NACC

Network Automation Using Contrail Cloud

  • Duration 5 days
  • Price $4,750
  • Certifications JNCIS-Cloud
  • Exams JN0-411
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 4.1.0.

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 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 how to route 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.
Course Outlineadd_circle_outline

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

Day 3

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: Contrail Network Services

Day 4

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 5

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
Prerequisitesadd_circle_outline

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 Juniper Cloud Fundamentals (JCF) course prior to attending this class; and
  • Basic knowledge of object-oriented programming and Python scripting is recommended.
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