Cisco Service Provider 5G Technologies Foundations

Individuals wishing to learn how 5 G technology delivers lower latency, higher device capacity, and a more uniform user experience.

After completing this course you should be able to:

• Describe mobile network architecture basics
• List enabling technologies for 5G and describe 5G key use cases
• Perform basic operations on a Cisco 5G NSA mobile packet core
• Describe the Cisco 5G Converged SDN Transport Architecture
• Describe Cisco NFVI and perform basic operations using Cisco ESC and Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM)
• Describe Cisco service provider automation and orchestration solutions to deploy and manage 5G network functions
• Describe the Cisco Ultra Cloud Core architecture and deploy the Cisco SMI
• Explain the 5G ready distributed Telco DC with Cisco ACI solution
• Describe the Cisco 5G security architecture

Mobile Network Fundamentals

• 5G Key Use Cases
• Examining Mobile Network Components

Enabling Technologies for 5G

• Introduction to 5G NR Characteristics
• Cloud Radio Access network (RAN)

Cisco 5G NSA Solution

• 5G NSA Basics
• 5G NSA StarOS Configurations

Cisco 5G Converged SDN Transport Architecture

• Cisco 5G Transport Ready Devices
• Application Awareness and Network Slicing with Segment Routing

Cisco NFV Infrastructure, Cisco Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs), Cisco VIM, and Cisco ESC

• NFVI and SDN Architecture Overview
• Cisco VIM Pod Configurations

Cisco Service Provider Automation and Orchestration

• Telemetry Basics
• ZTP Fundamentals

Cisco Ultra Cloud Core

• Cisco Ultra Cloud Core Basics
• Kubernetes and Docker Fundamentals

5G Ready Distributed DC with Cisco ACI

• Cisco ACI in Telco Data Centers
• 5GC Deployment

Mitigating Threats in 5G

• Introduction to 5G Cybersecurity Risks
• Mitigating 5G Cybersecurity Risks

Lab Outline

• Investigating the EPC and xHaul Device Operations
• Deploying Cisco Ultra Gateway Platform with CUPS
• Configuring the EPC for 5G NSA
• Network Slicing with Segment Routing
• Deploying a VNF using Cisco ESC
• Using ZTP and Telemetry
• Using Cisco Crosswork Optimization with NSO
• Deploying the Cisco SMI and Cisco Ultra Cloud Core

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

• Knowledge of general networking concepts
• Experience working with command-line interface (CLI)-based network devices
• Basic understanding of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
• Familiarity with service provider architectures

• CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions
• SPFNDU - Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations

Recommended as preparation for the following exam:

• There are no exams currently aligned to this course