Fabric Forwarding (ACI-E-FABFOR)

Course Description

ACI Elite Series Fabric Forwarding (ACI-E-FABFOR)

The ACI Elite Series is a series of expert-led, 4-hour deep-dive sessions with hands-on lab practice. We cover different topics each week, so you can choose the ones that apply to you at a time that works for you.

This session provides a deep dive into ACI Elite Series Fabric Forwarding.

Learning Objectives

Explain ACI packet forwarding

Lecture

VxLAN refresher
Understanding Bridge Domains
- Bridge Domain as a layer 2 boundary
- Difference between VLANs and Bridge Domains
- Bridge Domain configuration knobs
  - Limit Learning to IP subnet
- Encapsulation and multicast group
COOP
- Oracles and Citizens
- Endpoint tables
- Lookup process
Layer 2 and Layer 3 forwarding
- ARP handling packet walk
- L2 packet walk
- L3 packet walk
- BUM traffic packet walk
- VxLAN Encapsulations
  - Intro to Fd_VLANs and BD_VLANs
  - VRF encapsulation
- EP move and bounce entries
- Rogue endpoint detection
- Silent hosts
  - Endpoint table vs Mac and Routing Table

Labs

Intro to endpoint reachability troubleshooting
- Understanding show endpoint command
- Validate COOP entries (GUI and CLI)
- Using Iping, Elam and fTriage (App not CLI)

For more information on the entire ACI Elite Series, click here.

Course Information

Length: 0.5 day

Format: Lecture and Lab

Delivery Method: Virtual

Max. Capacity: 16

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UPCOMING COURSES

Date

Geography & Location

Days

Cost

CLC

GTR

Apr 29, 2021 - 0.5 day(s)

Apr 29, 2021

EMEA

Remote London Time

EMEA, Remote London Time

0.5

Jun 23, 2021 - 0.5 day(s)

Jun 23, 2021

AMER

Remote Pacific Time

AMER, Remote Pacific Time

0.5

Related Training

Advanced Troubleshooting (ACI-E-ADVTSHOOT)
External Connectivity Part 1 (ACI-E-CONNECT1)
Contracts (ACI-E-CONTRACT)
Deployment Models and DevOps (ACI-E-DEPDEV)
Design and Migration Considerations (ACI-E-DESIGN)
ACI Fabric Configuration Part 2 (ACI-E-FABCON2)
ACI Logical Constructs (ACI-E-LOGIC)
ACI Logical Constructs Part 1 (ACI-E-LOGIC1)
ACI Logical Constructs Part 2 (ACI-E-LOGIC2)
Multi-Site and Multi-Pod Part 1 (ACI-E-MSITE1)
Multi-Site and Multi-Pod Part 2 (ACI-E-MSITE2)
ACI Overview (ACI-E-OVER)

Who Should Attend

This class will provide value for anyone deploying or operating an ACI fabric, no prior ACI knowledge needed. This particular topic will be more relevant for operations teams.