CloudVision platform. The Data Center track is divided into two distinct sub-tracks: Operations and Engineering. Operations focuses on Day-2 tasks such as telemetry and troubleshooting, while Engineering concentrates on the design and architecture of L2 and L3 leaf-spine Data Center networks. Both tracks include hands-on labs with a focus on the distinct tasks for each of these roles.<\/p>","objective_plain":"At the end of the course, you should be able to:\n\n\n\n- Understand the principles and architectural differences between Layer 2 and Layer 3 Leaf-Spine designs.\n- Configure VLANs, STP, LACP, and MLAG to implement robust Layer 2 network topologies.\n- Deploy default gateway redundancy mechanisms such as VRRP and VARP within a data center.\n- Design and implement Layer 3 Leaf-Spine networks using BGP-based underlay and VXLAN-eVPN overlays.\n- Configure VXLAN data plane and control plane options, including HER and eVPN route types.\n- Implement symmetric and asymmetric IRB models for advanced routing scenarios.\n- Build and manage L2LS and L3LS data center fabrics using Arista CVP Studios.","essentials_plain":"- Solid understanding of Layer 2 and 3 core network technologies and protocols\n- Understanding of Spine\/Leaf designs is a benefit","audience_plain":"Senior network engineers & architects, network operations & advanced-level network administrators","contents_plain":"LAYER 2 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW\n\n\nL2LS architecture\n\n\n\n- Drivers for L2LS topologies\n- L2LS design overview\n- L2LS performance, redundancy and scale\nLayer 2 Technologies\nVLANs\n\n\n\n- VLAN overview\n- Configuring access and trunk ports\n- Introduction to inter-vlan routing\n- Configuring sub-interfaces\n- Configuring SVI\u2019s\n- Troubleshooting VLANs\nSTP\n\n\n\n- Spanning tree overview\n- STP enhancements\n- Configuring STP\n- Troubleshooting STP\n- LAB \u2013 STP\n- LAB \u2013 Troubleshooting STP\nLACP\n\n\n\n- LACP overview\n- Configuring LACP\n- Troubleshooting LCP\nMLAG\n\n\n\n- MLAG overview\n- Configurating MLAG\n- Troubleshooting MLAG\n- LAB \u2013 deploying MLAG\n- LAB \u2013 troubleshooting MLAG\nDefault gateway redundancy (FHRP)\n\n\n\n- FHRP overview\n- Configuring VRRP\n- Configuring VARP\nBuilding L2LS Fabric\nBuild LSLS DC network using CLI\n\n\n\n- Configuring L2LS with CLI\n- LAB \u2013 Build LSLS with MLAG and VARP\nBuild LSLS DC network using CVP Configlets\n\n\n\n- L2LS design and topology review\n- Configuring L2LS with CVP configlets\nLAYER 3 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW\n\n\nL2LS review\n\n\n\n- L2LS Design review\n- L2LS Example\nL3LS design\n\n\n\n- Introduction to L3LS designs\n- VXLAN and eVPN importance in L3LS designs\n- Why BGP underlay in L3LS designs\nUnderlay routing options\nOSPF\n\n\n\n- OSPF overview\nIS-IS\n\n\n\n- IS-IS overview and operations\n- IS-IS communications\nIntroduction to BGP\n\n\n\n- BGP Overview\n- BGP functions and facts\n- BGP operations\n- BGP route advertisement\neBGP underlay configuration\n\n\n\n- L3LS eBGP underlay configuration\n- eBGP load balancing configuration\n- eBGP configuration enhancements\nBGP underlay deployment options\n\n\n\n- BGP with BLAG\n- Variations of BGP in L3LS\n- LAB \u2013 Underlay addressing with eBGP\nVXLAN DESIGN\n\n\nVXLAN Overview\n\n\n\n- Introduction to VXLAN\n- VXLAN load balancing with ECMP\nVXLAN control plane options\n\n\n\n- ARP refresher\n- VXLAN multicast control plane\n- VXLAN HER control plane\n- Configuring VXLAN HER\n- VXLAN VCS control plane\n- VXLAN eVPN control plane\n- LAB \u2013 Configure VXLAN data plane with HER\nVXLAN with MLAG\n\n\n\n- Introduction to VXLAN with MLAG\n- Configuring VXLAN with MLAG\nVXLAN best practices\n\n\n\n- MTU and Jumbo frames\nTroubleshooting VXLAN\n\n\n\n- Troubleshooting VXLAN\nEVPN OVERLAY\n\n\neVPN fundamentals\n\n\n\n- Introduction to eVPN\n- eVPN terminology\n- VRF operations\n- MP-BGP control plane\n- Configuring MP-eBGP for eVPN\n- eVPN route type 2 (MAC-IP)\n- eVPN route type 5 (IP Prefix)\n- eVPN route type 3 (IMET)\n- LAB \u2013 L2eVPN\neVPN advanced concepts\n\n\n\n- VLAN based service interface\n- VLAN aware bundle service interface\n- Introduction to IRB\n- Symmetric vs. Asymmetric IRG\n- Symmetric IRB deep dive\n- Configuring Symmetric IRB\n- Configuring Asymmetric IRB\n- LAB \u2013 L3 eVPN Symmetric IRB\n- LAB \u2013 L3 eVPN Asymmetric IRB\neVPN Multihoming\n\n\n\n- Introduction to Active-Active multihoming\n- Route type 1 and ESI\n- Route type 1 and route type 4\n- Active-Active multihoming configuration\n- LAB \u2013 eVPN multihoming\neVPN design best practices\n\n\n\n- iBGP between MLAG pairs and eBGP multihop command\n- eBGP for underlay and overlay\nConfiguring L3LS DC network with CVP Studios\n\n\n\n- Configuring L3LS using Studios\n- Configuring eVPN services, host interfaces and external networks using Studios\n- LAB \u2013 Building L3LS, eVPN and MLAG with Studios","outline_plain":"LAYER 2 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW\n\n\nL2LS architecture\n\n\n\n- Drivers for L2LS topologies\n- L2LS design overview\n- L2LS performance, redundancy and scale\nLayer 2 Technologies\nVLANs\n\n\n\n- VLAN overview\n- Configuring access and trunk ports\n- Introduction to inter-vlan routing\n- Configuring sub-interfaces\n- Configuring SVI\u2019s\n- Troubleshooting VLANs\nSTP\n\n\n\n- Spanning tree overview\n- STP enhancements\n- Configuring STP\n- Troubleshooting STP\n- LAB \u2013 STP\n- LAB \u2013 Troubleshooting STP\nLACP\n\n\n\n- LACP overview\n- Configuring LACP\n- Troubleshooting LCP\nMLAG\n\n\n\n- MLAG overview\n- Configurating MLAG\n- Troubleshooting MLAG\n- LAB \u2013 deploying MLAG\n- LAB \u2013 troubleshooting MLAG\nDefault gateway redundancy (FHRP)\n\n\n\n- FHRP overview\n- Configuring VRRP\n- Configuring VARP\nBuilding L2LS Fabric\nBuild LSLS DC network using CLI\n\n\n\n- Configuring L2LS with CLI\n- LAB \u2013 Build LSLS with MLAG and VARP\nBuild LSLS DC network using CVP Configlets\n\n\n\n- L2LS design and topology review\n- Configuring L2LS with CVP configlets\nLAYER 3 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW\n\n\nL2LS review\n\n\n\n- L2LS Design review\n- L2LS Example\nL3LS design\n\n\n\n- Introduction to L3LS designs\n- VXLAN and eVPN importance in L3LS designs\n- Why BGP underlay in L3LS designs\nUnderlay routing options\nOSPF\n\n\n\n- OSPF overview\nIS-IS\n\n\n\n- IS-IS overview and operations\n- IS-IS communications\nIntroduction to BGP\n\n\n\n- BGP Overview\n- BGP functions and facts\n- BGP operations\n- BGP route advertisement\neBGP underlay configuration\n\n\n\n- L3LS eBGP underlay configuration\n- eBGP load balancing configuration\n- eBGP configuration enhancements\nBGP underlay deployment options\n\n\n\n- BGP with BLAG\n- Variations of BGP in L3LS\n- LAB \u2013 Underlay addressing with eBGP\nVXLAN DESIGN\n\n\nVXLAN Overview\n\n\n\n- Introduction to VXLAN\n- VXLAN load balancing with ECMP\nVXLAN control plane options\n\n\n\n- ARP refresher\n- VXLAN multicast control plane\n- VXLAN HER control plane\n- Configuring VXLAN HER\n- VXLAN VCS control plane\n- VXLAN eVPN control plane\n- LAB \u2013 Configure VXLAN data plane with HER\nVXLAN with MLAG\n\n\n\n- Introduction to VXLAN with MLAG\n- Configuring VXLAN with MLAG\nVXLAN best practices\n\n\n\n- MTU and Jumbo frames\nTroubleshooting VXLAN\n\n\n\n- Troubleshooting VXLAN\nEVPN OVERLAY\n\n\neVPN fundamentals\n\n\n\n- Introduction to eVPN\n- eVPN terminology\n- VRF operations\n- MP-BGP control plane\n- Configuring MP-eBGP for eVPN\n- eVPN route type 2 (MAC-IP)\n- eVPN route type 5 (IP Prefix)\n- eVPN route type 3 (IMET)\n- LAB \u2013 L2eVPN\neVPN advanced concepts\n\n\n\n- VLAN based service interface\n- VLAN aware bundle service interface\n- Introduction to IRB\n- Symmetric vs. Asymmetric IRG\n- Symmetric IRB deep dive\n- Configuring Symmetric IRB\n- Configuring Asymmetric IRB\n- LAB \u2013 L3 eVPN Symmetric IRB\n- LAB \u2013 L3 eVPN Asymmetric IRB\neVPN Multihoming\n\n\n\n- Introduction to Active-Active multihoming\n- Route type 1 and ESI\n- Route type 1 and route type 4\n- Active-Active multihoming configuration\n- LAB \u2013 eVPN multihoming\neVPN design best practices\n\n\n\n- iBGP between MLAG pairs and eBGP multihop command\n- eBGP for underlay and overlay\nConfiguring L3LS DC network with CVP Studios\n\n\n\n- Configuring L3LS using Studios\n- Configuring eVPN services, host interfaces and external networks using Studios\n- LAB \u2013 Building L3LS, eVPN and MLAG with Studios","summary_plain":"The Data Center learning track provides an in-depth understanding and hands-on experience with advanced Arista technologies focusing on both Layer 2 and 3 networking designs with underlay and overlay configurations, and VXLAN in the context of a Data Center deployment. You will gain essential skills to configure, troubleshoot, and manage complex network infrastructures using Arista's cutting-edge solutions. The Data Center track covers key topics such as BGP in Leaf-Spine architectures, EVPN, and Arista's CloudVision platform. The Data Center track is divided into two distinct sub-tracks: Operations and Engineering. Operations focuses on Day-2 tasks such as telemetry and troubleshooting, while Engineering concentrates on the design and architecture of L2 and L3 leaf-spine Data Center networks. Both tracks include hands-on labs with a focus on the distinct tasks for each of these roles.","version":"1.0","duration":{"unit":"d","value":5,"formatted":"5 days"},"pricelist":{"List Price":{"AT":{"country":"AT","currency":"EUR","taxrate":20,"price":4995},"SE":{"country":"SE","currency":"EUR","taxrate":25,"price":4995},"SI":{"country":"SI","currency":"EUR","taxrate":20,"price":4995},"DE":{"country":"DE","currency":"EUR","taxrate":19,"price":4995},"FR":{"country":"FR","currency":"EUR","taxrate":19.6,"price":4995},"GB":{"country":"GB","currency":"GBP","taxrate":20,"price":4400},"NL":{"country":"NL","currency":"EUR","taxrate":21,"price":4995},"CH":{"country":"CH","currency":"CHF","taxrate":8.1,"price":4995}}},"lastchanged":"2026-03-05T21:37:42+01:00","parenturl":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/en\/json-courses","nexturl_course_schedule":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/en\/json-course-schedule\/36275","source_lang":"en","source":"https:\/\/portal.flane.ch\/swisscom\/en\/json-course\/arista-dceng"}}