Network Automation using Contrail Cloud

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 4.1.0.

Objetivos

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.

• Explain pre-installation tasks and roles.

• Describe Server Manager and Server Manager Lite.

• Describe Contrail installation using Server Manager Lite.

• Describe additional settings and operations.

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Duración
25 horas

  • Dificultad 50% 50%
  • Nivel alcanzado 80% 80%

Dirigido a

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

Network Automation using Contrail Cloud is an intermediate-level course.

Conocimientos requeridos

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
Completion of the Junos Cloud Fundamentals (JCF) course prior to attending this class
Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming and Python scripting is recommended
Pre-requisitos:
IJOS - Introduction to the Junos Operating System

Temario

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
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
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: Using Docker Containers with Contrail
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 Instance Health Checks
Troubleshooting Service Chains
Service Chain with Docker Containers
Physical Network Function Integration
NFV for ISP Case Study
Lab 8: Advanced Service Chain Operation and Troubleshooting
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
Lab 10: Analyzing Traffic Flows with Contrail Analytics
Chapter 14. Contrail Security

The Need for Contrail Security
Contrail Security Configuration
Monitoring and Visualization
Chapter 15. Contrail Installation

Pre-Installation and Roles
Server Manager Overview
Installation using Server Manager Lite
Additional Settings and Operations
Lab 11: Installing Contrail

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