Carrier Ethernet Services Explained

4 Day Course
Official Curriculum
Code PDN043

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Overview

Carrier Ethernet Services Explained provides a technical understanding of Carrier Ethernet technologies and the latest Carrier Ethernet MEF 3.0 Specifications for services. The focus of the course is on inter-operator and global carrier ethernet services, quality of service, and service operations, administration and maintenance.

We understand it's not just about passing an exam, but giving our students the opportunity to prove their worth by demonstrating a first-class understanding of the relevant technology. Our blended learning approach allows candidates to benefit from a wider understanding of associated technologies and skills to apply in the workplace, as well as acquiring the relevant skills to pass the MEF-CECP exam (latest Blueprint E).

Objectives

Upon completion candidates will be able to:

  • Describe in detail Carrier Ethernet Services and be able to determine suitable parameter values for the latest MEF 3.0 Service Attributes
  • Identify how to build networks to deliver Carrier Ethernet Services
  • Compare operational alternatives for service delivery across single and multiple operator's platforms to provide global carrier ethernet services
  • Identify how quality of service and security can be guaranteed
  • Describe how the Carrier Ethernet Bandwidth Profile works and how to implement Class of Service (CoS)
  • Understand Bandwidth Profile Flow and Envelope configuration and behavior
  • Understand the implementation and configuration of Carrier Ethernet Services within the Mobile Transport infrastructure
  • Understand Ethernet SOAM and the requirements and procedures associated with Fault Management & Performance Monitoring
  • Be able to define Carrier Ethernet Service solutions across single and multiple CENs, that will meet the requirements of the Subscriber

Target Audience

Who Should Attend:

Anyone requiring an in-depth knowledge of Carrier Ethernet and MEF standards and specifications. This includes Pre-sales Engineers, Network Engineers, Product Specialists and other job roles.

Additional Information

Pre-course preparation:

To ensure that candidates have the greatest opportunity to both pass the MEF-CECP Blueprint E exam and succeed in the workplace thereafter, Perpetual Solutions provides a unique set of pre-course preparation resources.

Pre-course skills assessment:

Our MEF-CECP pre-course skills assessment is free, and a quick way for candidates to check if they have the prerequisite level of knowledge in order to succeed on the course, at the exam and in the workplace. The assessment can be taken online and checks knowledge of fundamentals such as IP, WAN and Next Generation network principles.

Online learning modules:

For candidates whom the pre-course skills assessment identifies knowledge gaps, Perpetual Solutions offers a range of online, self-learning modules. These modules cover all the areas of fundamental knowledge required for MEF-CECP training including:

  • IP & Transport Layer Technologies
  • Ethernet Principles for the LAN Environment
  • Layer 1 Transport Technologies
  • Layer 2 Transport Technologies
  • Layer 2.5 Transport Technologies
  • Access Technologies 

Certification & Exam:

The exam is a 1 hour 45 minutes online exam consisting of 80 multiple choice questions and is delivered under MEF advised test conditions, in a virtual or physical format. When booking the course, we are able to book candidates in for the exam at the same time.

Candidates sitting the Carrier Ethernet Services Explained course can choose to either sit the MEF-CECP exam as part of an optional Day 5 MEF Exam Readiness Session. This is an optional session designed to greatly increase exam performance ensuring as many candidates as possible pass the exam first time. If this is your first MEF exam we highly advise adding the Exam Readiness Session to your package. For those taking the Exam Readiness Session we also offer a free retake of the exam should anyone fail to pass the exam first time. Recertifying candidates or those wishing not to add the Exam Readiness Session can take the exam virtually in the days following the workshop.

Due to the fast moving nature of the technology and continual improvements and additions the MEF makes to the MEF standards the MEF-CECP certification expires after 3 years.

Delivery Options for MEF-CECP Training and Exam

Public Training Schedule: The Public Training Schedule has dates available globally, please view available dates here.

Onsite training: Perpetual Solutions can deliver MEF-CECP Training and Examination at your company offices or, if you have no training facility onsite, at a third party venue in your city. Onsite training is available globally and is ideal for groups of four or more people. If you have a group of colleagues requiring this program, please call us or send an enquiry.

Future

We stay with our customers following the MEF-CECP, providing multi-level, multi-technology training programs, covering topics such as digital transformation, SD-WAN & SDN/NFV, OTN (Optical Transport Networks), 5G, Mobile Backhaul, MPLS and IP. With over 2000 courses to choose from, we aim to be your knowledge partner of choice over the long term.

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Modules

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Carrier Ethernet Basics (35 topics)

  • Ethernet Addressing & Ethernet Bridge Operation
  • MAC Address Structure
  • Ethernet Frame Format
  • Ethernet Addressing: Unicast; Multicast, Broadcast
  • Operation of an Ethernet Bridge
  • Layer 2 Switch Operation
  • MAC Address Learning
  • Frame Forwarding
  • Forwarding/Filter Decisions
  • Virtual LAN Concept
  • VLAN Tag Format
  • Tagged and Untagged Service Frames
  • MEF Carrier Ethernet Definitions
  • MEF Definitions: Subscriber; Service Provider; CEN; Super Operator; Service Provider/Super Operator
  • Service Level Agreement
  • Service Level Specification
  • MEF-defined External Interfaces (UNI & ENNI)
  • Ethernet User Network Interface
  • Definition & Role of the User Network Interface
  • UNI-C and UNI-N Functional Elements
  • UNI Types and supported features: Type 1 (1.1 & 1.2); Type 2 (2.1 & 2.2)
  • Ethernet Frame Types at the UNI
  • Multi-Operator Service
  • ENNI Requirements
  • ENNI Frame Types
  • Ethernet Frame Types at the ENNI
  • MEF-defined EVCs and OVCs
  • Definition and Role of the Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC) and its End Points
  • EVC Types: Point-to-Point EVC; Multipoint-to-Multipoint EVC; Rooted-Multipoint EVC
  • Multi-Operator Services
  • Definition and Role of the Operator Virtual Connection (OVC) and its End Points
  • OVC Types: Point-to-Point OVC; Multipoint-to-Multipoint OVC; Rooted-Multipoint OVC

Carrier Ethernet Services and Attributes (73 topics)

  • EVC and OVC Types and Service Definitions
  • EVC Service Types and Deployment Options: E-Line; E-LAN; E-Tree
  • Difference between Port-based and VLAN-based deployment
  • EVC End Points
  • E-Line (Point-to-Point) Service Type
  • Ethernet Private Line (EPL) Service and its usage
  • Ethernet Virtual Private Line (EVPL) Service and its usage
  • E-LAN (Multipoint-to-Multipoint) Service Type
  • Ethernet Private LAN (EP-LAN) Service and its usage
  • Ethernet Virtual Private LAN (EVP-LAN) Service and its usage
  • E-Tree (Rooted-Multipoint) Service Type
  • Definition and Capabilities of Root and Leaf
  • Behavior of Multiple Root Nodes
  • Ethernet Private Tree (EP-Tree) Service and its usage
  • Ethernet Virtual Private Tree (EVP-Tree) Service and its usage
  • OVC Service Types: O-Line; O-LAN; O-Tree
  • OVC End Points
  • Mapping Service Frames to OVC End Points at the UNI
  • Mapping ENNI Frames to OVC End Points at the ENNI
  • Creating EVCs through concatenation of OVC End Points
  • Multiple Operator participation in concatenated OVCs via Transit Operator/Intercity Operator
  • Rooted-Multipoint across the ENNI: Forwarding Behavior; Trunk OVC End Points and their behavior
  • Service examples using Trunk OVC End Points
  • Operator Service Types: O-Line; O-LAN; O-Tree
  • O-Line Service Definition
  • O-LAN Service Definition
  • O-Tree Service Definition
  • E-Access Service Definition
  • Access E-Line Service Definition
  • Access E-LAN Service Definition
  • Access E-LAN Service Deployment Examples
  • Transit E-Line Service Definition
  • Transit E-LAN Service Definition
  • EVC Service Attributes and Parameter Values
  • What Service Attributes describe
  • Subscriber/Service Provider Viewpoint
  • Subscriber UNI Service Attributes: Subscriber UNI ID; Subscriber UNI Instantiation; Subscriber UNI Virtual Frame Map; Subscriber UNI List of Physical Links; Subscriber UNI Link Aggregation; Subscriber UNI Port Conversation ID to Aggregation Link Map; Subscriber UNI Service Frame Format; Subscriber UNI Maximum Service Frame Size; Subscriber UNI Maximum Number of EVC End Points; Subscriber Maximum Number of C-Tag VLAN IDs per EVC EP; Subscriber UNI Token Share; Subscriber UNI Envelopes; Subscriber UNI Link OAM; Subscriber UNI MEG; Subscriber UNI LAG Link MEG; Subscriber UNI L2CP Address Set; Subscriber UNI L2CP Peering
  • EVC End Point Service Attributes: EVC EP ID; EVC EP UNI; EVC EP Role; EVC EP Map; EVC EP Ingress Class of Service Map; EVC EP Color Map; EVC EP Egress Map; EVC EP Ingress Bandwidth Profile; EVC EP CoS Name Ingress Bandwidth Profile; EVC EP Egress Bandwidth Profile; EVC EP CoS Name Egress Bandwidth Profile; EVC EP Source MAC Address Limit; EVC EP Subscriber MEG MIP
  • EVC Service Attributes: EVC ID; EVC List of EVC EPs; EVC Type; EVC Data Service Frame Disposition; EVC C-Tag PCP Preservation; EVC C-Tag DEI Preservation; EVC List of CoS Names; EVC Service Level Specification; EVC Group Membership; EVC Maximum Service Frame Size; EVC Available MEG Level
  • Specific Attribute Constraints for Port-based and VLAN-based Carrier Ethernet Services: EPL; EVPL; EP-LAN; EVP-LAN; EP-Tree; EVP-Tree
  • OVC Service Attributes and Parameter Values
  • Services Spanning Multiple Operator CENs
  • Operator Service Attributes
  • ENNI Common Attributes: ENNI Peering Identifier; ENNI Physical Layer; ENNI Frame Format; ENNI Number of Links; ENNI Link Aggregation; ENNI Port Conversation ID to Aggregation Map; ENNI MEG; ENNI LAG Link MEG; ENNI Link OAM; Operator ENNI Identifier; S-VLAN ID Control; Maximum Number of OVCs; Maximum Number of OVC EPs per OVC; ENNI Token Share; ENNI Envelopes
  • Common OVC Service Attributes: OVC Identifier; OVC Type; OVC EP List; Maximum Number of UNI OVC EPs; Maximum Number of ENNI OVC EPs; OVC Maximum Frame Size; OVC CE-VLAN ID preservation; OVC CE-VLAN PCP Preservation; OVC CE-VLAN DEI Preservation; OVC S-VLAN PCP Preservation; OVC S-VLAN DEI Preservation; OVC List of CoS Names; OVC Service Level Specification; OVC Frame Delivery; OVC Available MEG Level; OVC L2CP Address Set
  • Operator UNI Service Attributes: Operator UNI Identifier; Operator UNI Physical Layer; Operator UNI Synchronous Mode; Operator UNI Number of Links; Operator UNI Link Aggregation; Operator UNI Port Conversation ID to Aggregation Link Map; Operator UNI Frame Format; Operator UNI Maximum Service Frame Size; Operator UNI Default CE-VLAN ID; Operator UNI Maximum Number of OVC EPs; Operator UNI Maximum Number of CE-VLAN IDs per OVC EP; Operator UNI Ingress Bandwidth Profile; Operator UNI Egress Bandwidth Profile; Operator UNI Link OAM; Operator UNI MEG; Operator UNI LAG Link MEG; Operator UNI E-LMI; Operator UNI Token Share; Operator UNI Envelopes
  • OVC EP Service Attributes at a UNI: OVC EP Identifier; OVC EP External Interface Type; OVC External Interface Identifier; OVC EP Role; OVC EP Map; OVC EP CoS Identifier; OVC EP Color Identifier; OVC EP Egress Map; OVC EP Equivalence Class Identifier; Ingress Bandwidth Profile per OVC EP; Egress Bandwidth Profile per OVC EP; Ingress Bandwidth Profile per CoS Name; Egress Bandwidth Profile per Egress Equivalence Class Name; OVC EP Aggregation Link Depth; OVC EP Source MAC Address Limit; Subscriber MEG MIP; OVC EP MEP List
  • OVC EP Service Attributes at an ENNI: OVC EP Identifier; OVC EP External Interface Type; OVC External Interface Identifier; OVC EP Role; OVC EP Map; OVC EP CoS Identifier; OVC EP Color Identifier; OVC EP Egress Map; OVC EP Equivalence Class Identifier; Ingress Bandwidth Profile per OVC EP; Egress Bandwidth Profile per OVC EP; Ingress Bandwidth Profile per CoS Name; Egress Bandwidth Profile per Egress Equivalence Class Name; OVC EP Aggregation Link Depth; OVC EP Source MAC Address Limit; OVC EP MIP; OVC EP MEP List
  • Specific Attribute Constraints for O-Line, O-LAN, O-Tree, Access E-Line, Access E-LAN, Transit E-Line, and Transit E-LAN Services
  • Layer 2 Control Protocol Processing
  • Basic L2CP Terminology and Definitions
  • Overview of E-LMI, Link OAM, 2-Link LAG and STP/MRP
  • L2CP Frames and Addressing
  • L2CP Behavioral Model: Subscriber/Service Provider Viewpoint; Operator/Service Provider Viewpoint
  • L2CP Decision Point behavior
  • L2CP Service Attributes: L2CP Address Set; L2CP Peering; ENNI Tagged L2CP
  • L2CP Processing Requirements
  • Service Requirements for L2CP
  • Link Aggregation
  • Peering LACP at a UNI/ENNI

Performance Metrics, Class of Service, and Traffic Management (25 topics)

  • Class of Service
  • Class of Service Basic Definitions
  • Deriving Class of Service Identifiers
  • Defining Class of Service Names and Class of Service Labels
  • Mapping Class of Service Identifiers to Class of Service Names/Labels
  • How Service Frames and ENNI Frames can be marked for Class of Service and Color
  • Performance Tiers: 0.3 (City); 1 (Metro); 2 (Regional); 3 (Continental); 4 (Global)
  • Class of Service Performance Objectives for each Performance Tier
  • Traffic Management
  • Characteristics and Application of Bandwidth Profiles
  • Structure and Behavior of Envelopes and Token Sharing
  • Bandwidth Profile Flow Criteria
  • Bandwidth Profile Parameters: CIR; CIRMAX; CBS; EIR; EIRMAX; EBS; CF; CM; ER
  • Effect of each Bandwidth Profile Parameter
  • MEF Bandwidth Profile Algorithm
  • Bandwidth Profile Algorithm for an Envelope
  • Bandwidth Profile Parameters for a MEF 6.1 Service
  • Examples of Bandwidth Profile operation for different Token Sharing configurations
  • Service Level Specification Performance Metrics for EVCs and OVCs
  • Service Level Specification (SLS) Definition
  • Multi-CoS Performance Metrics applicable to EVCs
  • Performance Metrics: One-Way Frame Delay Performance; One-Way Frame Delay Range Performance; One-Way Mean Frame Delay Performance; Interframe Delay Variation Performance; One-Way Loss Performance; Availability Performance; Resiliency Performance (High Loss Interval, Consecutive High Loss Interval); Group Availability; Multiple EVC Availability
  • Multi-CoS Performance Metrics applicable to OVCs

Service OAM - Fault Management and Performance Monitoring (41 topics)

  • SOAM Components and Maintenance Entities
  • SOAM Framework
  • OAM Domains
  • Definitions: Maintenance Entities (ME); Maintenance Entity Group (MEG); Maintenance Entity Group Levels (MEG Level); Maintenance End Points (MEP); Maintenance Intermediate Points (MIP)
  • How to determine the number of Maintenance Entities and the number of ordered EVC EP pairs for each of the EVC Service Types
  • How to determine the number of Maintenance Entities and the number of ordered OVC EP pairs for each of the OVC Service Types
  • Maintenance Entity Group Level names and scope
  • Comparison of IEEE/ITU-T Terminology
  • SOAM Fault Management
  • Life Cycle of an Ethernet Service
  • Link OAM Capabilities
  • SOAM Capabilities
  • Protocol Positioning
  • Automated Network Testing
  • Connectivity Fault Management (CFM) Components
  • Continuity Check: Operation and usage
  • Continuity Check: PDU Structure and Parameters
  • Loopback: Operation and usage
  • Linktrace: Operation and usage
  • Remote Defect Indication
  • Alarm Indication Signal
  • Lock Indication
  • Test Message: In-service; Out-of-service
  • SOAM 30.1 Implementation Agreement
  • SOAM Performance Monitoring
  • PM Definitions: PM Solution; PM Function; PM Tool; PM PDU
  • SOAM PM Solutions: PM-1; PM-2; PM-3; PM-4
  • PM-1 Solution Measurement coverage and mandatory PM Functions (Single-ended Delay) (Single-ended Synthetic Loss)
  • PM-2 Solution Measurement coverage and optional PM Function (Dual-ended Delay)
  • PM-3 Solution Measurement coverage and optional PM Function (Single-ended Service Loss)
  • PM-4 Solution Measurement coverage and optional PM Function(Dual-ended Synthetic Loss)
  • PM Definitions: Single-ended; Dual-ended; One-Way; Two-Way
  • Operation of Single-ended measurements
  • Operation of Dual-ended measurements
  • Synthetic Traffic versus Real Traffic measurement
  • One-Way and Two-Way Delay Measurement procedure
  • Two-Way Loss Measurement procedure
  • Summary of PM Tools and PM PDUs
  • Proactive and On-demand PM Sessions

Infrastructure, Operations, and Applications (68 topics)

  • Service Protection Technologies
  • MEF Protection Reference Model
  • MEF Protection Requirements at the UNI and ENNI
  • MEF Protection of the EVC and OVC
  • MEF Protection Requirements
  • Protection Types
  • ITU-T G.8031 Ethernet Linear Protection Switching
  • ITU-T G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection Switching
  • Summary of Protection Mechanisms
  • Carrier Ethernet Service Lifecycle
  • Components of Service Lifecycle Management: Service Lifecycle Management; Product Lifecycle Management
  • Service Operations Lifecycle: Configuration Verification; Service Activation Testing; Fault and Performance Monitoring
  • Service Activation Testing
  • Components of Service Activation Testing
  • Ethernet Test Equipment: Test Head; Application; Instrument
  • Service Activation Measurement Points and functions: Purpose; Up/Down SAMP capabilities
  • Benefits of Service Activation Testing
  • Service Activation Measurement Point Use Cases
  • Service Activation Testing Methodology
  • Service Acceptance Criteria
  • Carrier Ethernet in Mobile Backhaul
  • Mobile Backhaul, Midhaul, and Fronthaul
  • Macro Cell/Homogenous Networks
  • Small Cell/ Heterogenous Networks
  • Generalized Base Station Aggregation Node
  • Mobile Backhaul Service Model
  • Mobile Backhaul Migration Use Cases 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b
  • Mobile Backhaul with different EVC Types
  • Use Case Examples: CEN and non-CEN Hybrid; Small Cell extension from Macro Cell
  • Application of OVC Services to Mobile Backhaul
  • Synchronization Methods
  • Importance of Base Station Frequency Synchronization
  • Synchronization Types used in Mobile Backhaul: Frequency; Phase; Time of Day
  • Synchronization Distribution Models: PRC to RAN BS UNI
  • Packet Method to distribute reference timing for UNI: Use case a: CEN NE with PEC Function; Use case b: CEN NE without PEC Function
  • Packet Method to distribute reference timing for ENNI: Use case a: CEN NE with PEC Function; Use case b: CEN NE without PEC Function
  • Distribution of Time Synchronization
  • Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE)
  • Synchronization service using SyncE
  • Ethernet Synchronization Messaging Channel (ESMC)
  • IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
  • How PTP works
  • MBH Implementation Agreement (MEF 22.3)
  • MEF 22.3 and its relationship to other standards
  • MEF 22.3 Terminology and concepts
  • UNI PHY with Synchronous Mode
  • Class of Service for Synchronization Traffic
  • Mapping of MBH Traffic Classes to Class of Service Names in the CEN
  • SOAM Requirements for MBH
  • MEF Certification
  • Accelerating the adoption of Carrier Ethernet
  • Requirements for MEF Certification
  • Vendor Certification Benefits and Deliverables
  • Service Provider Certification Benefits and Deliverables
  • Professional Certification Deliverables
  • Vendor Certification: What is tested in CE 3.0; What is not tested in CE 3.0
  • Service Provider Certification
  • Service Certification Testing Requirements
  • MEF 3.0 Certification Workflow
  • Design EVC and OVC Services to meet business objectives, addressing operational and design problems
  • Examples: Ethernet Virtual Private Lines to a Hub location; Ethernet Private LAN connecting 4 UNIs; Ethernet Private LAN with Hairpin Switching; Ethernet Private LAN using OVC End Point Bundling

Prerequisites

Candidates should have a good understanding of IP and WAN principles. They should also understand the basics of Next Generation Networks. Check if you have the required level of IP and WAN knowledge by taking our pre-course skills assessment.

Prerequisite Skills Assessments

Please take the following assessments to validate meeting the prerequisite knowledge level required for the course.

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Pricing

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Dubai
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04-07
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Reston VA
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and Virtual Classroom
4 Days $3,410

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