Course Overview: 

This is a concise course addressing Software Defined Networking (SDN). It begins with a discussion of the drivers towards and the main objectives of SDN, before examining the architecture engineered to support SDN, including a discussion of Network Function Virtualization (NFV).

The deployment of software defined networks is discussed in detail, with significant consideration of switching techniques and SDN in wireless networks, as is the southbound operation of SDN with a focus on OpenFlow.

The course also includes information on SDN in transport networks and a key case studies.

Target Audience: 

This course is suitable for those who need a solid base understand of SDN, network virtualization and the deployment considerations associated with SDN, including network, software and IT engineers, as well as managers and consultants.

Prerequisites:

Delegates should have experience or an understanding of the principles or IP networking and routing.

Duration:

1.5 Days

Topics Covered: 

• SDN Drivers for Change

• Evolution and Virtualization

• X as a Service in Layers

• SDN Goals

• Introducing SDN Architecture

• SDN Split Architecture

• SDN Traffic Engineering

• Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and SDN

• SDN Deployment

• SDN Architecture

• SDN Summary

• SDN Vision

• Case Study – Google

• OpenFlow

• OpenFlow Examples

• Netconf and YANG

• SDN to Control Transport Networks

• Practical and Case Study – Mininet

Course Details

Name          

TCPIP Explained

Target Audience

IT/Telecom Engineers looking for good knowledge of TCP/IP

Training Objective   

• Understand  the concept of packet switching transmission technologies used

• Understand the concept of Local Area Network and technologies used in LAN.

• Understand the concept of Wide Area Network and technologies used in WAN

• Interworking between LAN and WAN

• Understand the role of Layered Architecture

• Understand the role of Network layer, IP addressing and address management functionality

• Understand the role on Transport Layer and role of the TCP/IP protocol family

• Review the functionality of different protocols with TCP/IP

• Review the basics of IP routing and the functionality of different routing protocols

Duration of training

3 Days

Prerequisite

General IT or Telecom experience

List of Modules

• Internetworking and Communication

• Networking Technologies

• The Network Layer

• The Transport Layer

• Routing in IP Networks

MODULES

Module 1: Internetworking and Communication

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Internetworking Basics in IP communication

• Internetworking Model – The Layered Approach

• OSI Reference Model, Layered Architecture, Peer-to-Peer Communication, Concept of Encapsulation

• Network Topology – Physical & Logical

• Type of topologies – Bus, Tree, Star, Token ring & Mash

• Local area Network – type of LANs, LAN Devices

• Wide Area Network

Module 2: Networking Technologies

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Wired LAN

  • IEEE Standards

  • Standard Ethernet

  • Fast Ethernet

  • Gigabit Ethernets

• Wireless LAN

  • WLAN Standards IEEE 802.11, Extensions a, b, g & n

  • WLAN Infrastructure

  • Security in WLAN (WPA/WPA2)

• Bluetooth

  • Overview of Bluetooth

  • Applications for Bluetooth

  • Standards

• Addressing in Ethernet Protocol

Module 3: The Network Layer

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Role of Network Layer

• Internet Protocol (IP)

• Introduction to IPv4

  • IPv4 Datagram, Fragmentation, Checksum

• IPv4 Addressing

  • Address Space

  • Address Classification

  • Special IP Addresses

• IPv4 Address allocation Methods

  • Static IP Addressing

  • Dynamic IP Addressing

• Sub-netting

  • Classful Addressing

  • Classless Addressing

  • Concept of Subnetting

• Concept of Public and Private IP addresses

  • Network Address translation (NAT)

  • Network Port Address Translation (NAPT)

• IP Protocols (ARP, RARP & G-ARP, ICMP)

Module 4: Transport Layer

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to TCP/IP Protocol Suite

• Concept of Connection less & Connection orientated Protocols

• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

  • Role and Services of TCP

  • TCP Header Structure

  • TCP Functions (session Management, Sliding Window & Error Control)

• User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

  • Role and Services of UDP

  • UDP Header Structure

• Multiplexing using TCP and UDP

• Introduction to Transport Layer Protocols

  • BootP

  • DHCP

  • BIND (DNS)

  • SNMP

  • RADIUS

Module 5: IP Routing

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to IP Routing and concept of:

  • Host

  • Network

  • Router

  • Autonomous System

• Routing Table

• Routing Strategies

  • Static Routing

  • Dynamic Routing

• Introduction to Static Routing

• Introduction to Dynamic Routing

  • Interior Routing Protocols

  • Exterior Routing Protocols

• Concept of Distance Vector and Link State Routing Protocols

• Routing Protocols

  • RIP

  • OSPF

  • EGP

  • BGP

Training Agenda

Day 1:

Interworking and Communication

Networking Technologies

Day 2:

The Network Layer

The Transport Layer

Day 3:

Routing in IP Networks

Course Details

Name          

IP Essential for RAN Engineers

Target Audience

BSS/RAN Engineers looking for good knowledge of TCP/IP

Training Objective   

• Understand  the concept of packet switching transmission technologies used

• Understand the concept of Local Area Network and technologies used in LAN.

• Understand the concept of Wide Area Network and technologies used in WAN

• Understand the role of Layered Architecture

• Understand the role of Network layer, IP addressing and address management functionality

• Understand the role on Transport Layer and role of the TCP/IP protocol family

• Review the functionality of different protocols with TCP/IP

• Review the basics of IP routing and the functionality of different routing protocols

Duration of training

3 Days

Prerequisite

General IT or Telecom experience

List of Modules

• Introduction to IP

• Radio Network Architecture

• Networking Technologies

• The Network Layer

• The Transport Layer

• Routing in IP Networks

MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to IP

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• What is "Internet Protocol"/IP Packets

• What is IP Network?

• Concept of Host/Network IDs

• Usage of IP Addresses by ICANN and IANA / Standardisation

• Introduction to Subnets

• Overview of Routing in IP

• OSI Reference Model, Layered Architecture, Peer-to-Peer Communication, Concept of Encapsulation

• Network Topology – Physical & Logical

• Wide Area Network

Module 2: IP implementation in RAN

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction

• Network Elements & Interfaces

• Protocol stack (Legacy vs. IP transport)

• Migration to IP Transport

Module 3: Networking Technologies

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Wired LAN

  • IEEE Standards

  • Standard Ethernet

  • Fast Ethernet

  • Gigabit Ethernets

• Wireless LAN

  • WLAN Standards IEEE 802.11, Extensions a, b, g & n

  • WLAN Infrastructure

  • Security in WLAN (WPA/WPA2)

• Bluetooth

  • Overview of Bluetooth

  • Applications for Bluetooth

  • Standards

• Addressing in Ethernet Protocol

Module 4: The Network Layer

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Role of Network Layer

• Internet Protocol (IP)

• Introduction to IPv4

  • IPv4 Datagram, Fragmentation, Checksum

• IPv4 Addressing

  • Address Space

  • Address Classification

  • Special IP Addresses

• IPv4 Address allocation Methods

  • Static IP Addressing

  • Dynamic IP Addressing

• Sub-netting

  • Classful Addressing

  • Classless Addressing

  • Concept of Subnetting

• Concept of Public and Private IP addresses

  • Network Address translation (NAT)

  • Network Port Address Translation (NAPT)

• IP Protocols (ARP, RARP & G-ARP, ICMP)

Module 5: Transport Layer

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to TCP/IP Protocol Suite

• Concept of Connection less & Connection orientated Protocols

• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

  • Role and Services of TCP

  • TCP Header Structure

  • TCP Functions (session Management, Sliding Window & Error Control)

• User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

  • Role and Services of UDP

  • UDP Header Structure

• Multiplexing using TCP and UDP

• Introduction to Transport Layer Protocols

• BootP

• DHCP

• BIND (DNS)

• SNMP

• RADIUS

Module 6: Routing in IP network

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to IP Routing and concept of:

  • Host

  • Network

  • Router

  • Autonomous System

• Routing Table

  • Routing Strategies

  • Static Routing

  • Dynamic Routing

• Introduction to Static Routing

• Introduction to Dynamic Routing

  • Interior Routing Protocols

  • Exterior Routing Protocols

• Concept of Distance Vector and Link State Routing Protocols

• Routing Protocols

  • RIP

  • OSPF

  • EGP

  • BGP

Course Details

Name                      

IP ESSENTIALS FOR CORE ENGINEERS

Target Audience

Circuit & Packet switched experienced telecom professionals

Training Objective                           

·         Understand the significance of IP in core network of GSM/UTS/LTE

·         Understanding various Routing protocols used for IP based interfaces

·         Understand Sigtran and its advantages

·         Understanding IMS & its functionality

·         Understand the principles of VOIP

Duration of Training

3 Days

Prerequisite                                

Advance Telecom experience.

List of Modules

·         Introduction to IP

·         History & Evolution

·         Core Network Architecture

·         Routing Protocols

·         Megaco/H.248

·         Sigtran

·         IP Multimedia Sub systems - IMS

·         VOIP – Voice over IP

·         Security in IP Networks

·         Future of Core Network – IPv6

MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to IP

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• What is "Internet Protocol"/IP Packets

• What is IP Network?

• Concept of Host/Network Ids

• Usage of IP Addresses by ICANN and IANA / Standardisation

• Introduction to Subnets

• Overview of Routing in IP

• Advantages of IP over ATM/TDM/X.25

Module 2: History and Evolution

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Rel'99 core Networks

• Evolution to Release 4

• Changes in subsequent releases - 2G/3G/4G

• Role of IP in Core networks

• Benefits of using IP in Core Networks

Module 3: Core Network Architecture

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction

• Network Elements & Interfaces

• Basics of Routing

• Migration to IP Transport

Module 4: Routing Protocols

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• IP Routing Basics

• Concepts of IP Routing

• Protocols used in Routing

• IP Communication in Core Network

Module 5: H.248

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• History of H.248

• Introduction To H.248

• H.248 Protocol Stack

• How it works

Module 6: Sigtran

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to SS7

• Sigtran Architecture

• Requirements for Sigtran

• SCTP Multihoming

• M3UA Layer functionality

• Comparison with TDM SS7

Module 7: IP Multimedia Sub-system – IMS

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction

• Market trends in communications

• Architecture & Functionalities

• How IMS works

• Future Scope of IMS

Module 8: VOIP-Voice over IP

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Need of VoIP

• Protocols used

• Advantages & Challenges

• Future

Module 9: Security in IP Networks

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction

• Security Methodologies in IP

• Advantages and Challenges

Module 10: Future of Core Network-IPV6

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to IPv6

• Comparison to IPv4

• Packet format & Addressing

• Supporting Protocols

• Deployment of IPv6

Training Agenda

Day1:

Introduction to IP

History & Evolution

Core Network Architecture

Routing Protocols

Day 2: 

Megaco/H.248

Sigtran

IP Multimedia Subsystem - IMS

Day 3:

VOIP – Voice over IP

Security in IP networks

Future of Core Network - IPv6

Course Details

Name                      

IP Security – challenges and Solutions

Target Audience

Network Planners/Designers, IP Security Managers/Auditors, IP Network Administrators, Packet Core engineers

Training Objective                           

·         Understand documented/un-documented security threats in IP Network (Wired/Wireless)

·         Understand, in details the type of attacks on IP Network (Wired Network)

·         Understand, in details the type of attacks on IP Network (Wireless Network, IEEE 802.11)

·         Solutions for IP Security (IPSec, RADIUS)

·         Implementation of VPN

Duration of Training

3 Days

Prerequisite                        

Advance IT or Telecom experience

List of Modules

·         Introduction to IP Security

·         Firewall

·         Introduction to Cryptography

·         Security in WLAN

·         RADIUS

·         VPN

·         Securing IP Networks with IPSec

MODULES

Module 1: Introduction to IP Security

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• IP Security Concept

• Threats in IP Network

• Security Policies

Module 2: Firewall

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to Firewall – Role and capabilities

• Type of firewalls

  • Packet Filtering Router

  • Service Level Gateway

  • Application Level Gateway

Module 3: Introduction to Cryptography

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Concept of Cryptography

• Cryptographic Protection – encryption & Decryption

  • Symmetric Algorithms

    • DES

    • 3-DES

    • AES

    • CBC mode and IVs

    • Shared secrets

  • Asymmetric algorithms

    • Exchanging keys with Diffie-Hellman (DH)

    • Public and private keys

    • RSA

    • ECC (Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem)

• Cryptographic Protection – Hashing Function

  • MD5

  • SHA

  • HMAC integrity checking

  • One-time passwords

Module 4: Security in WLAN

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Security threats of 802.11 WLAN

• Understanding the concept of Wireless LAN Security

• Concepts of Wi-Fi Protected Access

  • WPAv1, Concept of “Personal Key”

  • Concept of WPA-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) and disadvantages of WPA-PSK

  • WPAv2

  • Understanding Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), Advanced Encryption Standards (AES) and Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol (CCMP)

  • Authentication with 802.1X and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP)

Module 5: RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial in User Services

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to RADIUS Server

• RADIUS Features

• Authentication and Authorization

• Messaging in RADIUS Authentication

• RADIUS Accounting

• Messages in RADIUS Accounting

• RADIUS Header

• RADIUS Protocols

  • PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, EAP, SecurID

Module 6: Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Role of Virtual Private Network

• Overview of VPN Technologies

  • Understanding VPN Layer 2 and Layer 3

  • Tunnelling, Switching, MPLS

• Important Security Principles in VPN

  • Authentication, Privacy, Data Confidentiality/Integrity

• Usage of RADIUS in VPN

• Practical Implementation of VPNs

Module 7: Securing IP Network with IPSec

Topics discussed in this module are listed below:

• Introduction to IPSec environment

• Concept of Authentication Header (AH) and Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP)

• Concept Security associations

• IKE key management

• Different Modes of IPSec

  • Main mode

  • Aggressive mode

  • Quick mode

• Introduction to Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange

• Concept of Xauth

• Securing GRE and L2TP with IPSec

• Concept of NAT and IPSec

• UDP and SPI wrapping