PCO 275 - Cisco III: Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation - Hybrid

This course is designed to enable the student to learn about architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in larger and more complex networks. Students configure and troubleshoot routers to resolve common issues with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing protocol. Students develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement network security by configuring a virtual private network (VPN) and access control lists (ACLs) on a router. Wide area network (WAN) concepts including network design, virtualization, automation, and troubleshooting are reviewed.

Upon completion of this course, the students should be able to:
1. implement OSPF routing protocols;
2. develop a network security plan;
3. implement ACLs to secure networks;
4. implement network address translation (NAT) services;
5. contrast various WAN topologies and protocols;
6. explain how VPNs are used to secure site-to-site connectivity;
7. implement network management protocols;
8. describe the purpose of network virtualization in network infrastructure;
9. discuss how network devices are automated; and
10. summarize characteristics of scalable network architectures.