COURSE

        CURRICULUM

 DURATION 40 HRS

Module-1: Network Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Computer Networks
  • Types of Networks (LAN, MAN, WAN, WLAN, etc.)
  • Networking Devices (Router, Switch, Hub, Access Point, etc.)
  • Topologies (Star, Ring, Mesh, Bus, Hybrid)
  • Network Cabling and Connectors (UTP, STP, Fiber Optics)
  • Bandwidth, Latency, Throughput

Module-2: LAN / WAN

  • LAN Configuration and Concepts
  • WAN Technologies (Leased Line, MPLS, Metro Ethernet)
  • Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), HDLC
  • WAN Encapsulation Types
  • WAN Setup on Routers

Module-3: IP Addressing & Subnetting

  • LAN Configuration and Concepts
  • WAN Technologies (Leased Line, MPLS, Metro Ethernet)
  • Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP), HDLC
  • WAN Encapsulation Types
  • WAN Setup on Routers

 Module-4: OSI Model / TCP/IP Model

  • 7 Layers of OSI Explained with Functions
  • TCP/IP 4-Layer Model
  • Encapsulation & De-encapsulation
  • Comparison between OSI and TCP/IP Models

Module-5: Switching

  • Switch Fundamentals and MAC Table
  • Collision and Broadcast Domains
  • Types of Switching (Store-and-forward, Cut-through)
  • Troubleshooting Switch Issues

Module-6: VLAN (Virtual LAN)

  • VLAN Creation and Configuration
  • VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Basics
  • Inter-VLAN Routing
  • Native VLANs, Voice VLANs

Module-7: STP / RSTP

  • Purpose and Operation of STP (Spanning Tree Protocol)
  • STP Port States (Blocking, Listening, Learning, Forwarding)
  • RSTP (Rapid STP) Introduction and Benefits
  • STP Root Bridge Election

Module-8: Routing

  • Introduction to Routing
  • Routing Table and Path Selection
  • Differences: Static vs Dynamic Routing

Module-9: Static Routing / Default Route

  • Configure and Verify Static Routes
  • Default Routes and Use Cases
  • Troubleshooting Static Routing

 Module-10: Routing Protocols

  • RIP: Versions, Timers, Metric (Hop Count), Configuration and Troubleshooting
  • EIGRP / IGRP: Concepts, Metric Calculation, Configuration and Topology Table
  • OSPF: Areas, LSAs, DR/BDR, Single & Multi-area
  • BGP: External/Internal, Path Attributes, Route Advertisement

 Module-11: HSRP / VRRP

  • HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol)
  • VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol)
  • Active/Standby Configuration

Module-12: ACL (Access Control List)

  • Standard and Extended ACLs
  • Inbound vs Outbound Filtering
  • Named ACLs
  • Wildcard Masks and ACL Placement

Module-13: NAT (Network Address Translation)

  • Static NATDynamic NAT
  • PAT (Port Address Translation)
  • NAT Configuration and Testing

Module-14: DHCP / DNS

  • DHCP Operation (Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge)
  • DHCP Configuration on Routers
  • DNS Lookup Process
  • Configuring DNS Forwarding

 Module-15: ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)

  • ARP Operation and Table
  • ARP Cache Management
  • Gratuitous ARP, Proxy ARP

Module-16: Cloud Technologies

  • Basics of Cloud Computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
  • Cloud Service Providers Overview (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Introduction to Networking in Cloud

Module-17: VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

  • VPC Concepts and Configuration (especially in AWS)
  • Subnets, Route Tables, Internet Gateway
  • Security Groups, NACLs