Course

Objective:

Learning Outcomes:

• implement common network types, cables, and connectors
• perform subnetting, implement IP addressing schemes, and use routing techniques and bandwidth management
• work with common ports, protocols, and IP protocol types and install common cables and connectors
• deploy common Ethernet switching solutions and outline wireless standards and technologies
• apply network operational best practices including statistical data reviews, preparing organizational documents and policies, and understanding high availability and disaster recovery concepts
• implement high availability and disaster solutions
• apply network security best practices including integrity, confidentiality, and availability as well as how to defend against common vulnerabilities and newly-discovered threats
• apply network hardening techniques, remote access methods, security considerations, and physical security recommendations
• apply network troubleshooting methodologies and use tools available to troubleshoot cable connectivity
• use network software tools and commands and troubleshoot wired and wireless connectivity issues
• use the OSI model for data encapsulation and decapsulation

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