Detailed Course Outline
Day 1
1 Course Introduction
2 WAN Automation
- The WAN Network
- Juniper Network WAN Automation Overview
Northstar Controller Architecture
- PCE Communication Protocol
- LSP Signaling and the CSPF Algorithm
- NorthStar Virtual Machines
- Initial Setup
- NorthStar Controller High Availability
LAB 1: Initial Setup
4 Topology Discovery
- Topology Discovery Overview
- IGP Topology Discovery
- BGP-LS Topology Discovery
LAB 2: Topology Discovery
Day 2
5 Using the NorthStar Controller
- Operator User Interface Overview
- User Options
- More Options
- View
- Planner User Interface Overview
LAB 3: Using the NorthStar Controller
6 Basic LSP Management
- LSP Control Review
- Configuring PCC Controlled LSPs
- Configuring PCE Delegated LSPs
- Configuring PCE Initiated LSPs
- Verifying LSP Status
LAB 4: Basic LSP Management
7 Advanced LSP Management
- Secondary and Standby LSPs
- Symmetric Pairs of LSPs
- Diversity Groups
- Junos MPLS LSP Templates
- LSP Calendaring
- Inter-AS LSPs
- Provisioning Multiple LSPs
- LSP Optimization
LAB 5: Advanced LSP Management
8 Segment Routing
- Segment Routing Overview
- Configuring a PCC to Support SR
- Managing SR LSPs
LAB 6: Segment Routing
Day 3
9 P2MP LSPs
- P2MP LSP Overview
- NorthStar P2MP Configuration and Management
10 Maintenance Scheduling and NETCONF Provisioning
- Maintenance Scheduling
- NETCONF Provisioning
Lab 7: Scheduling Maintenance and NETCONF Provisioning
12 NorthStar Controller Troubleshooting
- Process Troubleshooting
- Log File Analysis
- Network Topology Troubleshooting
Lab 9: NorthStar Controller Troubleshooting
13 REST API
- NorthStar Controller REST API Concepts
- REST API Examples
11 Data Collection and Analytics
- Telemetry Architecture
- JTI Router Configuration
- LSP Routing Behavior
Lab 8: Data Collection and Analytics
12 NorthStar Controller Troubleshooting
- Process Troubleshooting
- Log File Analysis
- Network Topology Troubleshooting
Lab 9: NorthStar Controller Troubleshooting
13 REST API
- NorthStar Controller REST API Concepts
- REST API Examples
14 NorthStar Planner
- Launching NorthStar Planner
- NorthStar Planner Interface
Lab 10: NorthStar Planner Interface
15 NorthStar Planner Path Analysis and Design
- Optimize LSP Routing
- Diverse LSP Design
- Adding Network Demands, Links, Nodes Lab 11: NorthStar Planner Path Analysis and Design
16 Network Demand Placement and Outage Simulation
- Network Demand Placement
- Failure Simulation
Lab 12: Demand Placement and Failure Simulation