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MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional(MEF-CECP 2.0) Certification Overview

and Fujitsu Training Options

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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

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3 Dimensions of MEF Certification


Users identify standardizedservices and quality Service

Providers faster

Employers identify skilled CarrierEthernet professionals faster

Service Providers identifystandardized networking

devices faster

MEF Carrier Ethernet ProfessionalCertification Program

Industry’s first vendor-independent certification program forCarrier Ethernet professionals

Addresses the market need for identifying qualified CarrierEthernet 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. 2013 Replaces MEF-CECP targeting same technical professionals New certification covers all Carrier Ethernet 2.0 (CE 2.0) topics


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


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


Representative Questions

Which kind of UNI to UNI connectivity is usedfor 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

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Which three Service Types are defined in MEF6.1? (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)



How many services can Provider BackboneBridging (PBB) support?:

A. 4096

B. 4095

C. 16M

D. Unlimited



A customer with three locations requestsEthernet service for very transparentconnectivity between sites. Which service ismost 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)


MEF-CECP Program Statistics


MEF-CECP Adoption Accelerates

Industry adoptionaccelerating

Leading companieshave standardizedon MEF-CECPcertification


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500

1000

1500

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2500

Dec2011

Jun2012

Dec2012

Jun2013

Dec2013

Jun2014

MEF-CECPs Worldwide

Jun 2014 - extrapolated

MEF-CECP Demographicsas of April 15, 2014

1933 MEF-CECPs, 243 organizations, 58 countries


MEF-CECPsby Region

MEF-CECPsby Industry

Taking the MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam


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 CarrierEthernet industry

Based on MEF, IEEE, IETF and ITU-T standards and specs.

Registration Process Register for exam at MEF Ethernet Academy

• http://tinyurl.com/c9z6r78 Exam fee: $350 USD (paid online)

• Retake fee: $50 USD


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Current MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam PromotionExpires June 30, 2014

The MEF has created a promotion for those who passed theoriginal 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 EthernetAcademy web site during exam registration process


MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Delivery and Proctoring

Exam taken over the Internet on MEF Ethernet Academy http://EthernetAcademy.net

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

Note: The original MEF-CECP exam is no longer available.However, your original MEF-CECP certification does not expire

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MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Results

Exams are automatically scored and MEF notifies Pass or Fail

Individual scoreper section topic


MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Deliverables toSuccessful Examinees

Logo for use in email signatures, CVs, LinkedIn, etc.

MEF-CECP 2.0 Certificate softcopy and printed versions

Listing on Ethernet Academy


MEF-CECP 2.0 Exam Retakes andValidity

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 2.0


Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 Training andSelf-Study Options


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

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MEF Course SyllabusIntroduction 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 Multiplexing Assigning Ethernet Frames to EVCs

Service Frames CE-VLAN ID Bundling Bundling versus Service Multiplexing

Taxonomy of Carrier Ethernet Services Port-Based versus VLAN-Based Services The Three Service Types

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 AttributesWork Together

Per Protocol, Service-Specific L2CPProcessing Requirements


MEF Course SyllabusCont.

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 E-

Tree 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

SpecificationUNI 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




Extending MEF Services over MultipleOperator 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

Extending MEF Services over MultipleOperator 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 OperatorMEN/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


MEF Course SyllabusCont.MEF-Standardized Classes of Service 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 Services (cont.) E-Access Service Attributes

ENNI Service Attributes for E-Access OVC Service Attributes for E-Access OVC End Point per ENNI Service Attributes for E-

Access UNI Service Attributes for E-Access OVC per UNI Service Attributes for E-Access

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 E-Access Services Applied in EVC-Based Services

E-Access Services Applied for IP NetworkServices

E-Access Compared to E-Line


MEF Course SyllabusCont.Ethernet OAM Link OAM Service OAM Overview

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


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

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




Applications Target Applications

Wholesale Access Service Ethernet Access to IP Services Retail Commercial/Business Services Mobile Backhaul Services

Comparing and Positioning Carrier EthernetServices 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

Transport Technologies 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 LabelSwitching) 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

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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


Why Choose Fujitsu MEF-CECP 2.0 Training?

MEF-CECP Exam and Fujitsu Course co-developed by MEFfounding member and Carrier Ethernet expert, Ralph Santitoro

Fujitsu Course and Study Guide provide a comprehensiveunderstanding 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

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