Cisco Learning Connection

Provides an overview of dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) concepts and how DWDM signals can use synchronous optical networking (SONET) and synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH).

Training for Release 7.0: Product Overview, DWDM Fundamentals, Fiber, MSTP Test Equipment, Shelf Layout, Documentation, Topologies, Shelf Install, System Set up, MetroPlanner, Linear, Optical Verif, Network Connections, Circuits, PPC and Opt Trail, OADM, MultiShelf, Rings, Protection, Muxp / Txp and Data Cards, Node Turnup.

Be able to identify the basic features of the ONS 15454 MSTP.

Provides an overview of test equipment for the ONS 15454 multiservice transport platform (MSTP) system. It includes: Optical power meter (OPM), Tunable laser, Optical spectrum analyzer (OSA), Optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR), Bit error rate test (BERT) set.

An overview of optical fibers used with Cisco optical products. Included are Optical fiber components, Connectors, and Optical fiber cleaning.

This VoD on ONS 15454 MSTP (Multi-service Transport Platforms) presents an overview of safety issues related Cisco optical network products. Included are the following topics: Laser and fiber safety, Electrical safety, and Electrostatic discharge.

IP subnetting, PC settings, Scenarios, Login Node Groups.

Shelf for SONET and SDH, Cables, Cards.

Direct, Linear, Ring, Meshed Ring, ROADM.

Shelf Layout and Components for Release 5.0. Including: Shelf, Card types, Flexlayer.

Procedure Guide, Reference Guide, TL1 guide.

Identify the purpose of Metro Planner 2.5 and interpret the information it provides. Use Metro Planner to create a three-node linear network. Extract network information such as Installation files, Bill of materials, and Fiber connections.

Linear configuration, node configurations, BST, PRE, 32-MUX-O, 32-DMX-O, 32-WSS, 32-DMX, OSCM, OSC-CSM card functions.

Learn how to perform on an ONS 15454 MSTP Node Turn-up procedure for a terminal node.

How to perform the optical verification of a shelf before integrating into network.

How to connect networks together to form a network.

How to build optical circuits in the Multiservice Transport Platform (MSTP).

Learn to describe ONS 15454 MSTP Linear Amplifier technology.

Presents an overview of the Cisco ONS 15454 multiservice transport platform (MSTP) amplified optical add-drop multiplexer (OADM) shelf. Includes: General information, OADM cards, Insertion loss, Pass-through or optical bypass, Frequency coordination and reuse, Metro Planner considerations.

An in-depth look at optical rings.

Topics of this VoD include: Topologies, External Protection, Fiber Protection, Two unprotected transponder cards, protected transponder card.

The presentation modules of the Cisco ONS 15454 SONET Turn Up, Test, Provisioning and Operation instructor-led course have been created into 20 VOD modules ranging in time from 2-58 minutes each as presented by Cisco's Optical Technology Technical Instructor.

Flash demo on Cisco ONS 15454 SONET Multiservice Provisioning Platform with Intelligent DWDM. (Flash plug-in required)

The presentation modules of the Cisco ONS 15454 SDH Turn Up, test, Provisioning and Operation instructor-led course have been created into 20 VOD modules ranging in time from 2-45 minutes each as presented by Cisco's Optical Technology Technical Instructor.