This is a complete Lab kit for the Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (EI) Lab Exam ver 1.1
that includes a DNAC and ISE Simulator.
Please note that the DNAC Simulator in this Lab is not a fully featured DNAC Virtual Appliance
However, the Simulator does provide all the functions needed for the CCIE Lab Exam such as:
- SDA Fabric Design & Deployment, SDA Macro Segmentation using VNs (Virtual Networks)
- SDA Micro Segmentation using SGTs (Security Group Tags), etc.
We do offer fully featured DNAC Virtual Appliance as a separate item though (see our other items)
The Lab's been built on Dell R620 Server w/ 256GB RAM + 2TB SSD Drive w/ VMware ESXi 6.7
The R620 is a very Powerful Server with 2 x Ten-Core Processors (Xeon E5-2680v2 or higher).
Each Ten-Core Processor provides 20 vCPU's. Therefore, this Server has a total of 40 vCPU's
It has been setup with two EVE-NG VM's and designed to support 2 different Lab Topologies:
- EVE-NG VM No. 1 with SD-WAN loaded w/ Internetwork Expert (www.ine.com) CCIE Lab - EVE-NG VM No. 2 with DNAC + ISE Simulator loaded w/ CLC (ccielabcenter.com) CCIE EI Labs
In addition, this Lab also includes the following extra VMs:
- Ubuntu Server ver 20.04.2 configured with NSO (Network Services Orchestrator)
- 1 x CML-2 ver 2.8.0 (Eval version with Free License for up to 5 Nodes)
- Cisco ISE Server ver 3.1 (Full ISE VM; not a Simulator) with 90-Day Demo License - Windows 2019 Server with 180-day Trial version
Physical Server's Main Features:
- 2 x Ten-Core Processors (Xeon E5-2680v2 ==> 40 vCPU's)
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces - 256GB RAM (Server supports up to 768GB!)
- 2TB SSD Drive - Dell SAS SATA RAID Controller - VMware ESXi 6.7 Enterprise Version (with Permanent License)
Note: A Monitor is not included. You'll need a Monitor + Keyboard to operate the Server
EVE-NG Virtual Machines:
As mentioned above, this Lab includes 2 different EVE-NG Virtual Machines:
- EVE-NG VM No. 1 with SD-WAN loaded w/ Internetwork Expert (www.ine.com) CCIE Lab - EVE-NG VM No. 2 with DNAC + ISE Simulator loaded w/ CLC (ccielabcenter.com) CCIE EI Labs
Each one of these VM has a pre-built Lab Topology.
EVE-NG VM No. 1 is based on INE's Topology which includes 10 Virtual Routers.
This VM also provides full SD-WAN functionality.
That is, it includes all the Network Nodes needed to simulate a Viptela SD-WAN Network
This includes SD-WAN Controllers (known as Control Plane components) and WAN Edge Nodes - vBond
- vSmart
- vManage
WAN Edge Nodes (known as Data/Forwarding Plane devices) can be implemented in 2 ways: - vEdge Cloud Routers
- IOS XE Virtual Routers (CSR1000v or CAT8000v)
Our EVE-NG VMs also includes a Fully Configured and ready to use Sample SD-WAN Network
This is done just to demonstrate the full SD-WAN functionality of this VM.
We provide all the Configuration Files that you can use to build your own SD-WAN Network
EVE-NG VM No. 2 is based on the CLC Topology which is more complex than INE's Topology.
This VM could be used by those who have bought CLC's CCIE EI Lab Book (ccielabcenter.com)
As the Lab Diagrams show, CLC Lab Topology is very complete and complex one.
It includes several sites: HQ, Datacenter, Service Provider (SP) and 4 Branches.
Please note that the EVE-NG VM for CLC's Topology has everything, including a DNAC VM!
Although the DNAC and ISE VM's are only Simulators (not fully functional Appliances) they do provide the main functions needed for the CCIE EI Lab Exam!
CLC offers a Lab Workbook with very specific Lab Exercises. We include a subset of this Workbook.
Please contact CLC directly if you want the entire Workbook.
CML-2 VM:
This Lab also includes a Cisco CML-2 Virtual Machine.
CML-2 is a Licensed product sold directly by Cisco; its price for a 1-Year CML-2 License for $200
However, Cisco offers a limited version (or evaluation version) of this VM, with a with a Free License for up to 5 Nodes!
Therefore, you can start using CML-2 for trial simulations of up to 5 Nodes without a License.
However, to build a Lab with more than 5 nodes, you'll need to buy an actual License.
Training Materials:
We include a large set of Lab Exercises for INE's Topology
For INE's Topology we also include all the Videos for the CCIE EI Lab Boopcamp.
In addition, for INE's Topology we also include all the initial configuration files that can be loaded either on CML-2 or EVE-NG.
As mentioned before, we include a a subset of CLC's Lab Workbook with several Lab Exercises.
Upgrade Options:
The Dell R620 Server is configured with 256GB RAM and a 2TB SSD Drive.
We offer the option to upgrade these features.
For instance, RAM can be upgraded from 256GB to 384GB
The SSD Drive can also be upgraded to 4TB
Please contact us for price and availability of these upgrade options.
Warranty:
Our Servers are fully tested and therefore they are guaranteed to work!
If you experience any problems, we'll replace it!
Therefore, you can buy with confidence from us.
Processing Time and Shipping:
Due to the complex nature of this item, we need 3-4 business days to prepare it (Software installation, configuration & testing)
Ground shipping fee applies to the Continental USA (lower 48 states) only.
Typical Transit time is 2-5 business days via FedEx Ground (it depends on where you live)
Therefore, this item may take up to 8 business days for delivery. Please take this into account.
Please ask for a shipping quote for Orders outside the Continental USA or International ones.
