Detailed Course Outline
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: System Overview
- Data Center Challenges
- Addressing the Challenges with QFX5100 Series Switches
- Architectures and Features
Chapter 3: Zero Touch Provisioning
- Understanding Zero Touch Provisioning
- ZTP in Action: A Working Example
- Lab 1: Zero Touch Provisioning
Chapter 4: In-Service Software Upgrade
- Understanding ISSU on QFX5100 Series Switches
- ISSU in Action: A Working Example
- Lab 2: In-Service Software Upgrade
Day 2
Chapter 5: MC-LAG
- MC-LAG Overview
- MC-LAG Operations
- Deploying MC-LAGs
- Lab 3: MC-LAG
Chapter 6: Mixed Virtual Chassis
- Overview of Mixed Virtual Chassis
- Provisioning a Mixed Virtual Chassis
- Software Requirements and Upgrades
- Configuring and Monitoring a mixed Virtual Chassis
- Lab 4: Mixed Virtual Chassis
Chapter 7: Virtual Chassis Fabric
- Overview of Virtual Chassis Fabric
- Control and Forwarding Plane
Chapter 8: Virtual Chassis Fabric Management
- Managing a Virtual Chassis Fabric using the CLI
- Dynamically Provisioning a Virtual Chassis Fabric
- Preprovisioning and Autoprovisioning a Virtual Chassis Fabric
- Software Requirements and Upgrades
- Managing a Virtual Chassis Fabric with Space
- Lab 5: Virtual Chassis Fabric
Day 3
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting Basics
- Troubleshooting Overview
- A Troubleshooting Approach
- Troubleshooting Tools
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting Multichassis LAG
- Multichassis LAG Review
- Processes and Components
- Troubleshooting Case Study
- Lab: Troubleshooting Multichassis LAG
Chapter 11: Troubleshooting Virtual Chassis Technologies
- Virtual Chassis Technology Review
- Processes and Components
- Troubleshooting Case Study
- Lab: Troubleshooting Virtual Chassis Technologies
Day 4
Chapter 12: Next Generation Data Centers
- Traditional Multitier Architecture
- Data Center Fabric Architectures
Chapter 13: IP Fabric
- IP Fabric Overview
- IP Fabric Routing
- IP Fabric Scaling
- Configure an IP Fabric
- Lab: IP Fabric
Chapter 14: VXLAN
- Layer 2 Connectivity over a Layer 3 Network
- VXLAN using Multicast Control Plane
- VXLAN Configuration
- Lab: VXLAN
Day 5
Chapter 15: EVPN
- The Benefits of EVPN
- VXLAN using EVPN Control Plane
- EVPN/VXLAN Configuration
- Lab: VXLAN and EVPN Signaling
Chapter 16: Data Center Interconnect
- DCI Overview
- MPLS VPN Review
- DCI Options for a VXLAN Overlay
- Lab: DCI