The SDN overview class is a 1 day class with 75% lecture and 25% lab that gives a background on SDN architecture, definitions, and where the industry is heading. This class has been designed to serve a variety of audiences from sales, project managers and network engineers.

Module 1: Introduction to SDN Technologies

• • SDN History
• • SDN Definitions
• • Why SDN (Technical and Business Drivers)
• • SDN Related Technologies (NFV, Openstack and overlays)
• • Lab 1: Setting up your network with mininet

Module 2: OpenFlow Tutorial

• • SDN Controller Overview and Anatomy
• • OpenFlow Overview
• • OpenFlow Basics
• • Lab 2: Using Floodlight and Avior
• • Lab 3: Using ovs-ofctl, REST APIs and Wireshark

Module 3: SDN Survey

• • SDN Camps:SDN Evolution
• • Open SDN
• • SDN via API’s
• • SDN via Overlays
• • SDN Vendors
• • SDN Start-ups
• • SDN Industry

Module 4: Use Cases

• • Use Cases in the Data Center
• • Use Cases in the WAN
• • Use Cases in the Campus
• • Use Cases in Security

Module 5: Case Studies

• • Google WAN Case Study
• • NTT Inter-Data Center Case Study
• • Module 6: Futures
• • Future Research on SDN

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Intended Audience:

• • VAR Management
• • Pre-Sales Engineers
• • Network Engineers

Also Available On-Demand: If you would like this class delivered to your team on your campus, contact us to schedule and provide group pricing.

Cancelation Policy: Full-refunds will be given to registrants that cancel 6+ business days prior to the event. We'll do our best to help you reschedule as well. No refunds for registrants that cancel less than 6 business days prior to the event. We reserve the right to postpone a course if a minimum of 3 students is not met. We strive to give you as much notice as possible.