Course: CONA - Certified Optical Network Associate
Dates: Apr 13 - 17, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Duration: 5 Days
This 5-day certification course introduces fiber optics and optical networking planning, design and implementation of high capacity networks. It covers network infrastructure as well as transmission systems that use direct detection technology. These systems can provide very high capacity (up to 1.6Tb/s) Ethernet channels within data centers and commonly 100 & 400Gb/s data rates for metro data center interconnect (DCI).
Through the use of design exercises and assignments including a case study, attendees will learn how to design optical networking systems to provide efficient and cost-effective solutions for many network applications. The CONA course provides the solid foundation, on which the advanced level Certified Optical Network Engineer course builds.
CONA, Seattle, WA, Apr 13 - 17, 2026
Audience: This course is a career development necessity for optical network planners, operations staff, datacenter operations and other network engineers, network managers, and optical communications or fiber optic specialists for data centers.
Prerequisite: Knowledge of fiber theory and basic network engineering concepts
Course Level: Intermediate
Course Length: 5 days of classroom learning and hands-on exercises
Certification: OTT Certified Optical Network Associate (CONA)In partnership with Fiber Insight, Light Brigade offers independent certification through Optical Technology Training (OTT). OTT certification is designed to help you to put fiber optics and optical networking systems into current and foreseeable best practices, in accordance with relevant standards.