Certified ONAP Professional (COP)

This is an online proctored exam that can take up to three hours to complete. The exam is performance-based and includes items simulating on-the-job scenarios. A successful COP candidate will demonstrate the ability to onboard Virtual Network Functions (VNFs), design and deploy network services, and configure VNFs. Additionally, candidates must have baseline understanding of closed-loop automation in terms of closed-loop design and runtime behavior. A candidate will also possess elementary troubleshooting capabilities to find issues with network services and closed-loops.
 

This certification is for engineers at service providers and enterprises who develop, deploy, and scale their networks and next-generation services, especially in light of the growth in 5G and edge computing. The exam expects baseline understanding of the underlying cloud platform (e.g. Kubernetes and OpenStack) and minimal familiarity with modeling languages (e.g. Heat and TOSCA).
 

There are no pre-requisites for this exam.
 

• Service Design 20%

Configure ONAP e.g. creating users, assigning privileges using both CLI and GUI Create a Vendor License Model (VLM) to meet a specific licensing approach Inspect a VNF package and understand key parameters Onboard a VNF by i) creating a new Vendor Software Product (VSP) from the local machine and VNF marketplace ii) importing VSP iii) submitting VSP for testing Create a Network Service (NS), inspect TOSCA network service model, and submit it for distribution Inspect and modify HPA/OOF policy

• Service Deployment 25%

Onboard ESTI NFV compliant VNF/NS packages onto VF-C via UUI Validate and confirm Network Service is successfully distributed and ready for deployment Add VNF profile to SDNC and preload the profile Create homing and placement policy and associate it with VNFs Create Network Service instances Mount APP-C interface to VNF

• Service LCM 15%

Design VNF configuration template using CDT Run LCM commands via REST API or CLI to APP-C, including:

• VNF
• Management
• VNF
• Volume
• Troubleshooting 20%

Perform Kubernetes (k8s)/OpenStack platform health checks Review ONAP k8s POD healthchecks, memory usage and logs Check HPA capabilities in OpenStack by inspecting VM flavors Check OpenStack for VNF failures Access and review VNF logs and status Audit DMAAP events via dashboard Audit SO workflow execution Conduct an audit using POMBA Conduct service topology verification via A&AI Conduct Closed-Loop checks

• Closed Loop Automation 20%

Create DCAE template using microservices for CLAMP consumption Define a Policy for governing network service/resource behavior (Actor/Recipe Policy to invoke for closed loop action) Deploy and validate Policies for a Network Service Ensure that a specific closed loop action is taken on receipt of a corresponding event Perform Closed Loop configuration and deployment using CLAMP