This online instructor led training course provides the knowledge to install, configure and troubleshoot common issues with GNS3.In this course students will learn how to set up a wide variety of virtual network devices including Cisco and Juniper network equipment, virtual servers and workstations, and security appliances. Students will also learn how to incorporate physical devices into GNS3 topologies and how to connect GNS3 to existing networks.
Curriculum
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Course Outline
01. Introduction to GNS3
What is GNS3?
Pros and Cons of GNS3 for Network Simulation
Understanding GNS3 Components: Client vs. Server
02. & 03. Windows and MacOS Installation
Acquiring Installation Media
Installation and Initial Configuration of GNS3 Components
Setup Wizard and Troubleshooting Local Server Connectivity
04. Tour of the GNS3 Interface
GNS3 Toolbar and Devices Library
Topology and Server Summary Windows
Navigating the Work Area and Console
05. & 06. Emulating Cisco IOS Binaries
Acquiring Cisco IOS Binaries legally
Creating Cisco IOS Appliances with Dynamips
Configuring Router Interfaces and Modules
Optimizing CPU usage: Finding the Idle-PC Value
07. Juniper Device Integration
Acquiring Juniper Binaries and Compatibility Considerations
Creating a Juniper vSRX Appliance with VirtualBox
08. & 09. Advanced Nodes: Docker and Cisco VIRL
Integrating Docker Containers for Network Services
Using Cisco VIRL Images (vIOS-L2, vIOS-L3, ASAv)
Obtaining and Using GNS3 Templates for VIRL
10. Virtual Machine and Hypervisor Integration
Linking VirtualBox and VMware VMs to GNS3 Topologies
Building Complex Hybrid Topologies
11. & 12. Enterprise Setup and Physical Networking
Client-Server Setup: Ubuntu 16.04 and GNS3-Server Script
Connecting a GNS3 Client to a Remote GNS3 Server
Connecting GNS3 to Physical Networks via Cloud Nodes
Bridging Virtual Labs to Physical Switches and NICs