OpenDaylight for Network Automation

• Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols
• Familiarity with Linux command-line tools

Audience

• Network engineers
• IT administrators starting with network automation

OpenDaylight is an open-source SDN controller platform that enables network engineers and administrators to automate and simplify network management.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level network engineers and IT administrators who wish to learn fundamental OpenDaylight concepts, understand its role in network automation, and begin automating network configurations and operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of OpenDaylight in software-defined networking (SDN).
• Install and configure OpenDaylight on a Linux-based system.
• Explore the OpenDaylight architecture and core features.
• Create basic automated network configurations using OpenDaylight.
• Monitor and manage networks using OpenDaylight controllers.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to OpenDaylight

• Overview of software-defined networking (SDN)
• Introduction to OpenDaylight and its role in SDN
• Use cases for OpenDaylight in network automation

Installing and Setting Up OpenDaylight

• System requirements and installation steps
• Configuring OpenDaylight for the first time
• Verifying installation and basic connectivity

Understanding OpenDaylight Architecture

• Core components and modules of OpenDaylight
• Controller features and functionalities
• Exploring OpenDaylight's web-based interface

Basics of Network Automation with OpenDaylight

• Connecting network devices to OpenDaylight
• Automating network configurations using OpenFlow
• Using OpenDaylight's REST API for automation

Managing and Monitoring Networks

• Using OpenDaylight for real-time network monitoring
• Configuring alerts and troubleshooting tools
• Analyzing network performance through OpenDaylight

Hands-On Project: Automating a Sample Network

• Setting up a simple network using OpenDaylight
• Automating device configurations and policies
• Testing and validating the automated network

Summary and Next Steps