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Cisco Data Centers | VXLAN EVPN
A Complete Practical Learning For VXLAN EVPN in Cisco Nexus Switches. A CCIE Data Center (v3.1) Guide For VXLAN EVPN
Last updated 4/2026
English
What you'll learn
- Understand why VXLAN exists and what problems does it solve?
- Describe how does VXLAN EVPN solve the problems?
- Explain how the VXLAN EVPN components interact.
- Recognize the VXLAN EVPN encapsulation and packet format.
- Understand the packet forwarding in VXLAN EVPN.
- Learn and practice how to implement VXLAN EVPN in Nexus Switches.
- Learn how to troubleshoot VXLAN EVPN in Nexus Switches.
- Explain how VXLAN EVPN works with VPC and practice how to implement it.
- Learn and practice how to implement VXLAN EVPN in a multi-site environment.
- Learn and practice all VXLAN knowledge you need for the CCIE Data Center LAB Exam.
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Course content
8 sections • 20 lectures • 4h 18m total length
Requirements
- Basic routing and switching knowledge are required to get benefits from this course.
- Understanding Multicast is required for a better understanding of BUM traffic forwarding in VXLAN.
- Understanding the VPC feature is required for a better understanding of the "VXLAN EVPN with Dual-Homed Endpoints" section.
Description
The Cisco Data Centers | VXLAN EVPN course aims to provide a resource for network engineers to understand and deploy VXLAN EVPN technology for today’s data centers and to help CCIE/CCNP Data Center (v3.1) certification candidates prepare well for their exams.
This VXLAN EVPN course begins with an introduction to the current data center challenges before going into the technology building blocks. It also provides an overview of the evolution of the data center fabric.
The VXLAN EVPN course takes a deep dive into the various fabric semantics, including the underlay, control plane & data plane interaction, unicast and multicast forwarding flows, and external data center interconnect deployments.
This VXLAN EVPN content has been designed with a broad audience in mind while specifically targeting Cisco certification candidates, network architects, engineers, and operators. You do not have to be a networking professional or data center administrator to benefit from this course.
This VXLAN EVPN material is an authoritative guide for network professionals with an in-depth understanding of various networking areas, explaining detailed control and data plane concepts, with VXLAN and BGP EVPN being the primary focus. Detailed packet flows are presented, covering numerous functions, features, and deployments.
This professional development and foundational learning course contains the following:
High-quality, technical on-demand videos cover all essential topics.
Lab demos for better implementation understanding.
Quizzes for knowledge review.
Workbook for practical exercises (helps for CCIE LAB DOO questions).
External resources that allow you to extend your knowledge.
Packet captures that enable a deep understanding of VXLAN encapsulation.
Configuration examples that can be used later as VXLAN EVPN configuration references.
Who this course is for:
- Network engineer professionals and data center specialists.
- Candidates preparing for their CCIE Data Center LAB or Core exams.
- This course is for anyone who desires a solid ground-based understanding of VXLAN EVPN technology.