Network Function Virtualization Courses and Certifications

Network Function Virtualization

35 ratings at Coursera

Virtualize the middleboxes in enterprise networks: build virtual network functions, kernel-bypass packet processing, and an NFV control plane orchestrating chains with Docker and Ryu.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Introduction to Network Function Virtualization - Part I

Explore NFV concepts, middleboxes, and key functionalities in network virtualization. Gain insights into modern networking technologies and their applications.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

SDO and Open Source Partnership in Network Function Virtualization

Explore the partnership between SDO and open source in network function virtualization, focusing on transport configuration and management data architecture.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Asia Open RAN Academy

Software-Defined Networking, OpenFlow, and Network Function Virtualization in Modern Telecom

Master the transformative technologies of Software-Defined Networking, OpenFlow, and Network Function Virtualization to revolutionize telecom infrastructure and network management approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Asia Open RAN Academy

Industrial Applications of Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Discover how NFV revolutionizes industries through virtualized network functions, enabling cost-effective solutions, enhanced flexibility, and faster service deployment across telecom, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Intel

Intel® Network Academy - Network Transformation 102

137 ratings at Coursera

Explore VNF operations and development, cryptography and Hyperscan technology, and accelerate compute-intensive networking with Intel QuickAssist, DPDK, and FD.io.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Intel

Intel Telco Cloud Technologies

Explore the technologies behind Telco Cloud infrastructure: NFV and SDN, containerized network functions on Kubernetes, cloud-native deployment, and Intel Xeon-based infrastructure management.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 11 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NFV Acceleration: Introduction to Anuket

Learn how Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is moving the industry from fixed-function, proprietary devices to flexible, software-driven environments, and how Anuket can help make the transition

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Understanding Service Provider Virtualization

This course covers Service Provider Virtualization basics. Here in this course, you will learn about VNF workloads, OpenStack and NFVI. Students who are preparing for the CCNP Service Provider exam or

• INE
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Anuket Launch - Technical Deep Dive

Explore Anuket’s standardized infrastructure specifications and conformance frameworks for virtualized and containerized network functions.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ubuntu OnAir

Open Source MANO - Introduction and Community Engagement

Explore Open Source MANO's community, Canonical's leadership role, and ways to contribute to this dynamic project in network function virtualization and management.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things

When Communications Meet Computing - From Network Virtualization to Edge Computing

Explore how computing revolutionizes network communications, from virtualization to edge cloud systems, with insights on zero-touch networking, failure detection, and telemedicine applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

LF Networking

Real-World Network Function Chaining - Lessons Learned

Discover practical strategies for scaling network processing using standard compute, with real-world examples from tier 1 service providers implementing Q-in-Q, VLAN translation, and SR-IOV technologies.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Career Certificate

System Issues in Cloud Computing

407 ratings at Coursera

Build the layers of a cloud infrastructure: software-defined networking, distributed runtime systems, cloud applications, and network function virtualization, coding each in hands-on workshops on a cloud platform.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Intel

Intel® Network Academy - Network Transformation 101

497 ratings at Coursera

Learn how carrier networks are being rebuilt: software defined infrastructure, network functions virtualization, SDN, and the telco cloud behind NFV deployments.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course