COURSE OBJECTIVE:
This course will help you: • Deploy, maintain, test, and troubleshoot your optical network • Explain Cisco DWDM platform basics, DWDM network topologies, and the Cisco DWDM network management software • Expand and deepen your knowledge of optical networks and their maintenance • Identify the uses of the Cisco Transport Controller • Describe and utilize various optical network technologiesAfter taking this course, you should be able to: • Describe Cisco DWDM platform basics • Describe DWDM network topologies • Describe the management software used for managing Cisco DWDM networks • List the different hardware components of the Cisco ONS and Cisco NCS DWDM systems • Provision nodes and circuits in a Cisco DWDM network • Perform node and multishelf configurations • Implement SMR-based rings • Provision optical circuit protection mechanisms • Configure Any Rate cards • Describe the function of Raman amplifiers • Perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting of a Cisco DWDM network
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This course is aimed at System engineers, Technical support personnel, Channel partners and resellers
COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Before taking this course, you should have: • Basic knowledge of optical transport and protocols • Familiarity with data networking principlesThis Cisco recommended course may help you meet these prerequisites: • Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Fundamentals (SPFNDU)
COURSE CONTENT:
Course • DWDM Optical Platform Foundation • Chassis and Cards • Hardware Installation • Node Turn-Up and Circuit Creation • Node and Multishelf Configurations • SMR-Based Rings • 10Gb Circuit Protection • Any Rate Card Configuration • Raman Amplifiers • Maintenance and Basic TroubleshootingLab outline • System Setup and Login • Node Turn-Up • Creating Direct Circuits (Optical Channel Network Connection [OCHNC]) • Creating Transponder Optical Client Circuits (Optical Channel Client Connection [OCHCC]) • Configuring an Amplified SMR Ring with Direct Circuits • Installing 10Gb Transponder Cards with Y-Cable Protection • Configuring Protection Switch Module (PSM) and Optical Transport Unit-2 (OTU-2) 10Gb Protection • Configuring Any Rate Cards • Configuring a Linear Topology with Raman Amplifiers • Maintenance and Performance Monitoring • MSTP Troubleshooting
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