SDN and NFV for Telecom Networks Corporate Training
Master SDN controllers and NFV orchestration for carrier networks through live guided labs.
Edstellar, a corporate training company, delivers corporate training that helps your telecom team design, deploy, and operate software-defined and virtualized networks with confidence.
Instructor-led group trainingVirtual / on-site / off-site10 languagesDelivered inEnglish, Spanish, Mandarin, German, Arabic, Portuguese, Hindi, French, Japanese, Italian100+ countriesWe have delivered inUnited States, United Kingdom, India, Canada, Germany, France, Netherlands, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Brazil, South Africa and 90+ more countries
How we build a software-defined network team
EDSTELLAR SDN AND NFV CAPABILITY MODEL
Diagnose SDN and NFV readiness
Skill checks map your team's networking, virtualization, and automation baseline before the program starts.
Standardize controller and VNF practices
Shared design patterns for SDN control planes and virtual function deployment across your network estate.
Practice in guided network labs
Supervised labs build controller programming, VNF orchestration, and slicing skill on realistic virtual topologies.
Measure service delivery gains
Assessments track how quickly teams provision, secure, and assure virtualized network services.
Scale virtualization across the network
Playbooks and templates carry SDN and NFV practices from pilot teams to the wider network organization.
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Program Overview: What is SDN and NFV for Telecom Networks?
SDN & NFV for Telecom Networks is Edstellar's instructor-led technical program for telecom network teams moving from hardware-bound networks to software-defined infrastructure. Participants learn SDN architecture and controllers, NFV frameworks and orchestration, virtual network functions, network slicing, and service chaining.
Labs run on virtualized network environments that mirror carrier realities. Your engineers configure SDN controllers, deploy and orchestrate VNFs, build service chains, and practice security hardening and performance tuning with the instructor reviewing each design. Mistakes are dissected, not penalized. The capstone is an end-to-end build: a fully virtualized telecom network assembled and defended by the team.
Hardware-bound networks are slow to change and expensive to scale, while the industry moves to software. Teams that cannot virtualize cannot compete on agility or cost. This program teaches the full software-defined stack, so your engineers can design networks that deploy in minutes instead of months.
The capstone is an End-to-End Virtualized Telecom Network Build: participants stand up the controllers, deploy the VNFs, chain the services, and harden the result, then present it as a production-ready design. The architecture they defend is one they could genuinely deploy.
Seven modules and 29 hours: telecom foundations, SDN architecture and OpenFlow, the NFV framework and MANO, VNF deployment, slicing and telemetry, security hardening and tuning, and a capstone build of an end-to-end virtualized network service.
What's Included in this Workshop for Your Enterprise Teams
- 1
SDN controller programming
Program forwarding behavior with OpenFlow and northbound APIs.
- 2
NFV orchestration labs
Deploy and chain VNFs with MANO-style service templates.
- 3
Slicing and assurance drills
Isolate slices and verify service health with telemetry.
- 4
Capstone network build
Deliver a hardened virtualized service end to end.
- Instructor-led delivery across virtual, onsite, and hybrid
- Guided labs in every module with instructor coaching
- Capstone production build, review, and feedback
- Lab guides and topology templates for your team
- Pre-program skill check and readiness review
- Post-program assessment and capability report
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SDN and NFV for Telecom Networks Course Topics and Program Outline
A tailored 29-hour, seven-module workshop: one learning journey from telecom foundations to a capstone virtualized network build.
Built by Edstellar with telecom network engineers
Built by engineers who design, deploy, and operate software-defined and virtualized carrier networks in production, shaped around your stack and use cases.
Skill checks baseline your team's networking, virtualization, and automation fluency before the program begins.
Live instruction covers telecom foundations, SDN architecture, and OpenFlow across 7 focused hours.
Guided labs build NFV orchestration, VNF deployment, and slicing skill across 12.5 hours of supervised hands-on practice.
Hardening, tuning, and the capstone build turn lab skill into production-ready virtualized network services.
From telecom foundations to a capstone virtualized network, every concept is practiced in guided labs.
Delivered as
Delivered as a hybrid program of live instruction and guided labs, scheduled around your team's calendar in flexible batches.
Map a reference carrier topology and mark which functions are candidates for virtualization.
learna)Carrier network building blocks and traffic flows
b)Control plane versus data plane separation
c)Virtualization concepts for network functions
d)Operator drivers: agility, cost, and service velocity
Install a lab controller, connect virtual switches, and push your first flow rules to steer traffic.
learna)SDN architecture layers and design patterns
b)Controller platforms and clustering concepts
c)OpenFlow protocol and flow-table programming
d)Northbound APIs for network applications
Deploy a VNF from a service template and walk its lifecycle from onboarding to termination.
practicea)ETSI NFV framework and reference points
b)VNF design, packaging, and lifecycle
c)NFVI: compute, storage, and virtual networking
d)MANO orchestration and service templates
Chain a virtual firewall, load balancer, and router, then scale the chain under a traffic generator.
practicea)Virtual firewalls and security VNFs
b)Load balancing and traffic distribution VNFs
c)Virtual routers and switching functions
d)Scaling VNFs under changing traffic load
Create two isolated slices on shared infrastructure and verify traffic separation with telemetry dashboards.
practicea)Network slicing concepts and slice templates
b)Service function chaining with classifiers
c)Telemetry, streaming data, and network visibility
d)Closed-loop assurance for virtual services
Harden a lab deployment, run a failure-injection drill, and tune throughput against a baseline.
applya)Threat model for SDN and NFV deployments
b)Hardening controllers, VNFs, and management access
c)Performance tuning across the virtual data path
d)Failure injection and recovery drills
Build, secure, and demonstrate a full virtualized telecom service, then defend your design choices in review.
applya)Capstone service design and requirements
b)SDN underlay and VNF orchestration build
c)Service chaining, slicing, and assurance wiring
d)Hardening review and instructor walkthrough
Customize this program tailored to your team?
Tell us your training needs: what your team already works with, the level they’re at, and the topics you want them to focus on. We’ll adjust the modules, duration and hands-on labs, and send you a customized outline for your group.
Key Skills and Outcomes Your Team Will Gain
Seven job-ready outcomes your team will demonstrate by the end of the program. Each competency is practiced in guided labs.
Explain SDN architecture and controller roles
Describe how controllers separate control from forwarding and program network behavior at scale.
Program networks with OpenFlow and APIs
Write flow rules and use northbound APIs to automate forwarding decisions in the lab.
Deploy and manage VNFs
Onboard, configure, and lifecycle-manage virtual network functions on NFV infrastructure.
Orchestrate services with MANO patterns
Use service templates to deploy and chain network services repeatably.
Design and verify network slices
Create isolated slices on shared infrastructure and prove traffic separation.
Harden virtualized network deployments
Secure controllers, VNFs, and management access against common attack paths.
Tune performance of virtual data paths
Measure and improve throughput and latency across virtualized forwarding.
Teams that Benefit from this SDN and NFV for Telecom Networks Group Training
This group training is built for telecom network, operations, security, and assurance teams virtualizing their infrastructure. Content adapts to each role and experience level so every cohort practices the workflows it owns.
Program SDN control planes with confidence.
Network engineers learn to design controller architectures, program forwarding with OpenFlow, and troubleshoot software-defined fabrics.
Workflow friction
- Hardware-centric network habits
- Controller sprawl without standards
- Slow manual provisioning cycles
How the program helps
- Controller programming practice in labs
- SDN design patterns for carriers
- Troubleshooting skills for virtual fabrics
Practice use cases
- Controller labs
- OpenFlow drills
- Fabric design
Orchestrate VNFs reliably at scale.
Operations teams practice VNF lifecycle management, MANO-style orchestration, and service chaining for production virtual networks.
Workflow friction
- VNF onboarding complexity
- Manual service provisioning
- Inconsistent deployment practices
How the program helps
- VNF lifecycle management practice
- Orchestration templates for services
- Service chaining confidence
Practice use cases
- VNF deploy labs
- Chaining exercises
- Orchestration drills
Harden software-defined infrastructure.
Security engineers learn the SDN and NFV threat model and practice hardening controllers, VNFs, and management planes.
Workflow friction
- Expanded virtual attack surface
- Controller as single target
- VNF image supply risks
How the program helps
- SDN threat modeling skill
- Hardening checklists for VNFs
- Management plane security practice
Practice use cases
- Hardening labs
- Threat modeling
- Access reviews
Assure sliced and virtual services.
Assurance teams use telemetry and closed-loop practices to monitor slices, detect drift, and keep virtual services healthy.
Workflow friction
- Blind spots in virtual layers
- Slice SLA complexity
- Alarm noise from overlays
How the program helps
- Telemetry dashboard practice
- Slice isolation verification
- Closed-loop assurance workflows
Practice use cases
- Telemetry labs
- Slice verification
- Assurance drills
Cohorts train as a cross-functional workforce, with each small group aligned on shared design and operations practices.
Prerequisites: This program benefits network engineers, operations staff, and architects with basic telecom networking knowledge. Familiarity with IP networking and Linux helps but is not required. No prior SDN or NFV experience is needed, and every lab adapts to your team's tools and network context.
Network Engineer to Virtualization Architect
Tracks how engineers progress from basic SDN and NFV literacy to advanced orchestration and hardening across the program.
A program that grows with network careers, from first SDN concepts to confident virtualized service ownership.
Mixed cohort, or several teams at once?
We can tailor the training to different teams, roles, and experience levels within the same program.
Certificate of Training Completion.
On successful completion, employees receive an Edstellar course completion certificate, recognizing their commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. It validates the skills they have built and motivates them to keep growing and contribute to organizational success.
Earned, not attended. Awarded on completion of all hands-on labs and the capstone project.
Training Delivery Modes: Virtual, Onsite and Hybrid
Choose the delivery mode that fits your team's calendar and lab access. Every mode includes the same instructor-led labs and capstone.
Hybrid Training
Instructor-led sessions mix onsite and virtual delivery with guided labs throughout. Teams practice on shared lab topologies either way.
- Live instruction across onsite and virtual sessions
- Guided labs with instructor coaching in every module
- Shared virtual topologies for team exercises
- Flexible scheduling around network operations
Onsite Training
The instructor delivers the full program at your site, with labs run on your network lab or our portable virtual environment.
- Instructor at your office for the full program
- Labs on your equipment or portable lab kits
- Team whiteboard sessions for your topology
- Direct coaching on your network designs
Live Virtual Training
Live virtual sessions with the same guided labs, delivered over cloud-hosted topologies your team accesses from anywhere.
- Live online instruction with real-time Q&A
- Cloud-hosted lab topologies for every learner
- Breakout rooms for small-group exercises
- Session recordings and lab guides included
Need a training format that works for your team?
Full days, half days across weeks, or split by module. Tell us the delivery window and we schedule the cohort around it.
Learn from industry experts.
Every session is led by a practitioner who has run monitoring for models in production, not a generalist working from slides.
Indrajit
Network Virtualization Trainer in Malda
8+ years of Experience
Subramanya
ITIL 4 Trainer in Bengaluru
15+ years of Experience
Shahzaib
Telecom Product and Sales Trainer in Bhopal
8+ years of Experience
Bashir
Career Counselling Trainer in Karachi
8+ years of Experience
Chandan
Telecom Marketing Trainer in Bengaluru
15+ years of Experience
Trainers are matched to your stack and delivery window at scheduling. We confirm your assigned trainer, with a full profile, before the program is booked.
Frequently Asked Questions
Share your team size, timelines, and delivery preference, and we will send a detailed per-team quote within one business day.
Yes. A short discovery call maps your network environment and goals so we can tailor the labs and capstone to your stack.
Yes. All modules run live online with cloud-hosted lab topologies, the same guided labs as onsite delivery.
Yes. The instructor can deliver onsite using your network lab or our portable virtual lab environment.
The program runs 29 hours across seven modules, typically scheduled over five to six working days.
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Where this Training Fits in Your Team's learning path.
SDN and NFV come after networking fundamentals and before any open or automated network work. This course teaches your team to separate software from hardware. The path then applies that to Open RAN and finishes with intent-based automation.
Why Choose Edstellar as Your SDN and NFV for Telecom Networks Corporate Training Provider
When comparing providers, Edstellar is the training partner telecom teams choose for practical, lab-driven network virtualization training.
EXPERT TRAINERS
YEARS DELIVERING
ORGANIZATIONS TRAINED
CERTIFIED
Tailored
Every cohort's labs, examples, and exercises are tuned to your network setup, team roles, and virtualization goals.
Proven Methodology
A diagnose, standardize, practice, measure, and scale arc moves teams from concepts to production-ready skill.
Practice-Based Learning
Guided labs in every module put controllers, VNFs, and orchestration tools in your engineers' hands.
Expert Trainers
Instructors are telecom practitioners who run software-defined and virtualized networks in production today.
Global Scale
Consistent delivery across regions and time zones keeps distributed network teams learning the same practices.
Measurable Outcomes
Skill checks and capstone reviews document exactly what your team can design, deploy, and assure.
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SDN & NFV for Telecom Networks Training Packages & Pricing
Where L&D holds an annual budget, license packages price the whole year at once instead of raising a purchase order per workshop. Hours and licenses are pooled across teams, programs and locations, so unused capacity is not stranded in one department.
Starter
120
trainee licenses64 hours of group training
Tailored for SMBs
Growth
320
trainee licenses160 hours of group training
Ideal for growing SMBs
Enterprise
800
trainee licenses400 hours of group training
Designed for large corporations
Custom
Unlimited
trainee licensesDuration set by the rollout
Multi-region and multi-year
Training Packages & Pricing
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