Building DCs with VxLAN Overlay and EVPN

This workshop covers in-deep theory about building cutting-edge data center networks with standards based VxLAN as an overlay and standards based EVPN as control plane. It also covers draft based solutions for DCI (data center interconnect) and multicast. The workshop is complemented with hands-on labs based on Cisco Nexus 9000 switches (NX-OS).

Nach Abschluss des Seminars haben die Teilnehmer Kenntnisse zu folgenden Themen:

• Building Data Center Networks with VXLAN EVPN Overlays
• VXLAN BGP EVPN based Multi-Site
• L4-L7 Service Integration in Multi-Tenant VXLAN EVPN Data Center Fabrics
• Troubleshooting VXLAN BGP EVPN
• Real World Deployments and Migration with VXLAN
• Nexus 9000 Architecture (Optional - if time permits)
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Nexus 9000 Switches (Optional - if time permits)

Building Data Center Networks with VXLAN EVPN Overlays

• Introduction to Overlays
• VXLAN with BGP EVPN
• Standards and Implementation
• Control & Data Plane
• Distributed Anycast Gateway
• Virtual Port-Channel (vPC) and VXLAN
• Underlay Considerations
• Tenant Routed Multicast (TRM)

VXLAN BGP EVPN based Multi-Site

• Data Center Interconnect (DCI) Evolution
• VXLAN Multi-Site Introduction
• Functional Components and Use Cases
• HW/SW Support and Scalability Values
• Supported Topologies
• VXLAN Multi-Site Deep Dive
• Border Gateway Deployment Considerations
• Inter-Site BUM Traffic Handling
• Control and Data Planes
• Connectivity to the External Layer 3 Domain
• Legacy Site Integration
• Configuration Examples

L4-L7 Service Integration in Multi-Tenant VXLAN EVPN Data Center Fabrics

• Multi-Tenancy Functionality in Enterprise Data Centers
• Data Plane and Control Plane Considerations with VXLAN EVPN
• Layer 4-7 Services Integration
• Other useful Things?
• Fabric Provisioning and Management

Troubleshooting VXLAN BGP EVPN

• VXLAN Packet Flow
• Troubleshooting BUM Traffic
• Nexus 9000 Components
• Control Plane Troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting Tenant Routed Multicast
• Troubleshooting Tools

Real World Deployments and Migration with VXLAN

• Real World VXLAN Deployments
• Migration

Nexus 9000 Architecture (Optional - if time permits)

• Data Center and Silicon Strategy
• Cloud Scale ASIC Architecture
• Cloud Scale Switching Platforms
• Packet Walks

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Nexus 9000 Switches (Optional - if time permits)

• Monitor and Health-Check
• Troubleshooting Tools
• Troubleshooting Traffic Forwarding
• Common Failure Scenarios and Recommendations

It is highly recommanded that participants have knowledge about Cisco NX-OS and BGP.