Cisco Nexus vPC DCI Tutorial: Data Centre Interconnect Made Simple
Cisco Nexus DCI with vPC — Data Centre Interconnect Tutorial
This video walks through the configuration and design of a Data Centre Interconnect (DCI) using Cisco Nexus switches and vPC. We cover the key steps to establish a resilient Layer 2 connection between two data centres, following Cisco best practices for high availability and scalability.
Topics Covered:
vPC setup between Nexus switches
DCI design considerations and link types
Configuration walkthrough for both site
Configuration Files:
Access the full lab configs and documentation on GitHub:
👉 https://github.com/null0labs/VPC-DCI
📖 Cisco Best Practices:
Review Cisco’s official guidance on DCI and vPC design:
👉https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/td/...
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