Master advanced networking with OSPF, BGP, wireless systems, and monitoring tools to optimize enterprise network performance.
Master advanced networking with OSPF, BGP, wireless systems, and monitoring tools to optimize enterprise network performance.
This comprehensive course delves into advanced networking concepts essential for IT professionals managing complex enterprise environments. Starting with infrastructure technologies, students explore Layer 2 fundamentals including IEEE 802.1Q trunking, VLAN management, and spanning tree protocols. The curriculum progresses through EtherChannel configuration, troubleshooting techniques, and Multiple Spanning Tree implementation. Advanced routing protocols are covered extensively, with modules dedicated to OSPF and BGP configuration for both IPv4 and IPv6 environments. Students gain hands-on experience through practical labs focused on multi-area setups and route management. The course also addresses wireless technologies, covering access point operations, antenna selection, and roaming strategies. Network services modules explore NAT, NTP, HSRP, VRRP, and multicast operations. The final sections focus on network management tools including SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow, SPAN, IP SLA, Policy-Based Routing, and Embedded Event Manager, teaching students to monitor, automate, and optimize network performance across large-scale infrastructures.
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What you'll learn
Master IEEE 802.1Q trunking and VLAN management for efficient network segmentation
Configure and troubleshoot EtherChannel for increased bandwidth and redundancy
Implement multi-area OSPF networks with proper route filtering and summarization
Deploy BGP for inter-domain routing with optimized path selection
Design wireless networks with appropriate access point configurations and antenna types
Configure network services including NAT, NTP, HSRP, and VRRP for enhanced availability
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
10.7 Hours PreRecorded video
6 assignments
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
Shareable certificate
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There are 15 modules in this course
This comprehensive course provides an in-depth exploration of advanced networking technologies and infrastructure management for IT professionals. The curriculum begins with Layer 2 infrastructure technologies, covering IEEE 802.1Q trunking, VLAN management, EtherChannel operations, and spanning tree protocols. Students then delve into sophisticated routing protocols including OSPF and BGP, learning configuration techniques for both IPv4 and IPv6 environments through hands-on labs. The course also addresses wireless technologies, focusing on access point operations, antenna selection, and troubleshooting strategies. Network services modules cover essential protocols like NAT, NTP, HSRP, and VRRP. The final sections concentrate on network management tools and techniques, including command-line utilities, SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow, SPAN technologies, IP SLA, Policy-Based Routing, and Embedded Event Manager for automated network operations.
Introduction - Infrastructure Technologies
Module 1 · 21 Minutes to complete
Layer 2 Infrastructure Technologies
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
OSPF
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
BGP
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Network Services
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Introduction - Network Management
Module 7 · 1 Minutes to complete
Command Line Management Utilities
Module 8 · 25 Minutes to complete
SNMP
Module 9 · 38 Minutes to complete
Syslog
Module 10 · 13 Minutes to complete
NetFlow
Module 11 · 34 Minutes to complete
SPAN
Module 12 · 45 Minutes to complete
IP SLA
Module 13 · 26 Minutes to complete
PBR
Module 14 · 12 Minutes to complete
EEM
Module 15 · 1 Hours to complete
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