[New] Nuage SD-WAN lab installation in GNS3 step by step

Install and configure the Nuage sd-wan lab using GNS3, choosing local or remote deployment, meeting hardware requirements, and using vpn when linking to remote servers.

Explore three GNS3 installation options for the Nuage SD-WAN lab: local hypervisor, remote host via the GNS3 client, or cloud bare-metal with openvpn.

Install VirtualBox and add a virtual network adapter for the Nuage SD-WAN lab, then configure the adapter's IP address to connect to the lab network.

Copy lab images to the Kimmo folder on the GNS3 server, then drag them in to avoid large-file freezes, preparing NSG, IOS, DNS PoPs, and HP BSR.

Learn to install uploaded images in GNS3 by creating new devices, selecting existing images, configuring CPU and adapters, and adding appliances via templates for a complete Nuage SD-WAN lab setup.

Prepare the Nuage sd-wan lab in GNS3 by outlining the topology and key components—DNS, gateway, AP, VSC, and Elasticsearch—and review the management, control, and data networks.

Set up gateway nodes in the nuage sd-wan lab using GNS3, configure management interfaces with private IP addresses, assign IPs to each gateway, and bring interfaces up.

Configure a Cisco DNS server in the Nuage SD-WAN lab and enable domain lookup. Set up the AP service on the gateway and create DNS records for hosts.

Install the VSD management plane (VSC) on the lab, configure static IP with gateway and DNS, and bring up the GST services and AP service in GNS3.

Access the VSD GUI via GNS3 by configuring a VirtualBox adapter and a connected management PC, then license the VSC and create your first company.

Configure the first virtual service controller (vsc) with the management and control interfaces and static routes. Set the system name and address to establish the Nuage sd-wan control plane.

Install and configure the second VSC on the VSD by adding the management and control interfaces, wiring the BSD connection, bringing the VSC online, and verifying connectivity.

Configure BGP EVPN between the VSCs to exchange MAC and IP addresses, establish static routes across the control interfaces, and verify the session state to achieve up and running.

Encrypt traffic between the VSD, VSC, and NSG by switching from clear text to encrypted communication, generate and install certificates and keys, and verify DNS mappings.

Configure tearless TLS profiles to encrypt XMPP and OpenFlow traffic between the VSC and controllers, applying certificates and security settings throughout the Nuage SD-WAN lab.

Explore the Nuage proxy overview, detailing VSC and ESD roles, the open floor protocol, and bootstrap steps that connect a private network to a proxy before production deployment.

Install the utility VM proxy and generate certificates and keys. Configure the BSD and proxy network, exchange certificates, and enable encrypted traffic.

Install the Nuage proxy services on the utility vm in a gns3 lab, configure network connectivity to the bsd and vsp, enable and verify the proxy components.

Install Elasticsearch in a lab setup to monitor inter-branch traffic and latency, configure networking and DNS, and run a standalone Elasticsearch instance for visibility.

Unclutter the lab environment and add ISP switches in a Nuage SD-WAN GNS3 setup, mapping interfaces to VLANs 11 to 14, creating L2 links and trunks, and validating gateway connectivity.

Demonstrate the delta plane, the Energy Nine Network Services Gateway, and its zero touch provisioning, including email onboarding and auto bootstrapping via a bootstrap file in the lab.

Configure NSG profiles for Nuage sd-wan in GNS3 by creating infrastructure access profiles, linking VSC interfaces, configuring infrastructure gateway, and building a gateway template with proxy settings.

Bootstrap NSG1 in Nuage sd-wan lab by configuring IP, gateway, DNS, and underlay, selecting static primary and secondary links, and applying bootstrap data to activate the device.

Configure a dual ISP connection on the NSG for redundancy by assigning separate ISP interfaces with static IP addresses, ensuring uplink independence and proper network separation.

Bootstrap the NSG2 in a nuage sd-wan lab using GNS3, configure industry and ISP connections, apply the bootstrap file, and verify the status turns green.

Add the second uplink interface on NSG2, assign the specified IP address, configure port 15 for access or bridge mode, push the configuration, and verify ISP connectivity.