Network architecture

Introduction to the main types of networks to study and associated technologies

Switched Networks

Colision and broadcast domains - VLANs as a way to split colision domains.
Configuration of link aggregation with EtherChannel (LACP protocol).
Configuration of trunks to transport several VLANs.
Basic configuration and the several versions of Spanning tree protocol (STP).
Routinng between VLANs using routers or multilayer switches.

Routed Networks

IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
EIGRP Design, configuration and verification.
OSPF Design, configuration and verification.
Route maps, acess control lists and prefix lists.
BGP Design, configuration and verification.

Service Provider Networks

Access Networks - Ttypes of services.
Ethernet Services (Provider Bridging 802.1ad and Provider Backbone Bridging 802.1ah.
MPLS Services (Layer 3 VPNs, Pseudowires and Layer 2 VPNs or VPLS).
Selecting the adequate technology for each use case.

Software Defined Networks

Control plane and Forwarding plane separation.
Southbound API, OpenFlow protocol.
Network Virtualization.
SDN use cases, examples

Network Function Virtualization (NFV)

Network Function virtualization (NFV) and Software defined Networking in 5G Networks
Orchestration and management of NFVs (MANO model)
The NFV placing and service chaining problem
SDN interaction.