Cloud Automation Using Contrail

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

• Explain the role of Contrail SDN Controller.
• List available Contrail solutions.
• Describe the purpose of an orchestrator.
• Describe the basics of Kubernetes.
• Describe the basics of VMware vCenter
• Identify the function of each of the main OpenStack Projects.
• Describe the purpose of Contrail.
• Explain how the versions of Contrail differ.
• Discuss Contrail related solutions.
• Describe the functions of the Contrail vRouter and Contrail Controller.
• Explain the role of the control, configuration, and analytic nodes.
• Describe how to monitor the Contrail cluster health.
• Configure and deploy virtual DNS and IPAMs.
• Create virtual networks.
• Create network policies to control the flow of traffic.
• Explain the routing behavior of an IP Fabric.
• Describe the steps to onboard a Greenfield IP Fabric.
• Describe the steps to onboard a Brownfield IP Fabric.
• Describe the steps to add a device to an existing fabric.
• Describe the various commands to troubleshoot the onboarding of an IP Fabric.
• Explain the benefits of VXLAN in the data center.
• Describe EVPN signaling for VXLAN.
• Describe how CEM can bridge between a VM and a BMS.
• Implement bridging between VMs and BMSs using VXLAN and EVPN signaling.
• Describe EVPN signaling for VXLAN routing in the Spine.
• Describe how to enable central routing using CEM.
• Describe EVPN signaling for DCI.
• Describe how to enable DCI using CEM.
• Create physical gateways.
• Connect to a third-party physical device.
• Implement fabric administration operations.
• Describe architecture and capabilities of Contrail Security.
• Configure main Contrail Security Tags.
• Configure Contrail Security Policies and Policy Sets.
• Explain the benefits of Contrail Insights.
• Explain the operation and use of Contrail Insights.
• Explain the purpose and use of the different Insights features.
• Configure Contrail Insights alarms and composite alarms.
• Describe how to use the Contrail Insights dashboard to examine the state of the network.
• Use Contrail Insights Charts to monitor Contrail and OpenStack workloads.
• Explain the benefits of Contrail Insights capacity planning.
• Explain how to use Contrail Insights heat maps.
• Create Contrail Insights reports and service monitoring functionalities.
• Create Contrail Insights alarms and Composite alarms.
• Explain the purpose of JTI.
• Discuss native JTI sensors.
• Explain OpenConfig and gRPC sensors.
• Configure native JTI and OpenConfig sensors to work with Contrail Insights

DAY 1

1 Course Introduction

2 Describe SDN and Contrail Basics

• Describe the main principles of software-defined networks
• List the features and advantages of Contrail
• List Contrail family of products

3 Describe Contrail Use Cases and Use Contrail

• Describe Contrail Use Case
• Demonstrate the Basic Functions of Contrail Command

LAB 1: Contrail Command Walk-Through

4 Describe Orchestration Fundamentals Command

• Describe the purpose of an orchestrator
• Describe the basics of Kubernetes
• Describe the basics of VMware vCenter

5 Describe OpenStack Basics

• Identify the function of the primary OpenStack Projects

LAB 2: Instantiating Virtual Workloads

DAY 2

6 Describe Contrail Architecture Fundamentals

• Describe the functions of the Contrail vRouter
• Describe the functions of the Contrail SDN Controller
• Describe containerized Contrail modules

7 Describe Contrail Communication Fundamentals

• Describe Contrail Control Plane Communications
• Describe Contrail Data Plane Communications

DAY 2 (contd.)

8 Describe Basic Contrail Troubleshooting

• Perform Basic Contrail Troubleshooting

LAB 3: Exploring and Troubleshooting the Contrail vRouter and SDN Controller

9 Describe Contrail Configuration Basics

• Explain Contrail Configuration Methods
• Describe Configuring the Metadata Service
• Describe Contrail Configuration API

10 Configure Tenant Communications

• Configure DNS and IPAM
• Implement Virtual Networks
• Implement Network Policies and Security Groups

LAB 4: Configuring Virtual Networks and Policies

11 Describe an IP Fabric and Implement Greenfield Automation

• Describe an IP Fabric
• Describe a Greenfield Fabric Automated Creation

LAB 5: Greenfield Automation

12 Implement IP Brownfield Automation and Fabric Modification

• Describe a Brownfield Fabric Automated Creation
• Describe How to Modify Existing Fabrics
• Describe Troubleshooting a Fabric Automation

LAB 6: Modify a Greenfield Automation

DAY 3

13 Describe VXLAN

• Describe VXLANs
• Describe EVPN Signaling for BMS to BMS VXLAN Forwarding

14 Describe VM to BMS Bridging

• Describe Contrail VM to BMS Bridging
• Implement a Server/Instance Example
• Implement Virtual Port Groups

LAB 7: VM to BMS Bridging

15 Implement VXLAN Central Routing

• Describe EVPN Signaling for Central Routing
• Configure a Central Routing Example

LAB 8: VXLAN Central Routing

16 Implement VXLAN Edge Routing

• Describe EVPN Signaling for Edge Routing
• Configure an Edge Routing Example

LAB 9: VXLAN Edge Routing

17 Implement a Data Center Interconnect

• Describe Data Center Interconnect
• Describe DCI Options for a VXLAN Overlay Using Contrail Automation
• Configure a DCI Example Using Contrail Automation

LAB 10: Data Center Interconnect

DAY 4

18 Describe Interacting With External Networks

• Describe a DC Gateway Use Case
• Implementing a DC Gateway
• Describe Connecting to a Third-Party Device Use Case
• Configure Connecting to a Third-Party Device

Lab 11: DC Gateway

19 Implement Fabric Administration

• Use Contrail Command Fabric Administration Functions
• Path Finder
• Telemetry Profile
• Onboard Devices
• View Fabric Configurations
• Custom Actions

Lab 12: Fabric Administration

20 Implement Fabric Maintenance

• Use Contrail Command Fabric Maintenance Functions
• Remove Fabric device
• Return Material Authorization
• Maintenance Mode
• Hitless Fabric Upgrade

Lab 13: Maintenance Mode and Fabric Device Upgrade

DAY 4 (contd.)

21 Describe Contrail Security

• Describe the Need for Contrail Security
• Configure Contrail Security

Lab 14: Contrail Security

DAY 5

22 Describe Contrail Insights

• Describe Contrail Insights
• Use Contrail Insights
• Describe Contrail Insights API

23 Implement Contrail Insights Alarms

• Implement Alarms
• Implement Composite Alarms

LAB 15: Implementing insights Features

24 Describe Junos Telemetry Interface

• Describe JTI
• Describe Native Sensors for JTI
• Describe OpenConfig and gRPC Sensors for JTI

LAB 16: Implementing JTI with Insights

• 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 or equivalent knowledge
• Recommended: Completion of the Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN (ADCX) course or equivalent knowledge
• Recommended: Basic knowledge of objectoriented programming and Python scripting

• JCF - Juniper Cloud Fundamentals

ASSOCIATED CERTIFICATION

JNCIS-Cloud

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RELEVANT JUNIPER PRODUCT

- Automation

- SDN

- Software

- Contrail