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Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing
Certification Program

Alcatel-Lucent
Service Routing
Certification
The Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Certification
(SRC) Program is designed to teach the skills and
knowledge individuals need for building and
supporting todays advanced IP/MPLS network
and service environments. The program gives
you the training required to design, operate and
troubleshoot these new networks, allowing your
company to get the most from its investment in
IP service routing and your customers to enjoy
the highest possible quality of experience.
All Alcatel-Lucent SRC courses are instructor-led
by highly trained IP/MPLS subject matter experts.
In addition to lectures, each course devotes
significant time to hands-on lab training and exercises to ensure that students gain proficiency in
configuration, provisioning and trouble shooting.
Alcatel-Lucent SRC courses are available through a
variety of learning options including instructor-led
classroom, virtual classroom (live, instructor-led
on-line), and self-study.

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

The Alcatel-Lucent
advantage

Key Program

Benefits

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program participants benefit from AlcatelLucents extensive research and development knowledge and
the experience that comes from building advanced IP networks
around the world. A recognized industry leader, Alcatel-Lucent is
a pioneer in IP/MPLS networks and products. We introduced the
industrys first service routing platform back in 2003 and continue
to remain at the leading edge of service routing technology and
innovation. We continue to partner with hundreds of the worlds
most progressive service providers as they roll out next-generation
consumer, business and mobile services.
The Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program is dedicated to helping customers
and our own employees keep pace with the ever-evolving and
challenging realm of IP/MPLS technology, networks and services.
The advantages of this program for you and your corporation
are significant. You will gain the skills, confidence and credibility
needed to work in complex network environments and will be
well positioned to help your company or customer succeed in this
exciting world of advanced IP communications and collaboration.

Visit us at http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/src

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

1. Focus on IP Services
Go one step further than the technologies,
protocols and products to learn how to
create, deliver and troubleshoot services
such as Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS),
residential triple play, mobile backhaul
transport, and IP virtual private networks
(IP-VPNs).

2. Flexible Learning Program

Benefit from a defined curriculum tailored
to meet varying career objectives, abilities
and experience levels.
3. H ands-on tr aining
During the lab components of the program,
acquire the techniques and tools needed to
accurately configure and provision services
and quickly investigate and troubleshoot
network and service issues.
4. Advanced specialization
Leverage our Mobile Routing Professional
(MRP) and Triple Play Routing Professional
(3RP) certifications to become a certified
industry expert in these domains.
5. Taught by Subject Matter Experts
Our Alcatel-Lucent certified instructors
bring deep technical knowledge and realworld experience to the classroom.

Alcatel-Lucent SRC
Program Structure
The Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program consists of five certifications and 13 courses
designed to meet students varying roles, objectives, abilities and experience levels.
Each course focuses on a specific IP subject area and set of learning objectives to
create the learning foundation for program certification.
To achieve a certification, students must complete all the written exams required for
the certification. Refer to the table below for the recommended courses and required
exams for each of the five certifications. In addition to written exams, the NRS II,
3RP, MRP and SRA certifications require students to pass a practical lab exam. The
NRS II and MRP lab exams are 3.5 hours in duration, and the SRA lab exam is 8 hours.

Five certifications
Alcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist I (NRS I)
Designed to teach the fundamentals of IP/MPLS for beginners
1

course

written exam

Alcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist II (NRS II)

Designed for beginning to intermediate-level engineers and support personnel
7

courses

written exams

1 practical lab exam

Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Routing Professional (MRP)

Designed for individuals who need to specialize in mobile backhaul and mobile core/long term
evolution (LTE) network and service delivery
7

courses

written exams

2 practical lab exams

Alcatel-Lucent Triple Play Routing Professional (3RP)

Designed for more advanced personnel with specialization in residential IP services delivery
6

courses

written exams

1 practical lab exam

Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Architect (SRA)

Our most advanced certification, designed for engineers who need to be experts in all aspects
of designing, building and supporting IP networks
10

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

courses

10 written examS

practical lab exams

courses and practical lab exams

Recommended courses
1. Alcatel-Lucent Scalable IP Networks
2. Alcatel-Lucent Interior Routing Protocols
3. Alcatel-Lucent Border Gateway Protocol
4. Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label Switching
5. Alcatel-Lucent Services Architecture
6. Alcatel-Lucent Virtual Private LAN Services
7. Alcatel-Lucent Virtual Private Routed Networks
8. Alcatel-Lucent Quality of Service
9. Alcatel-Lucent Multicast Protocols
10. Alcatel-Lucent Triple Play Services
11. Alcatel-Lucent Advanced Troubleshooting
12. Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS Mobile Backhaul Transport
13. Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Gateways for the LTE Evolved Packet

Practical lab exams

Alcatel-Lucent NRS II
Alcatel-Lucent MRP
Alcatel-Lucent SRA
RE-CERTIFICATION. SRC certifications are valid for 3 years.
For a complete list of re-certification requirements,
visit www.alcatel-lucent.com/src/recertification

There is no requirement for an individual to plan for a certification to enroll in a course: the
program curriculum is ideal for anyone who needs to advance their knowledge and skill set in
any of the course subject areas.

Credit for other IP certifications

If you have already received an IP certification from Cisco or Juniper, and your certification
is still valid, you may be eligible to receive credit towards prerequisite written exams in the
Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Certification program. To find out which third-part certifications
are eligible for credit, which SRC exam exemptions you may be qualified to receive, and
instructions on how to request an exemption, please visit www.alctel-lucent.com/src/exemptions.
Please note that your third-party certification must be current/active to receive credit.

Class schedules for classroom and virtual classroom courses are published at
http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/src/courses

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

Learning Options
There are several convenient ways for participants to
acquire SRC training:
Instructor-led classroom
Instructor-led virtual classroom (live, on-line)
Dedicated class delivery on-site at customer-specified
locations (requires a minimum of 6 students per class)
Self-paced learning

Need access
to a service
router lab?
MySRLab provides private, remote access to a service
router lab environment so that users can practice their

The SRC Self-Paced Learning Program provides a variety

routing and configuration skills, experiment with features

of resources to help students study and achieve their

and services and/or get prepared to take an SRC lab exam.

certification. These include:

Complete certification self-study guides for the
NRS I and NRS II certifications which were developed
by Alcatel-Lucent and published by Wiley
A
 lcatel-Lucent Scalable IP Networks Self-study
Guide Preparing for the NRS I Certification
(ISBN 978-0-470-42906-8)
A
 lcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist II (NRS

The service includes the following main components:

Dedicated, remote access to an Alcatel-Lucent service
router lab environment. Lab topologies are available
for fixed-line and mobility service environments.
Access to a suite of over 50 lab practice scenarios.
Each practice scenario contains a set of lab exercises
designed to test the participants knowledge and skill

II) Self-study Guide Preparing for the NRS II

for completing the exercise. Each scenario targets a

Certification Exams (ISBN 978-0-470-94772-2)

different IP/MPLS network and service technology

Electronic copies of SRC course material for use

in a self-study mode
MySRLab

segment and optimal solutions are included with

each scenario.
Access to traffic generation and traffic analysis tools

Other Alcatel-Lucent publications

Scheduling SRC lab access time is flexible and easy.
Learn more about the SRC Self-Paced Learning

Equipment is conveniently available 24 hours a day,

Program at www.alcatel-lucent.com/src/selfstudy

7 days a week. The starting point configurations for

each of the lab scenarios can be auto-configured, and
router and network configurations can be saved and
automatically restored between lab sessions.

Reserve you lab today by visiting the MySRLab website at http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/src/mysrlab

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

Alcatel-Lucent SRC
Exam Requirements
The Alcatel-Lucent SRC written exams (designated with numbers 4A0-XXX) are
available through Alcatel-Lucents exam delivery partner, Prometric. The practical lab
exams are available at select Alcatel-Lucent facilities. Visit www.alcatel-lucent.com/
src/exams for more information.
The following tables identify Alcatel-Lucent SRC exam numbers and prerequisites.
The specified exams must be successfully completed to acquire a particular certification.

COURSES AND WRITTEN EXAMS

R eco mm e n d e d
Co u r s e s

Co u r s e
D u r at i o n
( days )

Written
Exam
N u mb e r

Written
Exam
P r e r eq u i s i t e s

Exam
R eq u i r e d f o r
C e r t i f i c at i o n

Alcatel-Lucent Scalable IP Networks

4A0-100

NA

NRS I
NRS II
MRP
3RP
SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Interior Routing Protocols

4A0-101

NA

NRS II
MRP
3RP
SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Border Gateway Protocol

4A0-102

NA

SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label Switching

4A0-103

NA

NRS II
MRP
3RP
SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Services Architecture

4A0-104

NA

NRS II
MRP
3RP
SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Virtual Private LAN Services

4A0-105

NA

SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Virtual Private Routed Networks

4A0-106

NA

SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Quality of Service

4A0-107

NA

MRP
3RP
SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Multicast Protocols

4A0-108

NA

SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Triple Play Services

4A0-109

NA

3RP

Alcatel-Lucent Advanced Troubleshooting

4A0-110

NA

SRA

Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS Mobile Backhaul Transport

4A0-M01

NA

MRP

Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Gateways for the LTE

Evolved Packet Core

4A0-M02

NA

MRP

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

PRACTICAL LAB EXAMS

R eco mm e n d e d Co u r s e s

Exam
D u r at i o n
(hours)

M a n dato ry
Lab Exam

Lab Exam
P r e r eq u i s i t e s

Exam
R eq u i r e d F o r
C e r t i f i c at i o n

Alcatel-Lucent Network Routing Specialist II Lab Exam

3.5

NRSII4A0

4A0-100
4A0-101
4A0-103
4A0-104

NRS II
MRP
3RP
SRA

Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Routing Professional Lab Exam

3.5

MRP4A0

4A0-100
4A0-101
4A0-103
4A0-104
4A0-107
NRSII4A0
4A0-M01
4A0-M02

MRP

Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Architect Lab Exam

ASRA4A0

4A0-100
4A0-101
4A0-102
4A0-103
4A0-104
4A0-105
4A0-106
4A0-107
4A0-108
4A0-110
NRSII4A0

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

SRA

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Courses,

Workshops, and Practical
Lab Exam Descriptions
Courses
1. Alcatel-Lucent Scalable IP Networks

4. Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label Switching

This course is the starting point in the Alcatel-Lucent

This course covers MPLS concepts, terminology, signaling

SRC Program and is designed for students with limited

protocols, design considerations such as resiliency, and

knowledge of IP and Ethernet technology. Upon success-

the implementation, monitoring and basic troubleshoot-

ful completion of this course, students will be familiar

ing of an MPLS network. Successful completion of the

with the basics of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/

Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label Switching course

IP, routing, routing protocols, IP addressing, Ethernet and

enables students to demonstrate a good understand-

services.

ing of MPLS and the establishment of Label Switched

Duration: 4 days

Paths (LSPs) using Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) or

Resource Reservation Protocol Traffic Engineering

2. Alcatel-Lucent Interior Routing Protocols

(RSVP-TE).

Students should have IP, Ethernet and basic WAN

Duration: 5 days

protocol knowledge before taking the Alcatel-Lucent

Interior Routing Protocols course. In this comprehensive

5. Alcatel-Lucent Services Architecture

course, students examine the intricacies of standards-

The Alcatel-Lucent Services Architecture course is an

based routing protocols, such as Open Shortest Path First

introduction to Alcatel-Lucents concept of service

(OSPF) and Intermediate System to Intermediate System

implementation. Students are introduced to the steps

(IS-IS). The course analyzes and compares routing

for deploying VPN and residential services in a service

protocols, including IPv6, highlighting their strengths,

providers MPLS network. Various services supported in

weaknesses and individual characteristics. Success-

the Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing portfolio are covered

ful completion of the course allows students to grasp

in this course: Internet Enhanced Service (IES), Virtual

valuable insights into the design decisions necessary

Private Wire Service (VPWS), VPLS and Virtual Private

for implementation of these protocols in large-scale,

Routed Network (VPRN). Service mirroring and service

service-oriented networking infrastructures for mobile

operations, administration and maintenance (OA&M) are

managed communications and triple play networks.

also covered.

Duration: 5 days

Duration: 4 days

3. Alcatel-Lucent Border Gateway Protocol

6. Alcatel-Lucent Virtual Private LAN Services

This course provides an in-depth look at Border Gateway

This course builds on students knowledge of Layer 2

Protocol (BGP), a complex and widely used telecommu-

services. The course outlines the theoretical aspects of

nications protocol. The course provides a step-by-step

VPLS, Management VPLS (M-VPLS) and Hierarchical VPLS

analysis of the components of BGP. Upon successful

(H-VPLS). Design considerations, verification and trou-

completion of the Alcatel-Lucent Border Gateway Proto-

bleshooting are also covered in extensive lab exercises.

col course, students will have an excellent understanding

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to

of the theory and configuration requirements of BGP.

understand and deploy complex VPLS designs.

Duration: 4 days

Duration: 5 days

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

7. Alcatel-Lucent Virtual Private Routed Networks

management, scheduling and rate limiting are explained

The Alcatel-Lucent Virtual Private Routed Networks

in detail and are reinforced in hands-on labs that allow

course explains the concepts and operation of Layer

students to observe the impact of each QoS function.

3 VPN technology and configuration based on MPLS.

Upon completion of this course, students will understand

Upon completion of this course, students will understand

QoS concepts and principles, the need for QoS, and how

VPRN design and be able to configure various VPRN

to implement QoS on the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service

topologies as well as proactively troubleshoot and

Router (SR) to achieve differentiated services.

monitor VPRN services. Multicast operation in a VPRN

Duration: 5 days

is also extensively covered, including Draft-Rosen

Multicast VPN (M-VPN) and Next Generation (NG) M-VPN.

9. Alcatel-Lucent Multicast Protocols

Duration: 4 days

This course provides in-depth training on IP multicast:

concepts, terminology, addressing, signaling protocols,

8. Alcatel-Lucent Quality of Service

and design and implementation considerations. Upon

The Alcatel-Lucent Quality of Service course presents

successful completion of the course, students will be

and develops the theory, strategies and techniques

able to demonstrate a solid understanding of IP multi-

for implementing Quality of Service (QoS) strategies

cast theories and concepts; describe the operation of

in an IP/MPLS network, enabling service providers to

a multicast enabled network; describe the operation

offer differentiated services and guarantee Service

of IGMPv2/IGMP v3 and PIM; describe the techniques

Level Agreements (SLAs). The course introduces key

used for providing resiliency in multicast networks;

QoS performance metrics and explains the main QoS

and implement IPv6 multicast using Multicast Listener

functions needed to ensure that different traffic flows

Discovery (MLD), Source-Specific Multicast (SSM) and

receive the required treatment. The QoS functions

Any Source Multicast (ASM).

of traffic classification, marking, queuing and buffer

Duration: 3 days

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

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10. Alcatel-Lucent Triple Play Services

Triple play services promise to revolutionize the carrier
world, and the Alcatel-Lucent Triple Play Service Delivery
Architecture (TPSDA) is quickly becoming the standard.
This course explains how to design and build triple play
routed and switched solutions. Topics include triple play,
high-availability head-end, Broadband Service Router
(BSR) and Broadband Service Aggregator (BSA) design, as
well as applied multicast, QoS and the advanced service
routing triple play tool kit.
Duration: 5 days

11. Alcatel-Lucent Advanced Troubleshooting

The Alcatel-Lucent Advanced Troubleshooting course

Workshops
Alcatel-Lucent NRS II Lab Workshop
The Alcatel-Lucent NRS II Lab Workshop is a complete
one-day workshop designed to help individuals practice
and improve their service router configuration skills. The
workshop also serves as an excellent tool for individuals
needing to practice and prepare for the NRS II lab exam
(NRSII4A0). Each workshop is led by members of the
SRC subject matter expert team who will coach students
through a set of practical, hands-on lab exercises and
their solutions.
Duration: 1 Day

is designed to provide participants with foundation

knowledge for delivering carrier-grade 99.999-percent
service availability. The course builds a strategy for
troubleshooting network equipment and protocols that
support the Alcatel-Lucent High Leverage Network
(HLN) architecture. Lab exercises introduce problems at
Layer 1, 2 and 3.
Duration: 5 days

12. Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS Mobile Backhaul Transport

This course covers the concepts, protocols, design
considerations, implementation techniques, monitoring
and basic troubleshooting of IP/MPLS mobile backhaul
networks. Upon course completion, participants will
have a solid understanding of the Alcatel-Lucent mobile
backhaul transport architecture, supporting Second
Generation/Third Generation (2G/3G) and LTE voice and
data traffic, and will be able to support Alcatel-Lucent
mobile backhaul deployments and operational activities.
Duration: 4 days

13. Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Gateways for the LTE Evolved

Packet Core
This course introduces LTE network components, with
an emphasis on the Mobile Gateway (MG) components
of the Evolved Packet Core (EPC). The course examines
EPC interfaces, protocols and mobility management
procedures and includes case studies to reinforce learning
objectives. Upon course completion, participants will
have a solid working knowledge of the LTE MG (Serving
and Packet Data Network) and will be able to support
Alcatel-Lucent MG deployments and operational
activities.
Duration: 5 days

Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program

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Practical
Lab exams
Alcatel-Lucent NRS II lab exam
This practical lab exam tests students ability to configure basic services and supporting technologies on the
Alcatel-Lucent 7750 SR. The exam covers the topics
presented in four Alcatel-Lucent SRC courses: AlcatelLucent Scalable IP Networks, Alcatel-Lucent Interior
Routing Protocols, Alcatel-Lucent Multiprotocol Label
Switching, and Alcatel-Lucent Services Architecture.
Duration: 3.5 hours

Alcatel-Lucent MRP lab exam

This practical lab exam tests students knowledge and
ability to configure a variety of mobile backhaul and
mobile core (LTE/EPC) transport architectures and
features. The exam covers the topics presented in
the two MRP courses: Alcatel-Lucent IP/MPLS Mobile
Backhaul Transport and Alcatel-Lucent Mobile Gateways
for the LTE Evolved Packet Core.
Duration: 3.5 hours

Alcatel-Lucent SRA lab exam

This practical lab exam tests students ability to design
and implement networks that meet service requirements
and interoperate with other networks, analyze network
health and performance, and quickly resolve network
problems.
Duration: 8 hours

Preparing you for

the next generation
of IP routing
Today, more and more next-generation IP networks
are being built using Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing
technology. The Alcatel-Lucent SRC Program is
specifically designed to upgrade the skill set of IP
professionals tasked with building and operating
next-generation service routing networks and to
ensure practical alignment with providers business
goals. An Alcatel-Lucent SRC certified workforce
translates into many business and competitive
advantages, including:
Faster time-to-market
Better network and service reliability/availability
Improved operational costs and efficiencies
Superior planning delivery skills
Improved customer service experience
For more information about the Alcatel-Lucent
SRC Program, contact your local Alcatel-Lucent
account representative or visit us online at
www.alcatel-lucent.com/src.

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