Network Automation using Contrail Cloud ( NACC )

Summary

This five-day course is designed to provide students with the knowledge required to work with the Juniper Contrail software-defined networking (SDN) solution. Students will gain in-depth knowledge of how to use the OpenStack 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. This course is based on Contrail Release 3.2.0.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should have the following skills and experience:

• 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
• Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming and Python scripting is recommended

Duration

5 Days/Lecture & Lab

Audience

This course benefits individuals responsible for working with software-defined networking solutions in data center, service provider, and enterprise network environments.

Topics

Course Introduction

• SDN Fundamentals

• Network Function Virtualization

• OpenStack Fundamentals

• OpenStack Configuration

• Contrail Solution Overview

• Contrail Architecture Fundamentals

• Contrail Virtual Networks

• Interacting with External Networks

• Contrail Network Service Deployment Options

• Contrail Service Chains

• Advanced Service Chaining

• Contrail Monitoring and Analytics

• Analyzing Network State and Traffic Flows

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