Introduction to Software Defined Network Workshop
Dates: 5-9 Sep 2019
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Event Website: APNIC48
Synopsis
- The emergence of SDN is having a disruptive influence on the world of data networking and is leading to a fundamental re-think of how networks are architected.
- This workshop will provide an in-depth understanding of the key technology elements of SDN via a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises.
Target Audience
- Anyone currently operating an IP and/or MPLS network who is interesting in understanding the impact of SDN with a view to implementing elements of it in the near future.
Pre-requisites
- Intermediate-level knowledge of IP routing, routing protocols, management protocols, MPLS protocols, traffic-engineering.
Workshop topics
- Market drivers for SDN and NFV
- Introduction to SDN
- History
- Control and data plane separation
- Architectural frameworks
- Openflow protocol
- SDN controller Northbound interfaces
- Topology discovery and management
- Centralised traffic engineering
- SDN controller Southbound interfaces
- Segment routing
- Path Computation Element Protocol
Other requirements
- Hardware: It is highly recommended that participants bring their own laptop computers with WiFi (b/g/n) and a pre-installed desktop virtualization tool like VirtualBox or VMware on their machines. It is also recommended that laptops have an Intel i5 or i7 processor, >=8GB of RAM and 30GB of free hard disk space.
- Software: SSH Client, Telnet Client
Workshop Items
- Agenda (includes links to presentations and schedule)
- Instructors: Paresh Khatri (Nokia), Tashi Phuntsho (APNIC), Warren Finch (APNIC),