Course Outline : ECS – Data Center – VDX

Course Overview

This course introduces the deployment of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features in a VDX switch Ethernet fabric. It is designed to help an administrator configure and manage the layer 3 capabilities of an Ethernet fabric-based network.
Course Duration Delivery Method Prerequisites
5 Days
Instructor-led training
Before taking this course, students should have working knowledge of:
  • VDX products
  • Networking Foundations or equivalent knowledge
  • Working knowledge of Layer2 and Layer 3 protocols
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  • Install and configure a VCS Fabric
  • Configure the VCS parameters to create a VCS Fabric
  • Configure features such as VLANs, Spanning Tree, vLAGs, breakout ports
  • Configure other features such as SNMP, NTP, sFLOW, AAA, 802.1x and syslog
  • Explain VCS Fabric features such as TRILL, DCB, ETS, PFC and FSPF
  • Explain traffic flow through a VCS Fabric
  • Explain the steps to upgrade firmware
  • Explain the Layer 3 processing and forwarding of traffic within a VCS fabric
  • Describe and configure Automatic Migration of Port Profiles (AMPP) in a VCS fabric
  • Describe the Layer 3 protocols supported in NOS and the various VDX switches
  • Describe and configure Layer 3 protocols in a VCS fabric using VDX switches
  • Discuss and deploy Layer 3 security and traffic control features in a VCS fabric
  • Discuss and deploy Layer 3 redundancy and dynamic routing protocols in a VCS fabric
  • Describe additional Layer 3 features including multitenancy and flow control
  • Explain and configure fault detection protocols in a VCS fabric
  • Identify the concepts and protocols used to deploy an IP Fabric on VDX switches
  • Discuss best practices when deploying a Layer 3 solution in a VCS fabric
  • Hands on labs to reinforce lecture material

Agenda

    Introduction to VCS Fabric
  • Ethernet Fabrics
  • Distributed Intelligence
  • OS Architecture
  • Logical Chassis
  • VDX Switch Models
  • License Options
  • TRILL
  • TRILL Implementation in VCS Fabric
  • VCS Fabric Formation
  • Software Versions
  • Upgrade and Downgrade procedures
  • VCS Fabric Modes
  • VCS Fabric Configuration
  • ISLs and Trunks
  • Principal Switch
  • Multicast Root
  • QSFP Breakout
  • FSPF
  • ECMP
  • Prioritisation
  • eNS
  • DCB
  • ETS
  • PFC
  • Multicast traffic in VCS
  • Configuring VLANS
  • Configuration of edge ports
  • STP on VCS Fabric Edge Ports
  • RSTP, MSTP, PVST+, RPVST+ Support
  • Edge Loop Detection
  • BPDU Drop
  • vLAG configuration
  • Port Speed Settings
  • vLAG scalability
  • Configuring sFLOW
  • SNMP
  • Syslog
  • Radius, TACACS+, LADAP/AD
  • 802.1X
  • NTP
  • ASICS
  • Packet Flow
  • VM Mobility Challenges
  • Port Profiles
  • Port Profile states and Migration
  • AMPP Provisioning steps
  • vCentre Integration
  • Standard and Extended ACLS
  •  L2 and L3 ACLs
  • PBR
  • DAI
  • IP Forwarding in VCS
  •  L3 traffic flow in vcs Fabric
  •  PV4 and IPv6 support
  • Configuring L3 interfaces
  • Port channel configuration
  • Configuring Static Routes
  • Configuring DHCP Helper
  • VRRP vs VRRPe
  • Shortest Path Forwarding
  • Configuring VRRP and VRRPe
  • Configuring Fabric virtual Gateway
  • Configuring OSPF
  • Configuring advanced features of OSPF
  • Monitoring commands
  • Configuring BGP
  • Configuring advanced BGP Features
  • Implementing BGP Policy Changes
  • BGP Attributes
  • BFD Support for OSPF
  • BFD Support for BGP
  • BFD Support for Static Routes
  • Configuring BFD
  • VxLAN
  • Virtual Fabric and FGL
  • VRF configuration
  • Routing Protocol configuration in VRF Instance
  • Route leaking configuration in VRFs
  • Route Distinguisher
  • Route Target
  •  QoS Remarking
  • DSCP to COS Mapping
  • Flow Based QoS Configuration
  • Datacentre trends
  • Creating IP Fabric
  • ARP/ND Management
  • VCS vs IP Fabrics
  • IGMP Configuration
  • PIM Configuration
  • Troubleshooting concept
  • Data gathering

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