Cloud Network Virtualization with Juniper Contrail
The document discusses the fundamental shift in application evolution from standalone to dynamic virtual networks, emphasizing the need for automation and service orchestration in modern data centers. It outlines the architecture and operational models for integrating physical and virtual networks, highlighting the use of technologies like MPLS and VXLAN. Additionally, the document presents Juniper Networks' approach to enhancing cloud management through scalable, resilient federated controllers and service insertion capabilities.
Presentation on SDN and Contrail led by Parantap Lahiri and Suresh Balineni.
Shift from standalone applications on dedicated resources to evolving applications on resource pools, utilizing dynamic virtual networks and service orchestration.
Focus on converged network orchestration enabling automation, analytics, and interoperability between physical and virtual networks using an open standards-based controller.
Challenges in legacy datacenters including limited VLAN spanning, lack of multi-tenant support, and single routing tables.
Description of legacy datacenters supporting multi-tenancy through MPLS with tenant-specific services, highlighting limitations.
Overview of typical L2 overlays with hypervisor routers and Contrail multi-tenant VRF capabilities facilitating L2/L3 networking.
Contrail's overlay architecture for datacenters, detailing its usage for multiple tenants and integration with various virtual networks.
Technical approach of Contrail with BGP-based control plane, REST/API configuration, and dynamic networking through virtual routers.
Summary of the scale-out networking system with components like orchestrators, control nodes, and analytics for efficient management.