Web-scale networking
how-to videos
Interested in learning common configurations? Wondering how Cumulus Linux compares to Cisco? We've got you covered. Our collection of how-to videos shows you everything you need to know about open networking.
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Meet the instructors
Eric Pulvino
Sr Consulting Engineer, Eric is not sure if he loves Linux or Networking more but is happy he doesn't have to choose.
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Meet the instructors
Rama Darbha
Open source advocate & Sr. Consulting Engineer, Rama evangelizes data center singularity across network, server & nodes.
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Sean Cavanaugh
Sean is a former Sr Consulting Engineer and enjoys helping businesses adopt fully automated data centers.
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Meet the instructors
Diane Patton
Diane is a Technical Marketing Engineer with Cumulus, with 20 years experience in the networking industry.
Getting started with open networking basics
Benefits of Linux Networking
Rama Darbha walks you through the basics and benefits of Linux Networking
How to configure trunks & access ports
Eric Pulvino walks you through how to configure trunks and access ports on Cumulus Linux network operating system.
What is APT?
Eric Pulvino shows you how APT (Advanced packaging tool) allows you to install software and remove software on your network operating system.
How to configure BGP unnumbered
Instructor Rama Darbha will show you how to configure BGP unnumbered on Cumulus Linux network operating system.
Cumulus vs. Cisco
Traditional vs. Linux networking: Introduction
Wondering what the difference is between traditional networking with Cisco and Juniper and open networking with Cumulus? Watch this series!
How to configure an IP address with Cisco vs. Cumulus Linux
Understand the difference between traditional and open networking by comparing the configuration of an IP address with Cisco Nexus vs. Cumulus Linux.
How to configure access ports with Cisco vs. Cumulus Linux
Compare Cisco Nexus to Cumulus Linux by learning how to configure access ports with both network operating systems.
How to configure trunks with Cisco vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure trunks with both Cisco Nexus vs. Cumulus Linux. Watch the video to see Sean Cavanaugh walk through the command line interfaces.
How to configure interface ranges with Cisco vs. Cumulus Linux
Compare Cisco Nexus with Cumulus Linux by seeing how to configure interface ranges in both.
How to configure OSPF with Cisco vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure OSPF in Cisco Nexus vs. Cumulus Linux, and see how easy it is to use Cumulus Linux.
How to configure BGP with Cisco vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure BGP using Cumulus Linux, and compare configuration steps with Cumulus Linux to those with Cisco Nexus.
Cumulus vs. Juniper
Traditional vs. Linux networking: Introduction
Wondering what the difference is between traditional networking with Cisco and Juniper and open networking with Cumulus? Watch this series!
How to configure an IP address with Juniper vs. Cumulus Linux
Watch the video to compare configuring an IP address on Juniper Junos vs. Cumulus Linux. See how easy it is to go web-scale!
How to configure access ports with Juniper vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure access ports with Juniper vs. Cumulus Linux. See how easy it is to use the Cumulus Linux command line interface.
How to configure trunks with Juniper & Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure trunks using Juniper Junos as well as Cumulus Linux. Compare the two to see the difference between traditional and Linux net...
How to configure interface ranges with Juniper vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure interface ranges with both Juniper Junos and Cumulus Linux so you can easily see the similarities and differences.
How to configure OSPF with Juniper vs. Cumulus Linux
See how easy it is to configure OSPF on Cumulus Linux vs. Juniper Junos. View this walk through of the configuration in both NOS.
How to configure BGP with Juniper vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure BGP using Juniper Junos vs. Cumulus Linux, and see how traditional networking compares to Linux networking.
Automation
Why should I automate my data center network?
This video covers why network automation is critical to a web-scale network infrastructure and covers some key automation use cases.
How to prepare your network infrastructure for automation
Watch the video to learn how to prepare your network infrastructure for automation.
Centralized Configuration
Centralized configuration management: Introduction & overview
Rama Darbha provides a quick overview on what centralized configuration is, what it's used for and why it's important.
What is centralized configuration management?
Watch the video to hear Rama explain the details of centralized configuration, why it's important and what tools you should use.
Why use Git for centralized configuration management?
Watch this video to learn the benefits of using Git for centralized config and why traditional centralized configuration does not work.
An example of using GitHub for centralized configuration management
Rama Darbha will walk you through an example of a GitHub repository where each individual flat file configuration is being tracked via Git.
NCLU and Cumulus Linux tutorial
NCLU: Network Command Line Utility overview
Instructor Sean Cavanaugh reviews what NCLU is, and how engineers of all backgrounds can use Cumulus Linux using NCLU.
NCLU vs. Flat file editing
Wondering what the difference is between flat file manipulation and working with NCLU on Cumulus Linux? Sean Cavanaugh will explain and demonstrate...
NCLU vs. Flat file: Configuring an IP address
Compare the configuration of an IP address with flat file manipulation vs. using NCLU on Cumulus Linux.
NCLU vs. Flat file: Configuring Quagga
Learn how to configure trunks with both Cisco Nexus vs. Cumulus Linux. Watch the video to see Sean Cavanaugh walk through the command line interfaces.
Voyager
What is Voyager?
Voyager is a Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform Facebook brought to the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), Technical expert, Diane Pa...
What are the biggest challenges in DCI?
Technical expert, Diane Patton, goes into detail discussing the challenges faced by Telcos and large enterprises when connecting data centers.
