🌐 EVE-NG Labs Catalog

Welcome to the EVE-NG Labs Catalog! This repository is a comprehensive collection of network simulation labs designed for network engineers, students, and professionals who want to enhance their skills in routing, switching, and firewall technologies. These labs utilize EVE-NG (Emulated Virtual Environment - Next Generation) to provide a hands-on, practical learning experience.

🔧 Lab Categories

1. Routing and Switching Simulation 🛤️🖧

• Description: Dive into dynamic and static routing. This section includes labs on OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and more.
• Devices: Cisco Routers & Switches (various models)

2. Firewall Simulation 🔥

• Description: Learn to secure networks with industry-leading firewall technologies. This section includes labs on:
  • Cisco ASA & Firepower 🛡️
  • Palo Alto 🔐
  • Checkpoint 🔲
  • FortiGate 🏰

📁 Downloadable Files

Each lab comes with:

• Topology Files: Topology files for EVE-NG. (Compatible with both Community and PRO)✅
• Configuration Files: Initial and final configuration files. ❌
• Problem Statements: Detailed problem statements to guide you through each lab.✅

🚀 Getting Started

To get started, follow these steps:

1. Import Labs into EVE-NG:
   • Follow the instructions in the README file in each lab directory to import and set up the labs in your EVE-NG environment.
   • Steps to Follow :

📚 Learning Objectives

By working through these labs, you will:

• Gain hands-on experience with routing and switching protocols.
• Understand the configuration and management of various firewalls.
• Develop troubleshooting skills in a simulated network environment.
• Exploring Multiple real-time Problem statement.

Lab 1: IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing

📝 Problem Statement

Objective: Configure IPv4 and IPv6 Addresses on Cisco Routers

• You are tasked with configuring both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses on a Cisco router.
• The router has two interfaces: GigabitEthernet 0/0 and GigabitEthernet 0/1.
• The IPv4 address for GigabitEthernet 0/0 should be 192.168.1.1/24 and for GigabitEthernet 0/1 should be 192.168.2.1/24.
• The IPv6 address for GigabitEthernet 0/0 should be 2001:192:168:1::1/64 and for GigabitEthernet 0/1 should be 2001:192:168:2::1/64

📁Download Topology : Click Here 🔫

Lab 2: Inter VLAN Routing with Multilayer Switch

📝 Problem Statement

Objective: Cisco network setup consisting of both Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches

• Assign an IP address to the Layer 3 switch.
• Enable routing on the Layer 3 switch.
• Create VLANs and assign them to specific ports on both Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches.

Requirements:

• Assign IP Address to Layer 3 Switch:
• Choose an appropriate IP address and subnet mask for the management interface of the Layer 3 switch.
• Enable Routing on Layer 3 Switch:
• Enable IP routing to allow the Layer 3 switch to route traffic between different VLANs.

Create VLANs:

• Define multiple VLANs (e.g., VLAN 10 for the Sales department, VLAN 20 for the HR department).
• Assign these VLANs to specific ports on both Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches.
• Ensure inter-VLAN routing is configured to allow communication between VLANs on the Layer 3 switch.

📁Download Topology : Click Here 🔫

Lab 3: Two-tier-architecture

📝 Problem Statement: Understanding a Simple 2-Tier Network Architecture

Objective:

Design and understand a basic 2-tier network topology. This topology will include end devices (such as computers or workstations) connected to a switch, which in turn connects to a router providing access to external networks like the internet. This exercise aims to help you grasp the fundamental components and functions of a simple network architecture.

Components:

1. End Devices:

   • 4 Computers (PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4)

2. Network Devices:

   • 1 Switch (Switch1)
   • 1 Router (Router1)

3. Network Connections:

   • Ethernet cables to connect PCs to the switch
   • An Ethernet cable to connect the switch to the router

Network Requirements:

1. IP Addressing:

   • Use a private IP address range (e.g., 192.168.1.0/24).
   • Assign static IP addresses to each PC.
   • Configure the router with an appropriate IP address within the same subnet.

2. Switch Configuration:

   • Basic configuration to ensure all ports are active and correctly connected.

3. Router Configuration:

   • Configure the router with an IP address within the network subnet.
   • Set up the router to provide internet access or simulate an external network connection.

Steps to Complete the Task:

1. Design the Topology:

   • Draw a simple diagram with 4 PCs connected to Switch1.
   • Show a connection from Switch1 to Router1.

2. Assign IP Addresses:

   • Assign IP addresses to each PC. Example:
     • PC1: 192.168.1.2
     • PC2: 192.168.1.3
     • PC3: 192.168.1.4
     • PC4: 192.168.1.5
   • Assign the switch a management IP if needed (e.g., 192.168.1.1).

3. Connect Devices:

   • Physically or virtually (in a network simulator) connect PCs to the switch using Ethernet cables.
   • Connect the switch to the router using an Ethernet cable.

4. Configure the Router:

   • Set the router’s internal IP address to 192.168.1.1.
   • Configure the router to route traffic to an external network (e.g., simulate internet access).

5. Verify Connectivity:

   • Ping from one PC to another to ensure local network connectivity.
   • Ping the router from each PC to verify they can reach the gateway.
   • If an external network is configured, ping an external IP address to ensure internet connectivity.

Expected Outcomes:

1. Local Connectivity:

   • All PCs should be able to communicate with each other.
   • PCs should be able to reach the router.

2. External Connectivity:

   • If configured correctly, PCs should be able to reach an external network (e.g., ping 8.8.8.8 for internet).

Deliverables:

1. Network Diagram:

   • A visual representation of the 2-tier network topology.

2. IP Address Plan:

   • A table listing each device and its assigned IP address.

3. Configuration Files:

   • Any configuration settings applied to the router and switch.

4. Connectivity Test Results:

   • Ping test results showing successful connectivity between devices.

📁Download Topology : Click Here 🔫

Lab 4: Three-tier-architecture

📝 Problem Statement: Understanding a Simple 3-Tier Network Architecture

Objective:

Three-tier network architecture is a design model for organizing network infrastructure into three distinct layers, each with specific functions and responsibilities. This segmentation helps improve scalability, performance, manageability, and security.

Problem Statement: Network Design and Configuration

Objective:

Design and configure a network infrastructure for a small-to-medium-sized organization that includes access, distribution, and core layers. The network should support connectivity for four PCs, provide redundancy and fault tolerance, and ensure reliable internet access.

Requirements:

1. Access Layer:

   • Connect four PCs (PC-1 to PC-4) to four individual access switches (A-SW-1 to A-SW-4).
   • Each access switch should be connected to two distribution layer switches for redundancy and load balancing.

2. Distribution Layer:

   • Implement two distribution switches (D-SW-1 and D-SW-2).
   • Configure EtherChannel with two links between the distribution switches to ensure high bandwidth and redundancy.
   • Each distribution switch should be connected to two access switches.

3. Core Layer:

   • Deploy two core switches (C-SW-1 and C-SW-2).
   • Ensure that both core switches are interconnected and each core switch is connected to both distribution switches.
   • Connect the core switches to the internet through a router.

4. IP Addressing:

   • Define an IP addressing scheme for each layer, including VLANs for different network segments and devices to ensure proper network segmentation and management.

5. HSRP Configuration:

   • Configure Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) on the core switches to provide gateway redundancy.
   • Ensure that one core switch is designated as the active HSRP router and the other as the standby to maintain network availability in case of a failure.

6. Internet Connectivity:

   • Verify that the core switches have connectivity to a router that provides internet access.
   • Configure routing protocols as necessary to enable proper internet access from all network devices.

Constraints:

• Ensure that the design is scalable to accommodate potential future expansion.
• The network must provide redundancy and high availability to minimize downtime.
• IP addressing and routing configurations must be efficient and well-documented to facilitate troubleshooting and management.

Deliverables:

• A detailed network diagram illustrating the access, distribution, and core layers, including connections and configurations.
• An IP addressing scheme and VLAN assignments.
• HSRP configuration details for the core switches.
• Routing configuration for internet access.
• Documentation of all configurations and design decisions.

📁Download Topology : click here 🔫

Lab 5: Spine-leaf-architecture

📝 Problem Statement: Spine-leaf-architecture

Problem Statement: Simulating a Spine-Leaf Network Architecture

Objective:

Design and simulate a spine-leaf network architecture for a high-performance data center to achieve scalability, low latency, and high throughput. This simulation will provide insights into traffic management and the interactions between spine switches, leaf switches, and end devices.

Requirements:

1. Network Design:

   • Implement a spine-leaf network topology consisting of multiple spine switches and leaf switches.
   • Ensure that each leaf switch is connected to every spine switch to create a non-blocking network with equal bandwidth paths.
   • Designate a sufficient number of spine and leaf switches to meet the performance and scalability goals.

2. Performance Metrics:

   • Achieve low latency and high throughput across the network.
   • Optimize traffic management to prevent bottlenecks and ensure efficient data transfer between end devices.

3. Scalability:

   • Design the networ