Scaling networks (5cr)

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?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.

Course material

Cisco CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

Study forms and methods

The course consists of lectures, home assignments, labs, practice exams and exams.

RDI and work-related cooperation

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Timing of exams and assignments

As informed in the course kick-off.

Student workload

Total work amount is 135 hours, from which about 60 hours is lectures/work under teacher supervision and the rest is self-study and home assignments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation is based on practical tasks, labs, final exam and skills exam.

Qualifications

Routing and switching essentials