Introduction to Network Implementation and Design with Switches and Routers
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In Carshalton
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
Carshalton
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Duration
3 Days
Understanding they key differences between hubs, brideges,switches and routers. Being able to describe the header processing that takes place in switches and routers. Knowing how the spanning tree algorithm works in connection with bridges and switches - especially in connection with designing fault tolerant switched networks. Understanding the use of routers to. Suitable for: The course assumes some familiarity with local area networks, though not necessarily at a very technical level - such as might be gained from an introductory course on networking and several months working with networks. The course is suited for network designers and analysts as well as network and systems administrators.
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This course is aimed both at designers and implementors of brand new networks, as well as those responsible for upgrading their existing networks to cope with the new demands placed on them by the e-mail, intranet and internet era.
As well as discussing principles and theory the course looks at the available hardware and software, not only from companies such as Cisco, but also Nortel, Alcatel, HP and others.
The course also covers strategies for sizing and migrating older networks to newer networks and strategies for adding greater fault tolerance to existing networks. The emphasis is more on LANs than WANs, with WANs being covered as a means of connecting LANs over larger distances.
Key Skills
- Understanding they key differences between hubs, brideges,switches and routers
- Being able to describe the header processing that takes place in switches and routers
- Knowing how the spanning tree algorithm works in connection with bridges and switches - especially in connection with designing fault tolerant switched networks.
- Understanding the use of routers to build large networks spanning multiple sites.
Course Contents
Overview of LANs
- function and purpose
- non-untypical existing LANs
- typical LAN usage patterns
- MAC addresses
- physical and logical topologies
- token ring (token passing) and ethernet (CSMA/CD)
- collision domains, broadcast domains, hubs and bridges/switches
- the rise and rise of ethernet technology (10/100/1000/10000 Mbits per sec)
- the spanning tree algorithm - why it is necessary, how it works
- cut through switching
- VLANs
- collision free and full duplex mode
- flow control and 802.3x
- link aggregation and 802.3d
- fast spanning tree recovery
- RMON probes for switch monitoring and management
- configuring and designing large scale layer 2 lans
- 802.1Q
- Auto negotiation
- IPv4 - addressing and subnet masks
- ARP, ICMP, PING
- Routing protocols - distance vector, link state
- Layer 3 switching
- Voice Over IP
- Quality of Service (QoS)
- SCSI over IP
- Fibre channel over IP
- iSCSI
- Analysis and modeling of traffic loads
- Installation - planning, quality control and project management
- Network management and administration
- SNMP, RMON and RMON2
- Automating network management via scripting languages such as Tcl and Perl
- Security issues - Firewalls, Proxy Servers, NAT
Introduction to Network Implementation and Design with Switches and Routers