This comprehensive IP Engineering on Demand course provides a deep dive into Internet Protocol networks, covering engineering techniques, applications, protocols, and switching methods. Participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to confidently navigate the IP environment, with topics including QoS, security, VPNs, and Multimedia over IP. Ideal for those looking to understand how IP networks are designed and implemented, this course is perfect for individuals seeking to enhance their expertise in this critical area.

Participants in this course should have some prior knowledge or experience with packet-switched data network operation and Internet technology. The course covers a range of topic areas, including the background of the Internet and ISPs, the Data Link, IP, Transport, and Application layers, IPv6, DNS, MPLS, access services, routing in IP networks, OSPF, BGP4, IP QoS technologies, security engineering, IP VPNs, and IP multimedia services. By the end of the 22-hour course, participants will have a solid understanding of IP networks and the skills to work effectively in this dynamic environment.

Who would benefit

Those needing to understand how IP networks are designed and implemented.

Prerequisites

Some knowledge or experience of packet-switched data network operation and Internet technology is beneficial.

Topic Areas Include:

• Background to the Internet and ISPs
  
• The Data Link, IP, Transport and Application layers
  
• IPv6
  
• The Domain Name System (DNS)
  
• Introduction to MPLS
  
• Access services
  
• E-mail services and web hosting
  
• Name servers and heterogeneous networks
  
• Peering
  
• Routing in IP networks
  
• Overview of OSPF and BGP4
  
• IP QoS technologies
  
• Security engineering
  
• IP VPNs
  
• IP multimedia services