Segment Routing is the latest technology that replaces MPLS and is based on source routing. Segment Routing provides complete control over the forwarding path from the source node by encoding the path in the header of the packet. Segment Routing is implemented using extensions to the native IGP routing protocols, it does not require any additional protocols and removes unnecessary protocols simplifying the network. Segment Routing runs natively on an MPLS or IPv6 data plane and can coexist with LDP, making for a painless migration. A special thank you to Clarence Filsfils and Kris Michielsen from Cisco Systems for providing the original content for the slides.

This 11-part video series helps outline the NSX-T Virtual Lab.

This video series provides a comprehensive overview of optical networking, exploring fiber optics, WDM, DWDM add/drop multiplexers, and optical transceivers. Participants will gain insights into light propagation, network applications, WDM technology, and transceiver performance, enabling them to understand fiber optic cables, network architectures, and make informed decisions about network deployment and optimization.

This playlist is recommended to be used in conjunction with part 1 of our Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab using the Cisco ACI APIC simulator. These videos will show the students how to perform the labs in detail and answer any other questions not covered in the lab itself. The videos will cover: a tutorial on VXLAN 101 and ACI 101 basics, initial configuration of the APIC 5.0 controller via APIC console using the APIC simulator, APIC 5.0 switch Fabric Discovery via the registration process, APIC 5.0 GUI discovery, and Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Networking. The Cisco ACI Part 2 Lab and playlist completes the learning by covering how to use a physical ACI fabric with a data plane for testing connectivity.

Cisco's Crosswork Network Controller or CNC is a Segment Routing SDN Traffic Engineering Controller for transport networks. CNC can create engineered Transport paths using SR-TE parameters and provision and link these paths to VPN services. CNC performs real-time network optimization based on current network conditions utilizing the Crosswork Optimization Engine.

This playlist is recommended to be used in conjunction with part 2 of our ACI Cisco ACI Fundamentals Lab using a physical ACI fabric. These videos will show the students how to perform the labs in detail and answer any other questions not covered in the lab guide itself. The videos will cover: ACI 101 policy basics, the configuration of an APP Profile under the Tenant, EPGs, Bridge domains, contracts, and filters inside their tenant. The student will integrate their EPGs with Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) Networking which creates port groups on the DVS, and then place VMs in their respective port groups and verify data path connectivity. The students will then create layer 2 and layer 3 connectivity outside the fabric and verify the data path connectivity. Finally, students will learn micro-segmentation techniques to segment the traffic inside an EPG.

Network operators today face a myriad of challenges in expanding their optical infrastructure. New and existing networks require automation, speed to market, support for disaggregated architectures and an open line system strategy in order to respond to exponential traffic growth globally. Optical disaggregation of the optical components allows operators to select which OEMs solution best fits their needs. Adopting this strategy allows for greater flexibility and agility when positioning multiple vendors solutions. In this three-part video series we will review what optical disaggregation and open line systems are, introduce the Infinera Groove G30 platform and review how to use the Infinera Transcend Network Manager System (TNMS) to provision and deploy this solution.

This video series is designed to guide users through the many possible Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) integrations with other vendors and technologies. After these videos, you will understand how to integrate Cisco SD-WAN with carrier neutral facility providers, public cloud platforms and some of the most popular security service edge (SSE) vendors.