Ansible training course description The course focusses on the use of ansible for network devices instead of its usual server use case. The course progresses from the basics of ansible and playbooks onto using network specific modules including NAPALM. The use Jinja2 templating with ansible is also studied. Hands on sessions with ansible configuring routers and switches follow all major sections. What will you learn Automate tasks with ansible. Write ansible playbooks. Configure network devices with ansible. Troubleshoot network devices with ansible. Use ansible network modules. Use jinja2 templates with ansible. Ansible training course details Who will benefit: Network engineers. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation Duration 2 days Ansible training course contents What is ansible? The language, the engine, the framework. Uses of ansible, orchestration. Hands on Installing ansible, enabling SSH on network devices. Ansible architecture How ansible 'normally' works, Agentless, SSH, ansible and Python, modules, how ansible work on network devices, Configuration management, inventories, playbooks, modules, ansible.cfg. Hands on Getting started, running ad hoc commands. Playbooks ansible-playbook, users, YAML, plays, tasks, modules. ansible-vault. Hands on Running playbooks. More playbooks Handlers, variables, environmental variables, playbook variables, inventory variables, variable scope and precedence, accessing variables, facts, ansible vault. Conditionals, wait_for. Hands on Using variables and conditions in playbooks. Inventories /etc/ansible/hosts, inventory variables, static inventories, dynamic inventories. Hands on Inventories and variables. Ansible network modules Built in modules, custom modules, return values. ansible-doc -l. connection: local, Cisco modules, Juniper module, Hands on Using modules for your network devices. Ansible templatings The template module, the assemble module, jinja2 templates, for, if else. Hands on Configuring network devices from templates. Roles and includes Dynamic includes, Handler includes, playbook includes. Roles, role parts: handlers, files, templates, cross platform roles, ansible galaxy. Hands on includes example, building roles. Ansible and NAPALM Installation, napalm-ansible, NAPALM modules: napalm_diff-yang, napalm_get_facts, napalm_install_config, napalm_parse_yang, napalm_ping, napalm_translate_yang, napalm_validate. Hands on Using NAPALM modules in ansible.
Advanced Python training course description This course caters to network engineers aiming to enhance both their Python proficiency and network automation skills. Delving deeper into key areas such as netmiko, Nornir, and ncclient, we also focus on automating network testing and validation. Participants gain greater confidence working with Python functions, classes, objects, and error handling. The course additionally introduces more libraries like Scrapli, TTP, pyATS, Genie, pybatfish, and Suzieq, which cover parsing strategies, automation testing, validation, network analysis, observability, and telemetry. The curriculum also encompasses concurrency techniques. What will you learn Write Python modules and functions. Evaluate techniques to parse unstructured data. Use NETCONF filters. Handle Python errors effectively (try, assertâ¦). Use postman. Automate testing and validation of the network. Use scrapli, Genie, batfish and Suzieq. Advanced Python training course details Who will benefit: Network engineers. Prerequisites: Python for network engineers Duration 5 days Advanced Python training course contents Review CLI, NETCONF, RESTCONF, structured versus unstructured data, gNMI and when to use which. PEP 8. Naming conventions. Packages, modules, Classes and methods. The scrapli library. Netmiko versus scrapli. Hands on: scrapli, Dictionaries versus Regular Expressions. Modules and Functions Writing your own modules, containers versus packages, virtual environments. Best practices, calling functions, writing your own functions. Parameters, arguments. Named arguments, dictionaries as arguments. Builtins. Docstrings. Main. __name__, __main__ . Program arguments. Hands on: Getting interfaces, showing interface status using Netmiko and functions. Using dictionaries as arguments. Writing your own modules. Parsing strategies Turning unstructured data into structured data. textfsm, PyATS Genie parser, NAPALM getters, Template Text Parser. Hands on: Genie parser, TTP. Accessing structured data with lists and dictionaries. Classes, objects and Python Python classes in Genie, PyEZ and others . Hands on: studying network automation classes, objects, methods and attributes. Configuration management - more nornir, ncclient, requests Nornir tasks. Nornir results, Nornir functions, Nornir plugins. Nornir processors. YANG, YANG models, pyang. NETCONF hello. Capabilities. Schemas. Filters. Subtrees. XPATH. Exploring available YANG data models. NETCONF and network wide transactions. Asserting NETCONF capabilities. Configuration types. Locking configurations, commits. NETCONF data stores. Netconf-console. RESTCONF differences from NETCONF. URI construction. Postman. More XML and JSON. Git and configuration versions. Hands on: Nornir and Jinja2. Exploring available models, NETCONF filters. Using postman. Python error handling and debugging Context handlers, try, assert, logging, pdb, pytest, unit testing, chatgpt. Hands on: Writing code with each of the error handling methods, investigating what happens on an error. Use chatgpt to debug your code. Python Automation Testing Testing and validation. pyATS, Genie. Testbed file. Genie parse, genie learn, genie diff. Genie conf, Genie ops, Genie SDK, Genie harness. Xpresso. Hands on: Using Genie for state comparisons of the network. Network analysis Batfish, pybatfish, configuration analysis, analysing routing, analysing ACLs. Pandas. Pandas dataframe. Filtering and selecting values of interest. Hands on: Use Batfish to analyse network snapshots, find network adjacencies, flow path analysis. Network observability Suzieq, using docker, using as a package. Sqpoller, suzieq-gui, suzieq-cli, sq-rest-server. Namespaces and seeing devices, network state and Asserts. Time based analysis, snapshots and changes. Hands on: Suzieq: Gathering data from the network, analysing data from the network. Network state assertion. Telemetry gRPC, gNMI. CAP, GET, SET. Subscriptions. Model Driven telemetry. Hands on: Analysing telemetry data with Python. Concurrency asyncio, threads, processes. Nornir concurrency. Scrapli and netmiko concurrency. Hands on: Multiple SSH connections to devices at same time. Scarpli asyncio.
CCNP (ENARSI) training course description The Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) v1.0 gives you the knowledge you need to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot an enterprise network. This course covers advanced routing and infrastructure technologies, expanding on the topics covered in the Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.0 course. This course helps prepare for the exam, Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (300- 410 ENARSI), which leads to the new CCNP What will you learn Gain the knowledge you need to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot an enterprise network. Qualify for professional-level job roles in advance routing and services Prepare for the Implementing Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services Exam (300-410 ENARSI). CCNP (ENARSI) training course details Who will benefit: Enterprise network engineers, System engineers, System administrators, Network administrators. Prerequisites: CCNP core Duration 5 days CCNP (ENARSI) training course content Course Objectives Configure classic Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and named EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6 Optimize classic EIGRP and named EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6 Troubleshoot classic EIGRP and named EIGRP for IPv4 and IPv6 Configure Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)v2 and OSPFv3 in IPv4 and IPv6 environments Optimize OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 behaviour Troubleshoot OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6 Implement route redistribution using filtering mechanisms Troubleshoot redistribution Implement path control using Policy-Based Routing (PBR) and IP Service Level Agreement (SLA) Configure Multiprotocol-Border Gateway Protocol (MPBGP) in IPv4 and IPv6 environments Optimize MPBGP in IPv4 and IPv6 environments Troubleshoot MPBGP for IPv4 and IPv6 Describe the features of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Describe the major architectural components of an MPLS VPN Identify the routing and packet forwarding functionalities for MPLS VPNs Explain how packets are forwarded in an MPLS VPN environment Implement Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) Dynamic Multipoint VPNs (DMVPNs) Implement Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Describe the tools available to secure the IPV6 first hop Troubleshoot Cisco router security features Troubleshoot infrastructure security and services Course Outline Implementing EIGRP Optimizing EIGRP Troubleshooting EIGRP Implementing OSPF Optimizing OSPF Troubleshooting OSPF Configuring Redistribution Troubleshooting Redistribution Implementing Path Control Implementing Internal Border Gateway Protocol (IBGP) Optimizing BGP Implementing MP-BGP Troubleshooting BGP Exploring MPLS Introducing MPLS L3 VPN Architecture Introducing MPLS L3 VPN Routing Configuring Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)-Lite Implementing DMVPN Implementing DHCP Introducing IPv6 First Hop Security Securing Cisco Routers Troubleshooting Infrastructure Security and Services Troubleshooting with DNA Center Assurance. Lab outline Configure EIGRP Using Classic Mode and Named Mode for IPv4 and IPv6 Verify the EIGRP Topology Table Configure EIGRP Stub Routing, Summarization, and Default Routing Configure EIGRP Load Balancing and Authentication Troubleshoot EIGRP Issues Configure OSPFv3 for IPv4 and IPv6 Verify the LinkState Database Configure OSPF Stub Areas and Summarization Configure OSPF Authentication Troubleshoot OSPF Issues Implement Routing Protocol Redistribution Manipulate Redistribution Manipulate Redistribution Using Route Maps Troubleshoot Redistribution Issues Implement PBR Configure IBGP and External Border Gateway Protocol (EBGP) Implement BGP Path Selection Configure BGP Advanced Features Configure BGP Route Reflectors Configure MP-BGP for IPv4 and IPv6 Troubleshoot BGP Issues Configure Routing with VRF -Lite Implement Cisco IOS DMVPN Obtain IPv6 Addresses Dynamically Troubleshoot DHCPv4 and DHCPv6 Issues Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 Access Control List (ACL) Issues Configure and Verify Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding (uRPF) Troubleshoot Network Management Protocol Issues: Lab 1 and 2
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NFV training course description Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) brings many benefits, this training course cuts through the hype and looks at the technology, architecture and products available for NFV. What will you learn Explain how NFV works. Describe the architecture of NFV. Explain the relationship between NFV and SDN. Recognise the impact NFV will have on existing networks. NFV training course details Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to know more about NFV. Prerequisites: Introduction to Virtualization. Duration 2 days NFV training course content Introduction What is NfV? What are network Functions? NfV benefits, NfV market drivers. ETSI NfV framework. Virtualization review Server, storage and network virtualization and NfV. Virtual machines, containers and docker. Data centres, clouds, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS. Virtualization of Network Functions Network virtualization versus Network Function virtualization. ETSI NfV architecture ETSI documents, Architecture overview, compute domain, hypervisor domain, infrastructure network domain. IETF and NfV Creating services, Service Functions, Service Function Chaining. SPRING and source packet routing. YANG and NetConf. RESTCONF. VLANs, VPNs, VXLAN. MANO Management and Orchestration. OpenStack, OpenDaylight PaaS and NfV. The VNF domain. Service graphs, MANO descriptors, Open orchestration. The virtualization layer VM centric model, containers versus hypervisors, FD.io. Summary Deploying NfV, performance, testing. Futures.
Asterisk training course description This 3 day hands on Asterisk training course covers all the ground for you to get an Asterisk PBX installed and configured. After installation the course progresses from a simple first configuration onto VoIP and PSTN integration along with the provision of PBX features such as ACD and IVR. Practical sessions follow each major section to reinforce the theory. What will you learn Install and configure Asterisk. Connect Asterisk to the Internet and PSTN. Integrate VoIP and the PSTN. Configure Asterisk for PBX features such as voicemail, ACD and IVR. Asterisk training course details Who will benefit: Technical staff working with or evaluating Asterisk. Prerequisites: None although hands on experience of UNIX systems would be beneficial, as would knowledge of VoIP. Duration 3 days Asterisk training course contents What is Asterisk? PBXs, what Asterisk does, Asterisk features, Asterisk VoIP support, Asterisk and the Internet, Asterisk and the PSTN, hosted VoIP systems. Asterisk installation Linux installation, Asterisk package compilation and installation. Timing sources. Hands on Installing Asterisk Managing Asterisk Starting/stopping Asterisk, command arguments, Asterisk commands, log files, logger.conf, remote management. Hands on Controlling Asterisk. First Asterisk configuration The role of SIP, IP phones, DHCP, IP addressing, sip.conf, extensions.conf. Hands on Simple SIP configuration Asterisk architecture Server hardware, interfaces, channels, Zaptel, Digium, Asterisk filesystem, connections. The configuration files, syntax, asterisk.conf. Hands on Adding hardware for Asterisk, exploring the configuration files. DAHDI configuration Digium hardware, DAHDI architecture, DAHDI installation, DAHDI configuration, system.conf, FXS, FXO, E1, chan_dahdi.conf, dahdi_cfg, DAHDI tools. Hands on Connecting Asterisk to the PSTN. Dial plans extensions.conf detail, contexts, priorities. Hands on Configuring dial plans. SIP configuration sip.conf in detail, defining SIP channels, incoming SIP channels, outgoing SIP channels, SIP variables, Asterisk as a SIP client and SIP server. Hands on SIP configuration. IAX configuration What is IAX, IAX server, IAX client, IAX channels, iax.conf, IAX syntax in extensions.conf, IAX trunking. Hands on Linking Asterisk systems. Implementing PBX functions Voicemail, voicemail trees, voicemail passwords, Music on hold, meetme conferencing, call parking. ACD, IVR, fax. Hands on Configuring PBX features.
Total PHP training course description PHP provides for the creation of dynamic web sites. This hands on training course looks at programming with PHP with an emphasis of building dynamic websites. Forms, state management and database integration are all covered with practicals used throughout the course to reinforce theory sessions. What will you learn Create dynamic web sites using PHP. Write PHP programs. Debug PHP programs. Examine existing code and determine its function. Total PHP training course details Who will benefit: Anyone creating dynamic web sites. Prerequisites: Software development fundamentals Duration 3 days Total PHP training course contents What is PHP? PHP history, dynamic web pages, how PHP works, alternatives to PHP. Downloading and installing PHP. Installing MySQL, installing Apache, platform issues. A first PHP web page A basic PHP script, PHP page structure. PHP comments. Integrating PHP and HTML. PHP forms HTML forms, taking values from forms. PHP and HTML Page inputs, environment inputs. phpinfo(), other form elements, sticky fields, generalised code, tables, forms, form elements, style sheets, JavaScript. Variables operators and expressions Expressions, data types, assignments, scope, constants, HTTP environment variables, getting data from forms using variables. Operators Arithmetic, logical, relational, Boolean, others. Control statements Conditional: if, else, elseif, switch. Loops: while, do while, for, break, continue, exit. Functions Built in functions, declaration, arguments, scope, loading functions from other files, defaulting parameters, call by value/ name. Arrays Indexes, array initialisation, array manipulation, multi dimensional arrays, array functions. String handling What is a string, string functions, matching, extraction, replacement. String operations, cleansing, sprintf, formatting web pages, strops and others, splitting strings, REs. PHP and databases Database structure, Database APIs, MySQL, Creating tables, Editing tables, simple SQL queries using PHP, building HTML tables using SQL queries, SQL injection, security issues, error handling. File I/O Opening, reading, writing files. Permissions, ownership, locking, directories. PHP, cookies and sessions State, Cookie properties, setting cookies, retrieving cookies, expiring/deleting cookies. Sessions, session variables, session IDs. PHP and email Emailing from servers, attachments. Objects OOP, PHP classes, constructors, instances.
WiMax training course description Broadband wireless access is an emerging technology area. This course looks at WiMAX, where it can be used, how it works and the alternative technologies. What will you learn Describe WiMAX. Explain how WiMAX works. Compare and contrast WiMAX with alternative broadband wireless access technologies. WiMax training course details Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to know more about WiMAX. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days WiMax training course contents Introduction What is WiMAX? WiMAX applications, The Internet, Internet access choices, wireless broadband access, WiMAX benefits. WiMAX overview Spectrums, LOS vs. non-LOS, bit rates, modulation, mobility, channel bandwidth, cell radius. WiMAX standards The WiMAX forum, IEEE, ETSI, HIPERACCESS, HIPERMAN, 802.16, 802.16-2004, 802.16a, 802.16e, 802.16f. WiMAX architecture Subscriber Stations (SS), Indoors, outdoors, antennas, Radio Base Stations (BS), LOS, Non LOS BackHaul, Point to multipoint, mesh support. Physical layer 10 - 66GHz, TDMA, TDD, FDD, 2 -11 GHz, SC2, OFDM, OFDMA, QPSK, QAM, Radio Link Control (RLC), uplink, downlink. MAC layer Traffic types (continuous, bursty), QoS, service types. MAC operations, connection oriented, frame structure, addressing. Convergence sublayers, service specific, common part, profiles (IP, ATM). Bandwidth request-grant, ARQ, Management messages. Security MAC privacy sublayer, network access authentication, AAA, 802.1x, key exchange and privacy. WiMAX alternatives WiMAX vs. 3G, WiMAX vs. 802.20.
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