Course Overview
This course is designed for service providers, web-scale operators, and enterprises requiring an understanding of the technology, techniques, and best practices when implementing an SDN solution using Nuage Networks Virtualized Network Services (VNS). The course provides detailed coverage of the Nuage Networks VNS components, and practical exercises using VNS to implement software defined WAN services.
Prerequisites
- IP networking experience is essential
- Experience with Linux and MPLS VPN services is helpful
Credit Toward Certification
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Course Objectives
After completing the course, students should be able to:
- Explain the driver and evolution of software-defined WAN and Nuage Networks VNS solution
- Describe Nuage Networks VNS and the function of each of its components, including the Virtualized Services Directory (VSD), Virtualized Services Controller (VSC), and Network Services Gateway (NSG)
- Describe the deployment of an NSG at a branch
- Configure Layer 3 overlay networks in VNS
- Apply VNS to common use-cases such as branch-to-branch communication, DHCP options, security policies, QoS, NAT/PAT, dual uplink, and IPsec VPN
- Describe extensions to the VNS solution such as NSG Enterprise Maps, SD-WAN service portal and Virtual Networks Orchestration (VNO)
Course Modules
Module 1 – Introduction to VNS
- Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN)
- Virtualized Network Services
- Relevant Technology (VXLAN Overlay, BGP EVPN)
- Typical deployments
Module 2 – VNS Product Portfolio
- Nuage Networks Product Portfolio overview
- Virtualized Services Directory (VSD)
- Virtualized Services Controller (VSC)
- Nuage Gateways and the WBX
- Network Services Gateway (NSG) product line
- NSG deployment
- IPv6 support and use cases
Module 3 – VNS Use Cases
- NSG Bootstrapping
- NSG Uplink Connections
- NSG Branch-to-branch communication
- DHCP on the Bridge Ports
- SD-WAN/Datacenter Overlay Interop
- Exploring VSC and NSG
- Security Policies
- Service Chaining
- VNS Quality of Service
- NAT/PAT (Internet Offload)
- NSG Dual Uplinks
- IPsec VPN
- NAT-Traversal
- Access Redundancy
Module 4 – Extensions to the VNS solution: NSG Maps, SD-WAN Portal and VNO
- SD-WAN Service Portal and NSG Enterprise Maps
- Virtual Networks Orchestration (VNO)
- White Label SD-WAN