Data Center Automation using Juniper Apstra Training Course Modules

Module 1 : Course Introduction

Module 2: Intent-Based Networking

• Defining intent.
• Juniper Apstra’s position in the networking landscape.

Module 3: Juniper Apstra Overview

• Components: Juniper Apstra server and device agents.

Module 4: Apstra UI Walkthrough

• Navigating the global Apstra UI.
• Lab 1: Apstra UI Walkthrough.

Module 5: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

• Configuring users, roles, and providers for local and remote authentication.
• Lab 2: Configuring RBAC.

Module 6: IP Fabric Architecture

• Options: collapsed (spineless), three-stage, and five-stage fabrics.
• Routing strategies and best practices.

Module 7: VXLAN Overview

• VPN terminology, broadcast domains, and control planes.
• VXLAN fundamentals and hardware/software VTEPs.

Module 8: EVPN Protocol

• Overview in a VXLAN environment.
• Route targets, distinguishers, and route types.

Module 9: Data Center Reference Design

• Using rack types and templates for network design.
• Host connectivity options and life-cycle management.

Module 10: Device Management

• Device profiles, off-box agents, on-box agents, and Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP).
• Lab 3: Managing Devices.

Module 11: Resources

• Creating IP, VNI, and ASN Pools.

Module 12: Tags

• Creating Tags.
• Lab 4: Configuring Resources and Tags.

Module 13: Logical Devices, Device Profiles, and Interface Maps

• Describing and configuring logical devices, device profiles, and interface maps.
• Lab 5: Logical Devices, Device Profiles, and Interface Maps.

Module 14: Design: Racks

• Creating Custom Rack Types.

Module 15: Design: Templates

• Creating Custom Templates.

Module 16: Build and Deploy: Blueprints

• Building and deploying a blueprint.
• Lab 6: Design, Build, and Deploy a Blueprint.

Module 17: Navigating the Blueprint UI

• Understanding tabs and navigating layered views.
• Using Time Voyager.

Module 18: Basic Blueprint Operation

• Using the Active tab, querying the blueprint, and troubleshooting.
• Making changes, reverting changes, and troubleshooting.

Module 19: Property Sets and Configlets

• Configuring Property Sets and deploying Configlets.

Module 20: Connectivity Templates

• Overview and examples of enabling BGP sessions.
• Lab 8: Configuring Configlets, Connectivity Templates, and Virtual Networks.

Module 22: Root Cause Identification

• Enabling RCI and configuring security policies.
• Lab 9: Configuring Root Cause Identification and Security Policies.

Module 24: Creating Device Profiles

• Creating custom device profiles.

Module 25: Creating Logical Devices

• Creating custom logical devices.

Module 26: Creating Interface Maps

• Creating custom interface maps.

Module 28: Post-Deployment

• Adding a spine, a rack, and a generic system to an existing blueprint.
• Lab 10: Working with Interface Maps, Racks, and Generic Systems.

Module 29: Graph Database

• Using Graph Explorer to inspect and query the graph database.

Module 30: Intent-Based Analytics—Overview

• Basics of an IBA probe.

Module 31: Create an IBA Probe

• Creating predefined and new IBA probes.

Module 32: Syslog

• Configuring and monitoring logging to a remote syslog server.

Module 33: VMware vCenter Integration

• Integrating Apstra with vCenter.
• Lab 11: Configuring IBA Probes, Syslog, and vCenter Integration.

Module 34: Data Center Interconnect

• Describing L2 and L3 Data Center Interconnects.
• Lab 12: Configuring DCI.

Data Center Automation using Juniper Apstra Training Course Prerequisites

• Basic knowledge of networking and data center designs
• Understanding of Clos IP fabric
• Understanding of routing protocol design, configuration, and performance
• Knowledge of overlay and underlay routing designs
• Basic knowledge of automation design and workflows
• Knowledge of network device configuration via CLI
• Knowledge of BGP — recommended but not required
• Completion of the Introduction to Juniper Data Center Networking (IJDC) course or equivalent