Data Center Automation using Juniper Apstra

Day 1

Module 1: Course Introduction

Module 2: Intent-Based Networking

• What Do We Mean by Intent?
• Juniper Apstra Overview
• Where Is Apstra Fabric Conductor Positioned?

Module 3: Juniper Apstra Overview

• Juniper Apstra Server
• Juniper Apstra Agents

Module 4: DC Reference Design

• Clos in the Data Center
• 3-Stage Versus 5-Stage Fabrics
• EBGP in the Data Center
• Host Connectivity
• Lifecycle Management (Design, Build, Deploy, Validate)

Module 5: Design Phase

• Resources
• Device Profiles
• Logical Devices
• Port Groups and Roles
• Interface Maps
• Racks
• Templates

Module 6: Build Phase

• System Agents
• Managed Devices
• Juniper Apstra Device Config Stages
• Blueprints
• Assigning Resources to a Blueprint
• LAB 1: Milestone 1

Module 7: Deploy Phase

• Deploying Nodes
• Uncommitted View
• Committing
• Deployment Status
• Blueprint Dashboard
• Physical
• LAB 1: Milestone 2

Module 8: Connectivity Templates

• Connectivity Template Overview
• CT Example: Adding an External Router

Module 9: Multitenancy

• VXLAN Overlay Networks
• Hardware VTEPs
• VXLAN to VLAN Mapping
• EVPN
• Routing Zones
• Virtual Networks
• Apply CTs to Interfaces
• LAB 1: Milestone 3

Day 2

Module 10: Configlets

• Configlets and Property Sets
• Configlet Modeling
• Configlet Processing Order

Module 11: Intent-Based Analytics

• What Is Intent-based Analytics?
• Leveraging the Graph Datastore
• Asking Multidimensional Questions
• IBA Probes
• IBA Example
• How to Create Probes

Module 12: Root Cause Identification

• A Lot of Data When Something Goes Wrong
• Juniper Apstra Monitors Various Event Types and Can Determine the Root Cause
• Root Cause Identification User Interface
• LAB 1: Milestone 4

Module 13: Group-Based Policies

• What Is Group-Based Policy?
• Objects
• Endpoints
• Endpoint Groups
• Policies
• Workflow
• Conflict Resolution (Auto or User-Based)
• Incremental Changes

Module 14: Time Voyager

• What Is Time Voyager?
• Blueprint Revisions
• Permanently Saving a Revision
• Restoring a Revision
• Caveats

Chapter 15: REST API and Graph Interface

• Overview
• User Documentation
• Swagger 2.0
• Platform API
• Reference Design API
• Getting the Specifications
• Tools in the GUI
• LAB 2
• Lab 3