Introduction to Open Source Networking Technologies

About

Explore open source networking projects, from The Linux Foundation and beyond, that are shaping the future of networking and telecoms.

Designed for open source enthusiasts, university students,network architects and engineers, security architects and engineers, and systems engineers, this course offers a great introduction to open source networking.

This course covers the open networking stack from top to bottom; starting from networking hardware disaggregation and modern 100G and 400G switches, through network operating systems, network controllers, virtualization,and orchestration.

Develop an understanding of the use cases and technical options for modern open networking in enterprises, service providers, and cloud providers. Become familiar with the following open source networking projects and their use cases:

• Open Compute Project, ONIE, Akraino
• FD.io, OVS, IO Visor, DPDK, Open Dataplane, P4
• OpenSwitch , Open Network Linux , FRR, DANOS, SONIC, FBOSS
• OpenDayLight, Tungsten Fabric (OpenContrail) , ONOS, CORD, Open Security Controller
• ONAP, OPNFV
• PNDA, SNAS.

What you will learn

• The software-defined and open source networking landscape
• How networking hardware is being disaggregated
• Open network operating systems (NOS) and how they run on different networking hardware
• Ways to automate networking tasks
• How software-defined network (SDN) controllers manage underlay networks
• Network function virtualization and how it can help reduce the complexity of today's data center environments
• Orchestration tools that can build a bridge between applications and networking

Skills you learn

• Textiles
• Network Automation
• Virtualization
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Network Functions Virtualization
• Network Switches
• Linux
• Network Operating System (NOS)
• Service Provider
• Systems Engineering
• Networking Hardware

Syllabus

Welcome and Introduction

Chapter 1. Introduction to Open Source Networking

Chapter 2. The Open Source and Software Defined Networking Landscape

Chapter 3. Disaggregated Hardware

Chapter 4. IO Abstraction and Data Path

Chapter 5. Network Operating systems

Chapter 6. Network Control

Chapter 7. Cloud and Virtual Management

Chapter 8. Network Virtualization

Chapter 9. Network Function Virtualization

Chapter 10. Orchestration, Management, Policy

Chapter 11. Network Automation

Chapter 12. Network Data Analytics

Chapter 13. Summary

Final Exam

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Dive into the world of open-source networking with "Introduction to Open Source Networking Technologies." This foundational course from edX focuses on essential IT and Computer Science concepts, such as SDN, NFV, disaggregation, orchestration, and network automation. Ideal for beginners, it explores technical options and use cases for modern networking while highlighting The Linux Foundation's projects. Flexible subscription options include Starter and Professional levels. Perfect for aspiring IT professionals and tech enthusiasts.