This course introduces key concepts related to transporting Layer 2 traffic through packet-aware optical networks including: Carrier Ethernet services, Provider Bridging, 802.1Q Virtual LANs (VLANs), QinQ tagging, Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), G.8032 Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP), Link Aggregation Groups (LAGs), and Quality of Service (QoS) policies. The course also includes multiple hands-on lab exercises where students implement and monitor Layer 2 services on 1830 PSS using the Ethernet Service Module (ESM), of the Network Functions Manager – Transport (NFM-T).