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The Cisco NSO Essentials for Programmers and Network Architects (NSO201) course is an instructor-led, lab-based, hands-on course offered by Learning@Cisco. The overall goal of the course is for you to be able to install Cisco®Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) and use it to manage devices and create services based on YANG templates with XPath. This course provides a brief overview of the NSO solution, NETCONF, YANG, and XPath. After this overview, the course focuses on service creation, device and configuration management, NSO maintenance, NSO options and integrations, and basic NSO troubleshooting.
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Course Contents
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- Explain the benefits and uses of Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
- Install NSO and describe how NSO uses NETCONF and the Device Manager component
- Describe how YANG is used with NSO, create and deploy a service, and explain NSO FASTMAP
- Design and manage services with YANG models
- Perform NSO configuration and basic troubleshooting, and describe the following NSO features: integrationoptions, alarms and reporting, scalability and performance options, and available function packs
You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.
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Target Group
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The primary audience for this course is system installers, system integrators, system administrators, network administrators, and solutions designers.
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Knowledge Prerequisites
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• Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE)(on demand)
• Designing and Implementing Cisco Network Programmability (NPDESI), especially modules 1 and 3
Or the following knowledge and skills:
• Basic knowledge of the Cisco Command-Line Interface (CLI) or the CLI of UNIX-like operating systems
• Basic knowledge of YANG data modeling
• Basic knowledge of Python programming
• Basic management of network components (routers, switches, etc.)
Course outline |
Module 1: Introduction to Cisco NSO |
Meeting Challenges with Orchestration |
Challenges of Network Management |
Challenges of Network Orchestration |
NSO Features and Benefits that Meet Challenges |
Standardized Approach |
What Is NSO? |
Logical Architecture |
Components |
What Does NSO Do? |
Orchestration Use Cases |
How Does NSO Work? |
Introduction to NETCONF and YANG |
Packages |
Mapping Logic |
Network Element Drivers |
Resources and Training |
Resources |
Training |
Module 2: Get Startedwith Cisco NSO |
Installing Cisco NSO |
Setup Overview |
Cisco NSO Local Installation |
Installing NEDs |
Using NetSim |
NETCONF Overview |
Challenges of Network Management |
Introduction to NETCONF |
NETCONF Operation |
Device Manager |
Device Manager Overview |
Device Configuration Management |
Device Connection Management |
Templates and Groups |
Other Device Management Tools |
Module 3: Service Manager Essentials |
YANG Overview |
Introduction to YANG |
Other Representations of YANG |
Data Types |
XPath Overview |
Basic YANG Statements |
Can You Spot the Error? |
Using Services |
Package Architecture |
Creating a Service Package |
Sample Service Configuration |
Service Template |
YANG Service Model |
Deploying a Service |
Model-to-Model Mapping |
Mapping Introduction |
Mapping Logic |
FASTMAP |
Template Processing |
Module 4: Service Design and Cisco NSO Programmability |
Service Design |
Service Design Overview |
Top-Down Approach |
Bottom-Up Approach |
Device Configuration |
Service Model |
Service Management |
Service Management Tasks |
Service Lifecycle Management Guidelines |
NSO Programmability Introduction |
NSO Programmability Overview |
Python Service Skeleton |
Creating a Service YANG Model |
Creating a Service Template |
Template Processing with Python |
Module 5: Cisco NSO Flexibility |
System Configuration and Troubleshooting |
System Configuration |
System Troubleshooting |
Integration |
Integration Options |
NETCONF Server |
Web Integration |
SNMP Agent |
Alarm Management and Reporting |
Alarm Management |
Reporting |
Scalability and Performance |
High Availability |
High-Availability Cluster Communications |
Clustering |
Layered Service Architecture |
Addressing Performance Limitations |
Components and Function Packs |
Function Packs |
NFV Orchestration |
Reactive FastMap |
Lab outline |
Lab 1: Installing Cisco NSO |
Lab 2: Using Device Manager |
Lab 3: Creating a Loopback Template Service |
Lab 4: Creating a VLAN Template Service |
Lab 5: Creating an L3VPN Template Service |
Lab 6: Creating an SVI Python Template Service |
Lab 7: Using NSO REST API with Postman |
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Classroom training
- Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
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Online training
- You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.
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Cisco Digital Learning
- This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.
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Tailor-made courses
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You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses
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The Cisco NSO Essentials for Programmers and Network Architects (NSO201) course is an instructor-led, lab-based, hands-on course offered by Learning@Cisco. The overall goal of the course is for you to be able to install Cisco®Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) and use it to manage devices and create services based on YANG templates with XPath. This course provides a brief overview of the NSO solution, NETCONF, YANG, and XPath. After this overview, the course focuses on service creation, device and configuration management, NSO maintenance, NSO options and integrations, and basic NSO troubleshooting.
-
Course Contents
-
- Explain the benefits and uses of Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO)
- Install NSO and describe how NSO uses NETCONF and the Device Manager component
- Describe how YANG is used with NSO, create and deploy a service, and explain NSO FASTMAP
- Design and manage services with YANG models
- Perform NSO configuration and basic troubleshooting, and describe the following NSO features: integrationoptions, alarms and reporting, scalability and performance options, and available function packs
You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book. In the Cisco Digital Learning Version, the content of the courseware is integrated into the learning interface instead.
-
Target Group
-
The primary audience for this course is system installers, system integrators, system administrators, network administrators, and solutions designers.
-
Knowledge Prerequisites
-
• Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE)(on demand)
• Designing and Implementing Cisco Network Programmability (NPDESI), especially modules 1 and 3
Or the following knowledge and skills:
• Basic knowledge of the Cisco Command-Line Interface (CLI) or the CLI of UNIX-like operating systems
• Basic knowledge of YANG data modeling
• Basic knowledge of Python programming
• Basic management of network components (routers, switches, etc.)
Course outline |
Module 1: Introduction to Cisco NSO |
Meeting Challenges with Orchestration |
Challenges of Network Management |
Challenges of Network Orchestration |
NSO Features and Benefits that Meet Challenges |
Standardized Approach |
What Is NSO? |
Logical Architecture |
Components |
What Does NSO Do? |
Orchestration Use Cases |
How Does NSO Work? |
Introduction to NETCONF and YANG |
Packages |
Mapping Logic |
Network Element Drivers |
Resources and Training |
Resources |
Training |
Module 2: Get Startedwith Cisco NSO |
Installing Cisco NSO |
Setup Overview |
Cisco NSO Local Installation |
Installing NEDs |
Using NetSim |
NETCONF Overview |
Challenges of Network Management |
Introduction to NETCONF |
NETCONF Operation |
Device Manager |
Device Manager Overview |
Device Configuration Management |
Device Connection Management |
Templates and Groups |
Other Device Management Tools |
Module 3: Service Manager Essentials |
YANG Overview |
Introduction to YANG |
Other Representations of YANG |
Data Types |
XPath Overview |
Basic YANG Statements |
Can You Spot the Error? |
Using Services |
Package Architecture |
Creating a Service Package |
Sample Service Configuration |
Service Template |
YANG Service Model |
Deploying a Service |
Model-to-Model Mapping |
Mapping Introduction |
Mapping Logic |
FASTMAP |
Template Processing |
Module 4: Service Design and Cisco NSO Programmability |
Service Design |
Service Design Overview |
Top-Down Approach |
Bottom-Up Approach |
Device Configuration |
Service Model |
Service Management |
Service Management Tasks |
Service Lifecycle Management Guidelines |
NSO Programmability Introduction |
NSO Programmability Overview |
Python Service Skeleton |
Creating a Service YANG Model |
Creating a Service Template |
Template Processing with Python |
Module 5: Cisco NSO Flexibility |
System Configuration and Troubleshooting |
System Configuration |
System Troubleshooting |
Integration |
Integration Options |
NETCONF Server |
Web Integration |
SNMP Agent |
Alarm Management and Reporting |
Alarm Management |
Reporting |
Scalability and Performance |
High Availability |
High-Availability Cluster Communications |
Clustering |
Layered Service Architecture |
Addressing Performance Limitations |
Components and Function Packs |
Function Packs |
NFV Orchestration |
Reactive FastMap |
Lab outline |
Lab 1: Installing Cisco NSO |
Lab 2: Using Device Manager |
Lab 3: Creating a Loopback Template Service |
Lab 4: Creating a VLAN Template Service |
Lab 5: Creating an L3VPN Template Service |
Lab 6: Creating an SVI Python Template Service |
Lab 7: Using NSO REST API with Postman |
-
Classroom training
- Do you prefer the classic training method? A course in one of our Training Centers, with a competent trainer and the direct exchange between all course participants? Then you should book one of our classroom training dates!
-
Online training
- You wish to attend a course in online mode? We offer you online course dates for this course topic. To attend these seminars, you need to have a PC with Internet access (minimum data rate 1Mbps), a headset when working via VoIP and optionally a camera. For further information and technical recommendations, please refer to.
-
Cisco Digital Learning
- This course is available in the Cisco Digital Learning Library. These recently developed, multi-modal training events include HD videos moderated by lecturers with stored searchable text and subtitles, as well as a exercises, labs, and explanatory text and graphics. We provide this offer to you via our myExperTeach learning portal. Effective of the activation of the account, access to the courses will be granted for a duration of 6 months. In the case of packet solutions (Cisco Digital Learning Subscriptions), this time period will amount to 12 months.
-
Tailor-made courses
-
You need a special course for your team? In addition to our standard offer, we will also support you in creating your customized courses, which precisely meet your individual demands. We will be glad to consult you and create an individual offer for you.
Request for customized courses