Sharpen your networking skills by enrolling for the Software Defined Networking course offered by California university and open the doors of knowledge.
Software-defined networking has its biggest hand in this generation of networking industry looking at recent technological development. SDN has evolved at a very good speed which makes it applicable to many fields of networking which are within the data center for the cloud as well as the new world of the lot. In this period where software is mainly used to control all the networks, it becomes very important and extremely easy to adapt to whatever changes and evolution the software industry goes through.
SDN also is important for establishing a foothold in cloud computing, network security and intent base networking. To go along step by step with the evolution of the technology it becomes very crucial for all the software personals to master their skills and stand in the tough competition that is prevailing in the industry. This is a perfect platform for them that will help them to sharpen their skills and walk towards a bright future.
The Highlights
Approximate duration of 32 hours course
100% online learning
Flexible deadlines
Offered by The University of Chicago
Programme Offerings
quizzes
Reading
assignments
Projects.
Courses and Certificate Fees
Fees Informations
Certificate Availability
Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2435
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Coursera
This course is available with two options of enrolment one with a certificate other without a certificate.
The candidate is expected to choose the option that is favorable.
The fees will be deducted from the account using the card details given while enrolling.
Particulars
Fees (per month)
Course with certificate
Rs. 2,435
Eligibility Criteria
Certification qualification details
The candidates will be able to get a certificate of completion only after they successfully complete the programme.
What you will learn
Candidates pursuing the Software Defined Networking programme will be able to learn and get exposure to varied areas:
The candidates will learn about programming languages and about the controller that makes them possible
They will acquire in-depth knowledge about SDN based control and virtualization and will be able to work on them.
They will be able to work on data using network visualization.
They will get hands-on experience of how to use SDN and customize the control plane using it.
To fill the application form, follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Visit the course page. https://www.coursera.org/learn/sdn
Step 2: Click on the ‘enroll for free’ option available on the screen.
Step 3: Log in or sign choosing the appropriate option.
Step 4: click on the option that is favorable.
Step 5: Enter the card details and other information that is asked and proceed.
The Syllabus
Videos
Introduction to SDN (Summer 2015): What's New
Overview Part 1
Overview Part 2
Central Control
Active Networks
Network Virtualization
From FORCES to Ethane: Control Plane Evolution
The Road to SDN
Martin Casado Interview
Nick McKeown Interview
Tutorial: Setup Vagrant/Mininet Course VM Setup
Readings
Syllabus
Scoring and Logistics
Week One
Set up Your Own Virtual Network: A Virtual Box/Mininet Environment for SDN
Quizzes
Pre-Assessment Quiz
Quiz 1: History and Evolution of SDN
Videos
Mininet Topologies and Mininet Python API
Control/Data Separation
Opportunities in Various Domains
Challenges in Separating the Data and Control Planes
Routing Control Platform
The 4D Network Architecture
David Clark Interview1h
Teemu Koponen Interview
Readings
Week Two
Mininet Quiz Instructions
Quiz
Quiz 2: Mininet Setup
Quiz 2.1: Control and Data Separation
Quiz 2.2: Routing Control Platform and 4D
Videos
The Control Plane
Overview of SDN Controllers
Customizing SDN Control (Part 1: Switching)
Customizing SDN Control (Part 2: Firewalls)
Commercial-Grade Controllers: ODL
Commercial-Grade Controllers: Ryu
Jennifer Rexford Interview
Guido Appenzeller Interview
Reading
Week Three
Quiz
Quiz 3: The Control Plane
Videos
Virtualization
Applications of Virtual Networking
Network Virtualization with Mininet
Slicing Network Control
Virtualization in Multi-Tenant Datacenters
Network Functions Virtualization
Docker and Containerization
Networking in Docker
Brent Salisbury Interview
Larry Peterson Interview
Rob Sherwood Interview
Reading
Week Four
Quizzes
Quiz 4.1: Virtual Networking
Quiz 4.2: Data-Center Virtualization
Quiz 4.3: NFV and Docker
Videos
Programmable Data Planes
Making Software Faster: RouteBricks
Programmable Hardware Overview
Programmable Chipsets: RMT
High-Level Programming Languages: P4
P4 Examples
Intermediate Representations: NetASM
Pat Bosshart Interview
Chang Kim Interview
Dan Daly Interview
Quizzes
Quiz 5.1: Programmable Data Planes
Quiz 5.2: Protocol Independent Forwarding
Reading
Week Five
Videos
The motivation for "Northbound APIs" and SDN Programming Languages
Frenetic: A Programming Language for SDNs
Composing SDN Policies
Pyretic: A Language for Composing SDN Policies
Kinetic: Event-Based SDN Control
Nate Foster Interview
Josh Reich Interview
Reading
Week Six
Quiz
Quiz 6: Programming SDNs3
Videos
Data Centers
Internet Exchange Points
Wide-Area Backbone Networks
Home Networks
Bryan Larish Interview
Bob Lantz Interview
Umesh Krishnaswamy Interview
Amin Vahdat Interview
Reading
Week Seven
Quiz
Quiz 7: SDN Use Cases
Videos
Configuration Verification
Data Plane Verification
Control Plane Verification
Brighten Godfrey Interview
Shriram Krishnamurthy Interview
Wireless
Open Problems and Next Steps
Madhu Venugopal Interview
Russ Clark Interview
Reading
Week Eight
Quiz
Quiz 8.1: Verification
Instructors
UChicago Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: What is the duration of course completion?
The course is of approximately 32 hours; it also depends on the speed of the candidate as to how fast or slow they are.
2: Is there any other payment platform available?
No. There is no other platform available. The candidate is expected to pay the fees using a credit or debit card. By providing the card details for the same.
3: Can I pay the fees in installments?
No, the candidate is expected to pay the fees in one shot.
4: Will I be given all the study material of the course if I choose the free enrolment option?
Yes, the candidate will be provided with all the study material for the course despite choosing the free enrolment option.
5: Will I receive a certificate if I enroll for free?
No, the candidate will not earn the certificate if applied for the free course. Certification is only for the ones who pay the fees.
6: Will my doubts be solved if I apply for the free enrolment?
Yes, all the doubts of any candidate will be solved despite any course chosen.
7: When will the course start?
The candidate will receive all the information about the course as soon as they enrol for the same.
8: Is there any internship opportunity available after I complete the course?
We do not promise the candidate any internships after they complete the course.