NetDevOps Workshop 2026

VXLAN as Code Workshop

NetDevOps for Network Teams

📅 2-Day Workshop | 📍 On-site or Remote | 👥 Hands-on Training

Welcome! 👋

In this workshop, you will learn how to manage your network infrastructure using modern DevOps methods. By the end, you will be able to fully define and automatically deploy your VXLAN fabric as code.

✅ What this workshop IS

  • • A hands-on introduction to NetDevOps for network teams
  • Hands-on labs with real Cisco devices (CML simulation)
  • • The path from manual configuration to Infrastructure as Code
  • • An overview of Git, GitLab, Docker, and CI/CD Pipelines
  • • At the end: Deploy a VXLAN fabric fully automated via code

❌ What this workshop is NOT

  • Not a deep-dive into VXLAN/EVPN protocol details (RFCs, packet formats)
  • Not a programming course — you don't need to know how to code
  • Not Cisco certification training (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE)
  • Not pure theory — we do, not just talk
  • Not an Ansible/Python course — we use ready-made roles and templates
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Credentials & Access

All usernames, passwords, and URLs can be found via the key symbol 🔑 in the bottom right on every page. All credentials for the lab environment (NDFC, GitLab, CML, Switches) are stored there.

What You Will Learn

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Version Control

Git fundamentals and best practices for network configurations

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GitLab Workflows

Merge Requests, Code Reviews, and CI/CD Pipelines

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Containers & Docker

Run automation tools in containers

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VXLAN as Code

Automate fabric deployment with Nexus Dashboard

Workshop Agenda

Lab Environment

Your Working Environment

Controller
Nexus Dashboard 3.2
Switches
2x Spine + 2x Leaf
Simulation
Cisco CML
IDE
VS Code
Git Server
GitLab
Access
Web RDP (dCloud)