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.
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, students should have working knowledge of:
- VDX products
- Networking Foundations or equivalent knowledge
- Acquired 80% or more knowledge self-assessment on Networking Foundations Course
- Working knowledge of Layer 2 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