Service provider networks (5 cr)

Objective

You are able to design, implement and operate a small service provider network.
You are able to describe the most common services and select the best solution for the customer and implement it into the network.
You know what technologies and protocols are needed to build a provider network and are able to troubleshoot the offered services.
You are able to critically assess the security of the network and its services, also from the customer’s point of view.

Content

What technologies and protocols are needed to build a secure provider network?
How to build a secure foundation for provider services?
How to implement and troubleshoot various services?
How to select the proper service to meet the customer's demands?
How to interconnect a provider network with the Internet and other providers?
What are the security risks in Internet routing and provider services?

Course material

Online self-study material, online resources and remote laboratory exercises

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
You participate into scheduled contact lessons. You studies are progressing in the pace of the group schedule and self paced learning activities.

Independent track:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. You can also demonstrate the required skills via demonstration of prior learning of the topic. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Blended track:
You study the topics by yourself and execute required learning activities. In this case contact your responsible teacher in the beginning of the studies to agree on the required activities and demonstration of your skills.

Timing of exams and assignments

Retakes are arranged as needed in agreement with the responsible teacher

Student workload

Achieving the learning outcomes requires 135 hours of work of which about third is contact lessons and laboratory exercises and the rest is self study, practise exams and remote laboratory exercises.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on learning activities, laboratory exercises and online exams

Qualifications

Prior study units or comparable skills required:
Advanced routed networks
Secure enterprise networks