Introducing the STORDIS Switch Services: “Service Sessions with a Qualified Network Engineer”

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Introduction

We are happy to announce the general availability of our new offering to the Open Networking world: STORDIS is now offering an installation and configuration training service for Open Networking / Bare Metal Network Switches.

The STORDIS Switch Services are designed to help you understand the technology of a Bare Metal Switch Platform and how it can be leveraged together with different available Network Operating Systems (NOS). It also helps with designing a topology, configuring the systems to bring everything into an operational state and running tests to ensure the requirements, performance and service are met.

The three different service options cover a different amount of topics. Each of them includes a fixed amount of hours that can be spend remotely together with a STORDIS certified Network Engineer, who will help and guide you, depending on your requirements.

The Services

SwitchON Service (2 Hours)

The SwitchON service comprises 2 hours of a STORDIS qualified Engineer's time. It covers all steps required to bring the newly purchased system into a state to start with the configuration:

Connecting the system via a serial interface
Introduction of ONIE and how it is used to trigger the installation
Configuration of the ONIE interfaces and preparation to install the NOS
Installation of the NOS image
First time connect of the NOS
Licensing the NOS

Depending on your requirements, the time can also be used for other tasks like:

Topology design support
NOS configuration support
General troubleshooting
Technical support

SwitchON OpenFlow Service (5 Hours)

SwitchON OpenFlow is designed to help you understand the technology of a Bare Metal Switch Platform and how it can be leveraged with PicOS Operating System to enable OpenFlow capabilities

SwitchON OpenFlow Service comprises 5 hours of STORDIS qualified Engineer's time to help you start your SDN OpenFlow journey.

The session covers all the steps required to bring a newly purchased system into a state ready to start with the configuration.

Connecting the system via a serial interface
Introducing of ONIE and how it is used to trigger the installation
Configuration of the ONIE interfaces and preparation to install the NOS
Installation of the NOS image
First time connect of the NOS
PicOS OpenVSwitch mode
Introducing the PicOS OVS GUI
Basic OVS configuration via GUI and Shell
Introduction to Open Daylight SDN Controller
Connect PicOS and add Flows

SwitchOP Service (5 Hours)

The SwitchOP service comprises 5 hours of a STORDIS qualified Engineer's time. It covers all steps required to bring the newly purchased system into an operational state, or can be used for ther tasks depending on your requirements:

Connecting the System via a serial interface
Introduction to ONIE and how it is used to trigger the installation
Configuration of the ONIE interfaces and preparation to install the NOS
Installation of the NOS image
First time connect of the NOS
Licensing the NOS
Topology design support
Introduction to and configuration of the different NOS

SwitchIT Service (8 Hours)

The SwitchIT service comprises 8 hours of a STORDIS qualified Engineer's time. It covers all steps required to configure the newly purchased system with a base configuration as per your request, or can be used for other tasks depending on your requirements:

Connecting the system via a serial interface
Introduction of ONIE and how it is used to trigger the installation
Configuration of the ONIE interfaces and preparation to install the NOS
Installation of the NOS image
First time connect of the NOS
Licensing the NOS
Topology design support
Introduction to and configuration of the different NOS
Building a Network Fabric
Bringing the Network Fabric into operation
Running QA tests to ensure the service delivery

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Introducing the STORDIS Switch Services: “Service Sessions with a Qualified Network Engineer”

Introduction