Synopsis
The emergence of SDN is having a disruptive influence on the world of data networking and is leading to a fundamental re-think of how networks are architected.
This workshop will provide an understanding of the key technology elements of SDN via a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises.
Fees
This workshop will be held at MMIX MMNOG Forum 2020, please visit the event website for full details and to register – https://2020.mm-ix.net/
Target audience
Anyone currently operating an IP and/or MPLS network who is interesting in understanding the impact of SDN with a view to implementing elements of it in the near future.
Prerequisites
Intermediate-level knowledge of IP routing, routing protocols, management protocols, MPLS protocols, traffic-engineering.
Course outline
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History
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Motivation for control and data plane separation
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Architectural frameworks
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OpenFlow
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Topology discovery and management
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Segment routing
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OpenDayLight
Other requirements
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Hardware: It is highly recommended that participants bring their own laptop computers with Wifi (b/g/n) and administrative access to system to practice the lessons learned during the workshops. It is also recommended that participants have a pre-installed desktop virtualization tool like virtual box or vmware on their machines.
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Software: SSH Client, Telnet Client, VirtualBox/VMware