NACC
Network Automation Using Contrail Cloud

  • Duration: 5 days
  • Price: $4,750.00
  • Certifications:
  • Exams:
Course Overviewremove_circle_outline

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.

Course Leveladd_circle_outline

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

Target Audienceadd_circle_outline

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

Course Objectivesadd_circle_outline

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 how Contrail fits into the NFV Architecture.
  • Explain how the versions of Contrail differ.
  • Describe the functions of the Contrail vRouter and Contrail Controller.
  • Explain the role of the control, configuration, and analytic nodes in Contrail.
  • Configure and deploy virtual DNS and IPAMs.
  • Create virtual networks in Contrail Cloud.
  • Create policies to control the flow of traffic in Contrail Cloud.
  • Configure Floating IPs in Contrail Cloud.
  • Create simple virtual gateways and physical gateways in Contrail Cloud.
  • Explain Docker integration with Contrail.
  • Describe additional Contrail deployment options.
  • Describe the difference between service chain version 1 and version 2.
  • Create in-network and transparent service chains in Contrail Cloud.
  • Create service chains that include VMs, containers and physical devices.
  • Troubleshoot service chain creation issues in Contrail Cloud.
  • Use analytics tools to monitor Contrail.
  • Configure Contrail Analytics.
  • Use Contrail analytics API.
  • Configure alerts in Contrail.
  • Navigate the Contrail’s underlay overlay mapping tools.
  • Perform Contrail installation using fab scripts.
  • Perform Contrail installation using Server Manager.
Course Outlineadd_circle_outline

Day 1

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Chapter 2: SDN Fundamentals

  • The Need for SDN
  • SDN Explained
  • Open 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 Solution Overview

  • Contrail Use Cases
  • Contrail Solution Overview
  • Contrail Related Solutions

Chapter 7: Contrail Architecture Fundamentals

  • Contrail vRouter
  • Contrail SDN Overlay Controller
  • Lab 3: Exploring and Troubleshooting the Contrail vRouter and SDN Controller

Chapter 8: Contrail Virtual Networks

  • IPAM and DNS
  • Virtual Networks in Contrail
  • Network Policies
  • Contrail Heat Overview
  • Lab 4: Virtual Networks and Policies

Day 3

Chapter 9: Interacting with External Networks

  • Floating IPs
  • Connecting to Gateway Devices using Device Manager
  • Configuring Simple Virtual Gateway
  • Lab 5: Creating Floating IPs and Gateways

Chapter 10: Contrail Network Service Deployment Options

  • Using Docker Containers with Contrail
  • BGP as a Service
  • LBaaS
  • DPDK vRouter Overview
  • Contrail Global Controller Overview
  • Lab 6: Using Docker Containers with Contrail

Day 4

Chapter 11: Contrail Service Chains

  • Service Chain Modes and Versions
  • In-Network Service Chains
  • Transparent Service Chains
  • Lab 7: Creating Contrail Service Chains

Chapter 12: Advanced Service Chaining

  • Source NAT Service Chain
  • Service chain With Docker Containers
  • Service Chains That Include Physical Routers
  • Troubleshooting Service Chains
  • Lab 8: Troubleshooting Contrail Service Chains

Day 5

Chapter 13: Contrail Monitoring and Analytics

  • Analytics Review
  • Using Analytics to Monitor and Troubleshoot the System
  • Debugging processes using the Contrail Introspect
  • Configuring Contrail Analytics
  • Lab 9: Using Contrail Analytics

Chapter 14: Analyzing Network State and Traffic Flows

  • Contrail Analytics API
  • Contrail Alerts
  • Analyzing Live Traffic
  • Underlay Overlay Mapping in Contrail
  • Lab 10: Analyzing Traffic Flows with Contrail Analytics

Appendix A: Contrail Installation Walk-Through

  • Installation using Fab Scripts
  • Installation using Server Manager Lite
  • Lab 11: Installing Contrail
Prerequisitesadd_circle_outline

The following are the prerequisites for this course:

  • 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.
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