Specialised Technical Course
Advanced Network Architecture and SDN
Develop understanding of advanced network architecture and SDN by comparing control, forwarding, policy management and operational visibility choices.
Course Overview
Examines network architecture and software-defined networking concepts. Participants review separation of control and forwarding, policy management and the operational effects of architecture choices.
Who This Course Is For
- Network architects planning infrastructure changes
- Network engineers supporting enterprise services
- Infrastructure specialists reviewing network operations
- Technical leads evaluating SDN approaches
What Participants Will Learn
Explain network control and forwarding relationships
Compare network architecture options and dependencies
Assess policy management and change requirements
Identify evidence needed for operational visibility
Review an SDN architecture design case
Key topics
- Control and forwarding
- Policy management
- Network architecture
- Operational visibility
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewNetwork Architecture and SDN Context
Network Architecture and SDN Context
Module overview
Review the relationship between architecture, control and forwarding, and identify the policy and visibility questions raised by SDN.
Key topics
Control and forwarding · Policy management · Network architecture · Operational visibility
Learning outcome
Explain the architecture questions relevant to an SDN design review.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · case review
Control and Forwarding Relationships
Control and Forwarding Relationships
Module overview
Examine how control decisions influence forwarding and consider dependencies between these functions.
Key topics
Control decisions · Forwarding behaviour · State dependencies · Failure considerations
Learning outcome
Trace the relationship between a control decision and network forwarding.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · case review
Policy Management and Change
Policy Management and Change
Module overview
Review policy definition, distribution and validation as parts of network architecture design.
Key topics
Policy intent · Policy distribution · Change validation · Configuration consistency
Learning outcome
Identify checks needed when applying a network policy change.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · case review
Visibility and Operational Review
Visibility and Operational Review
Module overview
Assess the information required to understand network state and investigate differences between intended and observed behaviour.
Key topics
Network state · Operational evidence · Monitoring coverage · Troubleshooting boundaries
Learning outcome
Identify evidence needed to review network behaviour against its intended policy.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · case review
Network Architecture Design Case
Network Architecture Design Case
Module overview
Compare network design options and explain SDN considerations using a worked architecture case.
Key topics
Network diagrams · Architecture options · Policy review · Dependency assessment
Learning outcome
Participants can compare network architecture options and explain SDN design considerations.
Learning format
Lectures, network diagrams and architecture exercises
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, network diagrams and architecture exercises
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