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NACC : Network Automation using Contrail Cloud
- Duration: 5 Days
- Test Level: Intermediate
- Certifications: No Certification
- Price: USD 4750
- Exams: No Exam
The prerequisites for this course are as follows:
- Basic
TCP/IP skills;
- General
understanding of data center virtualization;
- Basic
understanding of the Junos operating system;
- Attendance
of the Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS)
course prior to attending this class; and
- Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming and Python scripting is recommended.
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: SDN Fundamentals
- The
need for SDN
- SDN
Explained
- OpenFlow
Based SDN
- SDN
as an Overlay
- SDN
via API
- SDN
for the WAN
Chapter 3: Network Function Virtualization
- Introduction
to NFV
- NFV
Architecture
- Examples
of VNFs
Chapter 4: OpenStack Fundamentals
- OpenStack
Overview
- OpenStack
Projects
- Exploring
OpenStack Installation and Using CLI
- Lab
1: Exploring OpenStack with the CLI
Chapter 5: OpenStack Configuration
- OpenStack
Interface Options
- Using
OpenStack Heat Templates
- OpenStack
Configuration
- Lab
2: Configuring OpenStack
Day 2
Chapter 6: Contrail Overview
- Contrail
Use Cases
- Contrail
Solution Overview
- Contrail
Related Solutions
Chapter 7: Contrail Architecture Fundamentals
- Contrail
Architecture Overview
- Contrail
Management and Analytics
- Contrail
Control Plane
- Contrail
Data Plane
- Basic
Contrail Troubleshooting
- Lab
3: Exploring and Troubleshooting the Contrail vRouter and SDN Controller
Chapter 8: Contrail Configuration Basics
- Contrail
Configuration Methods
- vRouter
Services
- Configuring
Virtual Networks
- Configuring
Network Policies and Security Groups
- Contrail
API Python Library
- Lab
4: Virtual Networks and Policies
Day 3
Chapter 9: Interacting with External Networks
- Connecting
Virtual and Physical Networks
- Floating
IPs
- Using
Device Manager
- Configuring
Simple Virtual Gateway
- Lab
5: Creating Floating IPs and Gateways
Chapter 10: Contrail Network Services
- Using
Docker Containers
- BGP
as a Service
- Load
Balancing as a Service Overview
- vRouter
Support for DPDK and SR-IOV
- Contrail
Global Controller Overview
- Lab
6: Using Docker Containers with Contrail
Day 4
Chapter 11: Contrail Service Chains
- Service
Chaining Overview
- In-Network
Service Chain and Configuration
- Transparent
Service Chain and Configuration
- Configuring
Source NAT
- Automating
Service Chaining
- Lab
7: Creating Contrail Service Chains
Chapter 12: Advanced Service Chaining
- Advanced
Operation
- Service
Chain with Docker Containers
- Physical
Network Function Integration
- NFV
for ISP Case Study
- Lab
8: Advanced Service Chain Operation and Troubleshooting
Day 5
Chapter 13: Contrail Monitoring and Analytics
- Analytics
Overview
- Monitor
> Infrastructure Workspace
- Monitor
> Networking Workspace
- Flow
Queries, Logs, and Statistics
- Configuring
Contrail Analytics
- Analytics
API
- Lab
9: Using Contrail Analytics
Chapter 14: Analyzing Network State and Traffic Flows
- Contrail
Alarms
- Analyzing
Live Traffic
- Underlay
Overlay Mapping
- Lab
10: Analyzing Traffic Flows with Contrail Analytics
Appendix A: Contrail Installation
- Pre-Installation
and Roles
- Installation
using Fabric Scripts
- Additional
Settings and Operations
- Installation
using Server Manager Lite
- Lab
11: Installing Contrail
This five-day course is designed to provide students with the knowledge required to work with the Juniper Networks OpenContrail and Contrail Cloud software-defined networking (SDN) solutions. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of how to use the OpenStack, OpenContrail, and Contrail Web UIs, APIs, and CLI to perform the required tasks. Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience with the features of Contrail and OpenContrail. This course is based on Contrail Release 3.2.0.
After successfully completing this course, you should be
able to:
- Explain
the need for SDN.
- Explain
the main SDN concepts.
- Describe
common types of SDN.
- Explain
why the NFV architecture was created.
- Describe
the main NFV components.
- Give
examples of Virtualized Network Functions.
- Describe
the purpose of OpenStack.
- Identify
the function of each of the main OpenStack Projects.
- Use
the OpenStack CLI.
- Describe
OpenStack REST APIs and Python SDK.
- Use
OpenStack Heat Orchestration Templates.
- Configure
OpenStack using Horizon Web UI and Heat.
- Describe
the purpose of Contrail and OpenContrail.
- Explain
how versions of Contrail differ.
- Discuss
Contrail related solutions.
- Describe
the functions of the Contrail and OpenContrail vRouters.
- Describe
the functions of the Contrail and OpenContrail SDN Controller.
- Explain
the role of the control, configuration, and analytics nodes in Contrail
and OpenContrail.
- Use
Contrail and OpenContrail troubleshooting tools.
- Describe
available Contrail and OpenContrail configuration methods.
- Configure
Contrail Virtual DNS services.
- Create
virtual networks.
- Create
policies to control the flow of traffic.
- Use
Contrail Configuration API.
- Explain
how virtual and physical networks can be connected.
- Configure
Floating IPs.
- Use
physical gateway devices with Contrail.
- Configure
physical devices with Device Manager.
- Use
simple virtual gateway.
- Explain
Docker integration with Contrail.
- Use
BGP as a Service feature.
- Understand
Load Balancing as a Service.
- Describe
vRouter support for DPDK and SR-IOV.
- Understand
Contrail Global Controller.
- Describe
service chaining within Contrail.
- Understand
service chains version 1 and version 2.
- Configure
service chaining.
- Configure
Source NAT.
- Understand
details of service chain routing.
- Use routing
policies.
- Explain
the use of Docker containers in service chains.
- Describe
Physical Network Function integration.
- Explain
how to route traffic from physical network via Contrail and OpenContrail
service chain.
- Explain
the functions of Contrail Analytics.
- Describe
how to work with the Monitor workspace.
- Discuss
how to run flow queries and examine system logs.
- Use
Contrail Analytics API.
- Work
with Contrail Alarms.
- Understand
how to analyze live traffic with Contrail and OpenContrail.
- Describe
Underlay Overlay mapping.
- Explain
pre-installation tasks and roles.
- Describe
Contrail installation using Fabric scripts.
- Describe
additional settings and operations.
- Describe installation process using Server Manager Lite.