Courses Details
Course Overview

The telecommunication industry is at the forefront of the digital transformation. The telecom industry has been making a huge shift in terms of technologies. The emergence of these digital transformation technologies allows millions of people around the world to experience new ways of accessing information, as well as carrying out interaction and communication, which is said to have long-term implications in the human lifestyle.

This is 3 days classroom training that covers the basics of Cloud Computing, SDN, NFV, IoT, M2M. It is ideal for an Engineers those who are working in Network Planning, Provisioning, Operational to obtain an overview of the concepts, and definitions in the Cloud Computing, SDN/NFV & M2M/IoT Arena.Mainly focused on new emerging technologies and its benefits to service providers. After completion of this course audience will benefits to gain knowledge in new emerging technologies and to show the business benefits of these technologies.

Course Schedule
Target Audience

Telecom& IT Managers, Engineers from Network Planning, Provisioning, Operational Team and Knowledge seekers


Course Objectives
Describe features, benefits, and operation of cloud computing

Evolution of cloud computing

Learn about common platforms and applications

List cloud computing products and services

Explore Pros and Cons of implementing a cloud computing platform

Describe cloud computing standards and best practices

Describe virtualization, computing and its cloud service models

Definition and standards of SDN

What is OpenFlow and How does OpenFlow work

SDN Related Technologies, SDN Standards Organizations

SDN Use Cases - Datacenter/Enterprise, WAN, Transport Networks

Migration Strategies - Framework & Migration Approaches

Security, the ONF and Controller Redundancy

Open source initiatives

Describe Functions (NFV)

Describe Network Virtualization (NFV)

List NFV architecture and building blocks

List NFV benefits and requirements

Define NFV in the context of network functions

Describe what IoT technology trends, deployments and convergence.

Step through the dynamics of the IoT markets, technology, trends and the convergence of platforms and services, with a special focus on the product design,architecture and implementation.

        IoT Architecture and Cloud IoT
        IoT Protocols &Business Models
        Introduction to M2M technology
        Comparison of M2M& IoT Technology
        M2M Key elements& Stages of M2M.
Course Prerequisites
  • Modern Telecom Fundamentals
  • Strong IP Networking knowledge
Expected Accomplishments


Course Outline

Cloud Computing

Introduction to Cloud Computing

Telecom operators & Cloud markets

Traditional Models vs Cloud Computing

Application of Cloud Computing in Telecom Operators

Cloud Deployments Models-Private, Community, Public, Hybrid

Traditional Data Centre

Virtualization & Multi-Tenanting

Service Grids & Autonomic Computing

Types of Cloud Services

SaaS, PaaS and IaaS

XaaS Payment Models

Examples of XaaS Services & Providers

Pros: Cost, Scalability, Resilience, Collaboration

Cons: Security, Availability, Trust, De- skilling

The Future of Cloud Computing


Internet of Things (IoT)

Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT)

Applications & Use cases

IoT Business Modes 

IoT standards & Requirements

Functionalists and structure

IoT enabling technologies

IoT Architecture

Major component of IoT

IoT Hardware & sensors

Role of wired and wireless communication

IoT protocols

IoT services and applications

IoT Security

Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things

IoT Cloud Platforms (Standalone/Cloud)

Challenges of adapting the concepts


Software Defined Networking (SDN) 

Introduction to SDN

SDN Flavors

Introduction to TCP/IP Model

Introduction to Data Centre Model

How does OpenFlow Works?

Limitations of Current Networking Technologies 

Principals behind Network Transformation 

SDN technical and business drivers 

SDN What and Why

Analyzing the key Drivers of SDN

Cloud Computing, Big Data, Video and Multimedia and Mobile

Common centralized IT Policies 

Creating new applications and services

Software Defined Networking for service providers

Cisco SDN Solutions 

How SDN Building up infrastructure for Automated Data Centres


Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)

Introduction to NFV

NFV & its impact in future Telecommunication

Key Drivers of NFV

Relationship with Cloud Computing and Software Defined Networks (SDN)

SDN, OpenFlow, OpenStack and Cloud Computing (IaaS) principles

Principles of virtualization of servers

Benefits of Network Functions Virtualization

The Changing Telecoms Industry Landscape and Transformation

Enablers for Network Functions Virtualization

Challenges for Network Functions Virtualization

VoLTE, LTE and IMS NFV requirements & benefits


M2M 

Introduction to M2M

End to End network

Key elements

M2M Access Networks

Difference between M2M & IoT

Difference between M2M & IoT

Applications

Architecture & Basic stages of M2M

Standardization & Protocols