Fundamentals of Software-Defined Networking

1. Network Fundamentals and Technological Developments. 1.1 Introduction. 1.2 Traditional Network Architectures. 1.3 Limits of Traditional Network Architectures. 1.4 SDN Network Overview. 1.5 Advantages of an SDN Network. 1.6 Main SDN Components. 1.7 API North and South: The Pillars of SDN Orchestration. 1.8 SDN Network Models. 1.9 An Example of SDN Architecture in Action. 1.10 Main SDN Controllers: An Overview. 1.11 SDN Multiâ'Controller Network. 1.12 Chapter Conclusion. Lab 1: Exploring Centralized Wiâ'Fi Control with Cisco WLC. Lab 2: Deploying and Managing SDN Controllers with Cisco Packet Tracer. 2. Network Programming and Automation. 2.1 Introduction. 2.2 Network Programming and SDN Networks. 2.3 Different Network Programmability Models. 2.4 Imperative and Declarative Programming Models. 2.5 Application Programming Interfaces. 2.6 Network Automation via RESTful API. 2.7 Using Python in Network Programming and SDN Architectures. 2.8 Chapter Conclusion. Lab 3: Python Automation for VLAN Management. Lab 4: SDN and RESTful API Integration. 3. The OpenFlow Protocol. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Benefits of the OpenFlow Protocol. 3.3 OpenFlow Protocol Versions. 3.4 Components of an OpenFlow Architecture. 3.5 Management and Role of Tables in OpenFlow Switching. 3.6 Flow Table and Flow Entries. 3.7 OpenFlow Messages. 3.8 How OpenFlow Works. 3.9 OpenFlow Ecosystem and Switch Management. 3.10 Other SDN Protocols. 3.11 Conclusion. Lab 5: SDN Architecture and Flow Control with OpenVSwitch and OpenFlow. 4. SDâ'WAN Technology. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 Introducing SDâ'WAN. 4.3 Key SDâ'WAN Features. 4.4 SDâ'WAN Architecture. 4.5 Issues and Challenges of SDâ'WAN Technology. 4.6 Conclusion. Lab 6: Optimizing WAN Traffic with SDâ'WAN and FortiGate Configuration. 5. SDN Technology Applied to Campus Networks: SDâ'LAN and Groupâ'Based Policy Management. 5.1 Introducing Campus Networks. 5.2 Key Requirements for Campus Network Optimization. 5.3 SDâ'LAN Technology. 5.4 Groupâ'Based Policy Management. 5.5 Automated Campus Network Solutions. 5.6 Conclusion. Lab 7: Implementing SDâ'LAN Segmentation and Group Policies via OpenFlow. Lab 8: Programmable Microâ'Segmentation in SDâ'LAN Using Ryu and OpenVSwitch. Lab 9: Cisco Microâ'Segmentation with SGT and CTS. 6. The Convergence of NFV and SDN for a Modern Network Infrastructure. 6.1 Introduction to NFV. 6.2 Network Virtualization Standards. 6.3 Data Center Optimization through NFV. 6.4 Interaction between NFV and SDN. 6.5 When Should NFV and SDN Be Combined?. 6.6 Conclusion. Lab 10: Isolating Traffic with VRF. Lab 11: Interâ'VRF Routing with Controlled Isolation on Cisco Devices. Lab 12: Enabling Secure Shared Resource Access via VRFâ'toâ'Global Routing. Lab 13: Deploying LISP Architecture and Mobility in Cisco Networks. Lab 14: Integrating LISP and Nonâ'LISP Networks in Cisco Architectures. Note. 7. Understanding and Deploying SDN Overlay Networks. 7.1 Introduction. 7.2 Diversified Applications of Overlay Networks. 7.3 Overlay Network Technologies and Methods. 7.4 VXLAN Network Overlay. 7.5 VXLAN and SDN: Technical Complementarity. 7.6 VXLAN Management Methods: Static versus Dynamic. 7.7 Technical Challenges of VXLAN Networks. 7.8 Conclusion. Lab 15: Deploying Static VXLAN over Underlay Networks with Multicast Control. Lab 16: Static VXLAN Deployment Over FortiGate with Overlay/Underlay Integration. 8. Orchestration in an SDN Environment with Ansible. 8.1 Introduction. 8.2 Definition and Role of SDN Orchestrators. 8.3 Advantages of SDN Orchestrators. 8.4 General Architecture of an SDN Orchestrator. 8.5 Leading SDN Orchestrators. 8.6 Orchestrating a Network with Ansible. 8.7 Synergy between Ansible and SDN Networks. 8.8 Conclusion. Lab 17: Automating Network Configuration with Ansible Orchestrator. 9. Reinventing Enterprise Networks with Cisco SDâ'Access. 9.1 Introducing the SDâ'Access Solution. 9.2 Cisco SDâ'ACCESS Architecture. 9.3 Platforms and Management Tools Integrated into Cisco SDâ'Access. 9.4 Cisco SDâ'Access Integration in External Networks. 9.5 Comparative Analysis: Cisco ACI vs Cisco SDâ'Access. 9.6 Conclusion. Lab 18: Cisco SDâ'LAN Deployment with TrustSecâ'Based Microâ'Segmentation. Note.