Description
This course provides a practical and up-to-date introduction to modern DWDM transport networks, covering how today’s metro, backbone, mobile and data centre networks are built and operated.
Participants will learn how high-capacity services (100G, 200G, 400G) are transmitted over optical fibre using DWDM, ROADM, coherent optics, Flex-Grid and ZR/ZR+ technologies. The course bridges the gap between optical theory and real-world network deployment, with a strong focus on DCI, mobile backhaul, metro and backbone networks.
This is a vendor-neutral, market-driven course designed for engineers who want to understand how modern optical transport networks actually work in today’s telco and data centre environments.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This course is designed for transport, NOC, DCI, mobile backhaul and field engineers who work with or are moving into modern DWDM optical transport networks.
PREREQUISITE TRAINING:
No formal prerequisites are required. A basic understanding of networking or telecommunications is recommended but not essential.
SOME COURSE BENEFITS:
Participants will gain a practical understanding of modern DWDM networks, improve troubleshooting skills, understand 100G/400G transport, and build a strong foundation for advanced optical and OTN technologies.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of modern DWDM optical transport networks
- Differentiate between CWDM, DWDM, ROADM and ZR/ZR+ routed optical architectures
- Understand how 100G–400G services are transported, with a roadmap to 800G and beyond
- Understand the role of coherent optics, modulation formats and DSP
- Understand optical amplification (EDFA/Raman) in multi-span DWDM systems
- Understand ROADM-based metro and backbone network designs
- Perform basic optical power budget and performance analysis
- Identify common DWDM alarms and troubleshooting scenarios
- Understand DWDM applications in DCI, mobile backhaul and backbone networks
- Build a technical foundation for advanced topics such as OTN and grooming
FORMAT:
1-day, theory classroom, with quizzes and hands on exercises. Maximum attendees 12 per course
