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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for IT professionals interested in understanding the capabilities of the MDS 9000 Series using Cisco DCNM. IT professionals seeking a deeper knowledge of SAN operations using both CLI and DCNM may take the alternative 4-day course, Configuring Cisco MDS 9000 Series Switches (DCMDS). Much of the hands-on work in DCNMS is also covered in DCMDS. This course is also designed for professionals in the following roles including: Consulting systems engineer Data center engineers Data center operators Data center network management engineers Storage network administrator Network administrator Network engineer Sales engineer Technical solutions architect Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe Cisco DCNM SAN components, licensing, high availability, and security features Describe Cisco DCNM SAN reports, alerts, event forwarding, and troubleshooting tools, including Cisco DCNM SAN Insights and SAN Analytics features The Managing SAN Infrastructure with Cisco© Data Center Network Manager (DCNMS) v1.0 course provides product training that that teaches you to deploy, operate, and maintain the Cisco Data Center Network Manager (DCNM) SAN solutions. You will learn to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco storage networking infrastructure using Cisco DCNM. Cisco DCNM provides management, automation, visualization, and troubleshooting across Cisco Nexus© and Cisco Multilayer Distributed Switching (MDS) solutions.You will learn how the DCNM serves as a Storage Area Network (SAN) solution for managing and troubleshooting Cisco storage architecture. Implementing Cisco DCNM SAN Cisco DCNM Solution Overview Implement Cisco DCNM SAN Integrate Cisco DCNM SAN with VMware vCenter Cisco DCNM SAN Licensing Monitoring and Troubleshooting SAN Infrastructure Using Cisco DCNM SAN Cisco DCNM SAN Alerts and Reports Dashboards in Cisco DCNM SAN SAN Troubleshooting with the Cisco DCNM SAN Analytics and Telemetry Streaming Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Managing SAN Infrastructure with Cisco Data Center Network Manager v1.0 (DCNMS) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Managing SAN Infrastructure with Cisco Data Center Network Manager v1.0 (DCNMS) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Systems engineers Network engineers Field engineers Technical support personnel Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the key concepts of segment routing Implement and verify IGP segment routing Migrate an existing Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) LDP-based network to segment routing Implement and verify TI-LFA segment routing Instantiate segment routing policies Instantiate multidomain segment routing policies Configure and verify BGP prefix segments and SR-based services The Implementing Segment Routing on Cisco IOS XR (SEGRTE201) v2.0 course covers the fundamental concepts of segment routing (SR), how to configure and verify segment routing within an Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP), and the interworking of Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) with segment routing. You will learn how to implement topology-independent loop-free alternate (TI-LFA) using segment routing, and how to instantiate and verify segment routing traffic engineering policies. You will also learn how to implement segment routing within Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Course Outline Introduction to Segment Routing IGP Segment Routing Implementation and Verification Segment Routing and LDP Interworking Topology Independent ? Loop Free Alternate Segment Routing Policies ? Traffic Engineering (SR-TE) Multidomain SR Policies BGP Prefix Segment and Egress Peer Engineering Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Implementing Segment Routing on Cisco IOS XR v2.0 (SEGRTE201) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Implementing Segment Routing on Cisco IOS XR v2.0 (SEGRTE201) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for Technical decision makers Network architects Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Discover and describe the Cisco Multilayer Director Switch (MDS) platform of multilayer switches and directors. Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches Describe key product features of the MDS platform Describe and implement automation an Cisco MDS Switches Configure and implement the Cisco MDS switches and platform features Resolve issues and troubleshoot FC domains, zones and zone merges, and switch boot and firmware upgrades This course shows you how to implement, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco© MDS 9000 Series Switches, to build highly available, scalable storage networks. Through expert instruction and extensive hands-on practice, you will learn how to deploy and use capabilities such as virtual storage area networks (VSANs), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), N-Port Virtualization (NPV) fabric security, zoning, automation with NX-API, Slow Drain Analysis, Fibre Channel over TCP/IP (FCIP) tunnels, and more. You will learn how to configure and implement platform features and learn troubleshooting techniques pertaining to Fibre Channel (FC) domains, firmware upgrades, zones, and zone mergers. This course prepares you for Cisco CCNP Data Center and Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation certifications. Describing Cisco MDS Platform Cisco MDS 9700/9300/9200/9100 Hardware Cisco NX-OS Cisco DCNM Fibre Channel Architecture FCoE Architecture Provisioning Cisco MDS Switches Power-On Auto-Provisioning Cisco DCNM Using Cisco DCNM 11.x RBAC and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Building the Fibre Channel Fabric with Cisco MDS Switches Virtual SANs Port Channels and VSAN Trunking Zoning and Smart Zoning Device Aliases Inter-VSAN Routing Fibre Channel Fabric Security Building SAN Extensions Inter-VSAN Routing Slow Drain Analysis SAN Analytics and Telemetry Streaming Cisco Secure Boot NPV and NPIV Automating Cisco MDS Fabric Cisco MDS NX_APIPython API Ansible Monitoring and Reporting Cisco MDS Features Cisco DCNM SAN Reports and Alarms SAN Analytics and SAN Telemetry Streaming Troubleshooting Common Cisco MDS Issues Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Domains, Zones and Zone Merges Boot and Upgrade Issues

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Students who need to know how to implement and manage Cisco ASA 5500-X. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following:? Technology and features of the Cisco ASA? Cisco ASA product family? How ASAs protect network devices from attacks? Bootstrap the security appliance? Prepare the security appliance for configuration via the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)? Launch and navigate ASDM? Essential security appliance configuration using ASDM and the command-line interface (CLI)? Configure dynamic and static address translations? Configure access policy based on ACLs? Use object groups to simplify ACL complexity and maintenance? Use the Modular Policy Framework to provide unique policies to specific data flows? Handle advanced protocols with application inspection? Troubleshoot with syslog and tcp ping? Configure the ASA to work with Cisco Secure ACS 5.2 for RADIUS-based AAA of VPNs? Implement site-to-site IPsec VPN? Implement remote access IPsec and SSL VPNs using the Cisco AnyConnect 3.0 Secure Mobility Client? Work with the 5.x Legacy Cisco IPsec VPN client and Anyconnect VPN client? Deploy clientless SSL VPN access, including smart tunnels, plug-ins, and web-type ACLs? Configure access control policies to implement your security policy across all classes of VPN? Configure Active/Standby failover for both firewall and VPN high availability Student will gain the essential skills required to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500-X Series Adaptive Security Appliances based on ASA Software v9.x. Cisco ASA Essentials ? Lesson 1: Evaluating Cisco ASA Technologies ? Lesson 2: Identifying Cisco ASA Families Basic Connectivity and Device Management ? Lesson 1: Preparing the Cisco ASA for Network Integration ? Lesson 2: Managing Basic Cisco ASA Network Settings ? Lesson 3: Configuring Cisco ASA Device Management Features Network Integration ? Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco ASA NAT Features ? Lesson 2: Configuring Cisco ASA Basic Access Control Features Cisco ASA Policy Control ? Lesson 1: Cisco ASA Modular Policy Framework ? Lesson 2: Configuring Cisco ASA Connection Policy Cisco ASA VPN Architecture and Common Components ? Lesson 1: Implementing Profiles, Group Policies, and User Policies ? Lesson 2: Implementing PKI Services Cisco ASA Clientless Remote Access SSL VPN Solutions ? Lesson 1: Deploying Basic Clientless VPN Solutions ? Lesson 2: Deploying Advanced Application Access for Clientless SSL VPNs Cisco AnyConnect Remote Access SSL Solutions ? Lesson 1: Deploying a Basic Cisco AnyConnect Full-Tunnel SSL VPN Solution Cisco ASA Remote Access IPsec VPNs ? Lesson 1: Deploying Cisco Remote Access VPN Clients ? Lesson 2: Deploying Basic Cisco Remote Access IPsec VPN Solutions Cisco ASA Site-to-Site IPsec VPN Solutions ? Lesson 1: Deploying Basic Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs ? Lesson 2: Deploying Advanced Site-to-Site IPsec VPNs Cisco ASA High Availability and Virtualization ? Lesson 1: Configuring Cisco ASA Active/Standby High Availability Labs Lab 1: Prepare the ASA for Administration Lab 2: Fundamental ASA Configuration Lab 3: Network Address Translation (NAT) Lab 4: Basic Access Control Lab 5: Basic Protocol Inspection Lab 6: Licensing, ACS, and Public CA Lab 7: Basic Clientless SSL VPN Lab 8: Clientless SSL VPN - Thin Apps Lab 9: Basic AnyConnect Full Tunnel SSL VPN Lab 10: Remote Access IPSec VPN Lab 11: IPSec Site-to-Site VPN Lab 12: Active/Standby Failover

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is ideal for developers and engineers including: Network Engineer Systems Engineer Data Center Engineer Consulting Systems Engineer Technical Solutions Architect Cisco Integrators/Partners Field Engineer Server Administrator Network Manager Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Cisco ACI built0in tools for operating and monitoring the fabric. Describe the complex challenges related to monitoring and Cisco tools that address them: Cisco Nexus Dashboard and Cisco Nexus Dashboard Insights. Describe fabric installation upgrade, backup, restore, and best practices for Cisco NX-OS-to-ACI migration and Cisco ACI management access. Describe the tools and best practices for monitoring ACI fabric. Describe best practices for Cisco ACI naming conventions, Day-0 configuration, VMM integration, and Cisco ACI migrations. The Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting (DCACIO) v5.2 course shows you how to manage, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco© Nexus© 9000 Series Switches in Application-Centric Infrastructure (ACI) mode. Through expert instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn about operational tools, best practices, caveats, and practice troubleshooting common issues on a live fabric. Based on lessons learned in wide range of production deployments, this course gives you the real-world knowledge and skills to boost operational efficiencies in your own deployment. Course Outline Describing Cisco ACI Day-0 to Day-2 Operations Describing Day-2 Operational Tools Describing Cisco ACI Configuration Management Describing Cisco ACI Monitoring Cisco ACI Best Practices Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting v5.2 (DCACIO) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting v5.2 (DCACIO) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for Deployment engineer Sales engineer Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the components, protocols, and call flow of Cisco Packaged Contact Center Enterprise (PCCE) by referencing the discovery platform to prepare for further scripting and configuration activities. Run the CCE Bulk Import utility using the CCE Web Administration tool to develop a base line CCE configuration. Configure an advanced VoiceXML (VXML) application implementing DB lookup functionality and digit collection using Call Studio and CCE Scripting tools; present call data collected from the caller to the Agent desktop. Provision CCE to support Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) calls to the Contact Center using CUCM and CCE configuration tools. This functionality enables CCE Route Requests from CUCM to support contacts initiated from a CUCM managed device (Gateways, Phones, Line Side Interactive Voice Response [IVR] Ports). This functionality can also enable non-Contact Center calls and calls handled by Agents, whether existing or new. Access and deploy custom gadgets to the Finesse desktop using the CCE Web Administration tool to further enhance functionality of the Finesse Agent Desktop. Successfully deploy Mobile Agent in a CCE Environment. Successfully deploy Post Call Survey in a CCE Environment. The Administering Advanced Cisco Contact Center Enterprise (CCEAA) v1.0 course teaches you how to execute advanced administration tasks associated with the Cisco Contact Center Enterprise (CCE) solution. PCCE Review Review PCCE Architecture and Components Review PCCE Protocols Introducing Bulk Import Tools Use the PCCE Bulk Import Tool Use Bulk Import Templates Configuring Advanced Scripting and CCE Data Exchange Design for Advanced Scripting CCE Data Exchange Cisco Unified Communications Manager Initiated Call Flows Understand Transfer Types and Cisco Unified Custom Voice Portal (CVP) Call Flow Models Describe Subsequent Transfers Using Gadgets to Customize the Finesse Desktop Obtain Finesse Custom Gadgets Deploy Finesse Custom Gadgets Implementing Mobile Agent Examine Mobile Agent Functionality Identify Mobile Agent Architecture and Components Implementing Post Call Survey Examine Post Call Survey Functionality Configure Post Call Survey Lab practice Review Discovery Navigate CCE Discovery Architecture and Components Import Bulk Data Create a VXML Application Using Call Studio Configure Precision Queues Create a CCE Routing Script Customize the Finesse Desktop Test Your Call Flow Configure Cisco Unifi

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for IT professionals who support a Cisco ACI data center network, including: Data center engineers Field engineers Network engineers Systems engineers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Operationalize and troubleshoot the ACI fabric Understand Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) and its monitoring, management, and troubleshooting capabilities Avoid common mistakes and recognize common symptoms The Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure Operations and Troubleshooting (DCACIO) v1.0 course shows you how to operate and troubleshoot Cisco© data center network infrastructure running Cisco ACI. Through expert instruction and hands-on practice, you will learn about operational tools, and best practices and caveats for configuration management, performance tracking, and more. You will practice troubleshooting common issues on a live fabric. Based on lessons learned in over 100 production deployments, this course gives you the real-world knowledge and skills to boost operational efficiencies in your own deployment. Course Outline ACI Overview and Configuration Review ACI Configuration Management Installing, Upgrading, Backing Up, and Restoring ACI Fabric Monitoring ACI Always-On and On-Demand Monitoring Tools Exercises: Visore, CLI Commands, Audit Logs, Traffic Map Troubleshooting ACI Methodologies, Tools, and Specific Examples Exercises: iPing, End Point Tracker, Troubleshooting Tool, Contract Drops, Contracts, Traceroute, Atomic Counters Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco ACI Operations and Troubleshooting Boot Camp (DCACIO) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco ACI Operations and Troubleshooting Boot Camp (DCACIO) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technical professionals who will deploy or have deployed the Ultra M virtual packet core solution in their network, including: Systems engineers Technical support personnel Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the Ultra M hardware and software Describe the features covered in the OpenStack component overview and deployment architecture Describe the Ultra M deployment architecture and operation Describe the Virtualized Packet Core-Distributed Instance (VPC-DI) architecture and packet flow Deploy and operate Ultra M This course teaches you about the hardware components of the Cisco© Ultra M virtual packet core solution, including Cisco Nexus© spine and leaf switches and Cisco Unified Computing System. The course also covers the operation and administration of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating system in relation to the Ultra M Undercloud and Overcloud deployments. Cisco Ultra M Hardware and Topology Overview Cisco Ultra M Hardware Components Cisco Ultra M UCS Components Cisco Ultra M UCS Interfaces Cisco Ultra M Networking Components Cisco Ultra M Physical Network Topology OpenStack Deployment Architecture and Components OpenStack Overview Nova ? OpenStack Compute Service Glance ? OpenStack Image Service Neutron ? OpenStack Network Service Keystone ? OpenStack Identity Service Cinder ? OpenStack Block Storage Service OpenStack Horizon Dashboard Ultra M Services Platform Ultra Services Platform Architecture Ultra M VNF Architecture Ultra Automation Services (UAS) Elastic Services Controller OpenStack and Ultra Automation Services VPC-DI Overview and Operation Virtual Packet Core Evolution Ultra M Layer 3 Network Topology VPC-DI Network Topology VPC-DI Packet Flows Ultra M Installation and Deployment Reviewing the Ultra M System Components Planning the Network for Installation and Deployment Deploying Hyperconverged Ultra M Models Using UAS Deploying VNFs Using AutoVNF Ultra Automation Services Additional course details: Nexus Humans Cisco Ultra M Deployment and Operations v1.0 (SPMBL301) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Cisco Ultra M Deployment and Operations v1.0 (SPMBL301) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network and software engineers and hold job roles such as: Network administrator Network engineer Network manager System engineer Project manager Network designer Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe network architectures, devices, and software used by service providers Describe the various Internet governance organizations, their roles, and tools available for governance information verification Configure Cisco Internetwork Operating System (Cisco IOS) and Cisco IOS XE routers Describe Cisco IOS XR software, perform initial configuration, and explain platform daily tasks Describe various access and core technologies used by service providers Describe various major switching technologies used by service providers Describe major overlay technologies and their usage, and configure Virtual Extensible LAN I (VxLAN) Describe various major routing protocols used by service providers Configure Layer 3 services used by service providers Describe Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), components, protocols, and MPLS usage Describe usage of various services used and maintained by service providers Introduce Linux networking, Bourne Again Shell (BASH) scripting, and their usage within Cisco IOS XR software This course is designed to provide you with the foundational knowledge for the suite of Cisco© CCNP© Service Provider courses. The course expands what you learned from the Cisco CCNA© course with a focus on theoretical and practical knowledge needed for the Service Provider environment. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on practice, you will learn about architectures, protocols, software and hardware platforms, and solutions within the Service Provider realm. While this course does not lead directly to a certification exam, it does cover foundational knowledge critical to the success in the Service Provider Technology track. Course Outline Introducing Service Provider Architectures Describing Internet Governance Organizations Configuring the Cisco IOS and Cisco IOS XE Router Configuring Cisco IOS XR Router Introducing Access and Core Technologies in the Service Provider Environment Introducing Routing Technologies in the Service Provider Environment Describing MPLS Implementing Layer 3 Services Introducing Switching Technologies in the Service Provider Environment Introducing Overlay Technologies Implementing Service Provider Services Introducing Programmability on Cisco IOS XR Routers Lab outline Review Lab Environment Examine Governance Data Perform an Initial Cisco Internetworking Operating System (IOS XE) Configuration Configure Connectivity and Connectivity Verification on Cisco IOS XE Devices Perform Initial Cisco IOS XR Configuration Configure and Verify Connectivity on Cisco IOS XR Configure Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS) Configure Routing Information Protocol (RIPv2) and RIP extension (RIPng) Configure Basic Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Configure MPLS Configure Internet Protocol Service Level Agreement (IP SLA) Configure Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) with Object Tracking Configure Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRFs) Configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) Use Linux Command Line Interface Configure IOS XR Using a Bash Script

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technical professionals who need to know how to deploy a Cisco NCS 2000 Series Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) network with Flex Spectrum. The primary audience for this course includes: Designers Systems engineers and implementation staff Network operations center personnel Technical support personnel who are involved with the deployment, operations, and maintenance of the Cisco NCS 2000 Series Channel partners and resellers Overview After taking this course, you should be able to: Describe the hardware and components required and used with the Flex Spectrum feature Design optical networks in the Cisco Transport Planner software Install the hardware, including multishelf nodes Perform node turn-up and create circuits using the Cisco Transport Controller software Configure optical networks with multidegree ROADM multishelf nodes Configure optical networks with colorless, contentionless, omnidirectional, and MPO cross-connect advanced features Describe and configure the NCS 2000 400-Gbps Xponder line card Add a node to an existing DWDM ring Describe the NCS 2000 Troubleshooting Guide Use the features and documentation with Transport Controller to perform maintenance, testing, and basic troubleshooting The Cisco NCS2000 Deploying 96-Channel Flex Spectrum (OPT201) v3.0 course shows you how to plan, configure, and control optical networks using the Cisco© Network Convergence System (NCS) 2000 series Flex Spectrum platform.The course teaches you how to design Flex Spectrum networks with multi-degree Reconfigurable Optical Add-Drop Multiplexer (ROADM) multi-shelf nodes using the Cisco Transport Planner (CTP) software. Course Outline DWDM and Flex Spectrum Foundation NCS 2000 Chassis and Cards Design ROADM Networks with CTP Hardware Installation and Multishelf Node Turn-Up and Circuit Creation Advanced Feature Networks and Circuits Testing, Maintenance, and Basic Troubleshooting Spectrum Switched Optical Network