Network Function Virtualization Courses and Certifications

Red Hat

The Future of Digital Infrastructure

Jason Hoffman explores network function virtualization's role in modern communication and future tech, emphasizing simplification, automation, and data-centric design as key principles for telecom innovation and technological advancement.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Accelerating Innovation with Lean NFV

Explore LeanNFV, a minimalist approach to Network Function Virtualization, addressing complexity issues and enhancing efficiency, automation, and time-to-market in network deployments.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

FlowBlaze - Stateful Packet Processing in Hardware

Innovative hardware-based solution for stateful packet processing, enabling high-speed network functions with low latency and power consumption using Extended Finite State Machines on programmable NICs.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Getting Started with NFV Testing

Learn best practices for open source NFV testing, including methodology, use-case mapping, project integration, dashboards, CI/CD, and testing acceleration for service provider networks.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Five Trends Enabled by 5G That Will Change Networking Forever

Explore five transformative trends in networking enabled by 5G, including Gbps broadband, narrowband IoT, low latency for AI and VR, and distributed cloud architectures, presented by wireless technology pioneer Dr. Jan Uddenfeldt.

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

5G is Now - The Future of Network Technology

Explore the transformative potential of 5G technology with Sandra Rivera, as she discusses its impact on network infrastructure, data centers, and the telecommunications industry.

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

What a Difference 5 Years Makes - The New Open World

Exploring the evolution of open-source technology over five years, highlighting its impact on networking, cloud computing, and industry disruptions. Insights from leading experts on the future of open-world innovation.

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

Nephio Project Overview and Demo

Explore the Nephio project, its goals, and see a live demonstration of its capabilities in cloud-native network automation and management.

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

Calico/VPP: High-Performance Kubernetes Networking - LFN Webinar

Explore high-performance Kubernetes networking by combining Calico and VPP for line-rate speeds, enabling advanced capabilities for demanding workloads like big data, 5G, and virtual network functions.

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

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Introduction to Network Softwarization - Overview, Internet Evolution, and Design Principles

Explore Internet evolution, network architecture, and design principles in this overview of network softwarization concepts.

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

DPDK Project

DPDK's Role in 5G Architecture - From Network Functions to Cloud RAN Implementation

Discover how DPDK enables high-performance packet processing in 5G networks, featuring insights from industry leaders on implementation approaches, Cloud RAN integration, and GPU-based solutions for modern telecom infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Integrating ONAP with a 5G Cloud Native Network

Explore the integration of ONAP into a 5G Cloud Native Network, showcasing its versatility and compatibility with cloud-native technologies for deploying network functions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Towards the Cloud Native Telco: Learning from the Trenches

Insights on cloud-native transformation in telecom, focusing on Kubernetes deployment for 5G Core platforms and addressing key improvement areas for reliable service delivery.

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

The Cyber Academy

Secure Networking in a Big Data Environment

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Explore secure networking strategies for big data environments, covering network architectures, characteristics, and virtualization techniques.

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

Red Hat

Best Practices for Successfully Deploying NFV

Discover best practices for NFV deployment, from infrastructure to orchestration. Learn about platform features and tools for service assurance, performance, and operability in virtualized network environments.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk