Course Overview
In today's dynamic and complex network environments, effective visibility is paramount. Gigamon network engineers are tasked with deploying, managing, and optimizing the Gigamon Visibility and Analytics Fabric to ensure security, performance, and compliance. This course, "Gigamon Programmability and Automation for Network Visibility Engineers (GPNE)," empowers you to leverage automation and programmability to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and unlock the full potential of your Gigamon infrastructure.
This hands-on, instructor-led training provides a comprehensive introduction to the programmatic interfaces and tools available within the Gigamon ecosystem. You'll learn to automate routine tasks, integrate Gigamon with other network management systems, and develop custom solutions to meet your specific visibility needs. Through practical exercises and real-world scenarios, you'll gain the skills necessary to become a proficient Gigamon automation expert.
Benefits:
- Increase efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Enhance network visibility and security.
- Improve operational agility and responsiveness.
- Develop valuable automation skills.
- Gain a competitive edge in managing Gigamon deployments.
This GPNE course will equip you with the essential skills to automate and program Gigamon deployments, enabling you to optimize your network visibility infrastructure and drive operational efficiency.
Who should attend
- Gigamon Network Engineers
- Network Security Engineers
- Network Operations Engineers
- System Administrators responsible for Gigamon deployments
- Individuals seeking to automate Gigamon workflows
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of networking concepts.
- Familiarity with Gigamon architecture and deployments.
- Basic understanding of scripting concepts (preferably Python).
- Basic understanding of API concepts.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the Gigamon API and its capabilities.
- Utilize scripting languages (e.g., Python) to interact with the Gigamon API.
- Automate Gigamon configuration and management tasks.
- Integrate Gigamon with other network management tools.
- Develop custom scripts for specific Gigamon use cases.
- Leverage Gigamon's RESTful APIs for programmatic access.
- Use tools like Postman to test API functionality.
- Understand and utilize Gigamon's automation features.
- Apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles to Gigamon deployments.