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OpenStack for NFV and SDN course description OpenStack is predominately a cloud management technology. This course looks at how OpenStack can be used in a NFV and SDN environment. What will you learn Describe the architecture of NFV. Explain the relationship between NFV and SDN. Implement NFV VIM using OpenStack. Explain how OpenStack as VNFM and orchestrator works. OpenStack for NFV and SDN course details Who will benefit: Anyone wishing to implement NFV using OpenStack. Prerequisites: Introduction to Virtualization Duration 3 day OpenStack for NFV and SDN course content What is NFV? What is NFV? What are network Functions? NFV benefits, NFV market drivers. ETSI NFV framework. ETSI documents, Architecture overview, compute domain, hypervisor domain, infrastructure network domain. What is OpenStack? Virtual machines, clouds, management. OpenStack architecture, OpenStack modules. Why OpenStack for NFV? Hands on OpenStack installation. OpenStack Virtualization and NFV Server, storage and network virtualization and NFV. Where OpenStack fits in the ETSI framework. Virtual machines, containers and docker. Data centres, clouds, SaaS, IaaS, PaaS. Hands on OpenStack Iaas, OpenStack Nova. The virtualization layer VM centric model, containers versus hypervisors, FD.io. Hands on OpenStack as the VIM. OpenStack Neutron VXLAN, Networks, subnets, ports. Security groups. Routers. Service and component hierarchy. Hands on Implementing a virtual network with OpenStack Neutron. Virtualization of Network Functions Network virtualization versus Network Function virtualization. NFV MANO Management and Orchestration. Where OpenStack fits. MANO descriptors, Open orchestration. OpenStack Tacker, Open MANO, OpenBaton, other orchestrators. OpenStack Tacker Installation, getting started, configuration. SFC and OpenStack. Hands on Deploying a VNF. OPNFV What is OPNFV, Where OpenStack fits into OPNFV. SDN What is SDN? Control and data planes. SDN controllers. Classic SDN versus real SDN. Hybrid SDN, network automation, SDN with overlays. Northbound, southbound, SDN protocols, OpenFlow, OpenDaylight, ONOS, SDN with NFV. SDN and OpenStack. Summary Deploying NFV, performance, testing. Futures

The Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) is usually a one-year pre-university qualification that provides students with an entry route to an overseas university. The L3IFDHES prepares students with the essential English language skills, key transferable study skills, cultural knowledge, and chosen specialisms that universities feel bridges the gap between high school and undergraduate study. In January 2023 we offer pathways in business and higher finance. With agreements in place with over 70 universities across the globe, students’ can progress with confidence to a higher education course for further study. Entry Requirements For entry onto the NCC Education Level 3 International Foundation Diploma for Higher Education Studies (L3IFDHES) qualification students must have successfully completed secondary school education. Students must also meet the English language entry requirements of: • IELTS minimum score of 4.5 or above OR • GCE ‘O’ Level English D7 or above Alternatively, a student can take the free NCC Education Higher English Placement Test which is administered by our Accredited Partner Centre’s.

Python training course description This Python course focusses on teaching Python for use in network automation and network DevOps. We focus on getting delegates up and running with Python and network automation as quickly as possible rather than making them great programmers. In other words we concentrate on enabling delegates to use network automation libraries such as netmiko, NAPALM and Nornir, and APIs such as NETCONF and RESTCONF rather than enabling delegates to produce object oriented programs. Hands on sessions use Cisco and Juniper devices. What will you learn Run Python programs. Read Python programs. Write Python programs. Debug Python programs. Automate network tasks with Python programs. Configure network devices with Python. Collect data from network devices with Python. Python training course details Who will benefit: Network engineers. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation Duration 5 days Python training course contents What is Python? Programming languages, Why Python? Python in interactive mode, Python scripts, ipython, Python version 2 versus version 3. A simple Python script. Comments. Hands on Installing Python, Hello world. A network example On box vs off box Python. telnet, ssh, NETCONF, HTTP, APIs, manufacturers and API support, analysis of a simple telnetlib program. Hands on Using Python to retrieve the configuration from a network device. Using wireshark to analyse the actions. Python basics I/O, operators, variables and assignment, types, indentation, loops and conditionals. Hands on Modifying the telnet program, changing configurations on a network devices. Functions, classes and methods What are functions, calling functions, builtin functions, useful builtin functions, file handling, classes, objects, creating instances. Hands on Storing configurations in files, configuring devices from files, using an inventory file to work on multiple devices. Libraries and modules Modules, files and packages, import, from-import, Python standard library, other packages, pip install, executing other programs. Managing python libraries. Hands on Using pip, installing and using ipaddress, subprocess to access netsnmp. For the more advanced, using the sockets library. Paramiko and netmiko SSH, enabling SSH on devices, keys. Paramiko versus netmiko, example scripts. pexpect. Hands on Configuring VLANs from Python. pySNMP Gathering facts using previous methods, SNMP review, pySNMP GET, pySNMP and SNMPv3. easySNMP library. Hands on Walking a MIB from Python. NETCONF What is NETCONF? Enabling NETCONF on devices, A first ncclient script, device handlers, get_config, edit_config, copy_config, delete_config, commit, validate, pyEZ, utils_config, utils.sw. Hands on Configuration using ncclient and PyEZ. This session is expanded for those interesting in JunOS automation. Manipulating configuration files Builtin functions, string handling. Unicode. Sequences, strings, lists, tuples. Dictionaries. TextFSM. Regular expressions. JSON, YAML, XML, YANG, Jinja2, templates. Hands on Jinja2 templating with Python to configure network devices. NAPALM Getters, configuration operations, supported devices, NAPALM transport, Config-replace, Config-merge, Compare config, Atomic changes, rollback. Example NAPLAM scripts. Hands on Using NAPALM to gather facts, Using NAPALM for configuration management REST and RESTCONF What is REST, HTTP methods, GET, POST, cURL, Postman, Python requests library. RESTCONF, a RESTCONF example. Hands on Modifying a configuration using RESTCONF. Scapy What is scapy, Scapy in interactive mode, Scapy as a module. Hands on Packet crafting from Python. Warning Errors and exceptions, Exception handling, try, except. Memory management. Garbage collection. Context management, With. Hands on Improving Python code. Nornir What is Nornir? A network automation framework, inventories, connection management and parallelization. Nornir architecture and other libraires. Hands on Setting up nornir, nornir fact gathering, nornir tasks. Optional Writing your own functions, Writing your own classes. pyntc. Hands on Writing reusable code.

CWSP training course description A hands-on training course concentrating solely on WiFi security with an emphasis on the delegates learning the necessary knowledge and skills to pass the CWSP exam. The course progresses from simple authentication, encryption and key management onto in depth coverage of 802.X and EAP along with many other security solutions such as access control, intrusion prevention and secure roaming. What will you learn Demonstrate the threats to WiFi networks. Secure WiFi networks. Configure: WPA2 RADIUS 802.1x EAP Pass the CWSP exam. CWSP training course details Who will benefit: Technical network staff. Technical security staff. Prerequisites: Certified Wireless Network Associate. Duration 5 days CWSP training course contents WLAN Security overview Standards, security basics, AAA, 802.11 security history. Hands on WLAN connectivity. Legacy 802.11 security Authentication: Open system, shared key. WEP. VPNs. MAC filters. SSID segmentation, SSID cloaking. Hands on Analysing 802.11 frame exchanges, viewing hidden SSIDs. Encryption Basics, AES, TKIP, CCMP, WPA, WPA2. Hands on Decrypting 802.11 data frames. 802.11 layer 2 authentication 802.1X: Supplicant, Authenticator, Authentication server. Credentials. Legacy authentication. EAP, Weak EAP protocols, Strong EAP protocols: EAP -PEAP, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST. Hands on Analysing 802.1X/EAP frames. 802.11 layer 2 dynamic key generation Robust Security Network. Hands on Authentication and key management. SOHO 802.11 security WPA/WPA2 personal, Preshared Keys, WiFi Protected Setup (WPS). Hands on PSK mapping. WLAN security infrastructure DS, Autonomous APs, WLAN controllers, split MAC, mesh, bridging, location based access control. Resilience. Wireless network management system. RADIUS/LDAP servers, PKI, RBAC. Hands on 802.1X/EAP configuration. RADIUS configuration. 802.11 Fast secure roaming History, RSNA, OKC, Fast BSS transition, 802.11k. Hands on Roaming. Wireless security risks Rogue devices, rogue prevention. Eavesdropping, DOS attacks. Public access and hotspots. Hands on Backtrack. WiFi security auditing Layer 1 audit, layer 2 audit, pen testing. WLAN security auditing tools. WiFi security monitoring Wireless Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems. Device classification, WIDS/WIPS analysis. Monitoring. 802.11w. Hands on Laptop spectrum analysers. VPNs, remote access, guest access Role of VPNs in 802.11, remote access, hotspots, captive portal. Wireless security policies General policy, functional policy, recommendations.

ITIL® 4 Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value: In-House Training The ITIL® 4 Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value module is part of the Managing Professional stream for ITIL 4. Candidates need to pass the related certification exam for working towards the Managing Professional (MP) designation. This course is based on the ITIL® 4 Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value exam specifications from AXELOS. With the help of ITIL® 4 concepts and terminology, exercises, and examples included in the course, candidates acquire the relevant knowledge required to pass the certification exam. What You Will Learn The learning objectives of the course are based on the following learning outcomes of the ITIL® 4 Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value exam specification: Understand how customer journeys are designed Know how to target markets and stakeholders Know how to foster stakeholder relationships Know how to shape demand and define service offerings Know how to align expectations and agree on details of services Know how to onboard and offboard customers and users Know how to act together to ensure continual value co-creation (service consumption / provisioning) Know how to realize and validate service value Customer Journey Purpose of the Module Purpose of Mastering the Customer Journey Touchpoints and Service Interactions Module Topics Mapping the Customer Journey Designing the Customer Journey Measuring and Improving the Customer Journey Customer Journey Step 1: Explore Purpose of the Module Purpose of the Explore Step Module Topics Understanding Service Consumers Understanding Service Providers Understanding and Targeting Markets Customer Journey Step 2: Engage Purpose of the Module Purpose of the Engage Step Aspects of Service Value Module Topics Service Relationship Types Building Service Relationships Building and Sustaining Trust and Relationships Analyzing Customer Needs Managing Suppliers and Partners Customer Journey Step 3: Offer Purpose of the Module Purpose of Shaping Demand and Service Offerings Module Topics Managing Demand and Opportunities Specifying and Managing Customer Requirements Designing Service Offerings and User Experience Selling and Obtaining Service Offerings Customer Journey Step 4: Agree Purpose of the Module Purpose of Aligning Expectations and Agreeing on Services Module Topics Agreeing on and Planning Value Co-Creation Negotiating and Agreeing on a Service Customer Journey Step 5: Onboard Purpose of the Module Purpose of Onboarding and Offboarding ITIL® Management Practices Module Topics Planning Onboarding Fostering Relationships with Users Providing User Engagement and Delivery Channels Enabling Users for Service Elevating Mutual Capabilities Offboarding Customer Journey Step 6: Co-create Purpose of the Module Purpose of Service Provision and Consumption Module Topics Service Mindset Ongoing Service Interactions Nurturing User Communities Customer Journey Step 7: Realize Purpose of the Module Measuring Service Value Purpose of Value Capturing and Customer Journey Improvement Realizing Service Value in Different Settings Module Topics Tracking Value Realization Assessing and Reporting Value Realization Evaluating Value Realization and Improving Customer Journeys Realizing Value for the Service Provider

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TETRA training course description This 2 day training course covers the network architecture required for TETRA. It also looks at the Air Interface, TETRA Functions and Procedures. What will you learn Describe the TETRA Architecture Describe the Air Interface Explain the TETRA Functions Explain the TETRA Procedures TETRA training course details Who will benefit: Anyone working with TETRA. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days TETRA training course contents Introduction History of PMR, ETSI development, Tetra function, Tetra markets, Tetra standards, Tetra supplier base, Tetra Release 1, Tetra Release 2. Network Architecture Mobile network Identity, Mobile stations, Base station, Switching & Management, Addresses & Identitie. Air Interface Modulation, TDMA Format, FD, Framin, Burst format, Traffic Channel TCH, Dedicated Channel DCC, Common Control Channel CCC, Signalling Channel SCH, Logical Control mapping LCM, Protocol stack, Voice coded. TETRA Functions Trunked mode operation, User hierarchies, Individual calling, Group calling, Supplementary services, Voice and Data, Data services, Direct mode operation, Tetra WAP, Circuit mode priorities, Circuit mode data, Packet mode data, Discrete and Ambient listening. Automatic vehicle locator. TETRA Procedures MS operational modes, Mobility management, Cell selection, Security & Authentication, Decryption options, Cell setup, Channel assignment, Network management - internal, Network management -external, PSTN Gateway, ISDN Gateway, Control Room Gateway.

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SNMP training course description A hands-on generic look at the technical operation of SNMP. The course starts with an overview of all the components, which make up SNMP. Hands on starts early with configuration of a managed network. The major versions of SNMP are then put into perspective followed by a look at the SNMP protocol. MIBs are then studied both from the perspective of reading MIBs and writing MIBs. The course finishes with a look at the security implications of SNMP. What will you learn Describe the SNMP architecture. Analyse SNMP packets. Recognise the MIB structure. Describe the SMI. Recognise the strengths and weaknesses of SNMPv2 and SNMPv3. SNMP training course details Who will benefit: Network administrators. Network operators. Programmers writing MIBs and agents. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation for engineers Hands on experience of an SNMP management station would also be beneficial. Duration 3 days SNMP training course contents Network management What is network management? Benefits, issues. What is SNMP? SNMP architecture, SNMP MIBs, SMI, the SNMP protocol, polling security, alternatives to SNMP: CMIP, web based management. Configuring SNMP Auto discovery for management stations, NMS configuration, agent configuration, traps. Hands on Configuring agents and an NMS. SNMP background SNMP history, RFCs, standards, SNMP protocol versions, SNMPv1, SNMPv2, SNMPv3, SNMP SMI versions, which version should you use? Futures. SNMPv1 packets SNMP in the 7 layer model, port numbers, general packet format, BER, GET, GET-NEXT, tables, SET, TRAP, bandwidth issues, in band versus out of band management. Hands on Analysing SNMPv1 packets. SNMPv2 packets SNMPv2 improvements, error handling, GETBULK, v2traps, INFORM. Hands on Analysing SNMPv2 packets. SNMPv3 packets SNMPv3 packet format, use of SNMPv2 messages, REPORT PDU. MIB structure The internet MIB branch, standard mib-2, extra parts of mib-2, private enterprise MIBs, loading extra MIBs. Hands on MIB browsing. mib-2 The mib-2 groups, system group, interfaces group, IP group, ICMP group, TCP group, UDP group, transmission group, SNMP group, RMON. Hands on mib-2 browsing in detail. SMI The MIB layout, obtaining a private enterprise number, MIB definitions, IMPORT, Module identity, Textual conventions, object definitions, notifications, compliance statements, object groups, base SMI data types, application data types, scalars, instances, tables, table definition, writing agents, SMIng. SNMP security Community strings, SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c security practices, SNMPv3 security, SNMPv3 architecture, SNMP applications, the SNMP engine, the EngineID, security fields in SNMPv3 packets, USM, authentication, encryption, timeliness, VBAC, SNMPv3 configuration.

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