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Course Syllabus
TLEN 5830: Adv. Next Generation Networks
Spring 2018 (1:30 – 2:45 p.m., Mon/Wed., Rm. ECEE 283, 3 Credits)
Course Description and Objectives
This course provides an advanced, in-depth immersion into the theories and technologies of
Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and emerging
technologies for computer networks. Students will expand on the experience with real-world lab
experiments and demonstrations learned from the course pre-requisite (TLEN5830-Next
Generation Networks), which will give them an advantage in the job market for this in-demand,
constantly changing subject. Popular software and technologies in industry, such as CORD,
Docker, Floodlight, OpenContrail, Open vSwitch, OpenFlow, OpenDaylight, OpenStack, ONOS,
REST API, Ryu, etc., will be used throughout the course to facilitate the understanding of how
high-level software programs control the behavior of the entire physical network. This course is
essential in preparing students to apply their networking knowledge to the real world they will
enter upon graduation.
In this class students expand on the fundamentals of next generation network technologies,
services, and tools used in industry to design, deploy, and troubleshoot next generation networks
and transition their foundational SDNFV knowledge to enterprise and ISP level SDN
implementations. Students will learn to work in a collaborative, and dynamic real-world SDN
environment, by writing software applications to manipulate real-world hardware in the lab,
create large-scale SDNFV deployments and cloud based dynamic infrastructures. This course
will utilize the following key objectives:
Understand the core technologies, theories, and dilemmas that face next generation
network engineers in this field.
Understand best practices about how to design, deploy, and troubleshoot next generation
networks.
Utilize multivendor, vendor neutral (bare metal), and commercial equipment (such as
ADTRAN, Arista, Brocade, Dell, HP, Juniper, Pica8, etc.) to prepare for real-world
scenarios in industry.TLEN 5830 covers these topics and achieves these objectives through hands-on lab exercises
built around real-world applications and theories presented in the lectures. The course is split
into the following units of study:
SDNFV Concepts
SDNFV Architecture and Ecosystem
OpenFlow
SDNFV Implementations and Migrations
Cloud and Data Center Architecture
Testing and Troubleshooting
SDNFV Security
The Future Networking
Students successfully completing this course should gain a much greater appreciation of the
technologies and procedures required in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting next
generation networks. The complex interactions among these aspects are shaping the future of
this critical sector of network engineering. The resulting understanding should enhance
employment or promotion opportunities in the network engineering sector and enhance the
student’s ability to participate in the public discourse regarding the future of the next generation
networks as a subject matter expert.
Upon successfully completing this course, the students will be able to expand upon the
knowledge learned and apply it to advanced SDNFV specific industry certifications, such as the
ONF Certified SDN Engineer (OCSE). In the competitive job market, having an expert-level
knowledge of the future of networking is necessary. The knowledge and skills gained from this
course, when combined with the core ITP courses, will provide a well-rounded, highly desirable
network engineer.
Instructor
Dr. Levi Perigo
Scholar in Residence | Professor of Network Engineering, Interdisciplinary Telecom Program
levi.perigo@colorado.edu
303-735-5131
Office Hours
Time: By appointment
Location: ECOT 312
Teaching Assistants - help@ngn-itp.on.spiceworks.com
Office Hours: By appointment
Course Prerequisites
TLEN5830-Next Generation Networks; A thorough understanding of data internetworking,
Linux, and Python programming, subject to instructor approval, is required.
2Grading
Pop Quizzes and Class Participation 5%
Homework Labs and Assignments 60%
Midterm 5%
Final Project 20%
Final 10%
To do well in this course, you will need to be prepared for each class by being ready to discuss
and engage in critical thinking on issues covered in the readings. Be forewarned: pop quizzes
will often be given at the start of class on the assigned reading material for the class.
All labs, assignments, and homework are due based on the due date on the syllabus. No
exceptions to deadlines for course work will be made. Classroom absence may be permitted
either for an emergency or prior notification to the professor stating the date and reason for the
classroom absence two weeks in advance.
Grading Scale
100 – 93% A
92 – 90% A-
89 – 87% B+
86 – 83% B
82 – 80% B-
79 – 77% C+
76 – 71% C
70 – 0% C-
Class Readings
There is not a required textbook for the course; however, students will be expected to have read
the class readings noted in the course syllabus before attending the class.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
Brant, P. (2013). The Software-Defined Data Center: The Three Caballeros Finally Have Their
Cloudy Day.
Note: This book is available for free in the University of Colorado library (online)
Goransson, P. & Black, C. (2014). Software Defined Networks: A Comprehensive Approach,
First Edition. ISBN-13: 978-0124166752
Note: This book is available for free in the University of Colorado library (online)
Singla, A. & Rijsman, B. (2013). Day One: Understanding OpenContrail Architecture
3Many of the readings will be posted on the Desire2Learn web site. To access Desire2Learn, go
to: https://learn.colorado.edu/. You can login using your IdentiKey username and password.
Once you login, click on the course name to go into the course1.
Course Syllabus (Subject to Change)
Date Topic, Reading, and/or Work Assignment
1/15/2018 Lecture: Introduction to Course and SDNFV Review
1/22/2018 Lecture: SDN Fundamentals
Reading:
Goransson & Black – Chapters 1-5, 10-11.
OpenFlow 1.5 Specification: Chapters – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7.2.3, 7.3-7.5
OpenFlow State of the Union (D2L)
The CLI is Dead
Gartner – SDN in the Data Center
Cisco – Demystifying SDN for the Network Engineer
Homework:
Lab 1 (Due 1/28): SDN Hybrid Network Design
1/29/2018 Lecture: OpenContrail
Reading:
REST API for Network Engineers
REST SDN
RYU Documentation (REST)
About OpenContrail
Contrail SDN Controller
OpenContrail AT&T
Contrail for Service Providers (D2L)
Abstraction “SDN Compiler”
OpenContrail & Mirantis
Homework:
Lab 2 (Due 2/4): Path Manipulation Application
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42/5/2018 Lecture: OpenStack and OpenContrail
Reading:
Singla & Rijsman (Day One) – Chapter 1
Singla & Rijsman (Day One) – Chapter 2
Singla & Rijsman (Day One) – Chapter 4
Homework:
Lab 3 (Due 2/11): Server Environment, OpenStack/OpenContrail:
Overview & Tenants
2/12/2018 Lecture: OpenStack and OpenContrail: Service Chaining
Reading:
Singla & Rijsman (Day One) – Chapter 4
Homework:
Lab 4 (Due 2/26): OpenStack and OpenContrail: Service Chaining
2/19/2018 In-class Lab
2/26/2018 Lecture: Containers (Docker & Kubernetes)
Recommended Reading:
o Docker & SDN
o Docker SDN Automation
o Containerized SDN
o Kubernetes
o Reference:
o Docker
o Building Images with Dockerfile
o Create Docker Hub Account
o boot2docker
o Docker Networking
Homework:
o Lab 5 (Due 3/4) – Containers
3/5/2018 Lecture: SDN BGP (Quagga & Ryu)
Reading:
Quagga Documentation
NANOG 68 - BGP SDN (D2L)
Multiple SDN Controllers
Inter-SDN Controller Communication: BGP (D2L)
RYU BGP Speaker – API
RYU BGP Speaker - Library
Homework:
Lab 6 (Due 3/11) – BGP SDN
53/12/2018 Lecture: SDNFV Automation (Guest Speaker)
Homework:
Lab 7 (Due 4/2) – Automate VM, VN, Docker, and BGP path
3/19/2018 Midterm Interview & Exam
OpenStack - How to Contribute
Homework:
Interview Questions (Due 3/18) - Create five interview questions (and
answers) related to SDNFV
3/26/2018 No class – Spring Break
4/2/2018 Lecture: Final Project Proposal Presentations
Homework:
Final Project Proposal Submission - (Due 4/2)
Final Project Proposal Presentation – In Class (3-5 min.)
4/9/2018 Homework:
Lab – Status Report 1 (in class)
4/16/2018 Homework:
Lab – Status Report 2 (in class)
4/23/2018 Homework:
Lab – Status Report 3 (in class)
Final Lab Report (video) Due (4/30 12:00 p.m.)
o Prepare a professional video explanation and demo of your final
project.
The video must include: ITP, the professor’s name, team
member names, and ITP course number/title
o The video with the most views by 5/7 12:00 p.m. will be rewarded
4/30/2018 Final Project Presentations (1st Class) & Exam (2nd Class)
Homework:
Presentations
o Time limit: Up to 15 minutes per team
o Attire: Corporate Casual
5/7/2016 Extra Credit Due (12:00 p.m. Noon)
(Finals
Week)
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