Cloud Automation Using Contrail (CAC)

Course Level

Cloud Automation Using Contrail (CAC) is an intermediate-level course.

Intended Audience

This course benefits individuals responsible for working with software-defined networking solutions in data center, service provider, and enterprise network environments.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for this course are as follows:

• Basic TCP/IP skills;
• General understanding of data center virtualization;
• Basic understanding of the Junos operating system;
• Completion of the Juniper Cloud Fundamentals (JCF) course;
• Recommended completion of the Data Center Fabric with EVPN and VXLAN (ADCX) course or equivalent knowledge; and
• Recommended basic knowledge of object-oriented programming and Python scripting.

Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

• Explain the role of Contrail SDN Controller.
• List available Contrail solutions.
• Describe the purpose of an orchestrator.
• Describe the basics of Kubernetes.
• Describe the basics of VMware vCenter.
• Identify the function of each of the main OpenStack Projects.
• Describe the purpose of Contrail.
• Explain how the versions of Contrail differ.
• Discuss Contrail related solutions.
• Describe the functions of the Contrail vRouter and Contrail Controller.
• Explain the role of the control, configuration, and analytic nodes.
• Understand how to monitor the Contrail cluster health.
• Configure and deploy virtual DNS and IPAMs.
• Create virtual networks.
• Create network policies to control the flow of traffic.
• Explain the routing behavior of an IP Fabric.
• Describe the steps to onboard a Greenfield IP Fabric.
• Describe the steps to onboard a Brownfield IP Fabric.
• Describe the steps to add a device to an existing fabric.
• Describe the various commands to troubleshoot the onboarding of an IP Fabric.
• Explain the benefits of VXLAN in the data center.
• Describe EVPN signaling for VXLAN.
• Describe how CEM can bridge between a VM and a BMS.
• Implement bridging between VMs and BMSs using VXLAN and EVPN signaling.
• Describe EVPN signaling for VXLAN routing in the Spine.
• Describe how to enable central routing using CEM.
• Describe EVPN signaling for DCI.
• Describe how to enable DCI using CEM.
• Create physical gateways.
• Connect to a third-party physical device.
• Implement fabric administration operations.
• Describe architecture and capabilities of Contrail Security.
• Configure main Contrail Security Tags.
• Configure Contrail Security Policies and Policy Sets.
• Explain the benefits of Contrail Insights.
• Explain the operation and use of Contrail Insights.
• Explain the purpose and use of the different Insights features.
• Configure Contrail Insights alarms and composite alarms.
• Describe how to use the Contrail Insights dashboard to examine the state of the network.
• Use Contrail Insights Charts to monitor Contrail and OpenStack workloads.
• Explain the benefits of Contrail Insights capacity planning.
• Explain how to use Contrail Insights heat maps.
• Create Contrail Insights reports and service monitoring functionalities.
• Create Contrail Insights alarms and Composite alarms.
• Explain the purpose of JTI.
• Discuss native JTI sensors.
• Explain OpenConfig and gRPC sensors.
• Configure native JTI and OpenConfig sensors to work with Contrail Insights.

Course Contents

Day 1

Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: Describe SDN and Contrail Basics

• Describe the main principles of software-defined networks
• List the features and advantages of Contrail
• List Contrail family of products

Module 3: Describe Contrail Use Cases and Use Contrail Command

• Describe Contrail Use Case
• Demonstrate the Basic Functions of Contrail Command
• Lab: Contrail Command Walk-Through

Module 4: Describe Orchestration Fundamentals

• Describe the purpose of an orchestrator
• Describe the basics of Kubernetes
• Describe the basics of VMware vCenter

Module 5: Describe OpenStack Basics

• Identify the function of the primary OpenStack Projects
• Lab: Instantiating Virtual Workloads

Day 2

Module 6: Describe Contrail Architecture Fundamentals

• Describe the functions of the Contrail vRouter
• Describe the functions of the Contrail SDN Controller
• Describe containerized Contrail modules

Module 7: Describe Contrail Communication Fundamentals

• Describe Contrail Control Plane Communications
• Describe Contrail Data Plane Communications

Module 8: Describe Basic Contrail Troubleshooting

• Perform Basic Contrail Troubleshooting
• Lab: Exploring and Troubleshooting the Contrail vRouter and SDN Controller

Module 9: Describe Contrail Configuration Basics

• Explain Contrail Configuration Methods
• Describe Configuring the Metadata Service
• Describe Contrail Configuration API

Module 10: Configure Tenant Communications

• Configure DNS and IPAM
• Implement Virtual Networks
• Implement Network Policies and Security Groups
• Lab: Configuring Virtual Networks and Policies

Module 11: Describe an IP Fabric and Implement Greenfield Automation

• Describe an IP Fabric
• Describe a Greenfield Fabric Automated Creation
• Lab: Greenfield Automation

Module 12: Implement IP Brownfield Automation and Fabric Modification

• Describe a Brownfield Fabric Automated Creation
• Describe How to Modify Existing Fabrics
• Describe Troubleshooting a Fabric Automation
• Lab: Modify a Greenfield Automation

Day 3

Module 13: Describe VXLAN

• Describe VXLANs
• Describe EVPN Signaling for BMS to BMS VXLAN Forwarding

Module 14: Describe VM to BMS Bridging

• Describe Contrail VM to BMS Bridging
• Implement a Server/Instance Example
• Implement Virtual Port Groups
• Lab: VM to BMS Bridging

Module 15: Implement VXLAN Central Routing

• Describe EVPN Signaling for Central Routing
• Configure a Central Routing Example
• Lab: VXLAN Central Routing

Module 16: Implement VXLAN Edge Routing

• Describe EVPN Signaling for Edge Routing
• Configure an Edge Routing Example
• Lab: VXLAN Edge Routing

Module 17: Implement a Data Center Interconnect

• Describe Data Center Interconnect<
• Describe DCI Options for a VXLAN Overlay Using Contrail Automation
• Configure a DCI Example Using Contrail Automation
• Lab: Data Center Interconnect

Day 4

Module 18: Describe Interacting With External Networks

Module 19: Implement Fabric Administration

• Use Contrail Command Fabric Administration Functions
• Path Finder
• Telemetry Profile
• Onboard Devices
• View Fabric Configurations
• Custom Actions
• Lab: Fabric Administration

Module 20: Implement Fabric Maintenance

• Use Contrail Command Fabric Maintenance Functions
• Remove Fabric device
• Return Material Authorization
• Maintenance Mode
• Hitless Fabric Upgrade
• Lab: Maintenance Mode and Fabric Device Upgrade

Module 21: Describe Contrail Security

• Describe the Need for Contrail Security
• Configure Contrail Security
• Lab: Contrail Security

Day 5

Module 22: Describe Contrail Insights

• Describe Contrail Insights
• Use Contrail Insights
• Describe Contrail Insights API

Module 23: Implement Contrail Insights Alarms

• Implement Alarms
• Implement Composite Alarms
• Lab: Implementing Insights Features

Module 24: Describe Junos Telemetry Interface