IT Networking (EDGE UP)
General
- Continuing Education
- 17 learners; teams of 3
- 80 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 1/4 project matches
- Canada
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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September 22, 2022Experience start
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September 24, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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October 9, 2022Check in
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October 23, 2022Company and Student Check in
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November 6, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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September 22, 2022Experience start
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September 24, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 9, 2022Check in
A check-in between students and supervisor (instructor). The company may join if they would like.
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October 23, 2022Company and Student Check in
A check-in a week before the final deliverables are due between students and the company to address any potential issue prior to completion.
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November 6, 2022Experience end
Overview
- Details
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Computer networking is now an essential component of today's business environment. The IT Networking program provides graduates with theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. Implementing and Administering Network Solutions is a course.
- Learner skills
- Computer networks, Access network, Automation
- Deliverables
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The learners will adhere to a structured project guideline as outlined in the milestones section and deliver the final project code along with a final written report. Learners must also present their work based on their final report.
Project Examples
Beginning in September, students in groups of 3 or more will spend 40 hours per student working with your company to research and develop a solution to a challenge/opportunity your organization is currently facing.
• Network Fundamentals
o Explain the role and function of network components
o Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
o Compare physical interface and cabling types
o Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
o Compare TCP to UDP
o Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
o Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
o Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
o Describe IPv6 address types
o Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
o Describe wireless principles
o Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)
o Describe switching concepts
• Network Access
o Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
o Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
o Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
o Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
o Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
o Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
o Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components
o Describe AP and WLC management access connections
• IP Connectivity
o Interpret the components of routing table
o Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
o Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
o Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
o Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
• IP Services
o Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
o Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
o Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
o Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
o Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
o Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
o Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
o Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network
• Security Fundamentals
o Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
o Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
o Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
o Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
o Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
o Configure and verify access control lists
o Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
o Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
o Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
o Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK
• Automation and Programmability
o Explain how automation impacts network management
o Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
o Describe controller-based, software defined architecture (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
o Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management
o Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
o Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible
o Recognize components of JSON-encoded data
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
A representative of the company will be available to answer questions from students in a timely manner for the duration of the project.
A representative of the company will be available for a pre-selection discussion with the administrator of the course to review the project scope.
Be available for a quick discussion with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Be available to attend final project presentations virtually.