Understanding IPv6 Training Course

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level SDN developers and network engineers who wish to develop custom applications on the ONOS platform to address specific network challenges and enhance SDN capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the architecture and core components of ONOS.
• Establish a development environment for ONOS applications.
• Develop, test, and deploy ONOS applications to manage SDN networks.
• Integrate ONOS applications with external systems and APIs.
• Troubleshoot and optimise ONOS applications for performance and scalability.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level SDN developers and software engineers who wish to learn how to build custom SDN applications using OpenDaylight APIs and YANG models to enhance network functionality and scalability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of OpenDaylight.
• Use OpenDaylight APIs to build SDN applications.
• Create and manage YANG models for network customization.
• Deploy, test, and debug custom applications in an OpenDaylight environment.
• Integrate OpenDaylight with external systems and network devices.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or on-site) is geared towards network engineers who wish to utilise Linux for network engineering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up Linux services for networking.
• Replace switches with Linux switches.
• Use Linux commands to manage processes.
• Configure an SDN to automate network maintenance.

In this instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite), participants will learn how to use ONAP to automate networking services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand, install and configure the various components in the ONAP ecosystem.
• Carry out real-time, policy-driven orchestration and automation of physical and virtual network functions.
• Design, create, orchestrate, and monitor VNFs, SDNs and other network services.
• Efficiently manage the entire networking lifecycle using a software-driven approach.
• Develop, deploy, and scale a network using the latest open source technologies and practices.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level networking professionals and IT administrators who wish to understand the foundational concepts of ONOS, its architecture, and its deployment for scalable SDN solutions.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of ONOS in software-defined networking (SDN).
• Describe the architecture and core components of ONOS.
• Install and configure ONOS on a Linux-based system.
• Set up a basic SDN network using ONOS.
• Explore ONOS features for managing and scaling network infrastructure.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network engineers, DevOps teams, and SDN developers who wish to understand and manage SDN environments using ONOS effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of ONOS.
• Install and configure ONOS in a lab environment.
• Explore the capabilities of ONOS for managing SDN environments.
• Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot SDN networks using ONOS.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT architects and network managers who wish to deploy and optimise ONOS in production environments, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and core features of ONOS for production use.
• Deploy ONOS in a production environment using best practices.
• Configure clustering, redundancy, and fault tolerance in ONOS.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise ONOS deployments for scalability and performance.
• Integrate ONOS with existing network infrastructure and tools.
• Plan and execute a successful ONOS upgrade process.

This instructor-led live training in South Africa (online or onsite) targets beginner-level network engineers and IT professionals who wish to establish a foundational understanding of SDN concepts, familiarise themselves with the OpenDaylight architecture, and undertake basic installation and configuration tasks.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and benefits of software-defined networking (SDN).
• Explore the architecture and components of OpenDaylight.
• Install and configure OpenDaylight on a Linux system.
• Integrate OpenDaylight with networking devices.
• Execute basic OpenDaylight operations and commands.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level network engineers and IT administrators keen to learn fundamental OpenDaylight concepts, grasp its role in network automation, and start automating network configurations and operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of OpenDaylight in software-defined networking (SDN).
• Install and configure OpenDaylight on a Linux-based system.
• Explore the OpenDaylight architecture and core features.
• Create basic automated network configurations using OpenDaylight.
• Monitor and manage networks using OpenDaylight controllers.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level network engineers and DevOps teams aiming to deploy, configure, and manage SDN solutions using the OpenDaylight platform.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend OpenDaylight's architecture, key components, and its role within SDN ecosystems.
• Install and configure OpenDaylight for diverse network scenarios.
• Develop and deploy network flows using OpenDaylight controllers.
• Integrate OpenDaylight with SDN-capable devices and existing network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and optimise OpenDaylight deployments for practical use cases.

This instructor-led, live training in South Africa (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT architects, network administrators, and engineers who wish to deploy OpenDaylight in production environments, optimize its performance for large-scale use, and troubleshoot common issues in SDN deployments.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deploy OpenDaylight in production environments for scalable SDN solutions.
• Optimize the performance of OpenDaylight deployments to handle high traffic volumes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common issues in SDN deployments.
• Monitor and maintain OpenDaylight environments for long-term stability.
• Scale OpenDaylight deployments to meet growing network demands.

This course offers comprehensive training on OpenStack. It begins with an introduction to the system, followed by hands-on workshops that provide practical knowledge for managing private clouds based on OpenStack. The curriculum also covers troubleshooting and advanced architectural topics. The primary objective is to familiarise learners with the OpenStack ecosystem while providing a strong foundation for further expansion and refinement of OpenStack clouds. The course includes all necessary topics to help candidates achieve the OpenStack Administrator Certificate. Approximately 75% of the course is dedicated to hands-on workshops within a real OpenStack training environment.

This intensive OpenStack training provides practical, hands-on experience in deploying, managing, troubleshooting, and optimising private cloud environments based on OpenStack. Designed as an extended bootcamp, the course covers core administration topics, real-world troubleshooting scenarios, and advanced architectural concepts aligned with the Certified OpenStack Administrator exam objectives. With seventy-five percent workshop-based learning in a live OpenStack lab, participants build the skills needed to confidently administer and further develop enterprise OpenStack infrastructures.

This course provides in-depth training on OpenStack networking. It begins with an introduction to OpenStack and its architecture, followed by an overview of core OpenStack projects—Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), and Block storage (Cinder)—to contextualise the networking environment within OpenStack, with a primary focus on the Networking project (Neutron). The curriculum covers virtual network infrastructure based on the Open Virtual Network project, Open vSwitch, and OpenFlow. The objective is to help participants grasp the fundamental operations and architecture of OpenStack, while becoming familiar with the various networking technologies underpinning it, including detailed insights into OVN, its underlying flows, resources, and tools.

Customization options

The training can be contracted to 2 days, concentrating on core aspects relevant to the customer. It can also be extended to cover administrative, design, networking, and/or troubleshooting topics related to OpenStack deployments. Additionally, other underlying SDN solutions such as Linux Bridge or OvS can be discussed.