Asterisk Training Course

Telappliant, in association with Digium, are now offering you the chance to embark on the most comprehensive London-based Asterisk course in existence. We will teach you how to install, configure, tune and maintain a complete Asterisk system. The course runs for five days. By the end of the five days, we'll have transformed you into an Asterisk guru.

The course is geared towards administrators, developers and tech staff working with Asterisk or people who want to learn more about Asterisk.

The next dCAP course takes place on 16th June 2008. Please scroll down for more information on booking and prices.

What is Asterisk?

Asterisk is the world's leading open source PBX, telephony engine, and telephony applications toolkit. Offering flexibility unheard of in the world of proprietary communications, Asterisk empowers developers and integrators to create advanced communication solutions... for free. It is also one of the most celebrated emerging technologies and demand is great for experts in the field. To find out more click here.

Course Programme:

Day 1 - Telephony and Asterisk Theory

• Overview of Digium and Asterisk
• Asterisk Licensing
• What Asterisk Can Do
• Understanding Telephony and VoIP
• Digium Hardware
• Asterisk Architecture

Day 3 - Trunking

• Zaptel and Analog Trunking
• Connecting with Analog Trunks
• Connecting with IAX2
• Connecting with SIP
• VoIP Connectivity with IAX2 & SIP
• Zaptel, T-1 and PRI
• Configuring ISDN PRI

Day 5 - Advanced Concepts/dCAP Examination

• Asterisk Gateway Interface
• Asterisk Manager Interface
• dCAP Review
• dCAP Examination (optional)

Day 2 - Station and Dialplan Configuration

• Installing Asterisk
• Setting up Zap and SIP Phones
• Planning a dialplan
• Basics of extensions.conf
• Intermediate/Advanced Dialplan Logic
• Creating/Improving an IVR

Day 4 - Advanced Concepts

• Macros and the AstDB
• Queues
• Troubleshooting
• DUNDi

Download full course outline in PDF format

Click here to download the full course outline in PDF format.

Digium certifications (dCAP)

At the end of the course, you will have the option to take the dCAP examination. If you pass this written test, you will earn a coveted Digium-Certified Asterisk Professional qualification. This qualification enables you to be recognized within the industry as an expert on Asterisk. More on dCAP certification below.

The Digium-Certified Asterisk Professional (dCAP) certification is a verification of your knowledge of Asterisk. The certification covers a specific released, stable version of Asterisk. The dCAP test consists of a 150 question written exam concerning Asterisk and Asterisk-related technology, and a hands-on practical lab exam in which you are asked to configure a PBX according to a given specification.

Please note that taking the Asterisk Bootcamp course does not guarantee that you will pass the dCAP exam.

To pass the dCAP exam, it is recommended that you have read Asterisk: The Future of Telephony, 2nd Edition by O'Reilly, have actual working knowledge of setting up and maintaining an Asterisk server, have familiarity with the Asterisk sample configuration files, and have taken the Asterisk Bootcamp course. Information on open source Asterisk can be found at Asterisk.org.

Course booking, prices and accomodation

The next course will be held in London, on 16th June, 2008. We currently have 10 places available and are located at:

38-39 St. John's Lane
EC1M 4BJ, London

Places are going fast so please book as soon as possible by emailing training@telappliant.com or calling us on 0845 004 4040 and Int: +44(0)20 7043 3490.

Local hotels (for full list of hotels click here):

The Zetter Hotel
86-88 Clerkenwell Road
London, EC1M 5RJ
020 7324 4444

Renaissance Hotel
252 High Holborn
London, WC1V 7EN
020 7829 9888

The five day Bootcamp costs £1750.00 + VAT. You may optionally take the DCAP exam at the end of the course for an additional £150 + VAT. As well as the course and examination, you will also receive:

Digium Wildcard TDM11B
Digium Wildcard TE110P
Training workbook
Asterisk Business Edition manual
O'Reilly book - Asterisk: The Future of Telephony
Polycom SoundPoint® IP 320 Phone
Asterisk computer laptop backpack
Asterisk t-shirt
Calculator, Mouse Pad, Screwdriver, Digium Pen

Cancellation and Rescheduling: A 30-day or greater notice for cancellation/rescheduling prior to the start of training results in a 100% refund. A 7-day to 29-day notice for cancellation/rescheduling prior to the start of training results in a £250 cancellation fee. A 6-day or less notice for cancellation/rescheduling prior to the start of training results in a 0% refund.

Cancellation | Rescheduling by Digium: Training courses and certification programs may be canceled without prior warning with a 100% refund of course fees if severe inclement weather, or local or natural diasters affect class participation and deliverance of training. Digium will gladly move a student to another scheduled class at no cost to the student.