Course Outline
Introduction
- Course Setup
- Network Skills Pre-Assessment
Fundamentals
- Networking Concepts
- Classifying Networks
- Network Models
- The Troubleshooting Process
Physical Networks
- Connection Technologies
- Network Devices
- Copper Media
- Optical Media
- Ethernet Standards
TCP/IP Networks
- IP Addressing
- Core Protocols
- Network Ports and Applications
Internetworking
- Switching
- Routing
Wireless LANs
- Wireless Networks
- Wireless LAN Standards
Wide Area Networks
- Internet Connections
- WAN Infrastructure
Cybersecurity Principles
- Goals and Threats
- Digital Security
- Transportation Encryption
Defending Networks
- Network Security Components
- Network Authentication Systems
- Hardening Networks
Evolving Network Technologies
- Network Convergence
- Virtual and Cloud Systems
Network Operations
- Monitoring and Optimization
- Fault Tolerance and Disaster Recovery
- Incident Response
Network Planning
- Network Policy Design
- Network Installation
- Maintenance and Upgrades