<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Free Network Labs on FirstPassLab</title><link>https://firstpasslab.com/free-labs/</link><description>Downloadable and hosted network lab products for engineers practicing VXLAN EVPN, Cisco data center, automation, and advanced networking.</description><generator>Hugo -- gohugo.io</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:48:09 -0600</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://firstpasslab.com/free-labs/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>Free VXLAN EVPN Sample Lab</title><link>https://firstpasslab.com/free-labs/vxlan-evpn-sample/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author>FirstPassLab</author><guid>https://firstpasslab.com/free-labs/vxlan-evpn-sample/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;This free VXLAN EVPN sample lab is the preview path for the paid VXLAN EVPN Starter Lab Pack.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample is intentionally small: it should show the topology style, workbook style, command verification style, and requirements before the full downloadable pack is released.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="sample-scope"&gt;Sample Scope&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Leaf-spine topology preview&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Underlay addressing plan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;BGP neighbor checklist&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;EVPN control-plane verification checklist&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Common setup mistakes to check before buying the full pack&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h2 id="requirements"&gt;Requirements&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;EVE-NG Community or Pro&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;User-provided Cisco Nexus virtual images&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Comfort with basic BGP configuration&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sample does not include Cisco software images.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 id="upgrade-path"&gt;Upgrade Path&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The paid &lt;a href="https://firstpasslab.com/lab-packs/vxlan-evpn-starter/"&gt;VXLAN EVPN Starter Lab Pack&lt;/a&gt; adds the complete workbook, configs, verification steps, troubleshooting checklist, and release notes.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>