What you'll learn:
- Design a leaf-spine fabric
- MLAG Technology
- Configure BGP EVPN as the VXLAN control plane
- Verify Type-2 / Type-5 routes
- Build MLAG peer-links, port-channels, and handle orphan ports on Arista EOS
- Deploy VARP anycast gateways for first-hop redundancy across the fabric
- Troubleshoot MAC mobility, split-brain, and peer-link failures using show commands
- Reproduce every lab yourself with the included topology and configuration files
Course Description
In this course, you will learn the advanced data center technologies of Arista Networks, all of which are based on open standards. By completing this course, you will strengthen your network design, configuration, and troubleshooting skills, preparing you for real-world enterprise and data center environments.
What You’ll Learn
We will cover the following technologies in detail:
LEAF-SPINE architecture and how it differs from traditional network designs
MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) for Layer 2 redundancy and VARP details
VXLAN for scalable and modern Layer 2 extension across Layer 3 networks
EVPN Configuration with route types
All topics are demonstrated in a hands-on lab environment. We have a lab platform that you can buy with low prices chance and test your learning and knowledge there. You will see every configuration step in action, and we will also include troubleshooting exercises to reinforce your understanding.
Course Structure
Section 1: Introduction and course overview and LEAF-SPINE architecture and comparison with classic three-tier designs
Section 2: Layer 2 redundancy with MLAG and VARP
Section 3: EVPN-VXLAN configuration
Final Section: Building a full-scale topology — configuring underlay protocols and deploying EVPN-VXLAN. By the end, customer devices will communicate within the same broadcast domain across a Layer 3 fabric using VLAN-based VNI extensions.
Instructor Support
You can reach out to me anytime with your questions about network technologies or configurations. I’ll be glad to assist you whenever you need help.
Regards,
Mahmut AYDIN
