Arista Networking - Data Center Engineering

Arista Networking - Data Center EngineeringDCENGARAristaAR-DCENG1.0At the end of the course, you should be able to: <ul> <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><ul> <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>Senior network engineers & architects, network operations & advanced-level network administrators<h5>LAYER 2 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW</h5> L2LS architecture <ul> <li>Drivers for L2LS topologies</li><li>L2LS design overview</li><li>L2LS performance, redundancy and scale</li></ul>Layer 2 Technologies VLANs <ul> <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’s</li><li>Troubleshooting VLANs</li></ul>STP <ul> <li>Spanning tree overview</li><li>STP enhancements</li><li>Configuring STP</li><li>Troubleshooting STP</li><li>LAB – STP</li><li>LAB – Troubleshooting STP</li></ul>LACP <ul> <li>LACP overview</li><li>Configuring LACP</li><li>Troubleshooting LCP</li></ul>MLAG <ul> <li>MLAG overview</li><li>Configurating MLAG</li><li>Troubleshooting MLAG</li><li>LAB – deploying MLAG</li><li>LAB – troubleshooting MLAG</li></ul>Default gateway redundancy (FHRP) <ul> <li>FHRP overview</li><li>Configuring VRRP</li><li>Configuring VARP</li></ul>Building L2LS Fabric Build LSLS DC network using CLI <ul> <li>Configuring L2LS with CLI</li><li>LAB – Build LSLS with MLAG and VARP</li></ul>Build LSLS DC network using CVP Configlets <ul> <li>L2LS design and topology review</li><li>Configuring L2LS with CVP configlets</li></ul><h5>LAYER 3 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW</h5> L2LS review <ul> <li>L2LS Design review</li><li>L2LS Example</li></ul>L3LS design <ul> <li>Introduction to L3LS designs</li><li>VXLAN and eVPN importance in L3LS designs</li><li>Why BGP underlay in L3LS designs</li></ul>Underlay routing options OSPF <ul> <li>OSPF overview</li></ul>IS-IS <ul> <li>IS-IS overview and operations</li><li>IS-IS communications</li></ul>Introduction to BGP <ul> <li>BGP Overview</li><li>BGP functions and facts</li><li>BGP operations</li><li>BGP route advertisement</li></ul>eBGP underlay configuration <ul> <li>L3LS eBGP underlay configuration</li><li>eBGP load balancing configuration</li><li>eBGP configuration enhancements</li></ul>BGP underlay deployment options <ul> <li>BGP with BLAG</li><li>Variations of BGP in L3LS</li><li>LAB – Underlay addressing with eBGP</li></ul><h5>VXLAN DESIGN</h5> VXLAN Overview <ul> <li>Introduction to VXLAN</li><li>VXLAN load balancing with ECMP</li></ul>VXLAN control plane options <ul> <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 – Configure VXLAN data plane with HER</li></ul>VXLAN with MLAG <ul> <li>Introduction to VXLAN with MLAG</li><li>Configuring VXLAN with MLAG</li></ul>VXLAN best practices <ul> <li>MTU and Jumbo frames</li></ul>Troubleshooting VXLAN <ul> <li>Troubleshooting VXLAN</li></ul><h5>EVPN OVERLAY</h5> eVPN fundamentals <ul> <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 – L2eVPN</li></ul>eVPN advanced concepts <ul> <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 – L3 eVPN Symmetric IRB</li><li>LAB – L3 eVPN Asymmetric IRB</li></ul>eVPN Multihoming <ul> <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 – eVPN multihoming</li></ul>eVPN design best practices <ul> <li>iBGP between MLAG pairs and eBGP multihop command</li><li>eBGP for underlay and overlay</li></ul>Configuring L3LS DC network with CVP Studios <ul> <li>Configuring L3LS using Studios</li><li>Configuring eVPN services, host interfaces and external networks using Studios</li><li>LAB – Building L3LS, eVPN and MLAG with Studios</li></ul><h5>LAYER 2 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW</h5> L2LS architecture <ul> <li>Drivers for L2LS topologies</li><li>L2LS design overview</li><li>L2LS performance, redundancy and scale</li></ul>Layer 2 Technologies VLANs <ul> <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’s</li><li>Troubleshooting VLANs</li></ul>STP <ul> <li>Spanning tree overview</li><li>STP enhancements</li><li>Configuring STP</li><li>Troubleshooting STP</li><li>LAB – STP</li><li>LAB – Troubleshooting STP</li></ul>LACP <ul> <li>LACP overview</li><li>Configuring LACP</li><li>Troubleshooting LCP</li></ul>MLAG <ul> <li>MLAG overview</li><li>Configurating MLAG</li><li>Troubleshooting MLAG</li><li>LAB – deploying MLAG</li><li>LAB – troubleshooting MLAG</li></ul>Default gateway redundancy (FHRP) <ul> <li>FHRP overview</li><li>Configuring VRRP</li><li>Configuring VARP</li></ul>Building L2LS Fabric Build LSLS DC network using CLI <ul> <li>Configuring L2LS with CLI</li><li>LAB – Build LSLS with MLAG and VARP</li></ul>Build LSLS DC network using CVP Configlets <ul> <li>L2LS design and topology review</li><li>Configuring L2LS with CVP configlets</li></ul><h5>LAYER 3 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW</h5> L2LS review <ul> <li>L2LS Design review</li><li>L2LS Example</li></ul>L3LS design <ul> <li>Introduction to L3LS designs</li><li>VXLAN and eVPN importance in L3LS designs</li><li>Why BGP underlay in L3LS designs</li></ul>Underlay routing options OSPF <ul> <li>OSPF overview</li></ul>IS-IS <ul> <li>IS-IS overview and operations</li><li>IS-IS communications</li></ul>Introduction to BGP <ul> <li>BGP Overview</li><li>BGP functions and facts</li><li>BGP operations</li><li>BGP route advertisement</li></ul>eBGP underlay configuration <ul> <li>L3LS eBGP underlay configuration</li><li>eBGP load balancing configuration</li><li>eBGP configuration enhancements</li></ul>BGP underlay deployment options <ul> <li>BGP with BLAG</li><li>Variations of BGP in L3LS</li><li>LAB – Underlay addressing with eBGP</li></ul><h5>VXLAN DESIGN</h5> VXLAN Overview <ul> <li>Introduction to VXLAN</li><li>VXLAN load balancing with ECMP</li></ul>VXLAN control plane options <ul> <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 – Configure VXLAN data plane with HER</li></ul>VXLAN with MLAG <ul> <li>Introduction to VXLAN with MLAG</li><li>Configuring VXLAN with MLAG</li></ul>VXLAN best practices <ul> <li>MTU and Jumbo frames</li></ul>Troubleshooting VXLAN <ul> <li>Troubleshooting VXLAN</li></ul><h5>EVPN OVERLAY</h5> eVPN fundamentals <ul> <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 – L2eVPN</li></ul>eVPN advanced concepts <ul> <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 – L3 eVPN Symmetric IRB</li><li>LAB – L3 eVPN Asymmetric IRB</li></ul>eVPN Multihoming <ul> <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 – eVPN multihoming</li></ul>eVPN design best practices <ul> <li>iBGP between MLAG pairs and eBGP multihop command</li><li>eBGP for underlay and overlay</li></ul>Configuring L3LS DC network with CVP Studios <ul> <li>Configuring L3LS using Studios</li><li>Configuring eVPN services, host interfaces and external networks using Studios</li><li>LAB – Building L3LS, eVPN and MLAG with Studios</li></ul>At the end of the course, you should be able to: - Understand the principles and architectural differences between Layer 2 and Layer 3 Leaf-Spine designs. - Configure VLANs, STP, LACP, and MLAG to implement robust Layer 2 network topologies. - Deploy default gateway redundancy mechanisms such as VRRP and VARP within a data center. - Design and implement Layer 3 Leaf-Spine networks using BGP-based underlay and VXLAN-eVPN overlays. - Configure VXLAN data plane and control plane options, including HER and eVPN route types. - Implement symmetric and asymmetric IRB models for advanced routing scenarios. - Build and manage L2LS and L3LS data center fabrics using Arista CVP Studios.- Solid understanding of Layer 2 and 3 core network technologies and protocols - Understanding of Spine/Leaf designs is a benefitSenior network engineers & architects, network operations & advanced-level network administratorsLAYER 2 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW L2LS architecture - Drivers for L2LS topologies - L2LS design overview - L2LS performance, redundancy and scale Layer 2 Technologies VLANs - VLAN overview - Configuring access and trunk ports - Introduction to inter-vlan routing - Configuring sub-interfaces - Configuring SVI’s - Troubleshooting VLANs STP - Spanning tree overview - STP enhancements - Configuring STP - Troubleshooting STP - LAB – STP - LAB – Troubleshooting STP LACP - LACP overview - Configuring LACP - Troubleshooting LCP MLAG - MLAG overview - Configurating MLAG - Troubleshooting MLAG - LAB – deploying MLAG - LAB – troubleshooting MLAG Default gateway redundancy (FHRP) - FHRP overview - Configuring VRRP - Configuring VARP Building L2LS Fabric Build LSLS DC network using CLI - Configuring L2LS with CLI - LAB – Build LSLS with MLAG and VARP Build LSLS DC network using CVP Configlets - L2LS design and topology review - Configuring L2LS with CVP configlets LAYER 3 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW L2LS review - L2LS Design review - L2LS Example L3LS design - Introduction to L3LS designs - VXLAN and eVPN importance in L3LS designs - Why BGP underlay in L3LS designs Underlay routing options OSPF - OSPF overview IS-IS - IS-IS overview and operations - IS-IS communications Introduction to BGP - BGP Overview - BGP functions and facts - BGP operations - BGP route advertisement eBGP underlay configuration - L3LS eBGP underlay configuration - eBGP load balancing configuration - eBGP configuration enhancements BGP underlay deployment options - BGP with BLAG - Variations of BGP in L3LS - LAB – Underlay addressing with eBGP VXLAN DESIGN VXLAN Overview - Introduction to VXLAN - VXLAN load balancing with ECMP VXLAN control plane options - ARP refresher - VXLAN multicast control plane - VXLAN HER control plane - Configuring VXLAN HER - VXLAN VCS control plane - VXLAN eVPN control plane - LAB – Configure VXLAN data plane with HER VXLAN with MLAG - Introduction to VXLAN with MLAG - Configuring VXLAN with MLAG VXLAN best practices - MTU and Jumbo frames Troubleshooting VXLAN - Troubleshooting VXLAN EVPN OVERLAY eVPN fundamentals - Introduction to eVPN - eVPN terminology - VRF operations - MP-BGP control plane - Configuring MP-eBGP for eVPN - eVPN route type 2 (MAC-IP) - eVPN route type 5 (IP Prefix) - eVPN route type 3 (IMET) - LAB – L2eVPN eVPN advanced concepts - VLAN based service interface - VLAN aware bundle service interface - Introduction to IRB - Symmetric vs. Asymmetric IRG - Symmetric IRB deep dive - Configuring Symmetric IRB - Configuring Asymmetric IRB - LAB – L3 eVPN Symmetric IRB - LAB – L3 eVPN Asymmetric IRB eVPN Multihoming - Introduction to Active-Active multihoming - Route type 1 and ESI - Route type 1 and route type 4 - Active-Active multihoming configuration - LAB – eVPN multihoming eVPN design best practices - iBGP between MLAG pairs and eBGP multihop command - eBGP for underlay and overlay Configuring L3LS DC network with CVP Studios - Configuring L3LS using Studios - Configuring eVPN services, host interfaces and external networks using Studios - LAB – Building L3LS, eVPN and MLAG with StudiosLAYER 2 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW L2LS architecture - Drivers for L2LS topologies - L2LS design overview - L2LS performance, redundancy and scale Layer 2 Technologies VLANs - VLAN overview - Configuring access and trunk ports - Introduction to inter-vlan routing - Configuring sub-interfaces - Configuring SVI’s - Troubleshooting VLANs STP - Spanning tree overview - STP enhancements - Configuring STP - Troubleshooting STP - LAB – STP - LAB – Troubleshooting STP LACP - LACP overview - Configuring LACP - Troubleshooting LCP MLAG - MLAG overview - Configurating MLAG - Troubleshooting MLAG - LAB – deploying MLAG - LAB – troubleshooting MLAG Default gateway redundancy (FHRP) - FHRP overview - Configuring VRRP - Configuring VARP Building L2LS Fabric Build LSLS DC network using CLI - Configuring L2LS with CLI - LAB – Build LSLS with MLAG and VARP Build LSLS DC network using CVP Configlets - L2LS design and topology review - Configuring L2LS with CVP configlets LAYER 3 LEAF SPINE DESIGN OVERVIEW L2LS review - L2LS Design review - L2LS Example L3LS design - Introduction to L3LS designs - VXLAN and eVPN importance in L3LS designs - Why BGP underlay in L3LS designs Underlay routing options OSPF - OSPF overview IS-IS - IS-IS overview and operations - IS-IS communications Introduction to BGP - BGP Overview - BGP functions and facts - BGP operations - BGP route advertisement eBGP underlay configuration - L3LS eBGP underlay configuration - eBGP load balancing configuration - eBGP configuration enhancements BGP underlay deployment options - BGP with BLAG - Variations of BGP in L3LS - LAB – Underlay addressing with eBGP VXLAN DESIGN VXLAN Overview - Introduction to VXLAN - VXLAN load balancing with ECMP VXLAN control plane options - ARP refresher - VXLAN multicast control plane - VXLAN HER control plane - Configuring VXLAN HER - VXLAN VCS control plane - VXLAN eVPN control plane - LAB – Configure VXLAN data plane with HER VXLAN with MLAG - Introduction to VXLAN with MLAG - Configuring VXLAN with MLAG VXLAN best practices - MTU and Jumbo frames Troubleshooting VXLAN - Troubleshooting VXLAN EVPN OVERLAY eVPN fundamentals - Introduction to eVPN - eVPN terminology - VRF operations - MP-BGP control plane - Configuring MP-eBGP for eVPN - eVPN route type 2 (MAC-IP) - eVPN route type 5 (IP Prefix) - eVPN route type 3 (IMET) - LAB – L2eVPN eVPN advanced concepts - VLAN based service interface - VLAN aware bundle service interface - Introduction to IRB - Symmetric vs. Asymmetric IRG - Symmetric IRB deep dive - Configuring Symmetric IRB - Configuring Asymmetric IRB - LAB – L3 eVPN Symmetric IRB - LAB – L3 eVPN Asymmetric IRB eVPN Multihoming - Introduction to Active-Active multihoming - Route type 1 and ESI - Route type 1 and route type 4 - Active-Active multihoming configuration - LAB – eVPN multihoming eVPN design best practices - iBGP between MLAG pairs and eBGP multihop command - eBGP for underlay and overlay Configuring L3LS DC network with CVP Studios - Configuring L3LS using Studios - Configuring eVPN services, host interfaces and external networks using Studios - LAB – Building L3LS, eVPN and MLAG with Studios5 days4995.004995.004995.004995.004995.004400.004995.004995.00