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Implement Basic Network Infrastructure

In this lab, you’ll practice enterprise networking and switching. When you’re finished, you’ll have tested layer 2 and layer 3 connectivity.

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(118 reviews)
Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 1h 35m
Published
Clock icon Aug 20, 2024

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Operating Layer 2 and Layer 3 Internetworking

    In this lab, you’ll practice assigning Layer 2 and 3 internetworking. When you’re finished, you’ll have tested layer 2 and 3 connectivity.

  3. Challenge

    Implementing Layer 2 Optimizations

    In this challenge, you’ll practice assigning Layer 2 optimizations.

  4. Challenge

    Creating a Bridged Overlay Network

    To finish the lab, you’ll practice overlay networking, and when done, will have tested VLXAN across two hosts.

Matt Conran is a lead Network & Security Architect and successfully delivered major global greenfield service provider and data center networks.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.