Category: SDN Bootcamp

The Bootcamp is On!

What is the Bootcamp?

Scheduled for May 7, the Bootcamp is a hands-on, practical workshop intended to give those who are interested in implementing Openflow practical experience with that implementation process.

We’re helping to organise the Bootcamp because we believe software defined networking (SDN) gives our members further options in network design while reducing costs.

Openflow is an example of (SDN), and we’re very happy to play an active role in giving our members the tools and understanding they need to implement it (if they wish) within their own networks.

Remarkable level of interest

The level of interest for the Bootcamp (and for the Openflow workshop held back in February) has been impressively strong. We now have more than thirty people who have confirmed their interest in attending—and there are simply no more seats available.

Assuming that everyone is able to make it on the day, it should lead to a very busy session—and, hopefully, it should also give rise to a strong and active community of people interested in this technology.

The agenda is set

If you’re one of those people who are attending the session, the agenda should have already turned up in your inbox. If you have any questions, contact Desi Ramoo (desi.ramoo@reannz.co.nz).

Other than that, please ensure your tray is in the upright position, buckle yourselves in and get ready: the Bootcamp is on!

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The Bootcamp Agenda

The Bootcamp is a hands-on, practical workshop intended to give those who are interested in implementing Openflow practical experience with that implementation process—and it’s free to attend.

Scheduled for Monday 7 May and to be run by Josh Bailey of Google, the Bootcamp had attracted considerable interest. So far, more than 20 people—representing a wide range of organisations—have indicated their intention to attend.

On the day

So what can you expect on the day? In Josh’s words:

“We will build (and troubleshoot) an OpenFlow-based L3 router. Depending on time and how well the contributed hardware works, I’d like to get us to where we can build several and have them in a network speaking BGP to each other.”

The details will depend on what Bootcamp attendees are able to bring in on the day.

Josh continues, “Ideally, each person will have an OpenFlow switch and a machine running Ubuntu. If we have just one Ubuntu machine, I’ll work through bringing up one L3 router, then swap in the other hardware to demonstrate equivalency. If we have more than one Ubuntu machine, even if the number is less than the number of switches, then we can build an entire OpenFlow demonstration network.”

More information

The specific venue isn’t yet confirmed, but it will be somewhere within the boundaries of Victoria University. We’ll contact attendees closer to the date with the details.

Contact the engagement team (engagement@reannz.co.nz) to ask any questions you might have.

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Software Define Networking – the Bootcamp

As mentioned in a previous news item, the recent Openflow workshop generated a significant level of interest—so much so that we’re proposing a follow-up, more hands-on event.

The Bootcamp

To be run by Josh Bailey of Google (who spoke at the workshop), the Bootcamp is intended to give those who are interested in implementing Openflow practical experience with that implementation process.

Code will be written. Networks will be defined by software. And Josh will be there to walk you through it.

Are you interested?

If you want to get your hands dirty, have an OpenFlow switch available and want to write code, now is the time to act. Let us know as early as you can. You don’t have to commit as yet; we’re simply looking to get an idea of who may wish to take part so we can start to make plans.

More information

Contact Desi Ramoo (desi.ramoo@reannz.co.nz) to register your interest or to ask any questions you might have.

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