Course Description:

This is a 1-day class that covers the basics of Software Defined Networking (SDN). It is ideal for a beginner audience that wants to obtain an overview of the concepts, definitions and open source initiatives in the SDN arena. It has 75% lecture and 25% lab and is aimed at preparing participants for the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) SDN Associate exam.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction

Company introduction

Student introductions

Logistics

ONF Certification Overview

Module 2: Definitions and Standards

Problems in Networking (that SDN can help solve)

Making the case for SDN

SDN Flavors

Module 3: Open-Flow

What is Open-Flow

How does Open-Flow work

of-config

SDN Related Technologies

SDN Standards Organizations

Module 4: Use Cases

Data center/Enterprise

WAN

Transport Networks

Module 5: Migration Strategies

Framework

Migration Approaches

Devices and Deployments

Planning

Module 6: Security, the ONF and Controller placement

Security and Availability

Overview of the ONF organization

Controller Placement

Module 7: SDN Open Source

Overview

Open source controllers

Other open source initiatives

Lab: Open-flow

Using the Floodlight controller and Mininet

Using a Java based application to monitor the network

Using Wireshark to analyze Open-Flow messages

Learning Objectives:

Identify SDN concepts and architecture as put forth by the Open Networking Foundation

Understand the workings of Open-Flow

Gain insight into SDN use-cases and migration strategies

Understand the ONF as an organization and identify open source initiatives

Gain valuable hands-on experience with a Mininet network and the Floodlight Controller

Course Agenda:

Day 1

Introduction

Definitions and Standards

Open-Flow

Use Cases

Migration Strategies

Security, the ONF and Controller placement

SDN Open Source

Lab: Open-Flow

Lab Guide

Exam

Who can Attend?

This course is aimed at beginners who want to grasp basic SDN concepts.