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Network System Administration: Core Concepts
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Intermediate
40 hours
10 topics
Learning Objectives
5 objectives- Understand the fundamental concepts and responsibilities of network system administration.
- Develop knowledge of networking basics including protocols, addressing, and network models.
- Gain familiarity with network security principles and best practices to protect network infrastructure.
- Learn to configure, monitor, and maintain network systems using both traditional and modern tools.
- Apply automation and scripting techniques to optimize network administration tasks.
Content Outline
Preview1. Introduction to Network System Administration
- Role of Network System Administrators
- Responsibilities and daily tasks
- Importance of efficient network system management
2. Networking Basics
- IP Addressing and Subnetting
- IPv4 and IPv6 basics
- Subnet masks and CIDR notation
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- OSI Model Layers and their functions
3. Network Security Fundamentals
- Firewalls: types and configurations
- Encryption methods and protocols
- Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
- Best practices for securing network infrastructure
4. Network Protocols and Standards
- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
- User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
- HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP/HTTPS)
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP/SFTP)
- Industry standards:
- Ethernet standards (IEEE 802.3)
- Wireless LAN standards (IEEE 802.11)
5. Network Monitoring and Management
- Network monitoring tools (e.g., Wireshark, Nagios, SolarWinds)
- Performance optimization techniques
- Troubleshooting common network issues
- Network management strategies and best practices
6. Virtualization and Cloud Computing in Network Systems
- Concepts of virtualization (VMs, containers)
- Cloud computing models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
- Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
- Roles and benefits in modern network administration
7. Network Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Importance of data backup and recovery
- Disaster recovery planning essentials
- Backup strategies (full, incremental, differential)
- Tools and technologies for backup and recovery
8. Network Configuration and Maintenance
- Configuring routers and switches
- Setting up VLANs
- Implementing network security policies
- Routine maintenance and updates
9. Remote Access and VPN Technologies
- Remote access technologies overview
- VPN types and configurations
- Secure remote connections
- Best practices for remote network access
10. Network Automation and Scripting
- Introduction to automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Scripting basics with Python for network tasks
- Automating configuration and monitoring
- Benefits of automation in reducing manual errors
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