
Explore evpn-vxlan deployment with Arista across data centers, covering leaf-spine, mlag, varp, ecmp, underlay, vxlan packet structure, and practical lab exercises.
Configure mlag with varp for active-active gateway redundancy, assign vlan 100 with ip 100.100.100.2 and 100.100.100.3, set virtual router ip 100.100.100.1 and a virtual mac address aa on both leaves.
Explore EVPN-VXLAN technology, its VPN control plane, VXLAN tunnels over UDP in an underlay, and how MAC learning and mobility enable scalable data center networks.
Config files of this secion can be downloadable.You may check them.
Choose the underlay protocol for evpn vxlan in arista networks using bgp to advertise loopback addresses, enabling evpn with mac and ip routes.
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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:
MLAG (Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation) for Layer 2 redundancy
LEAF-SPINE architecture and how it differs from traditional network designs
ECMP (Equal-Cost Multi-Path) for Layer 3 load balancing
EVPN-VXLAN for scalable and modern Layer 2 extension across Layer 3 networks
All topics are demonstrated in a hands-on lab environment. 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
Section 2: LEAF-SPINE architecture and comparison with classic three-tier designs
Section 3: Layer 2 redundancy with MLAG
Section 4: Layer 3 redundancy using Arista’s VARP feature and ECMP for load balancing
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