A technical introduction to the techniques and protocols that underpin cloud computing services, including an examination of the types of cloud that can be created and the variety of ‘X as a service’ facilities that clouds can make available. Who would benefit This course is suitable for engineering, technical management and sales/marketing staff who require a technical overview of Cloud Computing. Prerequisites A basic understanding of the architecture and technologies that support the internet would be beneficial. Course Modules: What is ‘The Cloud’? Cloud Architecture and Technologies Advanced Cloud Architecture Technologies Types of Cloud Service Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing Telecoms Services and the Cloud

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Course Code: IP2201 Course Summary This course is for network engineers who require a practical understanding of Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV).  The course reviews the current NFV situation, introduces the leading bodies defining the standards and discusses the likely fields of application by examining use cases and existing Proof of Concepts (POCs). It discusses NFV from ETSI’s perspective, particularly in light of mobile operators’ intent to virtualise their IMS networks, as well as looking at how NFV relates to other techniques such as Cloud Computing and Software Defined Networking (SDN).  Learning is reinforced with Open Source NFV IMS example. Who would benefit This course is suitable for those who need an understanding of NFV and the deployment considerations associated with NFV; including network, software and IT engineers, as well as managers and consultants. Prerequisites Delegates should have experience or an understanding of the principles or IP networking and routing and preferably some understanding of modern telecommunication’s networks. Topic Areas Include Drivers for Change NFV Functional Architecture NFV Infrastructure (NFVI) NFV Management and Orchestration (MANO) Software Defined Networks (SDN) and NFV NFV ETSI Proof of Concept Projects

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Course Code: IP1502 Course Summary This is a concise course addressing Software Defined Networking (SDN). It begins with a discussion of the drivers towards and the main objectives of SDN, before examining the architecture engineered to support SDN, including a discussion of Network Function Virtualisation (NFV). The deployment of software defined networks is discussed in detail, with significant consideration of switching techniques and SDN in wireless networks, as is the southbound operation of SDN with a focus on OpenFlow. The course also includes information on SDN in transport networks and a key case study looking at Google’s G Scale Network. Who would benefit This course is suitable for those who need a solid base understand of SDN, network virtualisation and the deployment considerations associated with SDN, including network, software and IT engineers, as well as managers and consultants. Prerequisites Delegates should have experience or an understanding of the principles or IP networking and routing. Topic Areas Include SDN Drivers for Change Evolution and Virtualization X as a Service in Layers SDN Goals Introducing SDN Architecture SDN Split Architecture SDN Traffic Engineering Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and SDN SDN Deployment SDN Architecture SDN Summary SDN Vision Case Study – Google OpenFlow OpenFlow Examples Netconf and YANG SDN to Control Transport Networks Case Study – Mininet

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