Duration
2 days
Overview
This course gives the participant an introduction to Virtualization & Software Defined Networking and its application in the Telco environment. Virtualization is arguably one of the most significant enablers in the modern computing & networking environments, allowing for rapid deployment of new services and easier backup and recovery strategies. It highlights the main features of virtualization and compares & contrasts
"Software Defined Networking" vs "Network Functions Virtualization". The participant will understand how these technologies are applied in the Telco network.
You will learn
- What is virtualization
- The key concepts of SDN and NFV
- How are SDN and NFV applied in a telecoms context
- The key standards for SDN and NFV
- The role of Open Source
- The operation of the OpenFlow standard
- How to plan migration to SDN/NFV
- How does virtualization relate to cloud computing
Who can benefit
This program is designed to provide those working in the communications environment with an overview of issues and key aspects of virtualization & SDN/NFV. In particular it is useful for those who are the decision makers within the organization.
Pre requisite knowledge
None
Outline
Introduction to SDN & NFV
- What is virtualization
- Overview of SDN concept
- Traditional switching and routing
- Separating the control & traffic forwarding functions
- What is virtual networking?
- Introduction to NFV
- What are the benefits?
- Key virtual environments & platforms
- Virtual data centres
- Virtualization & cloud computing
- Cloud models
Virtual Environments
- Key virtual environments
- Open source environments
- The hypervisor
- What is a "virtual machine" (VM)
- Telco & virtualization
- Migration strategies
- Virtual Networking
Software defined networking (SDN)
- SDN architecture and key components
- Orchestration & automation
- Open SDN implementation
- Northbound & Southbound interfaces/APIs
- The OpenFlow standard
- SDN and network device virtualization
- SDN applications
Network Function Virtualization (NFV)
- NFV system building blocks
- NFV and fixed line networks
- Virtual CPE devices
- SDN & NFV: compare & contrast
- Using SDN & NFV together
- Applications of SDN & NFV to Telco environment
Cloud Computing
- Cloud versus virtualization
- Cloud modes
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Network as a Service (NaaS)
- Private and public Cloud
- Managing cloud services
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.