Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Gigamon Visibility Fabric and how to leverage the Gigamon Fabric Manager API for automation and integration. It covers fundamental concepts, API architecture, authentication, and practical use cases, with a strong emphasis on configuring GigaSMART applications. Hands-on labs and real-world examples enable students to gain practical experience in automating network visibility workflows.
Materials:
- Course slides
- Lab guides
- API documentation
- Sample scripts
- Virtual lab environment
Assessment:
- Lab exercises
- Quizzes
- Final project (optional)
Who should attend
- Network Engineers
- Security Engineers
- Automation Engineers
- DevOps Engineers
- System Administrators
- Anyone responsible for managing and automating network visibility solutions
Prerequisites
Skills you should have before taking this course are;
- Familiarity with TCP/IP networking concepts
- Basic understanding of network monitoring and security principles
- Working knowledge of RESTful APIs
- Basic scripting skills (e.g., Python, Bash)
These skills can be found in the following courses;
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the Gigamon Visibility Fabric architecture and its components.
- Understand the principles of network visibility and its importance.
- Explain the architecture and capabilities of the Gigamon Fabric Manager API.
- Authenticate and authorize API requests.
- Use the Gigamon Fabric Manager API to configure Gigamon devices and GigaSMART applications.
- Automate the deployment and management of visibility solutions.
- Monitor network traffic and performance using the API.
- Troubleshoot network issues using API-driven diagnostics.
- Integrate the Gigamon Fabric Manager API with other network management and security tools.
- Develop custom scripts and applications to interact with the Gigamon API.