OpenSIPS Certification Test

** Important, this test is restricted to students having participated in an OpenSIPS Bootcamp/eBootcamp **

1. Next date for the online exam

• January, 8th 2024, 15:00 UTC
• Price: US$ 215,00
• Payment: Directly to teachable
• Pre-Registration: use this form
• Students will receive the instructions for the test after the registration
• Duration of the test 4 hours

2. Overview

The OpenSIPS Certified Professional (OCP) credential demonstrates your expertise in designing, implementing, and managing SIP Proxy solutions using the OpenSIPS SIP Server. This certification is a mark of proficiency for clients and employers, showing your ability to handle a range of tasks including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of SIP infrastructures built on OpenSIPS.

Designed for professionals tasked with designing, maintaining, and resolving issues in SIP infrastructures, the OCP is particularly relevant for those in telecommunication companies, VoIP service providers, and large telephony systems reliant on SIP protocol. This certification is a testament to your comprehensive skill set in the dynamic field of SIP technology.

3. Scope of knowledge for certification

1. OpenSIPS installation using packages and from source
2. OpenSIPS Command Line Interface, installation, configuration and usage
3. OpenSIPS Control panel, installation, configuration and usage
4. OpenSIPS Scripting
5. SIP and OpenSIPS routing, stateful, stateless
6. The transaction module - TM
7. The stateless module - SL
8. SIP authentication, auth, auth_db, uac_auth, uac
9. Dialogs and Dialog module
10. Topology Hiding and respective module
11. Media server integration, implementing SIP services
12. Load balancing and dispatching and respective modules
13. Clustering
14. NAT traversal, rtpproxy and rtpengine modules
15. Installation of rtpproxy
16. Accounting, Multi-leg accounting, Extra Accounting
17. Built in monitoring tools mi, benchmark, trace, opensips-cli, statistics, script_trace

4. Requirements

The OpenSIPS Certified Professional credential is available on online tests. To assure the validity of the test, we have combined theoretical and a practicum exams where the student will deliver a real case scenario installed in a datacenter.

To earn the OCP certification on OpenSIPS, you must:

1. Attend the OpenSIPS eBootcamp or Bootcamp
2. Pass on the OpenSIPS Certified Professional Exam Practicum
3. Have at least 100 points in the practicum test, delivered as a server running in a datacenter

Practicum Exam Details: The practicum exam is a 8 hour practical test executed over the Internet in a Virtual Server with a valid address. The Server is an Debian Linux Server, 1GB RAM, 10GB disk, MySQL and OpenSIPS dependencies pre-installed. There are 70 points in mandatory requirements and 60 points in optional requirements. Minimum score: 100 points.

Exam Topics: The exam topics are exactly the same of the OpenSIPS Bootcamp plus the installation of the control panel.

Request a certification exam by emailing us at [email protected] .

5. OCP candidate profile

An OCP candidate should have one to two years of experience in designing, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting SIP servers, and strong experience with network protocols.

6. Why get certified?

Being OpenSIPS Professional Certified means your OpenSIPS knowledge and skills are worldwide recognized and guaranteed by the OpenSIPS project.

Earning an OpenSIPS Certification validates your proven experience and knowledge in using the OpenSIPS software and solutions. Designed to be relevant in today's rapidly changing telephony marketplace, the OpenSIPS certification helps you utilize evolving technologies, fine-tune your troubleshooting skills, and improve your job satisfaction.

Whether you are new to technology, changing jobs, or a seasoned IT professional, becoming certified demonstrates to customers, peers, and employers that you are committed to advancing your skills and taking on greater challenges. In addition, certification provides you with access to exclusive OpenSIPS Certified Professional (OCP) resources and benefits.

7. OCP Benefits

• Listing in the OpenSIPS Certified Professional Directory
• Worldwide approval from the OpenSIPS project
• OpenSIPS Certified Professional certificate
• Priority access on bug track assignment

8. OCP FAQ.

Q: How long does it take for the exam?

A: 4 hours.

Q: What topics should I focus on for the OpenSIPS certification test?

A: It is defined in section 3 of this document.

Q: How is the test evaluated?

A: After completing the practical project, the proctor will evaluate if your solution works to solve the problem.

Q: Can I consult other sources?

A: You cannot consult other professionals for your test and GPT is also disallowed. The test is tough in time, if you are not prepared you won't be able to complete in time, even checking external sources.

Q: How is the test monitored?

A: You should have a webcam with video and microphone open during the whole test.The test is recorded. If someone is caught frauding the test, the test will be canceled and no refunding will be offered. No one can be in the same room as you during the test.

Q: What type of questions can I expect in the test?
A: The test includes only practical scenarios where you'll need to apply your OpenSIPS knowledge to solve real-world problems.

Q: Are there any prerequisites for taking the OpenSIPS certification test?
A: Yes, candidates should have a foundational understanding of SIP protocol and prior experience with OpenSIPS. Refer to section 4 for detailed prerequisites.

Q: Is there a passing score for the test?
A: Yes, the passing score is specified in section 4 of the document. Candidates must achieve this score to earn the OCP credential.

Q: Can I retake the test if I don’t pass on the first attempt?
A: Yes, candidates are allowed to retake the test. Please refer to the retake policy outlined in section 5 for details on timing and fees.

Q: What resources are available for test preparation?
A: Candidates can use the OpenSIPS official documentation, online resources, and training courses including the OpenSIPs Bootcamp and the Quickstart to OpenSIPS

Q: How do I register for the test?
A: Registration details, including dates, fees, and procedures, are provided in section 1 of this document.

Q: Will I receive any materials or case studies to study from before the test?
A: No, you will receive the scenarios in the first 30 minutes of the test.

Q: Is there an appeal process if I disagree with my test result?
A: Yes, there is an appeal process. You should send your appeal letter explaining your reasons and we will evaluate it in 48 hours. You have 48 hours after the test to appeal as the virtual machines are dropped after this period.