Business communications software vendor Avaya has extended its Avaya Certified Expert-Fx programme to further drive skills and training in the latest SDN-Fx fabric-based networking technologies.
The company says the ACE-Fx Part II curriculum will focus on the advanced techniques required to implement Avaya's fabric solutions that are underpinning digital strategies for organisations globally.
ACE-Fx II was announced at the Avaya Engage event taking place this week in Dubai.
Avaya says it is continually expanding and refining the ACE-Fx programme, with the company introducing virtual training for part one and two training. Professionals who successfully complete the courses become members of the Ace-Fx community, which allows them to attend Avaya industry events, and receive additional support and resources from Avaya.
"Today we are seeing unprecedented demand for networking connectivity, driven by key technology trends, including digital transformation, the Internet of things and smart infrastructures," says Maan Al-Shakarchi, head of networking for AMEA and APAC at Avaya.
"This is driving the need for the next-generation networking skills that are required to leverage these technologies securely and reliably. Networking professionals need a training and certification programme that will grow with them and enable them to stay ahead of the digital curve. By expanding the ACE-Fx certification programme, Avaya is continuing to help customers and partners achieve their digital objectives."
As companies look to implement digital transformation strategies and leverage technology trends like the Internet of things, cloud computing and mobility, organisations struggle to find workers with the required skills to implement these technologies safely and securely, says Avaya.
Avaya notes lack of skills and resources was cited by 53% of organisations as one of the biggest barriers to implementing digital transformation projects, according to research by IDC.
The ACE-Fx programme was created to bridge this skills gap between traditional, hardware-intensive networking technologies and next-generation, software-defined fabric-based networking.
It enables engineers and IT professionals to deliver the transformational networking capabilities provided by the innovative Avaya SDN Fx architecture, the company explains.
The extended programme allows individuals to deepen their knowledge and experience of advanced networking technologies under the Avaya SDN Fx umbrella, covering Fabric Connect, Fabric Extend and Fabric Attach, as well as advanced integration of IP Multicast and IP Routing, the company notes.
The intensive five-day training programme includes designing and implementing an Avaya Fabric solution, including Fabric Extend and Fabric Attach technologies, it concludes.
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