Course : Network virtualization SDN, NV, NFV
Seminar - 2d
- 14h00 - Ref. VTU
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 | Define the fundamental principles of network virtualization |
| Understand and evaluate the main aspects of software networks |
| Identify the problem and the inherent technical solutions |
| Discover and implement existing solutions |
| Understand the economic and innovation opportunities offered by SDN |
Intended audience
IT or production managers. Operations, relations and applications managers. System or network administrators. Project managers, users...
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of networks.
Practical details
Demonstration
This seminar will be based on practical case studies and numerous examples, which will be implemented using an SDN model based on the mininet emulator and FlowVisor controller.
Course schedule
1 Virtualization and networks
- The market and virtualization needs.
- The shift from in-house to outsourced information systems.
- The impact of broadband technologies on network virtualization (fiber optics, broadband cellular networks, etc.).
- From supercomputers to data centers.
- SDN's precursor academic and industrial research projects.
- Virtualization: concept, models and principles.
- Hypervisors (Xen, VMware/vSphere, OpenVZ, Linux VServer, Hyper-V, KVM).
- Cloud solutions (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS).
- Network integration in the cloud: Neutron in OpenStack.
- Virtualized equipment.
- Characterizing Quality of Service (QoS), and the mechanisms for guaranteeing it.
- Examples of network functionality virtualization (Firewalls, Switches, Routers, PCs, etc.).
2 Architecture and standardization
- Standards bodies.
- Ongoing standardization with NFV (Network Functions Virtualization).
- ONF (Open Network Foundation) architecture.
- North, south, east and west interfaces.
- Cloud architectures (Central Cloud, Cloudlet).
- Uses (Infrastructure, Service, Mobile...).
- Sensitive data hosting constraints and regulations.
3 SDN (Software Defined Networking) techniques and applications
- SDN network architectures.
- Decoupling the transmission-control plane.
- Layers of abstraction.
- Physical and virtual controllers.
- SDN in local networks.
- LAN and application controllers.
- SDN players: Open Networking Foundation, IETF, operators.
- Infrastructure control (centralized or distributed).
- Automated network management.
- The coexistence of virtualized and traditional networks.
- Virtual network migration.
- Security virtualization (virtual firewalls): what's possible?
- Access control management (authentication, identity management, etc.).
- High availability, load balancing.
- Managing energy consumption: how to reduce consumption?
4 OpenFlow networks
- Controller-transfer node coupling.
- OpenFlow features and frames.
- OpenFlow and Open vSwitch switches.
- OpenFlow, NOX, FlowVisor compatible controllers.
- Open Source developments, OpenDaylight, OpenContrail.
5 Protocol levels
- Frame and packet level. Advantages and disadvantages.
- Interconnection solutions for data centers.
- Ethernet compatibility.
- Level 2 routing.
- QoS: MPLS/GMPLS.
- Overlays: NaaS.
- Level 3 technologies: NVGRE, VXLAN.
- VXLAN (Virtual Extensible LAN) encapsulation protocols.
- Trends: STT, NVGRE, SPB.
6 Wireless network virtualization
- Virtualization in mobile networks: HLR, VLR, virtual antennas.
- The coexistence of virtualized and non-virtualized mobile networks, the Cloud-RAN.
- IMS (IP multimedia Subsystem) virtualization.
- Passpoint virtual access points.
- Migration of virtual access points.
7 New network paradigms
- Limits and drawbacks of current architecture.
- SDN and support for new network paradigms.
- SDN in the Internet of Things.
- The TRILL (TRansparent Interconnection of Lots of Links) protocol.
- LISP (Locator/Identifier Separation Protocol).
- The ICN (Information Centric Network) model.
8 SDN equipment manufacturers and new trends
- Standard OEM products.
- CISCO's ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure).
- NSX from VMware, FlexNetwork from HP.
- Other proposals: Brocade, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent/Nokia.
- Performance: hardware gas pedals.
- Operator trends, first deployments : Google, Orange...
- The maturity of SDN solutions.
- Positioning Cloud Networking.
- Network convergence (Mobile and Cloud).
- The impact of virtualization on applications and services.
- Deployment forecasts.
- The chances of success for new-generation protocols.
- Market trends.
Customer reviews
4,4 / 5
Customer reviews are based on end-of-course evaluations. The score is calculated from all evaluations within the past year. Only reviews with a textual comment are displayed.
ANTOINE S.
14/10/25
4 / 5
Very friendly trainer. The content of the course was very interesting, but sometimes a bit difficult to follow (not helped by the fact that it was distance learning).
EMMANUEL H.
14/10/25
5 / 5
The trainer's expertise and teaching skills were excellent.
Publication date : 02/22/2024
PARTICIPANTS
IT or production managers. Operations, relations and applications managers. System or network administrators. Project managers, users...
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of networks.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
IT or production managers. Operations, relations and applications managers. System or network administrators. Project managers, users...
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of networks.
TRAINER QUALIFICATIONS
The experts leading the training are specialists in the covered subjects. They have been approved by our instructional teams for both their professional knowledge and their teaching ability, for each course they teach. They have at least five to ten years of experience in their field and hold (or have held) decision-making positions in companies.
ASSESSMENT TERMS
The trainer evaluates each participant’s academic progress throughout the training using multiple choice, scenarios, hands-on work and more.
Participants also complete a placement test before and after the course to measure the skills they’ve developed.
TEACHING AIDS AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
• The main teaching aids and instructional methods used in the training are audiovisual aids, documentation and course material, hands-on application exercises and corrected exercises for practical training courses, case studies and coverage of real cases for training seminars.
• At the end of each course or seminar, ORSYS provides participants with a course evaluation questionnaire that is analysed by our instructional teams.
• A check-in sheet for each half-day of attendance is provided at the end of the training, along with a course completion certificate if the trainee attended the entire session.
TERMS AND DEADLINES
Registration must be completed 24 hours before the start of the training.
ACCESSIBILITY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Do you need special accessibility accommodations? Contact Mrs. Fosse, Disability Manager, at psh-accueil@orsys.fr to review your request and its feasibility.
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