INFO 2220 - Cisco Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation

4.5 Credits

Students examine the architecture, components, and operations of routers and switches in a larger and more complex network. Students will develop and apply advanced configurations for routers and switches enabling advanced functionality to include more complex security configuration. By the end of this course, students will configure and troubleshoot routers and switches and resolve common issues with OSPF, ACLs, NAT, VPN, and QoS. Students will also develop network monitoring performance metrics and learn virtualization and automation concepts.

Prerequisites: (2) INFO 1200 and INFO 1201

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives

Implement the OSPFv2 routing protocol in a LAN.
Design and implement network security strategies using router ACLs.
Implement NAT for IPv4 to provide enhanced security and scalability.
Describe Wide Area Network (WAN) concepts and how large networks connect.
Explain how VPNs and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) are used on WAN links to provide secure remote access.
Describe QoS requirements and implement QoS for networking devices to include Voice Over IP (VOIP), PCs, and network devices.
Implement network management protocols to monitor network traffic
Explain network design characteristics and architectures.
Describe network virtualization and automation tools.

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