Learning Path

VXLAN Learning Series

From overlay fundamentals to fabric provisioning, operations, monitoring, and VXLAN EVPN deployment with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC).

Understanding VXLAN

2 courses

Build the foundation: overlay design concepts and how VXLAN works in the data center.

01

Data Center Network Design — Overlay Networks

Overlay network types, Layer 2/3 VXLAN overlays, MP-BGP EVPN, data plane, multisite, ACI, and design practices.

Open course → 02

Describing VXLAN Overlay Networks

VXLAN benefits over VLAN, Layer 2 and Layer 3 overlays, MP-BGP EVPN control plane, and the VXLAN data plane.

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VXLAN with NDFC

4 courses

Provision, operate, monitor, and deploy VXLAN EVPN fabrics using Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.

01

VXLAN Fabric Provisioning with NDFC

Create fabrics, discover switches, VPC pairing, networks and VRFs, interface groups, and import existing fabrics.

Open course → 02

VXLAN Fabric Operations with NDFC

Layer 2/3 extensions, HSRP with custom policy templates, and Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VMM) integration.

Open course → 03

Monitoring VXLAN Fabric with NDFC

Dashboard and topology, event analytics, programmable reports, endpoint locator, and fabric backup/restore.

Open course → 04

Deploy VXLAN EVPN with Cisco NDFC

Overlays and underlays, fabric underlay model, configuration policies, compliance, vPC fabric peering, and troubleshooting.

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