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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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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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Diane Patton
Diane is a Technical Marketing Engineer with Cumulus, with 20 years experience in the networking industry.
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Pete Lumbis
Pete Lumbis is the Senior Technical Marketing Manager at Cumulus
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Justin Betz
Justin Betz is the Technical Marketing Engineer at Cumulus
Working with Cumulus NetQ
Working with NetQ: Structured data/API
Watch this quick video to learn how to take advantage of Cumulus NetQ's scalable data collection and digestion framework. TME Justin Betz discusses h…
Working with NetQ: GUI
Watch this quick video to learn about the modern and intuitive Cumulus NetQ GUI. TME Justin Betz gives a quick tour of the GUI and workbench to show …
Working with NetQ: Install & verify NetQ VM on KVM
Watch this quick video to learn how to ensure proper performance and scale when deploying the Cumulus NetQ VM appliance. Senior TME Manager Pete Lumb…
Working with NetQ: BGP check
Watch this quick video to learn how to use Cumulus NetQ's fabric-wide BGP verification. TME Justin Betz reviews how to check the BGP status, fabric w…
Working with NetQ: EVPN check
Watch this quick video to learn how to easily verify and check the state of the EVPN control plan with Cumulus NetQ. TME Justin Betz walks through ho…
Working with NetQ: MTU check
Watch this quick video to learn how to use the Cumulus NetQ MTU feature. Senior TME Manager Pete Lumbis discusses how the MTU feature allows you to v…
Working with NetQ: VxLAN traceroute
Watch this quick video to learn how to use one of Cumulus NetQ's most powerful features, the ability to execute a traceroute. Senior TME Manager Pete…
Working with NetQ: NetQ VM on Nutanix AHV
The Cumulus NetQ appliance VM is Nutanix-ready AHV integrated. Watch this quick video to learn how to use Nutanix AHV as the hypervisor to host the C…
The Nutanix and Cumulus Networks solution
Nutanix and Cumulus Networks partnership overview
Listen to Pete Lumbis, head of Cumulus Networks technical marketing, discuss our new partnership with Nutanix and how together we're working to simpl…
How Cumulus Networks provides technical support
Pete Lumbis discusses how by partnering with Nutanix, Cumulus Linux is able to extend and add more features and functionality.
Getting started with Nutanix
Pete Lumbis provides a quick how to tutorial on getting started with Nutanix and new features that have been created.
Voyager
What is Voyager?
Voyager is a Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) platform Facebook brought to the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), Technical expert, Diane Patt…
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.
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 t…
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.
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.
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.
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 netwo…
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.
Cumulus vs. Cisco and Arista
How to configure an IP address with Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. Cumulus Linux
Understand the difference between traditional and open networking by comparing the configuration of an IP address with Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. C…
How to configure access ports with Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. Cumulus Linux
Compare Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS to Cumulus Linux by learning how to configure access ports with both network operating systems.
How to configure trunks with Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure trunks with both Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. Cumulus Linux. Watch the video to see Sean Cavanaugh walk through the command li…
How to configure interface ranges with Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. Cumulus Linux
Compare Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS with Cumulus Linux by seeing how to configure interface ranges in both.
How to configure OSPF with Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure OSPF in Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. Cumulus Linux, and see how easy it is to use Cumulus Linux.
How to configure BGP with Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS vs. Cumulus Linux
Learn how to configure BGP using Cumulus Linux, and compare configuration steps with Cumulus Linux to those with Cisco NX-OS & Arista EOS.
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.
