Scaling networks (5 cr)

Objective

You understand how dynamic routing works and can configure routing protocols for local area network environments.
You know the common wide area network technologies and can connect local area networks together.
You understand network security concepts and can control traffic by filtering, tunneling and QoS techniques.
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 to connect local area networks over WAN?
How does traffic filtering work? How to configure access control lists, VPN tunnels and QoS?
What do network virtualization and automation mean? How to use them to improve network functionality?

Course material

Cisco CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

Study forms and methods

Scheduled track:
The course consists of lectures (not compulsory but highly recommended), home assignments (help to understand the theory), labs (practical tasks to learn configuring the devices) and practice exams (web based multiple-choice exams).
Blended track:
The required skill tests can be done at certain times, agreed with the teacher. Other material can be studied from a network learning environment.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

As informed in the IT exam calendar.

Student workload

Total work amount is 135 hours, from which 55 hours is lectures/work under teacher supervision and 80 hours is self-study and home assignments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on practical tasks, labs and exams (multiple-choice Cisco Final exam, theoretical pen&paper exam and practical skills exam).

Qualifications

Routing and switching essentials