MEF-NF Online Digital eLearning Course – A Guide to Network Foundations

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MEF Network Foundations (MEF-NF) Online Digital eLearning Course: A Guide to Network Foundations.

MEF Network Foundations (MEF-NF) is the foundation credential in a stack of professional-level certifications called the MEF Network Certification Framework. It validates at a concept level, the key terms, processes, and elements of today’s programmable networks.

This online course prepares you to take the certification exam.

This training consists of:

• 5 eLearning videos

At the “Essential” level of the MEF Professional Certification Framework, is MEF-NF certification. It is a vendor-neutral exam and certification which test you at a conceptual knowledge level on the major domains of software-driven networking.

After completing MEF-NF, you will be able to:

• Define and explain the characteristics and key benefits of an SDN solution
• Compare the different characteristics of an SDN solution to those of its network predecessor
• Understand how the various SDN technologies relate to each other and the major challenges presented Define and explain the characteristics and key benefits of an NFV solution
• Compare the different characteristics of an NFV solution to those of its network predecessor
• Understand how the various NFV technologies relate to each other and the major challenges presented by the move to an NFV networks
• Define and explain the key characteristics and key benefits of an LSO solution
• Compare the different characteristics of an LSO solution to those of its network predecessor
• Understand how the various LSO technologies relate to each other and the major challenges presented by the move to an NFV networks
• Define and explain the characteristics and key benefits of an Carrier-based Connectivity Services
• Explain the roles of the organizations/actors involved in buying and selling carrier-based connectivity services
• Understand the major challenges presented in deploying a carrier-based connectivity solution and how a solution would be implemented to leverage its benefits
• Define and explain the characteristics and key benefits of the Network Foundations connectivity/functional service
• Explain the predecessors to the Network Foundations as well as explain the major challenges in deploying the Network Foundations connectivity/functional service
• Understand how the combinations of SDN, NFV, and LSO/orchestration are leveraged to form the Network Foundations connectivity/functional solutionsby the move to an SDN networks

MEF Network Foundations (MEF-NF) Online Digital eLearning Course Outline:

• Module 1: SDN
  • SDN Overview
  • SDN Key Characteristics
  • Comparing SDN With Legacy Networks
  • Interrelationship Between SDN Components
  • Benefits of an SDN Solution
    Challenges in Moving to an SDN Solution
  • Use Cases for an SDN Solution
  • Summary
  • Quiz Questions
• Module 2: NFV
  • NFV Overview
  • NFV Key Characteristics
  • Comparing NFV to Traditional Non-Virtualized Networks
  • Interrelationship Between NFV Architecture Components
  • The Benefits of an NFV Solution
  • Challenges in Moving to an NFV Solution
  • Use Cases for an NFV Solution
  • Summary
  • Quiz Questions
• Module 3: LSO/Orchestration
  • LSO/Orchestration Overview
  • LSO/Orchestration Key Characteristics
  • Comparing LSO/Orchestration
  • Benefits of an LSO/Orchestrated Solution
  • The Challenges Moving to an Orchestrated Solution
  • Use Case and Scenarios
  • Summary
  • Quiz Questions
• Module 4: Carrier-based connectivity services (L1, L2, L3)
  • Carrier-Based Connectivity Overview
  • Buying and Selling Carrier-Based Connectivity Services
  • Comparing Carrier-Based Connectivity Solutions
  • Benefits of a Carrier-Based Connectivity Services Solution
  • Major Challenges with Carrier-Based Connectivity Solution
  • Use Cases
  • Summary
  • Quiz Questions
• Module 5: The MEF Software-Driven Network Foundations Vision
  • MEF Software-Driven Network Vision Overview
  • Technology and Predecessors of the Software-Driven Network
  • Benefits of the MEF Network Foundations
  • Network Foundation Challenges
  • SDN, NFV and LSO/Orchestration in the Network Foundations Solution
  • Summary
  • Quiz Questions
• Resources
  • List of Terms
  • Glossary
  • MEF-NF Exam Blueprint

MEF Network Foundations (MEF-NF) line Digital eLearning Course

The exam is the best starting point for any network professional:

• Manager/Director of Network and/or IT group
• Network Technician
• Network Analyst
• Systems Administrator
• Consultant/Professional
• Sales /Service Engineer
• Student/Researcher
• Sales Representative
• IT Project/Program Manager
• Help Desk/NOC Engineer

In order to pass the MEF Network Foundations certification exam, a foundational knowledge of computer networking is assumed, with specific familiarity with various conceptual models of networking (OSI, Internet, etc.) and technologies also required. Such knowledge is formally validated by the CompTIA Network+™ certification examination¹. No job experience is mandated, but familiarity with all the knowledge domains of this certification is essential to succeed.