Overview
In this online training course, students will be provided with a fundamental understanding of Software Defined Networking (SDN). This course will focus on Cisco’s approach to SDN in the Data Center and Enterprise Campus environments.
Course Instructor: Raymond Lacoste
Course Outline
01. Overview of traditional networks
02. What is SDN?
03. Southbound Communication
04. The Role Applications Play
05. Northbound Communication
06. Cisco SDN Vision
07. Cisco SDN for the DC
08. Cisco ACI Devices
09. Cisco SDN for the Enterprise
10. Cisco SDN Controllers
11. Accessing the APIC
12. Controllers Demonstration
13. Why ACI?
14. Policies
15. Do I need to Learn Programming?
16. Programming Demo
Skills Learned
After completing this online training course, students will be able to:
- Learn what SDN networking is
- Know what a Spine/Leaf architecture is
- Understand what APIC and APIC-EM are
- Learn what a Northbound and Southbound API are
- Better understand Policies and why they are valuable
- Know what programming language they should focus on