Course: CONA - Certified Optical Network Associate
Dates: Aug 17 - 21, 2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Duration: 5 Days
This is a five-day foundational course on optical networking & planning. It covers infrastructure and systems. The focus is on cost-effective direct detection systems supporting up to 800Gb/s.
CONA, Seattle, WA, Aug 17 - 21, 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: None. Knowledge of fiber theory and basic network engineering concepts. CONA is required for those interested in taking CONE.
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, independent certification is offered by Optical Technology Training (OTT). These certifications are designed to help you to put fiber optics and optical networking systems into current and foreseeable best practices, in accordance with relevant standards. OTT certification is included in the course fee and achieved through the successful completion of coursework and exam.