• Module 1: OTN hierarchy, trails, and services switching/ Network creation, analysis, and reporting
• Module 2: SWDM (photonic and switched) nodes/ SWDM nodes supervision on NFM-T
• Module 3: Basics of the Network Management System/ Introduction to WDM networks
• Module 4: Foundation of survivability and availability/ Basics of Optical Network Design
• Module 5: SWDM-based optical network management/ SWDM alarms, conditions, logs, and PMs
• Module 6: EPT interface and terminology/ Levels and topologies/ Network commissioning steps

• Topic 1: Introduction to Service Routing: This section measures the skills of Network Engineers and focuses on understanding service routing fundamentals. It covers basic concepts such as network architecture and routing protocols. A key skill measured is configuring basic routing configurations effectively.
• Topic 2: Configuring Nokia Service Routers: This section targets Network Administrators and covers advanced configuration techniques for Nokia service routers. It includes setting up interfaces, managing routes, and implementing security features effectively. A critical skill assessed is optimizing router performance for network efficiency.
• Topic 3: Managing Network Traffic: This section measures the skills of Traffic Managers in managing network traffic through service routers. It emphasizes understanding quality of service (QoS) policies and optimizing traffic flow across network segments. A key skill measured is designing efficient QoS policies for traffic management.

Expected 4A0-114 Exam Topics, as suggested by Nokia :

• Module 1: BGP route updates and path attributes/ BGP peering sessions
• Module 2: Border Gateway Protocol Fundamentals/ Basic route policies
• Module 3: EVPN services: the need for the EVPN address family/ IPv6 networks
• Module 4: Inter-region transport tunnels: the need for label-IPv4 and label-IPv6 addresses/ VXLAN tunnels
• Module 5: Topology and operation of a route reflection cluster/ Route reflector configuration
• Module 6: Improving iBGP scalability using route reflectors/ When BGP becomes multi-protocol BGP
• Module 7: Layer-3 virtual private networks: the need for VPN-IPv4 and VPN-IPv6 addresses/ Multi-protocol BGP
• Module 8: Avoiding route reflection loops/ Route reflector redundancy/ BGP route reflectors

Expected 4A0-113 Exam Topics, as suggested by Nokia :

• Module 1: Route redistribution and route filtering using policies/ Populating the routing table
• Module 2: Introduction to IP routing/ The IP packet header format
• Module 3: sing MD-CLI on a Nokia 7750 SR/ Managing an SR OS router
• Module 4: Characteristics of static routes/ IPv6 static routes
• Module 5: The shortest path first algorithm/ Distance vector protocols
• Module 6: OSPF link-state advertisements in a single-area routing domain/ Advertising external prefixes into OSPF
• Module 7: Multiple-area OSPFv3 routing domain/ Equal-Cost Multipath Routing (ECMP)
• Module 8: Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System Routing Protocol (IS-IS)/ Failure detection options
• Module 9: OSPF link-state advertisements in a multiple-area routing domain/ Link-state protocol message flooding
• Module 10: OSPFv3 link-state advertisements in a single-area routing domain/ Link-state protocol optimizations
• Module 11: Interior gateway protocol overview/ Loop-free alternate (LFA) paths and IP fast reroute

Expected 4A0-107 Exam Topics, as suggested by Nokia :

• Module 1: List The Business Drivers For Qos/ Describe Traffic Classification, Queuing, Scheduling, And Marking As They Pertain To Qos
• Module 2: Configure Various Qos-Related Policies On The Nokia 7750 SR To Provide Differentiated Services Confirming To Slas
• Module 3: List The Criteria That Can Be Used To Classify And Mark Packets At Service And Network Ingress/Egress To Support Optimal Use Of Networking Resources
• Module 4: State The Purpose Of The Queuing And Scheduling Parameters PIR, CIR, MBS, CBS, High Priority Only, Queue Type, Queue Mode And Adaptation Rule
• Module 5: State The Purpose Of Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED) To Increase Average Utilization Of Networking Resources As They Approach Congestion
• Module 6: Apply Qos Concepts To The Applicable Service (Virtual Private Wire Service [VPWS]) Apply Qos Concepts To The Applicable Service (Virtual Private LAN Service [VPLS], Virtual Private Routed Network [VPRN], Or Internet Enhanced Service [IES])
• Module 7: State The Need For A Multi-Tiered Scheduling (Hqos) Architecture On SAP Ingress And Egress/ Design, Configure, Apply, And Predict The Expected Behavior Of A CFHP Policy
• Module 8: Describe The Need For Egress Port Scheduling And Its Operation In Conjunction With An Hqos Scheduler
• Module 9: Explain How Standalone Policers Enforce The Configured Rate, CIR, MBS, CBS And HPO To Color Packets
• Module 10: Explain Ethernet Queue Groups And How They Are Typically Used On Access Ingress, Access Egress, Network Ingress, And Network Egress

• Module 1: Configure, verify and troubleshoot a CSC VPRN/ Identify the cause of BGP loops in a VPRN environment
• Module 2: Describe the carrier supporting carrier (CSC) VPN model/ Describe the operation of the basic VPRN architecture
• Module 3: Understand the exchange of routes and the data path in CSC/ Implement loop prevention in VPRN using multiple techniques
• Module 4: Configure, verify and troubleshoot Inter-AS VPRNs/ Describe the operation of advanced VPRN topologies and services
• Module 5: Understand the operation of Inter-AS VPRN model A, model B and model C/ Understand full, hub and spoke, and extranet VPRN topologies
• Module 6: Describe the operation of providing Internet access using various techniques/ Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VPRN

Expected 4A0-105 Exam Topics, as suggested by Nokia :

• Module 1: Explain the concept of a hierarchical VPLS and its benefits for large VPLS networks/ Describe the advantages of a VPLS and configure a VPLS service
• Module 2: Describe the use of active and standby pseudowires to achieve redundancy instead of STP/ Describe the VPLS FDB and list the tools required to maintain the VPLS FDB
• Module 3: Describe the use of LAG and MC-LAG in providing resiliency in a VPLS configuration/ Using the basic components of services (SAPs and SDPs), create a simple VPLS
• Module 4: Explain the key scalability concerns in large VPLS deployments/ Review Ethernet technology, MPLS features and the terminology of SAPs and SDPs in services
• Module 5: Define management VPLS (M-VPLS) and how it can be used with STP to provide redundancy and load balancing/ Manage a VPLS infrastructure, and troubleshoot and repair a misconfigured VPLS
• Module 6: Implement loop control mechanisms such as rapid spanning tree in a VPLS environment/ Explain the impacts of MTU on a distributed VPLS service

• Module 1: Explain the interaction between the control and data plane of a VPRN service/ Demonstrate a basic overall understanding of Nokia services
• Module 2: Correctly analyze the implications of maximum transmission unit (MTU) size/ Identify the protocols and technologies required to implement VPRN service
• Module 3: Explain the different types of SAP encapsulations and describe their behaviour/ Differentiate between service access point (SAP) and network ports
• Module 4: Configure, verify, and troubleshooot an IPv4 and IPv6 VPRN Service/ Differentiate between transport tunnels and service tunnels
• Module 5: Identify reasons to use mirror services and differentiate between local and distributed mirror services/ Configure and verify the operation of a remote mirror service
• Module 6: Use the correct operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) tools to analyze a configured system/ Describe the purpose and operation of a VPLS service
• Module 7: Configure an IES spoke termination to a VPLS service/ Define and configure an Internet enhanced service (IES)
• Module 8: Explain the issues related to VPWS interworking/ Correctly define the terms related to VPWS services such as Epipe, Apipe, Fpipe, and Ipipe
• Module 9: Provide an explanation for a service delivery point (SDP) and differentiate between mesh and spoke SDPs/ Correctly configure a VPLS service

Expected 4A0-103 Exam Topics, as suggested by Nokia :

• Module 1: Analyzing Transaction Type Lifecycle: This section measures the skills of Network Engineers and focuses on analyzing the transaction lifecycle in source systems. It covers the stages transactions go through from initiation to completion. A key skill measured is identifying each phase of the transaction lifecycle accurately.
• Module 2: Accessing Accounting, Reporting, Audit, and Reconciliation Requirements: This section targets Financial Analysts and analyzes the accounting, reporting, audit, and reconciliation requirements for different transaction types. It emphasizes understanding compliance and accuracy in financial processes. A critical skill assessed is evaluating audit needs effectively.
• Module 3: Analyzing and Creating Financial Reporting Structures and Ledgers: This section measures the skills of Financial Controllers in analyzing configuration requirements related to legal entities, financial reporting structures, and ledgers. It includes understanding how to set up these structures for effective reporting. A key skill measured is designing appropriate financial reporting frameworks. Registering Source System and PaaS (ICS) Integration: This section focuses on Integration Specialists and covers managing transaction information and integrating source systems with PaaS (ICS). It emphasizes the importance of seamless data integration for accurate financial reporting. A significant skill assessed is managing integration processes effectively.
• Module 4: Updating Registered Source System: This section measures the skills of Systems Administrators in updating accounting attribute assignments, sources, and event types within registered source systems.