Module 1 – Local Area Networks

Topologies and the OSI Model 

• Key Features of Networks
• Network Topologies
• The OSI Model
• Physical Layer
• Data Link Layer
• Network Layer
• Transport Layer
• Upper Layers
• OSI Model Summary
• Labs
• VM Orientation

Ethernet 

• Transmission Media
• Media Access Control
• Broadcast Domains
• Ethernet Frames
• Ethernet Deployment Standards
• MAC Addressing
• Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
• Packet Sniffers
• Labs
• Configuring Ethernet Networking

Hubs, Bridges, and Switches 

• Hubs and Bridges
• Switches
• Switch Interface Configuration
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Infrastructure and Design 

• Network Infrastructure Implementations
• Planning an Enterprise Campus Network
• Network Hierarchy and Distributed Switching
• Software Defined Networking
• Planning a SOHO Network
• TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Policies and Best Practices 

• Procedures and Standards
• Safety Procedures
• Incident Response Policies
• Security and Data Policies
• Password Policy
• Employee Policies

Module 2 – IP Addressing

Internet Protocol 

• IPv4
• IPv4 Address Structure
• Subnet Masks
• IP Routing Basics
• ipconfig / ifconfig
• ICMP and ping
• Labs
• Configuring IPv4 Networking

IPv4 Addressing 

• IPv4 Addressing Schemes
• Classful Addressing
• Public versus Private Addressing
• Subnetting and Classless Addressing
• Planning an IPv4 Addressing Scheme
• Public Internet Addressing
• Variable Length Subnet Masks (VLSM)
• Labs
• Configuring IPv4 Subnets

IPv6 Addressing 

• IPv6 Address Format
• IPv6 Addressing Schemes
• IPv6 Address Autoconfiguration
• Migrating to IPv6
• Labs
• Configuring IPv6 Networking

DHCP and APIPA 

• IPv4 Address Autoconfiguration
• Configuring DHCP
• DHCPv6
• Labs
• Configuring Address Autoconfiguration

Module 3 – Internetworking

Routing 

• Routing Basics
• Routing Algorithms and Metrics
• Dynamic Routing Protocols
• Administrative Distance and Route Redistribution
• IPv4 and IPv6 Internet Routing
• High Availability Routing
• Installing and Configuring Routers
• Routing Troubleshooting Tools
• Labs
• Configuring Routing

TCP and UDP 

• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
• User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
• TCP and UDP Ports
• Port Scanners
• Protocol Analyzers
• Labs
• TCP and Port Scanning

Name Resolution and IPAM 

• Host Names and FQDNs
• Domain Name System
• Configuring DNS Servers
• Resource Records
• Name Resolution Tools
• IP Address Management (IPAM)
• Labs
• Configuring Name Resolution and IPAM

Monitoring and Scanning 

• Performance Monitoring
• Network Monitoring Utilities
• Logs and Event Management
• Simple Network Management Protocol
• Analyzing Performance Metrics
• Patch Management
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Labs
• Performance Testing and Monitoring

Network Troubleshooting 

• Troubleshooting Procedures
• Identifying the Problem
• Establishing a Probable Cause
• Establishing a Plan of Action
• Troubleshooting Hardware Failure Issues
• Troubleshooting Addressing Issues
• Troubleshooting DHCP Issues
• Troubleshooting Name Resolution
• Troubleshooting Services

Module 4 – Applications and Security

Applications and Services 

• TCP/IP Services
• HTTP and Web Servers
• SSL / TLS and HTTPS
• Email (SMTP / POP / IMAP)
• Voice Services (VoIP and VTC)
• Real-time Services Protocols
• Quality of Service
• Traffic Shaping
• Bottlenecks and Load Balancing
• Multilayer Switches
• Labs
• Configuring Application Protocols

Virtualization, SAN, and Cloud Services 

• Virtualization Technologies
• Network Storage Types
• Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
• iSCSI
• Cloud Computing
• Configuring Cloud Connectivity

Network Security Design 

• Security Basics
• Common Networking Attacks
• Network Segmentation and DMZ
• Virtual LANs (VLAN)
• VLAN Trunks
• Network Address Translation (NAT)
• Device and Service Hardening
• Honeypots and Penetration Tests

Network Security Appliances 

• Basic Firewalls
• Stateful Firewalls
• Deploying a Firewall
• Configuring a Firewall
• Deploying a Proxy
• Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• Denial of Service
• Labs
• Configuring a NAT Firewall

Authentication and Endpoint Security 

• Authentication and Access Controls
• Social Engineering
• Authentication Technologies
• PKI and Digital Certificates
• Local Authentication
• RADIUS and TACACS+
• Directory Services
• Endpoint Security
• Network Access Control
• Labs
• Secure Appliance Administration

Module 5 – Operations and Infrastructure

Network Site Management 

• Network Cabling Solutions
• Distribution Frames
• Change and Configuration Management
• Network Documentation and Diagrams
• Labeling
• Physical Security Devices
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
• Network Link Management
• Power Management
• Backup Management
• Labs 
• Network Inventory Management

Installing Cabled Networks 

• Twisted Pair Cable (UTP / STP / ScTP)
• Twisted Pair Connectors
• Wiring Tools and Techniques
• Cable Testing Tools
• Troubleshooting Wired Connectivity
• Other Copper Cable Types
• Fiber Optic Cable and Connectors
• Transceivers and Media Converters

Installing Wireless Networks 

• Wireless Standards (IEEE 802.11)
• Wireless Network Topologies
• Wireless Site Design
• Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity
• Wireless Security
• Wi-Fi Authentication
• Extensible Authentication Protocol
• Troubleshooting Wireless Security
• Wireless Controllers

Installing WAN Links 

• Wide Area Networks (WAN)
• Telecommunications Networks
• Modern Telecommunications Networks
• Local Loop Services
• Installing WAN Links
• Wireless WAN Services
• Internet of Things

Configuring Remote Access 

• Remote Access Services (RAS)
• MPLS and PPP
• SIP Trunks
• Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
• SSL / TLS / DTLS VPNs
• IPsec
• Internet Key Exchange / ISAKMP
• Remote Access Servers
• Remote Administration Tools
• Managing Network Appliances
• Remote File Access
• Labs
• Configuring Secure Access Channels • Configuring a Virtual Private Network

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