Syllabus 5 — Containerlab-first

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July 30, 2026

Syllabus 5 — Containerlab-first

Thesis

If labs are the product, master topology patterns first; attach protocols as patterns evolve.

Blocks

B1 Platform: kinds, links, mgmt, binds, graph, troubleshoot deploy
B2 Pattern library: 2-node, triangle, square, dual-home, leaf-spine, multi-AS
B3 Protocols attached in order: L2 → static/IGP → edge routing → services/filters → overlay
B4 Chaos: link down, delay/loss, process restart
B5 Automation & CI smoke
B6 Map patterns to real campus/DC/WAN (still vendor-neutral)

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