Networking Concepts

2 Day Course
Code PWL009

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Classroom Virtual Classroom Private Group - Virtual Self-Paced Online

Overview

A 2-day class providing a review of telecoms & networking concepts. 

Target Audience

  • Anyone who wishes to understand the concepts of telecoms and data networking.
  • Students who do not pass the OCSA 2.0 pre-course test are strongly advised to undertake this class
  • Students wishing to undertake the MEF Network Foundations but have no experience with the technical aspects of telecoms architecture & networks

Modules

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Telecoms Concepts Review (15 topics)

  • The Components of a Telecoms Network
  • The Access Network
  • The Core Network
  • The Wide Area Network (WAN)
  • The Data Network
  • The Cloud
  • Basic Network Technologies
  • TDM, PDH, SDH
  • Optical Networks: WDM/DWDM
  • Multi-protocol label switching (MPLS)
  • Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
  • Signalling Systems
  • Intelligent Networks
  • Next Generation Networks (NGNs)
  • Quad Play Services including SIP & IPTV

Networking Concepts (19 topics)

  • OSI and TCP/IP models
  • Fundamental elements of networking
  • Connection-oriented vs. connectionless protocols
  • Ethernet networks
  • Collision domains and broadcast domains
  • Routers vs. switches
  • Layer 2 technology
  • Layer 3 technology
  • Overview of Routing Protocols (OSPF and BGP)
  • Optical networking fundamentals
  • IP Network Services
  • IP Technology (IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Packet Filtering
  • Longest Match
  • DNS
  • DHCP
  • NAT
  • OvS Basic Commands
  • Virtualization

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Prerequisite Certifications

  • The OCSA 2.0 certification provides vendor-neutral knowledge of software defined networking (SDN) with a particular focus on the work of the ONF including Openflow and P4 programmability.

What Our Customers Say

The training was delivered with a high level of expertise and excellence. Instructor was highly knowledgeable.”

Technical Trainer, Aviat Networks

Overall the course was really good, the trainer really understood the material and was very approachable.”

Customer Training Manager, Aviat Networks

Excellent course, informative and well-paced.”

CSE, Cisco

Course was very well outlined. Topics were great and bridged many gaps.”

System Engineer, Cable & Wireless

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Broadcast Engineer, Cisco

Definitely an excellent intro. Left me interested in learning more.”

Broadcast Engineer, Eircom

Excellent training course with real examples and practical classroom demonstrations.”

Transport Designer, Orange

Instructor knowledge and experience was excellent.”

Solutions Engineer, Akamai

Excellent course, very clear and well organised. Course content delivery was very good.”

Assistant Engineer, Dhiraagu

Very informative and appropriate.”

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