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Overview
Learn how to configure and manage networking in NetApp® ONTAP® clusters. The ONTAP Advanced Networking course is a comprehensive, hands-on training program designed for technical professionals who need to understand, configure, and manage networking in ONTAP environments. Whether you are new to ONTAP or looking to deepen your expertise, this course provides a structured and layered approach to mastering ONTAP networking—from foundational concepts to advanced configuration and troubleshooting.
Prerequisites
- ONTAP Cluster Administration (ILT)
Delegates will learn how to
• Describe the ONTAP networking architecture
• Identify and configure ONTAP network components
• Implement and manage ONTAP network services
• Secure ONTAP network traffic
• Optimize network performance and reliability
Outline
Module 1: ONTAP Networking
Lessons
• ONTAP networks
• Networking hardware components
• Networking software components
• Network configuration workflow
• Network protocol model layers
Exercises
Identifying ONTAP network components
Module 2:Physical Network Layer
Lessons
ONTAP physical network components
Exercises
Managing physical network ports
Module 3: Data Link Layer
Lessons
• The Ethernet protocol
• Troubleshooting the network access layer
• Network packet trace and analysis
• Neighbor discovery
Exercises
Managing local network traffic
Module 4: Network Layer
Lessons
• Network layer
• ONTAP logical network interfaces (LIF)
• Hostname resolution
• LIF traffic load balancing
Exercises
• Managing logical network interfaces
• Balancing network resource use
Module 5: Transport and Session Layers
Lessons
• Transport layer
• Session layer
• LIF failover
Exercises
Managing network connections
Module 6: ONTAP Routing
Lessons
• Manage routing in an SVM
• Virtual LIFs
Exercises
Directing network traffic
Module 7: Network Security
Lessons
• Securing network connections
• LIF firewall
Exercises
Securing data in flight
Module 8: ONTAP Network Management
Lessons
• Network troubleshooting
• Troubleshooting packet loss
• Monitoring ONTAP systems with SNMP
• Network performance
Exercises
Monitoring ONTAP using SNMP
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