Workshop Contents
Each day in this 3-day workshop is split into two parts:
- Theory mixed with hands-on examples in the mornings
- Practical examples and demos in the afternoons
The theory part of the workshop covers these topics:
- Network automation fundamentals
- Open-source network automation tools
- Data models
- Typical network automation use cases
The practical examples include:
- Generating and deploying device configurations
- Automating virtualized data center environments covering compute, storage, and networking virtualization
- Automated service provisioning
- What is network automation?
- Where does it make sense and where can you use it?
- From operated networks to self-driving networks
- Typical challenges and pitfalls
Schedule
- Day 1 (Morning) – Network Automation Fundamentals
- Day 1 (Afternoon) – Automating Virtualized Environments
- Day 2 (Morning) – Open Source Network Automation Tools
- Day 2 (Afternoon) – Beyond a Single Data Center
- Day 3 (Morning) – Data Models and Use Cases
- Day 3 (Afternoon) – Data Model Based Orchestration System
Registration
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Team behind the workshop
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Ivan Pepelnjak, ipSpace |
Ivan Pepelnjak (CCIE#1354 Emeritus) implemented his first network automation solution in the mid-1990s, presented SDN and Network Automation solutions at Interop, Troopers, RIPE and other regional ISP meetings, and delivered numerous on-site SDN and network automation workshops for large enterprises and service providers. Read Full Bio |
| Mitja Robas (CCIE #12907, VCIE-VN) is a data center expert with more than fifteen years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting high-demand data centers, and has deployed complex networks and virtualization solutions all over the world. Read Full Bio |
Mitja Robas, IT Architect, NIL |
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Boštjan Šuštar, IT Architect, NIL |
Boštjan Šuštar (CCIE #2387) is a leading network orchestration and automation expert, primarily engaged in consulting projects on network services provisioning and network function virtualization in complex enterprise and carrier-grade networks. He also has extensive experience in network security and data center networking technologies. |