To configure the L2 aggregate switches, complete the tasks described in the following sections on all aggregate switches: Create and configure the EAPS domains. Create and configure the EAPS control VLANs. Enable the EAPS. This chapter covers the design recommendations for a data center design deployment consisting of a Cisco Nexus® 7000 Series Switch at the aggregation layer and a Cisco Nexus 5000 Series Switch at the access layer. The content of this chapter focuses on the aggregation layer design with the Cisco. The access-aggregation layer provides default gateway services to the layer 2 access switches and consolidates bandwidth from the lower speed access ports into high-speed uplinks to the core.