Spacewalkers Tech Days Europe Customers

All about the sessions:

Switching Roundtable: Your Voice, Our Roadmap: • We’re flipping the script! Instead of presenting, we’ll be listening—gathering your insights, experiences, and feedback to help shape the future of our switching roadmap. This is your chance to influence product evolution and have a direct line into our strategy. Share your challenges, ideas, and needs—because the best innovations come from real-world input.

Network Automation: • This hands-on workshop covers the full automation lifecycle, from mass provisioning to advanced orchestration, using Ansible, OmniVista 10, RESTCONF/YANG, and Terraform. With real-world labs and a sneak peek into AOS-X, you’ll explore NetDevOps best practices to streamline operations, enhance compliance, and enable infrastructure as code. Whether you’re new to automation or refining your approach, this session equips you with the tools to future-proof your network.

Mastering APIs & Digital Twins with ALE: • Step into the world of programmable networking in this hands-on workshop exploring ALE’s powerful APIs across OmniSwitch, OmniAccess Stellar, and OmniVista. You’ll learn how to automate tasks, streamline operations, and tackle real-world use cases through practical API integration. The session also introduces the OmniSwitch Virtual AOS, a digital twin designed for safe, flexible network testing, training, and validation—without the need for physical gear. Whether you're building scripts or shaping architecture, this workshop will help you design smarter and deliver faster.

Secure Connectivity: Integrations for Zero Trust Networking: • In today’s threat landscape, integration is everything. This workshop takes you deep into the cybersecurity ecosystem and shows you how to harness powerful integrations to enable authentication, encryption, and zero trust microsegmentation. We’ll explore how ALE’s network admission control works with platforms like Aruba ClearPass, Cisco ISE, Forescout, Microsoft Active Directory, and Entra ID to deliver robust identity-driven access. You’ll also learn how to integrate with leading firewalls—Palo Alto, Fortinet, Stormshield, and others—to enable dynamic policy enforcement and real-time response. We’ll walk through real-world use cases and break down the technical details to help you build a secure, interoperable network architecture.

Data Center Deep Dive: Core, Cloud, and Beyond: • Modern data centers are evolving fast—and this workshop is your guide to designing them right. We’ll explore end-to-end architecture considerations including topology choices, protocol selection (EVPN vs. SPB), hypervisor integration, DC interconnects, and secure connectivity to external networks and the internet. You’ll also dive into hybrid cloud architectures and examine the role of 400G designs for high-performance AI workloads, including how to support massive east-west traffic, low latency, and scalability. Whether you're building from scratch or optimizing an existing environment, this session gives you the insights to design resilient, high-speed, future-ready infrastructure

OmniVista & OmniAccess Roadmap: • Get an exclusive look at the future of ALE’s network management and WLAN solutions in this roadmap session. We’ll unveil the latest advancements in OmniVista and OmniAccess Stellar, along with a sneak peek into upcoming innovations. From AI-driven automation to enhanced security and seamless user experiences, discover how these solutions are evolving to simplify operations and drive efficiency.

Ethernet Virtual Private Networks: • Unlock the power of EVPN in this hands-on workshop, where we explore its role in modern network virtualization and data center deployments. Learn the fundamentals of VXLAN, MP-BGP EVPN control plane, and multihoming while configuring real-world services like L2/L3 EVPN and Anycast Gateway. Through interactive labs, you'll gain practical experience in deploying and optimizing EVPN-VXLAN solutions for scalable, resilient, and efficient networking. Whether you're new to EVPN or looking to deepen your expertise, this session will equip you with the skills to design and manage next-generation networks.

Red vs. Blue: Cyber Warfare Workshop: • Step into the battlefield of cybersecurity in this interactive Red vs. Blue team challenge! The Red Team will simulate real-world cyberattacks, probing for weaknesses, while the Blue Team defends the network, deploying security measures to counteract threats. Through hands-on exercises, you’ll learn how to harden network defenses, detect intrusions, and respond to attacks in real time. Whether you're an attacker or defender, this high-energy workshop will sharpen your cybersecurity skills in a fun and competitive environment. Are you ready for the challenge? Game on!

Mission Wi-Fi 7: Navigating the Next-Gen Wireless Migration: • Wi-Fi 7 is here—but how do you get there? In this in-depth workshop, we’ll walk you through the end-to-end migration journey to Wi-Fi 7, whether you're moving from a different vendor, transitioning between controller-based or controller-less deployments, or choosing between on-prem and cloud architectures. From 6GHz spectrum planning, PoE and throughput needs, and SSID design to authentication methods, encryption strategies, and WIPS co-existence, we’ll cover every layer of the migration process. We’ll also tackle advanced features like Multi-Link Operation (MLO) and MACsec for security and performance at scale. Whether you're refreshing an enterprise campus or scaling out a smart environment, this session gives you the roadmap to make your Wi-Fi 7 deployment a success. attacks in real time. Whether you're an attacker or defender, this high-energy workshop will sharpen your cybersecurity skills in a fun and competitive environment. Are you ready for the challenge? Game on!

AI, Visibility & Control: OmniVista 10: • Discover the next evolution of network management with OmniVista 10 in this hands-on workshop. Learn how to simplify network operations with cloud-native scalability, AI-driven analytics, and advanced automation for both LAN and WLAN environments. Through interactive labs, you’ll explore mass provisioning, zero-touch deployment, and network monitoring while gaining insights into multi-tenancy, security, and API-based integration. Whether you're transitioning from previous OmniVista versions or optimizing your network, this session equips you with the tools to streamline operations and enhance network visibility.

Specialty Designs for Mission-Critical Deployments: • Some networks do more than move packets—they power cities, industries, and critical infrastructure. This workshop dives into the unique challenges and solutions behind specialized network designs for verticals like transportation, smart cities, and industrial environments. We’ll explore ring topologies, FTTACP deployments, industrial protocols, and time synchronization strategies essential for real-time operations. You'll also get insights into audio/video broadcast networks, private 5G integration, secure traffic tunneling, and MACsec for data protection. Whether you're engineering networks for rail systems, factories, or municipal infrastructure, this session equips you to design with precision, resilience, and purpose.