COURSE # TOO-391
Essentials Of: Local Area Networks and Networking
November 18-19, 2004, in Washington, DC.
…comprehensive yet easy to grasp presentation of LAN protocols, technology and networking…
This comprehensive two-day class introduces participants to Local Area Networking (LAN) technologies and planning. The course provides a detailed review of LAN technology, including standards, protocols, network equipment, design, deployment, and management. A major focus is on Ethernet, as specified in IEEE 802.3, as well as other specifications, such as IEEE 802.1 (bridging), 802.11 (Wireless LANs), and their extensions (including Metropolitan LANs, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) LANs, Optical Networking, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), and 10 Gb Ethernet).
Applications and benefits:
You will benefit by enhancing your understanding of:
- LAN in the greater scheme of modern data communications.
- Fundamental principles behind LAN technology.
- How to plan, design and implement LANs.
- How to select and specify the right LAN technologies and equipment for specific needs.
- How to leverage features of different LAN technologies and equipment for different situations.
Who should attend:
Local Area Networks and Networking are no longer a luxury; they are an integral part of our daily life whether in a corporate office, small business, or often at home. The abundance of “ready” solutions available today may often clutter the primary design objective as IT managers are faced with the task of implementing very large enterprise networks that must guarantee predetermined levels of service for users while supporting various mixes of technologies and applications. This course provides the foundation for system architects and network managers to make decisions on how to implement new, effective, LAN technologies in their environments. It provides them with the know-how to recognize both the pitfalls and benefits of implementing specific LAN capabilities within their networks. It also introduces them to forward looking LAN technologies.
The class is an invaluable resource for Systems/Networks Architects, IT managers, service providers and planners representing government agencies, corporations, financial institutions, public agencies or non-profit organizations, educators and consultants. Even seasoned IT professionals will find this course to be a valuable refresher with a different perspective.
Although the course has no prerequisites and is specifically designed for a wide range of interests, it assumes some general networking knowledge. Knowledge of TCP/IP is helpful, but not essential.
Course Outline:
- LAN Overview
- The OSI Model
- LAN History
- History of Ethernet
- Overview of LAN Technologies (Token Ring, FDDI, Ethernet)
- LAN Standards
- Ethernet Technology
- Ethernet Standards
- CSMA/CD
- Ethernet Frame
- 10Base5, 10Base2, 10BaseT, and 10BaseF
- Switched Ethernet, Full Duplex, and Auto Negotiation
- Fast Ethernet
- 1G and 10G Ethernet
- Physical LAN Design
- Switching Technology
- Repeater, Hub, Bridge, and Switch component overview
- Spanning Tree Algorithm and Protocol, IEEE 802.1D
- Rapid STP, IEEE 802.1w
- Full Duplex Flow Control, IEEE 802.3x
- Link Aggregation, IEEE 802.3ad
- Virtual LANs (VLANs)
- Why VLANs?
- Designing VLANs
- VLAN Tagging (802.1Q)
- VLAN Membership
- QoS - 802.1p
- Choosing Network Components
- Network Adapters
- Ethernet Switches
- Desktop Switches
- Workgroup Switches
- Stackable Switches
- Switch Chassis Architecture
- Multilayer Switches
- LAN Design
- Assessing LAN Performance
- Network Design and Deployment
- Physical Plant Design
- Extending Ethernet reach
- SONET
- Metro Ethernet
- Resilient Packet Ring
- DSL
- Wireless LANs
- WLAN Business Drivers
- WLAN Standards
- WLAN Physical Layer
- WLAN MAC Layer
- WLAN Security
- WLAN Design and Deployment
- WLAN QoS
- IP Mobility
- ATM-based LANs
- ATM Overview
- IP over ATM
- Multiprotocol Encapsulation over AAL5
- ATM LAN Emulation (LANE)
- ATM-based LAN Services
- Transparent LAN Service (TLS)
- IP over ATM
- LAN Management
- FCAP Management Model
- Fault management (availability)
- Configuration management
- Performance management
- Network Management Protocols
- SNMP and RMON
- Network Monitoring
- Policy-Based Network Management
- Recovery Management
Text: Local Area Networks, 2003, by Behrouz A. Forouzan.
About the Instructor
Matthew Liotine has over 25 years experience in industry and academia. During this time, he held a variety of positions at AT&T Bell Laboratories and was the recipient of the distinguished AT&T Network Architecture Award. Currently, Dr. Liotine is Vice President of BLR Research, an Information Technology (IT) firm specializing in research, training and consulting in business continuity and security. His clients have included financial institutions, public agencies, insurance firms, property developers, broadcasters, convention centers and foreign governments.
Dr. Liotine is the author of the book Mission-Critical Network Planning (Artech House Publishing). He holds a Ph.D. Degree in Engineering from Princeton University.
Details:
Course: TOO-391 Duration: 2 Days FEE: $1,199 CEUs: 1.44
Please direct any additional inquiries regarding this course to Anita Hellstrom, Program Coordinator, by e-mail, FAX: (636)
273-4955 or TELEPHONE: (636) 273-9608.
Call toll free 1-800-683-7267 from anywhere in the Continental U.S. or CANADA.
Last modified August 31, 2004.
