Overview/Description
Software Defined Networking or SDN enables holistic network management, and intelligent use of network resources, both physical and virtual. In this course, you will explore a vendor neutral overview of SDN and how it works.
Target Audience
IT and business decision makers, network managers, and anyone who wishes to get a technical overview of Software Defined Networking
recognize the need for Software Defined Networking
describe how Software Defined Networking works and the problems that it solves
describe the relationship between network function virtualization and Software Defined Networking
describe software defined storage and autotiering
describe how virtualization, Software Defined Networking or SDN, and software defined storage combine into a software defined data center
recognize the major use cases for Software Defined Networking and the benefits that it brings
describe the components and architecture of a Software Defined Networking or SDN system
recognize the data, control, and management planes, and how they are separated in Software Defined Networking or SDN
describe how Software Defined Networking or SDN enables centralized command and control, and the benefits this brings
define data flow in the data center, recognize east-west and north-south data flow, and describe how Software Defined Networking can manage flow when a problem presents
describe the northbound and southbound interfaces of an Software Defined Networking or SDN controller, and how these differ from north-south data flow
describe the goals and benefits of network function virtualization
recognize the major use cases for network function virtualization without Software Defined Networking or SDN, and the benefits that it brings
recognize the major use cases for network function virtualization and Software Defined Networking combined, and the benefits they bring
recognize the main overlay protocols used in network function virtualization systems
describe the operation of virtual switches, routers, and firewalls in a network function virtualization system
describe the operation of network load balancers, intrusion detection and intrusion prevention, and antivirus devices in a network function virtualization system
describe the current state of the software-defined market
recognize the main open source Software Defined Networking products
list the certifications available for Software Defined Networking professionals
describe the decision process when choosing a Software Defined Networking solution
describe the impact of Software Defined Networking on job roles in network administration and management
describe the benefits of Software Defined Networking or SDN and network function virtualization or NFV over traditional network management