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NSO Advanced for Python Programmers

  • Course Code NSO300
  • Duration 4 days

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  • CLC 43

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This course is available in the following formats:

  • Elearning (Self-paced)

    Self paced electronic learning

  • Public Classroom

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  • Virtual Learning

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Course Overview

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This course explores how to create advanced services using the NSO application framework and Python scripting with both new and existing Layer 3 Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN services. Students will also learn how to manage and scale these services, and how to use NSO Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) orchestration features and Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC) to manage Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs).

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Target Audience

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The primary audience for this course is system installers, system integrators, system administrators, network administrators, and solutions designers.

Course Objectives

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At the end of this course, you will be able to:

● Describe the NSO’s transactional application framework and mapping model options

● Describe the Reactive Fastmap design pattern and the NSO Configuration Database (CDB) subscriber in the NSO Transaction model

● Simplify packages to remove the need for subscriber applications, scale orchestration solutions, and integrate NSO with external systems (east-west integration)

● Describe the Cisco ESC architecture and integration with NSO, and how the NSO VNF Orchestration (VNFO) Release 2 bundle interacts with ESC for orchestration

Course Content

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● Module 1:

  • Cisco NSO Programmability
  • NSO Application Framework
  • NSO Python Scripting 
  •  NSO Python and Template-Based Services
  • Resources

● Module 2: Augmenting Cisco NSO Service

  • Service Lifecycle and Integration Options Overview
  • Greenfield Layer 3 MPLS VPN Service 
  •  Brownfield Layer 3 MPLS VPN Service

● Module 3: Managed Services 

  •  Managed Services Overview
  • Stacked Service Design Overview 
  •  Design-Managed Network Services
  • Scaling Service Orchestration

● Module 4: Cisco NSO Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Orchestration

  • ETSI MANO 
  •  Cisco ESC 
  •  Cisco NSO Orchestration © 2018 Cisco and/or its affiliates

● Lab 1: Device Setup Using Python Script

● Lab 2: Create an SVI Service Using pre_modification Service Callback

● Lab 3: Create a L3VPN Service Using Dynamic ID Allocation

● Lab 4: L3VPN Service Upgrade

● Lab 5: Stacked Services

● Lab 6: Service Action

● Lab 7: ESC Integration

● Lab 8: NFV for the DMZ Service