EXAM SECTIONS

The exam covers 10 content sections:

SECTION DETAILS

Section 1: Services Definitions

• Describe and distinguish between the service attributes of EPL, EVPL, EP-LAN, EVP-LAN, EP-Tree, and EVP-Tree.

• Objective 1.02 Describe how EPL, EVPL, EP-LAN, EVP-LAN, EP-Tree, and EVP-Tree are used to meet various subscriber needs.

Section 2: Transporting Carrier Ethernet Services

• Describe the connectivity properties of bridging, provider bridging, provider backbone bridging, provider backbone bridging with traffic engineering extensions, Ethernet over SONET/SDH, Carrier Ethernet over MPLS VPWS, Carrier Ethernet over MPLS VPLS, Carrier Ethernet over MPLS TP, Carrier Ethernet over OTN, and Carrier Ethernet over WDM.

• "Describe the capabilities of bridging, provider bridging, provider backbone bridging (PBB), provider backbone bridging with traffic engineering extensions (PBB-TE), SONET/SDH, MPLS VPWS, MPLS VPLS, MPLS TP, OTN and WDM with regards to delivery of Carrier Ethernet services.

• Describe the advantages of specific Carrier Ethernet transport technologies.

• Describe service protection mechanisms.

Section 3: Carrier Ethernet Access Technologies

• Describe the capabilities of Ethernet over PDH, Ethernet over bonded copper, Ethernet over HFC, Ethernet over packet radio, Ethernet over fiber and Ethernet over PON.

• Describe the advantages of specific Carrier Ethernet Access technologies.

• Given a scenario, identify which Carrier Ethernet Access Technology will meet the stated requirements.

Section 4: Basic Definitions

• Define Ethernet User-to-Network Interface (UNI), Ethernet External Network-to-Network Interface (ENNI), Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC), Service Provider, Operator, and Operator Virtual Connection (OVC).

• Describe the role of Ethernet User-to-Network Interface (UNI), Ethernet External Network-to-Network Interface (ENNI), Ethernet Virtual Connection (EVC), Service Provider, Operator, and Operator Virtual Connection (OVC).

Section 5: Key UNI, ENNI, OVC, and EVC Service Attributes

• Define per UNI service attributes (e.g., physical interfaces, Frame format, Ingress/egress Bandwidth Profiles, CE-VLAN ID/EVC Map, UNI protection).

• Define EVC per UNI service attributes (e.g. ingress/egress Bandwidth Profiles).

• Define per EVC service attributes (e.g., CE-VLAN ID Preservation, CoS ID Preservation, Relationship between Service Level Agreement and Service Level Specification, Class of Service).

• Define OVC End Point per ENNI service attributes (e.g., ingress/egress bandwidth profiles).

• Describe bandwidth profiles.

• Given a service scenario, describe relevant service attribute settings/parameters.

• Define and describe the components of a Service Level Specification and the relationship to Service Level Agreement.

• Define and describe ENNI attributes (e.g., physical interfaces, Frame format, Ingress/egress Bandwidth Profiles, End Point Map, ENNI protection).

• Define and describe OVC attributes (e.g., CE-VLAN ID Preservation, CoS ID Preservation, Relationship between Service Level Agreement and Service Level Specification, Class of Service, hairpin switching).

• Define and describe the Carrier Ethernet protection mechanisms.

Section 6: Certification

• Describe the Certification process and requirements for networking equipment.

• Describe the Certification process and requirements for services delivered by a service provider.

• Describe what is covered by MEF 9, MEF 14, and MEF 18 Certifications.

• Describe the benefits of MEF Certification for equipment vendors, Service Provider, and end users.

Section 7: Target Application for Ethernet Services

• Describe wholesale access services, retail commercial/business services, mobile backhaul services, Ethernet access to IP services, and supporting legacy services over Ethernet.

• Describe which UNI or ENNI attribute values are selected for a given target application.

• Describe which EVC or OVC attribute values are selected for a given target application.

•  Describe how specific service requirements of a target application (e.g., frame relay, Dedicated Internet Access, DSL or Cable Internet access, TDM Private Lines, WDM private network are met using Ethernet services.

• Given a scenario determine appropriate Ethernet services.

Section 8: Comparing and Positioning Ethernet Services

• Compare and contrast Ethernet services with L2, IP, and TDM private line services.

• Given a scenario, recommend an Ethernet service to meet end user specifications.

Section 9: Circuit Emulation over Ethernet

• Define the purpose and need for Circuit Emulation over Ethernet applications.

• Define the critical components of circuit emulation over Ethernet service.

• Define the MEF Service Definitions used to deliver emulated circuits.

• Define the EVC service attributes required for emulated circuits.

• Define the three techniques and their uses for delivering synchronized clock over emulated circuits (e.g., Adaptive, 1588v2, Synchronous Ethernet, NTP, PTP).

• Describe how circuit emulation is used in Mobile Backhaul applications.

Section 10: Service Operations Administration and Maintenance (SOAM)

• Describe the various partitioning of responsibilities for Service Operations Administration and Maintenance (SOAM).

• Describe the basic mechanisms for fault management.

• Describe the basic mechanisms for performance management.

• Describe the basic metrics for performance management.

ADDITIONAL MEF RESOURCES

The MEF web site provides additional information and resources to help the individual prepare for the exam including the following:

• Implementation Agreements
• MEF Certifications
• MEF Service Definitions
• MEF Technical & Marketing Presentations
• White papers
• MEF Acronyms
• Carrier Ethernet Case Studies

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

Please see the following questions and answers as examples