The course will give the students an insight and understanding of the methodology in the planning/design of IP core networks. Students will learn the skills necessary to plan and design IP networks. Different protocols and technologies, configuration of IP addresses and providing support for different applications are examined from a network throughput and performance point of view. An emphasis is made on developing an understanding of how Quality of Service and Security may be implemented in networks and how it affects on performance.

On completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

Ø Describe IP addresses, IP Applications and Services

Ø Describe IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, Subnet masks and NAT / PAT

Ø Analyze the protocols used for Web, Email, FTP, TFTP, Telnet, Secure Shell

Ø Describe Security (Tunnel mode) for IP Sec AH and IP Sec ESP and how it affects router performance and throughput

Ø Diagnose router statistics to obtain packet rate / throughput for different applications / routing protocols

Ø Describe network design process, perform exercises related to real solutions and describe steps in network performance analysis for IP networks

Ø Describe the steps involved in the design / planning process of an IP network

Ø Describe router requirements in relation to throughput, interfaces, routing protocols, security, management, redundancy, load sharing, backup

Ø Design a network consisting of different WAN technologies (ATM, Frame Relay, POS) and define quantity of routers and interfaces required

Ø Define the IP addresses /subnet-mask required for different size networks and links

Ø Describe Network performance and Identify the tools used to measure /troubleshoot QoS /GoS

The participants should be familiar with IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, subnet masking, default gateways and general routing principles. Working knowledge of DNS and DHCP are required.

The target audience for this course is engineers/technicians who are involved in the planning and design of IP Core networks