Network Automation using Contrail Cloud

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.

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.

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

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
  

• IJOS - Introduction to the Junos Operating System

Associated Certification

• JNCIS-SDNA

• Network Automation in the Enterprise Cloud (NAEC)

• JIR - Junos Intermediate Routing
• JSEC - Junos Security