Aimed at professionals responsible for designing and evolving modern IP networks this SDN & NFV Technical Fundamentals course provides a fast-paced, technically grounded introduction to Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Function Virtualization (NFV), The course examines the limitations of traditional, distributed network architectures and explains how SDN, network programmability, and virtualised network functions address scalability, automation, and service agility challenges. Explore SDN architectures, controllers, and protocols such as those defined by the Open Networking Foundation, alongside NFV frameworks developed within ETSI. The course also places SDN and NFV in the context of cloud computing, 5G, telephony, and television service delivery, covering orchestration, MANO concepts, and deployment models. It is designed for network architects, planners, systems engineers, and carrier operations staff.
Pre-requisites: A solid background in traditional, non-virtualised IP network engineering, design, or operations, not suitable for a non-technical audience.
