Overview of the CPM Exam
The Nokia CPM certification evaluates Network Engineers and Systems Administrators on the lifecycle management and architectural deployment of the Nokia Cloud Packet Core. Candidates must demonstrate deep proficiency in virtualization environments, specifically integrating Nokia’s virtualized network functions within VMware ESXi, KVM, and OpenStack frameworks. The curriculum emphasizes the configuration of CMM and CUPS architectures, fault management, performance monitoring, and service orchestration. Practitioners must effectively manage VNF instantiation, lifecycle automation using Netconf/YANG, and robust troubleshooting within carrier-grade cloud infrastructures. Mastery requires understanding high-availability clusters, resource allocation optimization, and the seamless integration of control and user plane components across distributed virtualized network topologies.