Enhance your skills in SONiC, the open-source network operating system, with an extra day focused on campus networking in this comprehensive 4-day bootcamp. This extension is tailored for individuals who, apart from the 3-Day Core Training, seek to specialize further in managing and securing campus networks. Building upon the core curriculum, the additional 4th day delves into campus-specific topics like Power over Ethernet, Port Access Control, IP Helper, and more. This training is particularly beneficial for those looking to enhance their campus network management skills.

Day 1: SONiC Linux Introduction and Configuration

Introduction to SONiC:

• Exploring Linux Concepts, Containers, Redis Database
• What is SONiC? General Introduction and System Architecture

Initial SONiC Set-Up:

• Accessing the Switch, Installing, and Upgrading SONiC
• Configuring Switch Management Access, User Authentication
• Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP) and Automation Options

Configuration Methods:

• Detailed Configuration Methods in SONiC
• Management Framework, Klish CLI
• Basic Physical Interface Configuration and Validation
• Interface Ranges, Port Groups, Breakout Configurations
• Port Channels (Link Aggregation), VLAN Configuration
• Layer 2 Ports, Spanning Tree Protocol

Hands-On Day 1:

• Installing SONiC, Configuring Hostnames, User Access
• Interface Configurations, IP Addressing, LLDP Checks

Day 2: Advanced Routing and Automation

Redundancy Methods:

• Layer 2 and 3 Redundancy: STP, MC-LAG, VRRP, SAG 

Routing Protocols:

• Introduction to Routing Protocols, SONiC Routing Architecture
• Configuring and Validating BGP, OSPF, Static Routes
• Displaying and Influencing Routing Table
• DHCP Relay
• Improving Convergence Time with BFD

Automation:

• Introduction to Automation in SONiC, Use Cases
• Automation with Ansible: Concepts, Prerequisites, Deployment
• Automation with RESTCONF and gNMI: YANG Model, Config Deployment

Hands-On Day 2:

• MCLAG Configuration, VLAN Configurations
• BGP Configurations, IPv4/Unnumbered Peers, Loopback Interfaces
• BFD on BGP Peers, BGP Network Advertisements
• Automation with Ansible and Postman: Interface Information, VLAN Configuration

Day 3: VXLAN, EVPN, and Troubleshooting

VXLAN, EVPN: 

• Introduction to VXLAN, EVPN, Layer 2/3 VPNs
• Asymmetric and Symmetric IRB, Monitoring VXLAN and EVPN
• Datacenter Interconnect (DCI): Types, Benefits, Multisite DCI

Troubleshooting:

• Overview of Troubleshooting in SONiC
• Interface Troubleshooting: Validating Cabling, Transceivers
• Telemetry and Monitoring: sFlow, Traffic Mirroring, SPAN, ERSPAN
• Analyzing Packet Drops, Mirror on Drop
• Switch Information
• Generating Tech Support Information, Debugging Applications

Hands-On Day 3:

• Configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPNs with VXLAN and EVPN

Day 4: Campus Focus

Power Over Ethernet (PoE):

• Introduction and Configuration of PoE
• Monitoring PoE Status

LLDP-MED:

• Power Negotiation and Voice VLAN Information

Port Access Control:

• Overview of 802.1x, MAC Authentication Bypass
• Host Modes, assigned VLANs, and Dynamic ACLs
• Configuration and Verification

IP Helper:

• Configuration and Verification

Port Security:

• Configuration and Verification

DHCP Snooping:

• Configuration and Verification

Access Control Lists (ACLs):

• Types and Configuration
• Using ACL Counters for Monitoring

Hands-On Day 4:

• Practical implementation of Port Access Control and ACLs

Course details

• Duration: 4 days (R2O-SON-BRC-BT-4D)
• Instruction Time: 6 hours per day
• Break: 1-hour daily lunch break
• Bootcamp course dates in 2024: June 18 – 21, July 23 – 26, September 10 – 13

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