Cisco Optical Technology Intermediate

Module 1: DWDM Optical Platform Foundation

• Introducing DWDM Terminology and Components
• Exploring DWDM Network Topologies
• Introducing the Management Software and Documentation
• Using Functional View

Module 2: Chassis and Cards

• Investigating Chassis and Common Equipment
• Exploring Controller Cards and the OSC
• Exploring Add/Drop (Multiplexer/Demultiplexer) Cards
• Exploring Transponder Cards
• Exploring Muxponder and Crossponder Cards
• Exploring Client Port Modules
• Exploring Amplifier Cards
• Exploring Tunable Dispersion Compensator Cards, PSM Cards, and Passive Auxiliary Modules

Module 3: Hardware Installation

• ONS 15454 MSTP Equipment to Rack Mount
• 15454 M12 Shelf Installation
• 15454 M6 Shelf Installation
• NCS 2000 Series Equipment to Rack Mount
• NCS 2015 Shelf Installation
• Intrashelf Fiber Connections

Module 4: Node Turn-Up and Circuit Creation

• Performing Node Turn-Up in Cisco Transport Controller
• Creating OCHNC Circuits
• Creating an OCHCC Circuit

Module 5: Node and Multishelf Configurations

• Exploring DWDM Node Configurations
• Configuring Multishelf Nodes

Module 6: SMR-Based Rings

• SMR-Based ROADM Configurations
• 4-Degree Mesh Using SMR2
• Viewing SMR-Based Ring Power Levels

Module 7: 10Gb Circuit Protection

• Exploring 10Gb Circuit Protection Options
• Investigating Client Protection with Two Signals
• Configuring Circuit Protection with a Y-Cable
• Configuring Circuit Protection with Protected Transponders
• Configuring Circuit Protection with PSMs

Module 8: Any Rate Card Configuration

• Exploring AR MXP/XP Card Features
• Investigating Card Modes
• Exploring Mixed Mode Scenarios
• Provisioning a Cisco Transport Controller AR_XP Example

Module 9: Raman Amplifiers

• Introducing Raman Amplifier Theory of Operation
• Cabling the RAMAN-CTP and -COP Cards
• Connecting Raman Nodes for Communication
• Examining Installation Requirements
• Executing the Raman Day 0 Tune Wizard

Module 10: Maintenance and Basic Troubleshooting

• Exploring Network Maintenance Features
• Exploring Node Maintenance Features
• Exploring Shelf Maintenance Features
• Exploring Card Maintenance and Performance Features
• Upgrading Shelves to Release 10.6.2
• Installing and Managing Licenses
• Performing Basic Troubleshooting

Lab outline

• Lab 1: System Setup and Login
• Lab 2: Node Turn-Up
• Lab 3: Creating Direct Circuits (OCHNC)
• Lab 4: Creating Transponder Optical Client Circuits (OCHCC)
• Lab 5: Configuring an Amplified SMR Ring with Direct Circuits
• Lab 6: Installing 10Gb Transponder Cards with Y-Cable Protection
• Lab 7: Configuring PSM and OUT-2 10Gb Protection
• Lab 8: Configuring Any Rate Cards
• Lab 9: Configuring a Linear Topology with Raman Amplifiers
• Lab 10: Maintenance and Performance Monitoring
• Lab 11: MSTP Troubleshooting

Completion of Cisco Fundamentals of Fiber Optics Technology (FFOT)

Cisco recommends that you have the following prerequisite knowledge and skills:

• Basic knowledge of optical transport and protocols
• Basic knowledge of data network principles

After completing this course, you should be able to:

• Connect to a Cisco ONS 15454 MSTP chassis using Cisco Transport Controller
• Identify node configurations according to card population
• Provision DWDM circuits using the Cisco Transport Controller
• Conduct performance monitoring, alarm verification, and fault isolation
• Provision M12 WSS in linear and M6 SMR nodes in ring topologies
• Understand configuration options for the Any Rate muxponder and crossponder
• Perform Raman amplifier initialization
• Isolate optical network issues

You learn how to perform node turn-up. The course covers three shelf types, the M12, M6, and M2. You learn to deploy linear and ring Dense Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (DWDM) topologies. The course covers multiplexer-demultiplexer cards, Erbium-doped fiber amplifier cards, Raman amplifiers, transponder cards, and the newest Cisco Any Rate muxponder and crossponder cards. These cards are used in terminal, amplifier, and reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) node configurations. You configure wavelength selective switch (WSS) linear and single-module ROADM (SMR) rings. This COTI course covers 10-gigabit unprotected circuits and 10-gigabit protection using Y-cable, optical channel transport unit-2 (OTU-2), and protection switch module (PSM) cards.