Advanced Networking with VXLAN and BGP EVPN
Explore advanced EVPN, BGP, and VXLAN technologies in this hands-on training. Deepen your knowledge of network virtualization, scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, and efficient traffic management through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, mastering cutting-edge networking solutions.
About The Lab
Prerequisites
Lab Architecture
This simulated environment enables network engineers to configure, test, and deploy advanced data center networking architectures focusing on BGP, VXLAN, and EVPN. Users will gain hands-on experience with BGP fundamentals for both IPv4 and IPv6, progressing to advanced topics like Route Reflectors, Confederations, and Traffic Engineering. Working with a spine-leaf topology, users will implement VXLAN and configure MP-BGP for EVPN, exploring both Layer 2 and Layer 3 VNIs, while also performing packet analysis to understand scalable overlay networks in distributed environments.
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Why this Lab ?
Unlock the potential of network virtualization with our EVPN, BGP, and VXLAN Lab: a comprehensive set of challenges designed for students eager to explore advanced network technologies. This course dives into the integration of EVPN for seamless Layer 2 and Layer 3 connectivity, BGP for robust routing, and VXLAN for scalable overlay networks. Through hands-on labs, students will gain practical experience configuring, deploying, and managing these technologies in real-world scenarios. Develop the expertise to design and operate efficient, scalable networks, setting the stage for mastery of cutting-edge networking solutions.
Lab Objectives
- Understand the core concepts of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
- Explore BGP's role in routing between autonomous systems (AS) understanding both Internal BGP (iBGP) and External BGP (eBGP).
- Implement BGP for both IPv4 and IPv6 address families.
- Comprehend essential BGP attributes: AS Path, Next Hop, MED, and Local Preference and evaluate the impact of these attributes on routing decisions.
- Configure and manipulate BGP attributes to influence path selection.
- Design and configure Route Reflectors and Confederations for large-scale AS management optimizing BGP scalability.
- Apply BGP Policy-based Routing for advanced traffic engineering.
- Analyze real BGP packet captures to diagnose issues, identify and resolve common BGP problems in practical scenarios.
- Explore VXLAN's role in extending Layer 2 networks over Layer 3 infrastructure.
- Design and implement VXLAN in a spine-leaf network architecture.
- Understand the integration of Multiprotocol BGP (MP-BGP) with EVPN for VXLAN networks.
- Configure MP-BGP EVPN to enable scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 overlays.
- Analyze traffic flow and routing behavior in EVPN VXLAN setups.
