Module 2 – Datacenter Networking and Load Balancing (DVAD42) – Week 3

Welcome to module 2: March 14 – April 24, 2022

Learning Outcomes – Datacenter Networking and Load Balancing (DVAD42)

March 14 – April 24, 2022

During the following six weeks, the focus will be on applying data plane programming and P4 to data center networks and network layer load balancing. You will both read about theoretical aspects of load balancing inside data center networks and practically learn how to implement them in P4. This will help you to generate new ideas in how to apply P4 to create advanced data center loadbalancing solutions.

Week 3: 28/3-3/4/2022

Participate in the Webinar 2 for Module 2 (DVAD42)

Time: Monday, March 28th at 17.00-18.30 CET

In this webinar, we will briefly introduce Data center networking and load balancing issues and approaches. In order to participate, simply click the following link and enter your name. You might be required to install the program
Zoom: https://kau-se.zoom.us/j/66276262445
Learn more how to participate in the webinar.
View the Slides presented at the Webinar.
View the Webinar Recording.

P4 Lab Exercises

Using your P4 development environment, implement Equal Cost Multipath Routing in P4. You find more information on the GIT. In case you did not setup the environment, please check this information.

Assignment

Find the Quizz for Week 3 and 4 on Canvas. More information on Conga you can find in the material for week 4.