{"id":440,"date":"2026-08-30T17:26:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T17:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccielab.net\/resources\/?post_type=trainings&#038;p=440"},"modified":"2026-09-02T10:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T10:18:28","slug":"nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller-ndfc-lab","status":"publish","type":"trainings","link":"https:\/\/ccielab.net\/resources\/trainings\/nexus-dashboard-fabric-controller-ndfc-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC) Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"440\" class=\"elementor elementor-440\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b93e71 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9b93e71\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c3ab3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f5c3ab3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Controller (NDFC) Lab<\/h1>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    Deploy and operate a complete VXLAN EVPN fabric using Cisco Nexus Dashboard and the NDFC LAN Controller persona - from a blank Nexus Dashboard cluster through greenfield fabric build, overlay provisioning, brownfield import, external connectivity, multi-site design, Day-2 operations, troubleshooting, and automation with the API and Ansible.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                <a href=\"#ccielab-pricing\" class=\"ccielab-btn\">\r\n                    Book Lab Hours\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"ccielab-hero-icon\">\r\n                \u25c8\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================================\r\n         COURSE HIGHLIGHTS\r\n         ===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"ccielab-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"ccielab-container\">\r\n\r\n            <h2 class=\"ccielab-section-title\">\r\n                Course Highlights\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ccielab-highlights-grid\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-card ccielab-highlight\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ccielab-icon\">\u2318<\/span>\r\n                    <h3>Greenfield VXLAN EVPN Fabric<\/h3>\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Build a complete VXLAN EVPN fabric from scratch using NDFC fabric templates and the intent-based automation model.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-card ccielab-highlight\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ccielab-icon\">\u25b1<\/span>\r\n                    <h3>Brownfield Import<\/h3>\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Perform a non-disruptive brownfield import of an existing manually-configured VXLAN EVPN fabric and verify zero configuration drift.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-card ccielab-highlight\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ccielab-icon\">\u25c8<\/span>\r\n                    <h3>Multi-Site & Multi-Fabric<\/h3>\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Build Multi-POD and two-site multi-fabric deployments with MSD-level VRFs, network extension, and real-life brownfield migration scenarios.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-card ccielab-highlight\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ccielab-icon\">\u25c6<\/span>\r\n                    <h3>External Connectivity<\/h3>\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Configure Border Leaf connectivity, VRF Lite external connectivity, and EVPN Type-5 route advertisement to unmanaged environments.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-card ccielab-highlight\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ccielab-icon\">\u2699<\/span>\r\n                    <h3>Day-2 Operations<\/h3>\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Practice configuration compliance, NX-OS image management, backup and restore, Endpoint Locator, and end-to-end operational scenarios.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-card ccielab-highlight\">\r\n                    <span class=\"ccielab-icon\">\u25a3<\/span>\r\n                    <h3>Automation & API<\/h3>\r\n                    <p>\r\n                        Automate VRF and network provisioning with the NDFC REST API and Cisco DCNM\/NDFC Ansible collection, including idempotency verification.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================================\r\n         VALUE PROPOSITION\r\n         ===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"ccielab-section ccielab-section-gray\">\r\n        <div class=\"ccielab-container\">\r\n            <div class=\"ccielab-value-grid\">\r\n                <div>\r\n                    <h2 class=\"ccielab-section-title\" style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n                        Practical NDFC Fabric Automation Experience\r\n                    <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                    <p style=\"color: var(--text-light); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\">\r\n                        This course gives you hands-on practice equivalent to Cisco's official Nexus Dashboard curriculum. Designed for data center engineers who want real, template-driven fabric automation experience beyond slides and simulators.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <p style=\"color: var(--text-light); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\">\r\n                        The course takes you from Nexus Dashboard cluster deployment and initial NDFC setup through fabric discovery, VXLAN EVPN provisioning, external connectivity, multi-site design, Day-2 operations, troubleshooting, and API-driven automation.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n\r\n                    <ul class=\"ccielab-value-list\">\r\n                        <li><strong>Intent-Based Fabric Build:<\/strong> Use NDFC templates to deploy the underlay and overlay while managing fabric intent.<\/li>\r\n                        <li><strong>Real-World Operations:<\/strong> Practice brownfield import, configuration compliance, troubleshooting, image management, backup\/restore, and endpoint tracking.<\/li>\r\n                        <li><strong>Network-as-Code Automation:<\/strong> Automate VRF and network provisioning with the NDFC REST API and Cisco DCNM\/NDFC Ansible collection.<\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-media-placeholder\">\r\n                        [Insert VXLAN EVPN NDFC Fabric Topology Diagram]\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================================\r\n         CERTIFICATION PREPARATION\r\n         ===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"ccielab-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"ccielab-container\">\r\n            <div class=\"ccielab-cert-banner\">\r\n                <h2>Exam \/ Certification Alignment<\/h2>\r\n                <p>\r\n                    This course follows Cisco's official Nexus Dashboard and NDFC curriculum and builds practical skills relevant to data center automation and fabric management roles using Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-cert-grid\">\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-cert-card\">\r\n                        <h3>Cisco Nexus Dashboard<\/h3>\r\n                        <p>Practice Nexus Dashboard architecture, active-active clustering, unified application hosting, deployment requirements, and initial cluster setup.<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-cert-card\">\r\n                        <h3>NDFC LAN Controller<\/h3>\r\n                        <p>Build and operate VXLAN EVPN fabrics with NDFC templates, fabric roles, VRFs, networks, external connectivity, multi-site design, and Day-2 operations.<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-cert-card\">\r\n                        <h3>Official Curriculum Reference<\/h3>\r\n                        <p>Refer to Cisco U. and the official Nexus Dashboard documentation on cisco.com for the full curriculum reference.<\/p>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================================\r\n         TECHNOLOGIES COVERED\r\n         ===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"ccielab-section ccielab-tech-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"ccielab-container\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"ccielab-section-title\">\r\n                Technologies Covered\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ccielab-tech-grid\">\r\n\r\n                <ul class=\"ccielab-tech-list\">\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>Cisco Nexus Dashboard architecture and active-active clustering<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>NDFC LAN Controller persona and VXLAN EVPN fabric types<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>Fabric templates and intent-based automation<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>VXLAN EVPN underlay and overlay provisioning<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>VRF and network templates with automatic VNI allocation<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                <ul class=\"ccielab-tech-list\">\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>vPC pairing, Spine, Leaf, Border Leaf and Border Gateway roles<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>VRF Lite external connectivity and EVPN Type-5 route advertisement<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>Multi-Site Domain (MSD), Multi-POD and multi-fabric architectures<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>Configuration compliance, NX-OS image management, backup\/restore and Endpoint Locator<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                    <li>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-check\">\u2713<\/span>\r\n                        <span>NDFC REST API, Cisco DCNM\/NDFC Ansible collection and Network-as-Code<\/span>\r\n                    <\/li>\r\n                <\/ul>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================================\r\n         COURSE SYLLABUS\r\n         ===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"ccielab-section ccielab-section-gray\">\r\n        <div class=\"ccielab-container\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"ccielab-section-title\">\r\n                Modules & Topics\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus\">\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 1 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item active\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 1 \u2013 Nexus Dashboard &amp; NDFC Overview<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>The evolution from DCNM to NDFC on the Nexus Dashboard platform<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Nexus Dashboard architecture: active-active clustering and unified application hosting<\/li>\r\n                            <li>NDFC personas and supported fabric types (this course focuses on the LAN Controller persona)<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 2 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 2 \u2013 Installation &amp; Initial Setup<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>Deployment form factors and node sizing (physical, virtual, cloud)<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Pre-installation requirements: networking, DNS\/NTP, and licensing<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: deploy a Nexus Dashboard node and bring the cluster online<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: complete initial NDFC configuration and explore the LAN Controller workspace<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 3 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 3 \u2013 Switch Discovery &amp; Roles<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>Switch discovery methods, including manual discovery and POAP (zero-touch provisioning)<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Switch roles in a VXLAN EVPN fabric (Spine, Leaf, Border Leaf, Border Gateway, and more)<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: discover switches into NDFC, configure vPC pairing and assign fabric roles<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 4 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 4 \u2013 Greenfield VXLAN EVPN Fabric (Day 0)<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>NDFC fabric templates and the intent-based automation model<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Fabric settings walkthrough: underlay protocol, replication mode, IP pools, and VNI ranges<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: build a complete VXLAN EVPN fabric underlay from scratch using NDFC<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 5 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 5 \u2013 Overlay Provisioning: VRFs and Networks<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>The NDFC overlay model: VRF and network templates, and automatic VNI allocation<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: create VRFs and networks, attach hosts, and verify end-to-end connectivity<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: configure route leaking between VRFs for shared-services access<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 6 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 6 \u2013 Interface &amp; Policy Management<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>Managing fabric and host-facing interfaces through NDFC<\/li>\r\n                            <li>The policy and template framework, including freeform CLI overrides<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: apply interface and freeform policies, and remediate configuration drift<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 7 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 7 \u2013 Brownfield Import<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>Concepts and limitations of importing an existing, manually-configured VXLAN EVPN fabric into NDFC<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: perform a non-disruptive brownfield import and verify zero configuration drift<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 8 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 8 \u2013 External Fabric &amp; Border Connectivity<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>Border roles and the External Fabric concept for connecting to unmanaged devices<\/li>\r\n                            <li>VRF Lite for external Layer 3 connectivity and EVPN Type-5 route advertisement<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: configure a Border Leaf with VRF Lite external connectivity<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 9 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 9 \u2013 Multi-Site Domain (MSD) &amp; Multi-Fabric<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>Multi-Site Domain concepts and the Border Gateway role for inter-site connectivity<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: build a Multi-POD architecture across two sites<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: build a two-site multi-fabric deployment with an MSD-level VRF and network extended across both sites<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: L2 network extension between legacy DC and BGP EVPN VXLAN DC for real life brownfield migration scenarios<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 10 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 10 \u2013 Day-2 Operations<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>Configuration compliance: comparing NDFC intent against switch running-configuration<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Image management for NX-OS upgrades through NDFC<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Fabric backup and restore, and the Endpoint Locator for real-time host tracking<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: work through common Day-2 operational scenarios end to end<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 11 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 11 \u2013 Troubleshooting &amp; Verification<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>NDFC troubleshooting tools: topology view, configuration diff, and event\/alarm viewer<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Control-plane and data-plane verification using NX-OS CLI<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: work through guided troubleshooting case studies covering common fabric failures<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 12 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 12 \u2013 Automation &amp; API<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>The NDFC REST API and its intent-based model<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Automating NDFC with the Cisco DCNM\/NDFC Ansible collection and a Network-as-Code approach<\/li>\r\n                            <li>Lab: automate VRF and network provisioning with Ansible and verify idempotency<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <!-- Module 13 -->\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-syllabus-button\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        <span>Module 13 (Overview) \u2013 NDFC in a Mixed Environment<\/span>\r\n                        <span class=\"ccielab-syllabus-arrow\">\u25bc<\/span>\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-syllabus-content\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n                            <li>The role of Nexus Dashboard Orchestrator (NDO) in unifying policy across ACI and NDFC sites<\/li>\r\n                            <li>When to use ACI vs. NDFC, and how the two can coexist in the same enterprise<\/li>\r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================================\r\n         PRICING & ACTIONS\r\n         ===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n     <section class=\"ccielab-pricing-section\" id=\"ccielab-pricing\">\r\n        <div class=\"ccielab-container\">\r\n\r\n            <h2 class=\"ccielab-section-title\">\r\n                Start Your Lab Experience\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ccielab-pricing-grid\">\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-price-card\">\r\n                    <h3>\r\n                        Lab Hours Booking\r\n                    <\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"ccielab-price-description\">\r\n                        Reserve access to a dedicated, pre-wired lab environment and use your purchased lab hours whenever it suits you.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-price\">\r\n                        Flexible Lab Access\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <ul class=\"ccielab-features\">\r\n                        <li>Direct access via browser and internet connection<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Dedicated Catalyst Center and ISE controllers<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Full control over single fabric site & underlay<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Zero hardware required on your side<\/li>\r\n                        <li>Schedule your lab session for any available date and time<\/li>\r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-action-buttons\">\r\n                        <a href=\"\/lab-purchase\" class=\"ccielab-purchase-btn\" style=\"background: var(--gold-dark);\">Buy Hours<\/a>\r\n                        \r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\r\n    <!-- =====================================================\r\n         FAQ\r\n         ===================================================== -->\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"ccielab-section\">\r\n        <div class=\"ccielab-container\">\r\n            <h2 class=\"ccielab-section-title\">\r\n                Frequently Asked Questions\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"ccielab-faq\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-faq-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-faq-question\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        Do I need prior Nexus Dashboard or DCNM experience to take this course?\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-faq-answer\">\r\n                        No. The course starts with the Nexus Dashboard architecture and a fresh cluster deployment, then builds a VXLAN EVPN fabric from scratch \u2014 no prior NDFC or DCNM experience is required. Comfort with core NX-OS and VXLAN EVPN concepts will help.\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-faq-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-faq-question\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        Does this course cover building VXLAN EVPN manually from the CLI?\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-faq-answer\">\r\n                        No \u2014 this course is about automating and managing VXLAN EVPN fabrics through NDFC's template-driven model. For a deep dive into manual, CLI-based VXLAN EVPN configuration, see our dedicated VXLAN EVPN course.\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"ccielab-faq-item\">\r\n                    <button class=\"ccielab-faq-question\" type=\"button\">\r\n                        Is Multi-Site \/ Multi-POD covered?\r\n                    <\/button>\r\n                    <div class=\"ccielab-faq-answer\">\r\n                        Yes. 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