Cisco Service Provider 5G Technologies Foundations (CPLL-SPMBL100-V1)

The Cisco Service Provider 5G Technologies Foundations (SPMBL100) v1.0 course introduces mobile network components, basic 5G concepts, and features of 5G technology including faster data speeds, higher device capacity, and improved user experience.


You will examine the mobile packet core solutions, 5G transport architecture, and Cisco® automation and orchestration tools used in 5G networks. You will also learn about the Cisco 5G Non-standalone (NSA) and the Cisco Ultra Cloud Core 5G standalone (SA) platform solutions, the Cisco 5G converged Software-Defined Networking (SDN) transport architecture, and Cisco edge computing solutions. You will study the Cisco Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) architecture, Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), and Cisco Elastic Services Controller (ESC). You will learn how 5G is distributed with Telco Data Center (DC) with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (Cisco ACI®). And finally, Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP), Cisco Crosswork™, and the Cisco 5G security architecture will also be presented.


Associated Certification: None

Associated Exam: None


Course Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  • Describe mobile network architecture basics
  • List enabling technologies for 5G and describe 5G key use cases
  • Perform basic operations on a Cisco 5G NSA mobile packet core
  • Describe the Cisco 5G Converged SDN Transport Architecture
  • Describe Cisco NFVI and perform basic operations using Cisco ESC and Cisco Virtualized Infrastructure Manager (VIM)
  • Describe Cisco service provider automation and orchestration solutions to deploy and manage 5G network functions
  • Describe the Cisco Ultra Cloud Core architecture and deploy the Cisco SMI
  • Explain the 5G ready distributed Telco DC with Cisco ACI solution
  • Describe the Cisco 5G security architecture


Target Audience

  • Customer support engineers
  • Field engineers
  • Network engineers
  • Network consulting engineers


Course Prerequisites

Before enrolling in this course, you should have knowledge in the following areas:

  • Knowledge of general networking concepts
  • Experience working with CLI-based network devices
  • Basic understanding of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
  • Familiarity with service provider architectures

The following Cisco courses may help you meet these prerequisites:

  • Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA®)
  • Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations (SPFNDU)