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GNS3 Fundamentals (Official Course) Part 1

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Overview

Learn how to install, configure and use GNS3. Interactive, practical GNS3 Training from David Bombal - Cisco, Python ++

What you'll learn:
  • Run Cisco IOS images on your laptop!
  • Prepare for CCNA lab simulations
  • Download, install and configure GNS3 on a Windows PC
  • Use Cumulus VX with GNS3
  • Use GNS3 Virtual machines for VirtualBox, VMware Workstation and ESXi

The Official GNS3 Fundamentals Course: Created with the GNS3 Developers!

MAJORUPDATE: GNS3 have released version 2.0. I have now added a lot of content about GNS3 2.0 to the course.

If you have not used GNS3 before, then this course is for you! Learn how todownload, install and configureGNS3 on a Windows PC.

Learn the basics (and some advanced topics) of GNS3 including:

>Understand why you would use GNS3 and the differences between emulating and simulating network devices

>Getting started with the software from soup to nuts including: IOS selection, hardware requirement, switching support, install of the new GNS3 VM with VMware & ESXi, getting familiar with the GUI and icons and more!

>Get Access to some amazing FREE tools that complement and work well with GNS3 including Solarwinds Response Time Viewer which helps to quickly analyze Wireshark packet capture files to troubleshoot performance issues.

Syllabus

  • Welcome
  • GNS3 Install
  • GNS3 Overview
  • GNS3 Hardware requirements
  • Emulated versus Simulated devices
  • IOS Image selection
  • Network Operating Systems
  • Downloading VIRL images
  • GNS3 2.0 Architecture
  • Version 2.0 updates
  • GNS3 2.0 ESXi, GNS3 VM and KVM support - leverage servers and t
  • GNS3 Switching Options
  • Cisco ASAv
  • Cisco Nexus
  • Cisco IOS-XR
  • GNS3 Cisco CSR 1000v
  • Packet, GNS3 and the cloud
  • GNS3, Docker, Open vSwitch, SDN, OpenDaylight and OpenFlow
  • Python for Network Engineers
  • GNS3 Campus - CCNA topics
  • Ostinato
  • Other GNS3 talk videos
  • Troubleshooting Part 1 View this first
  • Troubleshooting Part 2: Memory and router crashes
  • IMPORTANT: Recommendations (GNS3 VM versus Dynamips)
  • Installation and setup of GNS3 (Dynamips install)
  • GNS3 VM - what should I download?
  • Installation of GNS3 using the GNS3 VM
  • GNS3 VMware VM
  • GNS3 GUI Part 1 Workspace and others
  • GNS3 GUI Part 2: Projects
  • GNS3 GUI Part 3: Snapshots
  • GNS3 GUI Part 4: More GUI Options & demonstrations
  • VPCS - lightweight PCs
  • Router on a stick (IOS router and GNS3 Layer 2 switch)
  • GNS3 Hub, Switch, Wireshark captures (including password capturing)
  • Cisco Etherswitch Service module (Layer 2 switching)
  • GNS3 Frame Relay switch
  • Cisco IOS router as a Frame Relay switch
  • Connect GNS3 to the Internet and enable NAT
  • GNS3 Talks
  • Solarwinds Free Tools
  • Cumulus VX (Linux Networking Operating System)
  • GNS3 VM and ESXi
  • Thank you and please give feedback

Taught by

David Bombal and Experts with David Bombal

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