MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (MEF-CECP 2.0) Certification Overview and Fujitsu Training Options

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1 MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (MEF-CECP 2.0) Certification Overview and Fujitsu Training Options Ralph Santitoro April 2014

2 Topics to be covered Overview of MEF Professional Certification Program Market Need and Industry Benefits of CE Prof. Cert. MEF-CECP 2.0 Certification and Exam Objectives MEF-CECP Program Statistics Taking the MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam when, where, how Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 Training and Self-Study Options 1

3 3 Dimensions of MEF Certification Employers identify skilled Carrier Ethernet professionals faster Service Providers identify standardized networking devices faster Users identify standardized services and quality Service Providers faster 2

4 MEF Carrier Ethernet Professional Certification Program Industry s first vendor-independent certification program for Carrier Ethernet professionals Addresses the market need for identifying qualified Carrier Ethernet professionals Carrier Ethernet is the fastest growing WAN service CE services BW surpassed all other WAN services in 2012 First Certification in 2011 MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional (MEF-CECP) Targets technical professionals in a variety of disciplines New MEF-CECP 2.0 Certification launched in Dec Replaces MEF-CECP targeting same technical professionals New certification covers all Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) topics 3

5 Value of MEF-CECP 2.0 by Party For Individuals Provides for continuing education and career development opportunity Highlights individual professionals on MEF s Ethernet Academy For Employers Validates professional s Carrier Ethernet knowledge and understanding Makes it easier for companies to locate, recruit and qualify potential employees for work in the Carrier Ethernet industry For Customers Industry s first and only independent professional certification program focused on Carrier Ethernet Designed to identify professionals who have demonstrated baseline competency to support Carrier Ethernet users 4

6 MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Objectives Carrier Ethernet Fundamentals Ethernet Service Attributes Carrier Ethernet over transport and access networks Circuit Emulation over Carrier Ethernet Carrier Ethernet Service OAM Carrier Ethernet Certifications Carrier Ethernet Applications and Use Cases 5

7 Representative Questions Which kind of UNI to UNI connectivity is used for the Ethernet Private Line (EPL) service? A. Ethernet Private Circuit B. Point to Point Ethernet Private Connection C. Point to Point Ethernet Virtual Connection D. Point to Point Ethernet Virtual Circuit 6

8 Representative Questions Which three Service Types are defined in MEF 6.1? (Select three): A. Circuit Emulation Service over Ethernet (CESoE) B. Ethernet Line (E-Line) C. Ethernet Tree (E-Tree) D. Ethernet Access (E-Access) E. Ethernet LAN (E-LAN) 7

9 Representative Questions How many services can Provider Backbone Bridging (PBB) support?: A B C. 16M D. Unlimited 8

10 Representative Questions A customer with three locations requests Ethernet service for very transparent connectivity between sites. Which service is most suitable? A. a single Ethernet Private LAN (EP-LAN) B. a single Ethernet Virtual Private LAN (EVP-LAN) C. a single Ethernet Private Tree (EP-Tree) D. a single Ethernet Virtual Private Tree (EVP-Tree) 9

11 MEF-CECP Program Statistics 10

12 MEF-CECP Adoption Accelerates MEF-CECPs Worldwide Dec Jun Dec Jun Dec Jun Industry adoption accelerating Leading companies have standardized on MEF-CECP certification Jun extrapolated 11

13 MEF-CECP Demographics as of April 15, MEF-CECPs, 243 organizations, 58 countries MEF-CECPs by Region MEF-CECPs by Industry 12

14 Taking the MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam 13

15 Exam Summary 80 multiple choice / response questions Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes Delivery via MEF Ethernet Academy Using Internet connection to examinee s computer Developed by MEF Subject Matter Experts in the Carrier Ethernet industry Based on MEF, IEEE, IETF and ITU-T standards and specs. Registration Process Register for exam at MEF Ethernet Academy Exam fee: $350 USD (paid online) Retake fee: $50 USD 14

16 Current MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Promotion Expires June 30, 2014 The MEF has created a promotion for those who passed the original MEF-CECP exam If you passed original MEF-CECP exam Sept. 1, 2013 or later Through February 28, 2013: You can take MEF-CECP 2.0 exam for free After February 28, 2013: You can take MEF-CECP 2.0 exam at 1/2 price ($175) through June 30, 2014 If you passed original MEF-CECP exam before Sept. 1, 2013 You can take the new MEF-CECP 2.0 exam for 1/2 price ($175) through June 30 All discounts handled automatically by MEF Ethernet Academy web site during exam registration process 15

17 MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Delivery and Proctoring Exam taken over the Internet on MEF Ethernet Academy Proctoring (supervision, invigilation) options Physically proctored by MEF Accredited Training Provider staff Proctored remotely over the Internet Online exam proctoring scenario Use computer at office or home to take MEF-CECP 2.0 exam Computer requirements Broadband Internet connection Tethered USB camera (not integral laptop USB camera) Pass system check Note: The original MEF-CECP exam is no longer available. However, your original MEF-CECP certification does not expire 16

18 MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Results Exams are automatically scored and MEF notifies Pass or Fail Individual score per section topic 17

19 MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Deliverables to Successful Examinees Logo for use in signatures, CVs, LinkedIn, etc. MEF-CECP 2.0 Certificate softcopy and printed versions Listing on Ethernet Academy 18

20 MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Retakes and Validity If you don t pass exam on first try, you retake the exam Cost: $50 USD per retake Up to three retake attempts within a six month period Validity of MEF-CECP certificates MEF CECP 2.0 and MEF-CECP certificates currently have no expiration date MEF continuously creates new specifications that extend Carrier Ethernet capabilities This will be reflected in future, updated MEF-CECP certifications such as MEF-CECP

21 Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 Training and Self-Study Options 20

22 MEF Accredited Training Providers (ATPs) MEF Accreditation Requires training provider and their courseware audited and approved by MEF before becoming ATP Each MEF Certification requires training providers to obtain MEF accreditation to maintain their ATP status Classroom-based training On MEF-ATP premises On customer premises Group proctoring of examinees After completion of the MEF-CECP 2.0 training class Fujitsu is one of a select number of MEF ATPs 21

23 Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Study Guide for Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) Professionals Most comprehensive MEF Carrier Ethernet study guide available Use for MEF-CECP 2.0 exam self-study or Carrier Ethernet education Over 200 sample test questions Available for: Apple ipad Android Tablets Amazon Kindle Paperback epub Format 22

24 Customer Feedback on Fujitsu s MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Study Guide 23

25 Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Trainer App for iphone, Android and Windows Platforms Companion to MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Study Guide Four quiz modes with 100s of practice test questions Time Report to track pace Avail. for ios, Android, Windows Phone & 8.1 platforms $9.99 on itunes, Amazon.com, and Windows stores tinyurl.com/cl6lffd for Android Smartphones tinyurl.com/d9ou9uc tinyurl.com/mude5wo tinyurl.com/meqm4oz 24

26 Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 Course Fujitsu is an MEF Accredited Training Provider for MEF-CECP 2.0 Instructor-led 5 day course After course completion, MEF-CECP 2.0 exam proctored by Fujitsu instructor Course can also be delivered on-site Course includes: Paperback edition of Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 exam study guide Fujitsu MEF-CECP Exam Training app. (for iphone/ipad) Tuition: Varies depending if taught at Fujitsu facility or customer premises For on-premises training, contact your Fujitsu Account Manager Ed.Svcs@FNC.Fujitsu.com (or call ) Sign up for course at 25

27 MEF Course Syllabus Introduction About the MEF About Carrier Ethernet Explore the MEF Website and CE Reference Wiki About the MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam MEF-CECP 2.0 Certification Blueprint MEF Services Fundamental Components and Reference Models Basic Reference Model UNI Functionality General Reference Model Service Frames CE-VLAN ID Bundling Bundling versus Service Multiplexing Port-Based versus VLAN-Based Services The Three Service Types Service Multiplexing Assigning Ethernet Frames to EVCs Taxonomy of Carrier Ethernet Services EPL Service EVPL Service EP-LAN Service EVP-LAN Service EP-Tree Service EVP-Tree Service How MEF Services are Defined (Part 1) Categories of Carrier Ethernet Service Attributes Bird's-Eye View of Service Attributes Groups of Related Service Attributes Carrier Ethernet Service Definition Framework Basic/Bookkeeping Service Attributes MTU Size Service Attributes Service Multiplexing, Bundling, and VLAN Tag Preservation Service Attributes Service Frame Mapping Service Attributes Service Frame Delivery Service Attributes Service Frames Types of Service Frames Service Frame Disposition Service Frame Transparency Requirements Data Service Frame Delivery Service Attributes L2CP Processing Service Attributes How the Two L2CP Processing Attributes Work Together Per Protocol, Service-Specific L2CP Processing Requirements 26

28 MEF Course Syllabus Cont. How MEF Services are Defined (Part 2) The MEF Service Agreement Framework (SLA and SLS) Traffic Management and QoS The Multi CoS Framework CoS Identification at UNIs Bandwidth Profiles The Bandwidth Profile Algorithm Visualizing the Token Bucket Algorithm Explaining the Bandwidth Profile Algorithm Single-Rate versus Dual-Rate Bandwidth Profile Implementations Bandwidth Profile Service Attributes Ingress Bandwidth Profile Service Attributes Egress Bandwidth Profile Service Attributes Egress Bandwidth Profiles for Point-to-Point Services Egress Bandwidth Profiles in E-LAN and ETree Type Services About Line Rate and CIR EVC Performance Service Attribute EVC Performance Attributes: Metrics, Objectives, and Parameters Ordered UNI Pair Availability Performance Resiliency Performance Frame Loss Ratio Performance Frame Delay Performance Inter-Frame Delay Variation Performance Example of EVC Performance Attribute Specification UNI Requirements Type 2 UNI Requirements SOAM Requirement for Type 2 UNIs Enhanced UNI Attributes Requirement for Type 2 UNIs L2CP Handling Requirement for Type 2 UNIs LOAM Requirement for Type 2.2 UNIs E-LMI Requirement for Type 2.2 UNIs Link Protection Requirement for Type 2.2 UNIs 27

29 MEF Course Syllabus Cont. Extending MEF Services over Multiple Operator MENs Terminology Service Provider and Operators ENNI and ENNI-N OVC OVC End Point EI (External Interface) Ingress and Egress Frames OVC End Point Role Hairpin Switch Service Handoff at ENNI IEEE 802.1ad Ethernet Frames Encoding Information in S-Tags ENNI Tagging Requirements MEF Model for Service Across an Operator MEN/CEN Operator Service Attributes ENNI Service Attributes OVC Service Attributes OVC End Point per ENNI Service Attributes UNI Service Attributes OVC per UNI Service Attributes Extending MEF Services over Multiple Operator MENs (cont.) Highlights of the MEF Model for Service Across an Operator MEN ENNI Frame Format ENNI and OVC MTU Size Protection at ENNI End Point Map Color-Aware Bandwidth Profiles at ENNI Color Forwarding Hairpin Switching End Point Map Bundling LOAM Requirement for ENNIs Service Level Specification (OVC Service Attribute) Layer 2 Control Protocol Tunneling Rooted-Multipoint OVCs Applications with Root and Leaf OVC End Points Only Applications with Trunk OVC End Points 28

30 MEF Course Syllabus Cont. MEF-Standardized Classes of Service E-Access Services (cont.) Definitions and Requirements CoS Labels and Performance Tiers Ingress Bandwidth Profile Constraints (per CoS Label) CoS Label and Color Identification Mechanisms CoS Label and Color Identification Using PCP Bits, DEI Bit, and/or EVC/OVC End Point CoS Label and Color Identification Using DSCP Values and/or EVC/OVC End Point CoS Label Identification for L2CP Frames Key Observations About CoS Label and Color Identification Performance Metrics for CoS Labels CoS Parameter Values (per CoS Label) CPOs (per CoS Label and Performance Tier) E-Access Services Overview EVC-Based Service Application IP Network Access Application Access EPL Access EVPL E-Access Service Attributes Highlights of E-Access Service Definitions Bundling and Multiplexing for E-Access Services CE-VLAN ID Preservation for E-Access Services CoS Identification for E-Access Services CE-VLAN CoS ID Preservation for E-Access Services Performance Objectives for E-Access Services Bandwidth Profiles for E-Access Service E-Access Service Applications ENNI Service Attributes for E-Access OVC Service Attributes for E-Access OVC End Point per ENNI Service Attributes for EAccess UNI Service Attributes for E-Access OVC per UNI Service Attributes for E-Access E-Access Services Applied in EVC-Based Services E-Access Services Applied for IP Network Services E-Access Compared to E-Line 29

31 MEF Course Syllabus Cont. Ethernet OAM Link OAM Service OAM Overview Ethernet OAM (cont.) Single-Ended versus Dual-Ended PM Functions Single-Ended Delay Dual-Ended Delay Single-Ended Service Loss The Frame Performance Monitoring Process The MEF Services Life Cycle SOAM Domains SOAM Frames SOAM Components SOAM MEG Levels SOAM Connectivity Fault Management Continuity Check Message (CCM) Remote Defect Indication (RDI) Alarm Indication Signal (ETH-AIS) Locked Signal (ETH-LCK) Test Signal (ETH-Test) SOAM Loopback SOAM Link Trace SOAM Performance Management SOAM Framework for Measuring Performance Metrics Synthetic Frames versus Service Frames Access Technologies Ethernet over Optical Fiber Ethernet over Active Fiber Ethernet over SONET/SDH Ethernet over PON Ethernet over PDH Ethernet over Copper 2BASE-TL (G.SHDSL) 10PASS-TS (VDSL) Bonded Copper Pairs EoCu versus EoPDH Ethernet over Wireless Network Ethernet over HFC 30

32 MEF Course Syllabus Cont. Transport Technologies Applications Layer 1 Transport Technologies SONET/SDH (Synchronous Optical Network / Synchronous Digital Hierarchy) OTN (Optical Transport Network) WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) Layer 2 Transport Technologies Bridging PB (Provider Bridging) PBB (Provider Backbone Bridging) PBB-TE (Provider Backbone Bridge Traffic Engineering) ETS (Ethernet Tag Switching) Layer 2.5 Technologies (Multiprotocol Label Switching) MPLS VPWS (MPLS Virtual Private Wire Service) MPLS VPLS (MPLS Virtual Private LAN Service) MPLS-TP (MPLS Transport Profile) Ethernet Service Protection Technologies 1+1 Linear Protection 1:1 Linear Protection xstp-based Protection 1:1 Ring Protection Protection Mechanisms and Transport Technologies Target Applications Wholesale Access Service Ethernet Access to IP Services Retail Commercial/Business Services Mobile Backhaul Services Comparing and Positioning Carrier Ethernet Services with Legacy Services Support for TDM Private Lines Replacement of Frame Relay Service Internet Access Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Mobile Backhaul Services Mobile Backhaul Reference Model Mobile Backhaul Use Cases Mobile Backhaul for LTE Mobile Backhaul CoS Requirements MEF Service Definitions for Mobile Backhaul MEG Levels in Mobile Backhaul Mobile Backhaul Synchronization Circuit Emulation Services over Ethernet MEN Requirements for CESoETH Interworking Function Synchronization Ethernet-Based Clock Synchronization 31

33 MEF Course Syllabus Cont. MEF Certification Programs CE 1.0 versus CE 2.0 Certification CE 1.0 Certification CE 2.0 Certification Equipment Certification Service Certification Professional Certification 32

34 Why Choose Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 Training? MEF-CECP Exam and Fujitsu Course co-developed by MEF founding member and Carrier Ethernet expert, Ralph Santitoro Fujitsu Course and Study Guide provide a comprehensive understanding of MEF Carrier Ethernet Not like boot camp courses that just prepare a student to take the exam Course taught and exam proctored by expert Fujitsu instructor Obtain your MEF-CECP 2.0 certification at the completion of the class Course includes: Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 study guide by Jon Kieffer and Ralph Santitoro The only MEF-CECP 2.0 study guide available in the industry MEF-CECP Exam Trainer iphone app with 300+ practice test questions 5 day course ensures information understanding and retention Proven success with exceptional exam pass rates 33

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