Vendor: Cisco
Mode: On Demand Digital
Level: Professional
Exam: NA
Exam at your place: NA
Duration: Self Paced
Language: German, French, Italian, English

SKU: NSO201-DL Categories: , ,

Course Price

CHF 750.00

(excl. VAT)

Discount available for multiple students and dedicated classes.

What you’ll learn

The NSO Essentials for Programmers and Network Architects (NSO201) course is designed to familiarize you with the Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO). Throughout the training, you will gain proficiency in installing Cisco NSO and leveraging its capabilities for device management and service creation, employing YANG templates with XPath. The course offers a comprehensive introduction to NSO as a network automation solution, covering key concepts such as NETCONF, YANG, and XPath.

Key topics covered include:

  • Installation and utilization of Cisco NSO
  • Device management and the creation of device templates
  • Service management and the development of service packages
  • Network element drivers
  • Integration with other systems through APIs
  • Configuration and troubleshooting of system settings
  • Alarms management and reporting
  • Configuring NSO for scalability and performance optimization
  • Additional capabilities that can be integrated into Cisco NSO

This course serves as a foundational guide for programmers and network architects, equipping them with the necessary skills to navigate NSO and apply automation solutions to network management challenges.

Who should enroll

  • Network administrators
  • Solutions designers
  • System installers
  • System integrators
  • System administrators

Technology areas

  • Software Defined Networking
  • Network Automation
  • Service Provider

Training overview

Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Explain the transactional service activation and how it relates to business requirements
  • Explain how Cisco NSO communicates with network devices
  • Understand the NETCONF protocol and be able to read and write simple YANG models
  • Understand the difference between devices that are fully NETCONF capable and those that are less or not NETCONF capable
  • Understand the support for candidate configuration and confirmed commit support
  • Use logs to troubleshoot the Cisco NSO deployment and check NSO communication with network devices
  • Explain the YANG service model structure
  • Design a real-world usable service
  • Explain the mapping logic of service parameters to device models and consequently to device configurations
  • Describe the use of different integration options and APIs
  • Explain how to implement action with use of config-templates in NSO package
  • Explain the use of Reactive FASTMAP in for manipulating and implementing advanced NFV components
  • Describe the use of feature components and function packs
  • Define and explain the ETSI MANO principles and solution
  • Work with the alarm console, and understand the NSO alarm structure and how it conforms to modern network operations procedures
  • Describe Cisco NSO 5.3 new features and changes in NSO

Prerequisites

We require the following knowledge and skills before taking this course:

  • Basic knowledge of the Cisco Command-Line Interface (CLI) or the CLI of UNIX-like operating systems
  • Working knowledge of UNIX-based operating systems and basic tasks
  • Basic knowledge of programming constructs
  • Basic knowledge of YANG data modeling
  • Basic knowledge of the NETCONF communication protocol
  • Knowledge of XML data structures and schemas
  • Basic management of network components (routers, switches, etc.)

The following Cisco courses can help you gain the knowledge you need to prepare for this course:

Course Outline

  • Introducing Service Orchestration with Cisco NSO
  • Exploring Cisco NSO Architecture
  • Orchestrating Network Solutions
  • Describing Cisco NSO Operation
  • Installing Cisco NSO
  • Exploring the Advantages of NETCONF
  • Managing Devices Using the Device Manager
  • Creating YANG Models
  • Using Services
  • Implementing Services with Model-to-Model Mapping
  • Designing Services in Cisco NSO
  • Managing the Service Lifecycle
  • Programming with Python in Cisco NSO
  • Configuring and Troubleshooting System Settings
  • Discovering Cisco NSO Northbound APIs
  • Managing Alarms and Reporting
  • Configuring Cisco NSO for Scalability and Performance
  • Describing Cisco NSO VNF Manager and Function Packs

Lab outline

  • Install Cisco NSO
  • Use Device Manager
  • Create a Device Template
  • Create a Loopback Template Service
  • Create a VLAN Template Service
  • Create an L3VPN Template Service
  • Migrate a CDM Device
  • Set Up a Device Using Python Scripts
  • Create an SVI Python Template Service
  • Use NSO RESTCONF API with Postman

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