Salman Alhiary Courses
Most Recent Review
1) little emphasis on underlay multicast routing, why choose and how to configure 2) many things come unexaplined - why use for vPC overlay peering OSPF rather than BGP commonly used for overlay 3) why use loopbacks for keepalive link and yet in default VRF - this is the least preferred optin. a) dedicated link using dedicated vrf b) mgmt0 interface c) routed over l3 infra
- Review by David P on Cisco Data Centers | VXLAN EVPN
Instructor Bio
Hi, I’m Salman — 2× CCIE (ENT & DC, #56363),
ex-Cisco TAC; currently an Expert Professional Services (NCE) consultant.
I’ve worked in networking since 2010, designing, migrating, and automating Cisco Data Center environments for global enterprises. My specialty is Cisco ACI, VXLAN EVPN, Routing, Switching, and Automation.
My teaching style is lab-first and production-minded: clear mental models reproducible labs templates/CSV files repeatable playbooks. You’ll learn how to design, implement, automate, and verify, with the gotchas I’ve seen in the field.
What you can expect: step-by-step labs, deep diagrams, downloadable resources, and exam-level aligned to CCIE Data Center skills—so you can ship reliable networks faster and with confidence.
I hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering and have completed numerous technical certifications:
Data Center Networking Certifications:
CCIE Data Center
CCNP Data Center
Specialist - Data Center ACI Implementation
CCNA Data Center
LAN Enterprise Networking Certifications:
CCIE Enterprise
CCNP Enterprise
Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation
CCNA
Network Design Certifications:
CCDP
Specialist - Enterprise Design
Specialist - Data Center Design
CCDA
Network Security Certifications:
CCNP Security
Specialist - Network Security VPN Implementation
Specialist - Network Security Firepower
CCNA Security
Network Automation & System Administration Certifications:
Cisco DevNet Associate
Microsoft MCSA

