Course Description
Course Overview
This two-day course is designed to introduce the features introduced by the QFX5100 and EX4300 Series Ethernet Switches including, but not limited to, Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP), unified in-service software upgrade (ISSU), multichassis link aggregation (MC-LAG), Mixed Classroom Fabric, and Classroom Chassis Fabric (VCF). Students will learn to configure and monitor these features that exist on the Junos operating system running on the QFX5100 and EX4300 Series platform. Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience configuring, monitoring, and analyzing the features of the Junos OS. This course is based on Junos OS Release 13.2X51-D21.1.
Course Objectives
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify current challenges in today’s data center environments and explain how the QFX5100 system solves some of those challenges.
- List the various models of QFX5100 Series switches.
- List some data center architecture options.
- Explain the purpose and value of ZTP.
- Describe the components and operations of ZTP.
- Deploy a QFX5100 Series switch using ZTP.
- Explain the purpose and value of ISSU.
- Describe the components and operations of ISSU.
- Upgrade a QFX5100 Series switch using ISSU.
- Explain the purpose and value of MC-LAG.
- Describe the components and operations of MC-LAG.
- Implement an MC-LAG on QFX5100 Series switches.
- Describe key concepts and components of a mixed Classroom Chassis.
- Explain the operational details of a mixed Classroom Chassis.
- Implement a mixed Classroom Chassis and verify its operations.
- Describe key concepts and components of a Classroom Chassis Fabric.
- Describe the control plane and forwarding plane of a Classroom Chassis Fabric.
- Describe how to use the CLI to configure and monitor a Classroom Chassis Fabric.
- Describe how to provision a Classroom Chassis Fabric using nonprovisioning, preprovisioning, and autoprovisioning.
- Describe the software requirements and upgrade procedure of Classroom Chassis Fabric.
- Describe how to manage a Classroom Chassis Fabric with Junos Space.
Target Student
This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring switching features that exist on the Junos OS running on the QFX5100 and EX4300 Series platforms, including individuals in professional services, sales and support organizations, and the end users.
Course Level
Data Center Switching (DCX) is an intermediate-level course.
Course Outline
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: System Overview
- Data Center Challenges
- Addressing the Challenges with QFX5100 Series Switches
- Architectures and Features
Chapter 3: Zero Touch Provisioning
- Understanding Zero Touch Provisioning
- ZTP in Action: A Working Example
- Lab 1: Zero Touch Provisioning
Chapter 4: In-Service Software Upgrade
- Understanding ISSU on QFX5100 Series Switches
- ISSU in Action: A Working Example
- Lab 2: In-Service Software Upgrade
Day 2
Chapter 5: MC-LAG
- MC-LAG Overview
- MC-LAG Operations
- Deploying MC-LAGs
- Lab 3: MC-LAG
Chapter 6: Mixed Classroom Chassis
- Overview of Mixed Classroom Chassis
- Provisioning a Mixed Classroom Chassis
- Software Requirements and Upgrades
- Configuring and Monitoring a Mixed Classroom Chassis
- Lab 4: Mixed Classroom Chassis
Chapter 7: Classroom Chassis Fabric
- Overview of Classroom Chassis Fabric
- Control and Forwarding Plane
Chapter 8: Classroom Chassis Fabric Management
- Managing a Classroom Chassis Fabric Using the CLI
- Dynamically Provisioning a Classroom Chassis Fabric
- Preprovisioning and Autoprovisioning a Classroom Chassis Fabric
- Software Requirements and Upgrades
- Managing a Classroom Chassis Fabric with Space
- Lab 5: Classroom Chassis Fabric