Course Description
This online course will teach you the skills needed to confidently configure and manage common wireless and wired network devices. You will learn the fundamentals of basic network design and connectivity; understand and maintain network documentation; identify network limitations and weaknesses, and implement network security, standards and protocols.
This course is ideal for learners who wish to increase their understanding of emerging technologies within the IT sector, such as innovations in unified communications and mobile, cloud and virtualisation technologies.
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
- Understand OSI Model, Encapsulation & Cloud/Network Types
- Successfully manage cables, connectors, ports, and protocols
- Understand IP addressing and subnetting
- Work within data centres and network service settings
- Understand cloud concepts
- Manage network devices
- Understand switching, routing, and wireless standards
- Implement best practices in network operations, documentation, and procedures
- Understand the concepts of Disaster Recovery, High Availability, and Load Balancing
- Successfully manage network security and potential network attacks
- Understand Remote Access, Physical Security and Network Hardening