Overview
The Data Center Expert (JNCIE-DC) Certification Training is designed for networking professionals aiming to achieve expert-level proficiency in deploying, configuring, managing, and troubleshooting data center networks. This intensive program covers advanced topics, including IP fabric architectures, EVPN/VXLAN overlays, data center interconnects, and quality of service (QoS) features. Participants will gain hands-on experience by building and managing complex data center networks, preparing them for the JNCIE-DC practical exam.
Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Prerequisites
- Strong understanding of data center technologies and networking concepts.
- Prior completion of Data Center Professional (JNCIP-DC) certification or equivalent knowledge.
- Hands-on experience with network devices and configurations.
Course Outline
- On-box and event scripts
- Configuration management tools
- Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
- Virtual Chassis Fabric (VCF) configurations
- Multi-Chassis Link Aggregation (MC-LAG)
- Interchassis Link (ICL) redundancy
- Building IP Clos fabrics
- Implementing BGP in data center environments
- Routing policy configurations
- Deploying EVPN/VXLAN overlays
- Configuring Anycast Gateways
- Inter-VRF routing and load balancing
- Implementing DCI solutions between data centers
- EVPN signaled VXLAN
- Layer 3 VPN implementations
- Implementing data center security best practices
- Configuring access controls and policies
- Applying QoS features to optimize network performance
- Traffic classification and prioritization