Duration
2 days
Overview
This module covers the evolution of data center networks, including the origins of software defined networking and the networking technology prevalent today in data centers. The module also discusses the traffic engineering challenges specific to data center networks.
Introduction
- Introduction to Network Virtualization
- Cloud System Software
- Cloud Applications
- Network Functions Virtualization
- Network Analytics
- Regional Network Managers
- Network Fabric
- Containers with VMs
- Containers and Cloud SDN
- IP Address for Containers
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Where Did Cloud Computing Start?
- What is Cloud Computing
- Types of Clouds & Service Models
- Security Issues & Challenges
- Future of Cloud Computing
Evolution of Data Center Networks
- Introduction to Data Center Networks
- What is a Data Center?
- Data Network Design Considerations
- Active Networks & SDN
- Software Defined Networks (SDN)
- Traffic Engineering
- Cloud Network Traffic Engineering
- Data Center Networks Wrap-Up
Data Center Network Example
- Introduction to Azure Networking
- Overview of Data Center Networks
- Azure VL2 Switch
- DC Networks Challenges & Opportunities
- VL2 Switch Details
- Traffic Forwarding4m
- Azure Networking Wrap-Up
DC Networking: Testing, Debugging, and Traffic Evaluation
- Introduction to DC Networking
- DC Networking Overview
- What Can Go Wrong?
- Tools for Testing, Debugging and Verification
- No Bugs In Controller Execution (NICE)
- OFRewind
- Network Debugger
- Header Space Analysis and Netplumer
- Veriflow
- Network Traffic Characteristics
- Classification of Traffic
- Structure of Google WAN
- DC Networking Wrap-Up
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.