Course Outline

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

Requirements

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

Audience

  • Network engineers
  • IT administrators starting with network automation
 14 Hours

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