Software-Defined Networking Essentials

Software-defined networking or SDN enables holistic network management, and intelligent use of network resources, both physical and virtual. In this course, you will explore a vendor neutral overview of SDN and how it works.

 

Course Highlights

	Recognize the need for Software Defined Networking
	Describe how Software Defined Networking works and the problems that it solves
	Describe the relationship between network function virtualization and Software Defined Networking
	Describe software-defined storage and auto-tiering
	Describe how virtualization, Software Defined Networking or SDN, and software-defined storage combine into a software-defined data center
	Recognize the major use cases for Software Defined Networking and the benefits that it brings
	Describe the components and architecture of a Software Defined Networking or SDN system
	Recognize the data, control, and management planes, and how they are separated in Software Defined Networking or SDN
	Describe how Software Defined Networking or SDN enables centralized command and control, and the benefits this brings
	Define data flow in the data center, recognize east-west and north-south data flow, and describe how Software Defined Networking can manage flow when a problem presents
	Describe the northbound and southbound interfaces of a Software Defined Networking or SDN controller, and how these differ from north-south data flow
	Describe the goals and benefits of network function virtualization
	Recognize the major use cases for network function virtualization without Software Defined Networking or SDN, and the benefits that it brings
	Recognize the major use cases for network function virtualization and Software Defined Networking combined and the benefits they bring
	Recognize the main overlay protocols used in network function virtualization systems
	Describe the operation of virtual switches, routers, and firewalls in a network function virtualization system
	Describe the operation of network load balancers, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention, and antivirus devices in a network function virtualization system
	Describe the current state of the software-defined market
	Recognize the main open source Software Defined Networking products
	List the certifications available for Software Defined Networking professionals
	Describe the decision process when choosing a Software Defined Networking solution
	Describe the impact of Software Defined Networking on job roles in network administration and management
	Describe the benefits of Software Defined Networking or SDN and network function virtualization or NFV over traditional network management

 

Cancellation Policy

All BICSI Connect courses are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

 

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