Network Function Virtualization Courses and Certifications

Open Compute Project

P4OVN - Offloading OVN Pipeline to Intel IPU

Explore advanced network virtualization techniques and pipeline offloading strategies using Intel IPU technology for optimized OVN performance and efficiency.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

Empower Programmable Pipeline for Advanced Stateful Packet Processing

Innovative architecture enhancing programmable pipelines for advanced stateful packet processing, enabling flexible dataplane functions through augmented hardware and speculative execution techniques.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

USENIX

Sirius: Composing Network Function Chains into P4-Capable Edge Gateways

Automated system for composing network function chains into P4 programs for edge gateways, optimizing traffic processing and reducing programmer workload in cloud environments.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Introduction to Network Function Virtualization - Part I

Explore NFV concepts, middleboxes, and key functionalities in network virtualization. Gain insights into modern networking technologies and their applications.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

SIGCOMM 2020 - TEA - Enabling State Intensive Network Functions on Programmable Switches

Explore state-intensive network functions on programmable switches, covering DRAM availability, offloading, migration, and recompiling techniques for enhanced network performance.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Building CNFs with FD.io VPP and NSM - VPP Traceability in Cloud-Native Deployments

Explore cloud-native network functions using FD.io VPP, NSM, and Ligato.io. Learn CNF deployment, interconnections, and tracing techniques for enhanced visibility in Kubernetes clusters.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Extremely Fast and Efficient NFV with Unikraft

Explore Unikraft's potential for fast, efficient Network Function Virtualization. Learn about DPDK integration, performance comparisons, and resource optimization in this technical deep dive.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NFV Deployments and the Path Ahead - An Operator Perspective

Industry experts discuss NFV deployment challenges, automated testing, and future recommendations based on the LFN End User Advisory Group's white paper findings on virtualized networking workloads and cloud infrastructures.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Leveraging Open Source for Network Service and Slice Orchestration in 5G Test Beds

Explore open-source solutions for network service and slice orchestration in 5G testbeds. Learn about industry partnerships, use cases, and challenges in implementing end-to-end orchestration layers.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SDO and Open Source Partnership in Network Function Virtualization

Explore the partnership between SDO and open source in network function virtualization, focusing on transport configuration and management data architecture.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ubuntu OnAir

Open Source MANO - Introduction and Community Engagement

Explore Open Source MANO's community, Canonical's leadership role, and ways to contribute to this dynamic project in network function virtualization and management.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Microcredential

System Issues in Cloud Computing

Hands-on project-intensive specialization covering cloud infrastructure layers: software-defined networks, distributed systems, application development, and network function virtualization. Includes coding assignments and experimentation.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 1 hour a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 4 courses

Network Function Virtualization

33 ratings at Coursera

Explore virtualization of network functions, optimizing OS and user-plane libraries, and building scalable datacenter systems. Learn NFV applications in cloud computing and industry perspectives.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

OpenStack and NFV (TelcoCloud)

1205 ratings at Udemy

Learn OpenStack and network function virtualization NFV together.

• Udemy
• 11 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

NFV Acceleration: Introduction to Anuket

Learn how Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is moving the industry from fixed-function, proprietary devices to flexible, software-driven environments, and how Anuket can help make the transition easier.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)