Practical Software-Defined Networking: 4 SDN and OpenFlow Applications

Course details

This course provides an introduction to software-defined networking (SDN) and OpenFlow applications. Get acquainted with the Microsoft Skype SDN API and explore the SDN infrastructure. Explore real-world applications that you can deploy in your enterprise network. Learn about some of the HP applications available in the HP App Store, and see a demonstration of real-world apps such as the HP Network Protector. This course also goes into Cisco SDN options, the basics of Cisco APIC-EM path trace, and more.

Learning objectives
Microsoft Skype SDN API
HPE physical switch, OpenFlow tables, and wiretap tunnel
OVSDB on Mininet
DNS interception using OpenFlow
Cisco SDN options
Cisco APIC-EM path trace

Concepts

Microsoft Skype SDN API

Microsoft Skype SDN API overview
SDN infrastructure
Demo part 1 - Set up calls
Demo part 2 - Microsoft SDN API demo
Demo part 3 - Microsoft SDN API demo
Microsoft Skype SDN API - High availability of SDN controllers and applications

HPE Wiretap Application

HPE SDN App Store
Network tap - Forward capture via GRE tunnel
Demo - Physical switch network tap
Demo - Wireshark capture from network tap
Demo - HPE physical switch configuration
Demo - HPE physical switch, OpenFlow tables, and wiretap tunnel
Demo - Mininet network tap using GRE tunnel
Demo - OVSDB on Mininet
Demo - Mininet (OVS) network tap via GRE tunnel

HPE DNS Interception Application

Introduction to Network Protector
DNS interception using OpenFlow
Lab setup using physical switches
Demo - Malicious websites blocked using Network Protector
Demo - OpenFlow tables - Interception flows
Demo - Physical switch configuration
Demo - Service insertion tunnel with GRE tunnel
Demo - Reporting
Demo - Switch now intercepting DNS traffic

Cisco Open SDN

Cisco SDN options overview
OpenDaylight (ODL) overview
Cisco DevNet - developer.cisco.com
Cisco Open SDN Controller (OSC) overview
Cisco Open SDN Controller (OSC) demo
OpenDaylight demo with Cisco App
OpenDaylight demo with Cisco App - Wireflows
OpenDaylight and Cisco App - SDN architecture

APIC-EM Path Trace and ACL Trace

APIC-EM theory
APIC-EM theory - NBI and SBI
Demo - Cisco APIC-EM path trace basics
Demo - APIC-EM ACL trace - Troubleshoot ACLs
Demo - APIC-EM with older devices and GNS3