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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.

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

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.