150,000.00$

  • Duration: 4 days

This four-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, Contrail, and Contrail Command UIs, Students will also learn to use APIs and the CLI to perform the Contrail configuration tasks. Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience with the features of Contrail. This course is based on Contrail Release 5.0.1.

Objectives
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:
• Explain the definition and main principles of SDN.
• Discuss the NFV framework.
• Explain the role of Contrail SDN Controller.
• List available Contrail solutions.
• 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 main features of Contrail.
• Discuss different Contrail use cases.
• Describe Contrail related solutions.
• Describe the functions of the Contrail vRouter.
• Describe the functions of the Contrail SDN Controller.
• Understand containerized Contrail modules.
• Explain the role of different node types in Contrail.
• Use Contrail troubleshooting tools.
• Describe available Contrail 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 underlay connectivity without gateway.
• Explain Contrail integration with Kubernetes and OpenShift.
• Use BGP as a Service feature.
• Understand Graceful Restart Capabilities.
• Describe QoS support in Contrail.
• Understand Load Balancing as a Service.
• Describe vRouter support for DPDK, SR-IOV and SmartNICs.
• Understand Contrail Global Controller.
• Describe service chaining within Contrail.
• Understand service chains version 1 and version 2.
• Configure In-Network service chains.
• Configure Transparent service chains.
• Configure Source NAT.
• Use Heat to automate service deployment.
• Understand details of service chain routing.
• Use routing policies.
• Troubleshoot service chains.
• Explain the use of Docker containers in service chains.
• Describe Physical Network Function integration.
• Explain routing traffic from physical network via Contrail 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.
• Describe Underlay Overlay mapping.
• Explain the need for Contrail Security.
• Discuss multidimensional firewall policy configuration.
• Use tags and labels.
• Discuss traffic visualization with Contrail Security.
Course Content
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: SDN, NFV, and Contrail
• Review of SDN and NFV
• Contrail Solution Overview
Chapter 3: OpenStack Fundamentals
• OpenStack Overview
• OpenStack Projects
• Exploring OpenStack Installation and Using CLI
• Lab 1: Exploring OpenStack with the CLI
Chapter 4: OpenStack Configuration
• OpenStack Interface Options
• Using OpenStack Heat Templates
• OpenStack Configuration
• Lab 2: Configuring OpenStack
Day 2
Chapter 5: Contrail Overview
• Contrail Use Cases
• Contrail Solution Overview
• Contrail Related Solutions
Chapter 6: 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 7: 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
Chapter 8: Interacting with External Networks
• Connecting Virtual and Physical Networks
• Floating IPs
• Using Device Manager
• Configuring Simple Virtual Gateway
• Underlay Connectivity without Gateway
• Lab 5: Creating Floating IPs and Gateways
Day 3
Chapter 9: Contrail Network Services
• Contrail and Container Networking
• BGP as a Service
• Graceful Restart Capabilities
• Implementing CoS
• Load Balancing as a Service Overview
• vRouter Support for DPDK and SR-IOV
• Contrail Global Controller Overview
• Lab 6: Contrail Network Services
Chapter 10: 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 11: 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 4
Chapter 12: 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 13: Analyzing Network State and Traffic Flows
• Contrail Alarms
• Analyzing Live Traffic
• Underlay Overlay Mapping
Chapter 14: Contrail Security
• The Need for Contrail Security
• Contrail Security Configuration
• Monitoring and Visualization

This four-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, Contrail, and Contrail Command UIs, Students will also learn to use APIs and the CLI to perform the Contrail configuration tasks. Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience with the features of Contrail. This course is based on Contrail Release 5.0.1.

Additional information

date

26 Nov 2019

locations

Sydney Juniper JNCIA

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