Nokia Advanced Optical Network Management with NFM-T
Ways to learn:
Instructor-led | Self-study materials | Learning labs
Course overview
This course is designed for mid to senior-level network operations and management personnel. Participants will learn how to use the Nokia Network Functions Manager for Transport (NFM-T) for efficient and effective management of a Nokia 1830 PSS-based optical network. The course focuses on advanced optical network construction, configuration, and management. Topics include: introduction to NFM-T containers and processes; NRC-T and NSP overview; advanced node configurations (SWDM, cluster and dangling architectures); advanced services creation (based on: OTSiG tunnels, cascading configurations, ODUflex, alien lambdas, and channelized architectures); advanced ASON configurations (OTSiG tunnels in L0 core networks, L1 and mixed plane, overlay and MRN); network maintenance and transformation (traffic rerouting, current-to-nominal route conversion, link maintenance, add/remove service protection); and NFM-T main agents and processes. The course provides extensive hands-on lab exercises to ensure students gain practical skills on the topics presented.
Ways to learn
Instructor-led
Virtual delivery with live instruction and hands-on labs.
Course number: TOP00006
Duration: 5 days
Price: €4500 (regional discounts may be available)
Self-study materials
Access the same materials from the hands-on course in a secure PDF format.
Course number: TOP0006-M-2108
Duration: N/A
Price: €450 (regional discounts may be available)
Course objectives
After completing the course, students should be able to:
- Describe the main purposes of NFM-T
- Describe key features of NFM-T, including WebUI and menus
- Describe the NFM-T container architecture & System administration
- Describe the NSP purpose and main components
- List some optical network node configurations and card types, including photonic equipment, cross-connect equipment, CPE devices and DCI-related equipment
- Describe the Switched WDM (SWDM) node architecture
- Explain the cluster configuration
- Describe various node architectures, such as CDC-F (i.e., FlexGrid) v.1.0, v.2.0
- Explain WDM/OTN convergence, by implementing cluster and SWDM
- Describe advanced network configurations, such as mixed plane, cascading, overlay, MRN and managed plans
- Explain key features of Automatically Switched Optical Networks Multi-region Networking (ASON MRN)
- Describe L band needs, and C+L band support by NFM-T
- Describe advanced optical network scenarios including L0 and L1 Control Plane and CDC-F with MRN
- Describe the OTSiG tunnel and how to create services over OTSiG tunnels
- Configure ODUflex services
- Construct network architectures for alien services and lightpath
- Explain link maintenance and traffic rerouting
- Configure and de-configure protection mechanisms for existing services
- Convert current GMPLS route to nominal
- Describe NFM-T system processes and capabilities
- Identify the process workflow used when a network is synchronized
- Explain how to check the results and the logs
- Identify the agents related with alarm propagation
Prerequisites
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Knowledge of optical transmission concepts and standard equipment
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Familiarity with standard optical nodes architectures, such as FOADM, ROADM
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Familiarity with NFM-T menus and basic concepts such as trail/services
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Basic knowledge of GMPLS
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Working knowledge of standard optical network management tasks
These prerequisites can be achieved by attending the following ONC courses:
Exam
Related certifications
Course modules
Module 1 – Architecture of NFM-T
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Introduction to NFM-T
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Containers and processes
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NRC-T and NSP
Module 2 – Advanced node configurations
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Node types supported by NFM-T
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WDM and OTN convergence: SWDM nodes
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Cluster and dangling configurations
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Node architectures
Module 3 – Advanced service creation
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Network creation
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Service creation through an OTSiG tunnel
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Cascading service creation
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ODUFlex service creation
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Alien service creation
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Channelized service creation
Module 4 – Advanced ASON configurations
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OTSiG tunnel in L0 core network
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L1 and mixed plane services
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Overlay and MRN
Module 5 – Network maintenance and transformation
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Traffic rerouting
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Convert current route to nominal
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Link maintenance
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Add/remove service protection
Module 6 – Description of NFM-T main agents and processes
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NFM-T process structure
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NFM-T synchronization
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PM Management
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Alarm propagation
My Nokia Optical Lab
My Nokia Optical Lab is designed for optical professionals that need access to an optical lab. The service offers flexible scheduling, and labs are available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Labs are reserved, and you can cancel your reservation within twenty-four hours if your schedule changes. The service is designed and managed by experts from the Nokia Optical Network Certification team and provides an ideal solution for a variety of needs.
