EPNM100

The course shows you how to create efficient and agile network management through automated device operations, fast provisioning install, network configuration, dashboard management, and device management using Cisco© Evolved Programmable Network (EPN) Manager. Through a combination of lessons and hands-on labs, you will learn to maximize the benefits of the Cisco EPN Manager as a simplified, flexible, and cost-effective end-to-end lifecycle management solution for network provisioning, and network assurance management for today's converging packet and optical multilayer networks.

Module 1: Introduction

• Lesson 1: Service Provider Market Trends
• Lesson 2: Cisco EPN Manager Overview

Module 2: Getting Started

• Lesson 1: Accessing Cisco EPN Manager
• Lesson 2: Lesson Summary for “Accessing Cisco EPN Manager”
• Lesson 3: Exploring the GUI
• Lesson 4: Populating the Inventory

Module 3: Network Views

• Lesson 1: Viewing Device Inventory and Device Details
• Lesson 2: Viewing the Topology

Module 4: Network Monitoring

• Lesson 1: Monitoring Dashboards
• Lesson 2: Monitoring Policies Overview
• Lesson 3: Exploring Alarms and Events
• Lesson 4: Taking Action on Alarms and Events
• Lesson 5: Exploring Reports
• Lesson 6: Managing Reports

Module 5: System Administration

• Lesson 1: Pre-Installation Activities
• Lesson 2: Installing Cisco EPN Manager
• Lesson 3: Installing High Availability
• Lesson 4: Post-Installation Activities
• Lesson 5: Performing Server Setup Tasks
• Lesson 6: Customizing Alarm and Event Preferences
• Lesson 7: Managing Groups and Virtual Domains
• Lesson 8: Managing User Accounts

Module 6: Maintenance

• Lesson 1: Backup and Restore
• Lesson 2: Software Updates
• Lesson 3: Data Retention and Purging
• Lesson 4: Monitor and Tune Cisco EPN Manager

Module 7: Configuration Management

• Lesson 1: Setting Up Configuration Management
• Lesson 2: Using Configuration Management

Module 8: Software Image Management

• Lesson 1: Software Image Management Basics
• Lesson 2: Deploying Software Images

Module 9: Device Configuration

• Lesson 1: Cisco EPN Manager Configuration Methods
• Lesson 2: Configuring Devices by Using Templates
• Lesson 3: Creating Custom Templates

Module 10: Compliance Management

• Lesson 1: Compliance Prerequisites
• Lesson 2: Compliance Policies
• Lesson 3: Compliance Audit and Fix Jobs

Module 11: Carrier Ethernet Service Management

• Lesson 1: Examining Provisioning Features
• Lesson 2: Creating Customers and Custom Profiles
• Lesson 3: Provisioning a Carrier Ethernet Service
• Lesson 4: Verifying Services
• Lesson 5: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Services

Module 12: Optical Devices, Circuits, and Services

• Lesson 1: Exploring Optical Provisioning Features
• Lesson 2: Setting Up Configuration Management
• Lesson 3: Using Configuration Management
• Lesson 4: Configuring Optical Devices with Details Device View
• Lesson 5: Creating Customers and Custom Profiles
• Lesson 6: Provisioning a Service
• Lesson 7: Assuring Services
• Lesson 8: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Services

You will receive the original course documentation from Cisco in English language as a Cisco E-Book.

Network operators, Network administrators, Optical network administrators, System administrators, System integrators and professional services, Cisco integrators and partners.

To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:

• Network management experience including polling, syslogs, IP formation, ports, device access, credentials, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), and Secure Shell (SSH)
• Basic understanding of network and device performance statistics
• Fundamental understanding of network alarms and events
• Experience with configuring network devices and provisioning services using a device's Command-Line Interface (CLI)
• Experience with configuring optical network devices and provisioning optical circuits using either TL1 (CLI) or the Cisco Transport Controller application