NSO201 NSO Essentials for Programmers and Network Architects

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

 After completing this course you should be able to: • Explain the transactional service activation and how it relates to business requirements • Explain how Cisco NSO communicates with network devices • Understand the NETCONF protocol and be able to read and write simple YANG models • Understand the difference between devices that are fully NETCONF capable and those that are less or not NETCONF capable • Understand the support for candidate configuration and confirmed commit support • Use logs to troubleshoot the Cisco NSO deployment and check NSO communication with network devices • Explain the YANG service model structure • Design a real-world usable service • Explain the mapping logic of service parameters to device models and consequently to device configurations • Describe the use of different integration options and APIs • Explain how to implement action with use of config-templates in NSO package • Explain the use of Reactive FASTMAP in for manipulating and implementing advanced NFV components • Describe the use of feature components and function packs • Define and explain the ETSI MANO principles and solution • Work with the alarm console, and understand the NSO alarm structure and how it conforms to modern network operations procedures • Describe Cisco NSO 6.0 new features and changes in NSO

TARGET AUDIENCE:

 System installers, system integrators, system administrators, network administrators, and solutions designers.

COURSE PREREQUISITES:

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites: • Basic knowledge of the Cisco Command-Line Interface (CLI) or the CLI of UNIX-like operating systems • Working knowledge of UNIX-based operating systems and basic tasks • Basic knowledge of programming constructs and YANG data modeling • Basic knowledge of the NETCONF communication protocol • Knowledge of XML data structures and schemas • Basic management of network components (routers, switches, etc.)

COURSE CONTENT:

Introducing Service Orchestration with Cisco NSO • Challenges of Network Management • Network Management without Cisco NSO • Network Management with Cisco NSO • Challenges of Network Orchestration • Main Components of NSOExploring Cisco NSO Architecture • Cisco NSO Architecture • Cisco NSO Components • Cisco NSO and AnsibleOrchestrating Network Solutions • Orchestration Use Cases Overview • Orchestration Use Case ExamplesDescribing Cisco NSO Operation • NETCONF and YANG Overview • Cisco NSO Packages • Cisco NSO Mapping Logic • Network Element DriversInstalling Cisco NSO • Setup Overview • Cisco NSO Local Installation • Installing NEDs • Using NetsimExploring the Advantages of NETCONF • NETCONF Basics • NETCONF OperationManaging Devices Using the Device Manager • Device Manager Overview • Device Configuration Management • Device Connection Management • Templates and Groups • Device Template Processing • Commit QueuesCreating YANG Models • YANG Basics • YANG Data Types • XPath Overview • Basic YANG Statements • Other Representations of YANG • Verify Yang StatementsUsing Services • Package Architecture • Creating a Service Package • Sample Service Configuration • Service Template • YANG Service Model • Deploying a ServiceImplementing Services with Model-to-Model Mapping • Mapping Service Parameters • FASTMAP • Template Processing • NSO Transaction ModelDesigning Services in Cisco NSO • Service Design Overview • Top-Down Service Design • Bottom-Up Service Design • Device Configuration • Service ModelManaging the Service Lifecycle • Service Management Tasks • CDM Migration • Service Lifecycle Management GuidelinesProgramming with Python in Cisco NSO • Cisco NSO Programmability Overview • NSO Python API Overview • Python Scripting • Python Service Skeleton • Creating a Service YANG Model • Creating a Service Template • Template Processing with PythonConfiguring and Troubleshooting System Settings • System Configuration • Role-Based Access Control • System TroubleshootingDiscovering Cisco NSO Northbound APIs • NSO Integration Options • NETCONF Server • Web Integration • SNMP AgentManaging Alarms and Reporting • Alarm Management • ReportingConfiguring Cisco NSO for Scalability and Performance • High Availability • High-Availability Cluster Communications • Addressing Performance Limitations • Layered Service ArchitectureDescribing Cisco NSO VNF Manager and Function Packs • Function Packs • Cisco SD-WAN Solution • NFV Orchestration • Reactive FastMapLabs • Discovery Lab 1: Install Cisco NSO • Discovery Lab 2: Use Device Manager • Discovery Lab 3: Create a Device Template • Discovery Lab 4: Create a Loopback Template Service • Discovery Lab 5: Create a VLAN Template Service • Discovery Lab 6: Create an L3VPN Template Service • Discovery Lab 7: Migrate a CDM Device • Discovery Lab 8: Set Up Device Using Python Scripts • Discovery Lab 9: Create an SVI Python Template Service • Discovery Lab 10: Use NSO RESTCONF API with Postman

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