MEF Network Foundations
Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Network Foundations (NF) is the foundation credential in a stack of professional-level certifications called the MEF Network Certification Framework.
Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) Network Foundations (NF) is the foundation credential in a stack of professional-level certifications called the MEF Network Certification Framework.
The MEF Network Foundations course is designed to provide participants with a fundamental understanding of modern networking concepts, particularly those related to Carrier Ethernet and emerging network technologies. MEF
- Introduction
- Key Characteristics of an SDN Solution
- Overlay Protocol
- Virtual Machine
- STT (Stateless Transport Tunneling Protocol)
- Major Challenges Presented by the Move to an SDN Network
- NFV Concepts: Virtualization
- Key Characteristics of an NFV Solution
- Virtual / Universal Customer Premises Equipment
- SDN & NFV Security Considerations
- Major Benefits of an NFV Solution
- Major Challenges Presented by Moving to an NFV Solution
- How NFV Technologies Relate (NFV & MANO)
- How NFV Would be Applied to Leverage Its Benefits
- Post Module Q&A
- LSO (Lifecycle Service Orchestration) Key Definitions
- MEF 3.0 Reference Architecture
- How Various Technologies Relate
- Key Characteristics of an Orchestrated Solution
- Major Benefits of an Orchestrated Solution
- How LSO Would be Implemented to Leverage Its Benefits
- Introduction
- Major Building Blocks of Carrier-Based Connectivity Services
- Carrier Basic Terminology & Service Definitions
- Carrier Ethernet Service Attributes
- OVC Service Constructs
- Wholesale Services
- Carrier Ethernet Service Attributes
- Bandwidth Profiles (BWP)
- Major Benefits of a Carrier-Based Connectivity Services Solution
- Introduction
- Predecessors to MEF's Third Network
- SDO & Open Source Organizations in the Space
- Questions Reviewing
A basic knowledge of Computer Networking is assumed. Also some familiarity with various conceptual models of networking (OSI, Internet, etc.) and technologies is helpful.