Scaling networksLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You understand how dynamic routing works and can configure routing protocols for local area network environments.
You understand network security concepts and can control traffic by filtering, tunneling and by QoS techniques.
You know the common wide area network technologies and can connect local area networks together.
You know how to design, manage and troubleshoot computer networks.
You understand network virtualization and automation concepts.

Content

How does dynamic routing work and how to configure OSPF?
How does traffic filtering work? How to configure access control lists, VPN tunnels and QoS?
How to connect local area networks over WANs?
How to optimize, monitor and troubleshoot networks?
What do network virtualization and automation mean? How to use them to improve network functionality?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts extensively and proficiently in different situations.
c. work innovatively and independently in working life expert duties and creatively identify and solve the problems of the professional field.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.