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NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV
Make easier transition in an industry by learning concepts like NFV and OPNFV by pursuing the NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV course by edX.
Beginner
Online
14 Weeks
Free
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
1-2 Hours Per Week
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Course overview
The NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV course by edX is an excellent course for beginners who wish to pursue their careers in this field. This course imparts knowledge to the candidate about the basic concepts of NFV and gives a brief introduction to OPNFV. This course also provides an overview of projects in upstream, testing, and featuring domains. This programme also speaks about the benefits of OPNFV. This course is provided by the LinuxFoundationX institution.
The course covers concepts like working on OPNFV projects and use cases involved in OPNFV that help the candidate gain theoretical as well as practical knowledge. As a result, the candidate would be able to transform open-source projects in the networking field. The students have two modes of enrolment to join the course, namely, paid and free. In the paid mode, the candidates will have unlimited access and be provided with a certificate of completion. In the free audit mode, they will have access only for a limited duration.
The certification provided on course completion is verified by the institution and signed by the mentor. So, it adds value to the resume of the participant and provides better employment opportunities. The certificate can also be posted on LinkedIn.
The highlights
- Self-paced course
- Online course
- The course provided by LinuxFoundationX institution
- Certificate provided by edX
- Financial aid is available
- 14 weeks of course duration
- Needs weekly effort of 1 to 2 hours
- Shareable certificate
Program offerings
- Video tutorials
- Discussion forum
- Learning aids
- Course readings
Course and certificate fees
Type of course
The cost of the NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV course provided by edX is mentioned below
The course is available free of cost if the candidate pursues an audit track
The fee is Rs.11,159 if the candidate wants to pursue the verified track
The information regarding the fee detail is tabulated below
Course Name | Amount |
NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV | Rs. 12,030 |
Total | Rs. 12,030 |
Note: The candidate can avail 15% discount on the fee by using a coupon code. They can check the website for more details.
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
certificate fees
Eligibility criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
Only the candidates who are pursuing the verified course are provided with the certificate. The candidate has to score a minimum of 70% score to avail certificate. 20% marks are taken from the knowledge check questions, the rest are taken from the final exam and are considered for the final score. The candidate can attempt the final exam only once. Knowledge check questions can be attempted twice.
What you will learn
The learner would be able to learn the following concepts by taking up the NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV provided by edX.
- The participant would be able to know the basic concepts in NFV
- The candidate would learn to solve the problems by OPNFV
- They would also learn the working of OPNFV projects
- The candidate would also learn use cases that are involved in OPNFV
- This course gives an overview of upstream projects to the user
- The candidate would know about various projects in OPNFV and industry uses of it
- They would also gain knowledge on the evolution of the NFV components in open source systems
- The candidate would be able to gather information about Network Functions virtualization and Open Platform for NFV
- This course provides a basic knowledge of open source projects in networking
- The candidate would be exposed to challenges in the networking domain and they will be taught to face those challenges using OPNFV.
Who it is for
The following participants are highly recommended to take the NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV course which is provided by edX
- Vendors
- All candidates who are seeking an understanding of OPNFV projects can take up this course
- Businessmen who are seeking benefits from the OPNFV community
Admission details
The registration process of the NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV course by edX is described below for the reference of the participant.
Step 1: The candidate has to visit the URL https://www.edx.org/course/nfv-acceleration-an-introduction-to-opnfv
Step 2: The candidate has to possess an account to register for the course. The candidate can sign in if they already have an account.
Step 3: The candidate can create an account using email or Facebook or Google if they don’t have an account.
Step 4: After creating an account, the candidate has to click “Enrol”
Step 5: After enrolling, the candidate can access the course.
Step 6: If the candidate needs the certificate, they can upgrade the plans by clicking “Upgrade Now”. Then the learner has to fill the application and proceed with payment.
Step 7: Once the payment is over, the candidate can continue the verified track of the course.
The syllabus
Use cases and getting involved
NFV basics and OPNFV introduction
- Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) Basics
- Open Platform for NFV (OPNFV) Introduction
- Introduction and Learning Objectives
Upstream projects integration
- Upstream Projects Integrated by OPNFV
- Introduction and Learning Objectives
Testing projects
- Testing Projects
- Introduction and Learning Objectives
Integration projects
- Integration Projects
- Introduction and Learning Objectives
Feature projects
- Feature Projects
- Introduction and Learning Objectives
Scholarship Details
The participants pursuing the NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV course can apply for financial aid by filling the financial aid application. The candidate can avail of up to 90% scholarship for certain courses. The candidate can contact the help centre or customer care for more details. The learner will be intimated when their application is graded.
How it helps
The NFV Acceleration: An Introduction to OPNFV programme provided by edX helps the candidate to understand basic concepts in network functions virtualization and open platform for network functions virtualization.
This course gives an overview of various OPNFV projects and helps the candidate to improve their practical knowledge. This course suits all kinds of learners. As the course is self-paced the candidate can attend the sessions at their own pace. It increases the flexibility of the programme.
This course allows the candidate to work on numerous projects and checks the skills of them at the end of each module. The learner has a choice of taking the course either by paying a fee or without paying a fee. The certification provided on successful completion of the programme adds value to the CV of the candidate and provides career opportunities.
The certificate can be easily shared on platforms like LinkedIn. The certificate has more value as it is verified by the institution and signed by the instructor. This course provides a great opportunity for the learners to excel in their interested domain.
Scholarships are provided to the students who are financially weak. Up to 90% discount on fee is provided. It makes the downtrodden students pursue their career. Employment opportunities are also provided to the candidates who fill a career seeking application. Jobs are provided to the candidates in their area of interest.
Instructors
Mr Amar Kapadia
Co-Founder
Freelancer
FAQs
This course adds advantage to the resume or CV of the candidate. This course provides better career opportunities. The certificate stands out as an added advantage as it is verified by the institution.
The candidate can contact help for technical issues by clicking the help icon. The candidate can post their queries in discussion forum for content related issues.
No, this course doesn’t require any fixed schedule as the course is self-paced. The candidate can learn the contents of course at their own pace.
The candidates who are pursuing the verified track are provided with a certificate. The candidate has to pass the tests and maintain a 70% score in final exam and knowledge check questions to avail certificate.
The course spans up to 14 weeks. The candidate has to spend one to two hours per week on the course content to have better knowledge on concepts. The length of the course is 30 to 40 hours.
The certificates for the verified courses are released within a few weeks after examination. When the certificate is released, a link will be seen in the program details page. The link to view certificate lies on the upper right corner.
No, hardcopies of the certificate are not sent to the candidate. The candidate can take print out of the certificate by using the printer icon which is available on the upper right corner of the certificate page.
Free certifications are not offered by edX. Certificate is provided only to the passing students in paid track. Students can avail scholarship to earn a certificate at less cost.
The information regarding the upgrade deadlines are displayed in the course banner. The learner should upgrade the course before the final exams to avail certificate.
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