Network Virtualization: SDN Overlay Solutions

1h 34mIntermediate2018-08-07

Authors

David Bombal

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Course details

Software-defined networking (SDN) virtual networks are an emerging network topology that allows hardware and software components to be managed virtually. Join David Bombal as he introduces SDN overlay networks and shows you how to create a virtual network using virtual ports, switches, routers, firewalls, and more via a centralized user interface. Follow along with a demonstration of Nuage Networks Virtualized Services Platform (VSP), an overlay solution that increases network responsiveness and efficiency while avoiding vendor lock-in. Learn about spanning Layer 2 networks across data centers, navigating a broken underlay, creating and tearing down dynamic tunnels, and more. David also discusses advantages of VMware NSX, a network virtualization platform that allows networks to provision in minutes without having to modify the app.

Learning objectives
Analogous overlay networks
Spanning Layer 2 networks across the DC
Nuage Networks VSP topology and components
Automatic ACLs and policies
Nuage GUI and CLI
Automatic OpenFlow rules
Multiple ESXi hypervisors
Navigating a broken underlay
Layer 2 domain spanning DC
Creating and tearing down dynamic tunnels
Accessing VMware NSX labs

Skills covered

VirtualizationNetwork and System AdministrationOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome

1. Analogous Overlay Networks

02 - VPN overlay networks
03 - VoIP overlay networks

2. Paul vs. Peter (Server vs. Network)

04 - Paul and Peter issues
05 - Paul can do things himself now
06 - Layer 2 networks across the DC

3. Demo - Nuage Networks VSP

07 - Nuage Networks topology and component
08 - Demo - VSP visibility power on off
09 - Demo - Automatic ACLs and policies, part 1
10 - Demo - Automatic ACLs and policies, part 2
11 - Demo - Nuage GUI and CLI
12 - Demo - Automatic OpenFlow rules
13 - Demo - Multiple ESXi hypervisors
14 - Demo - VM locations
15 - Demo - What happens if an underlay breaks
16 - Demo - Layer 2 domain spanning DC
17 - Demo - Dynamic tunnels

4. VMware NSX Book and Labs

18 - VMware NSX book and free labs

Conclusion

19 - Next steps