Data Communications: The Big Picture
Whether you are a newcomer to the technology world or a business leader interested in how technology impacts your organization, this course is for you. You'll learn how to be conversationally fluent in all modern data communications topics.
What you'll learn
A frustrating aspect of modern data communications is keeping up with the introduction of new technologies and the mind-numbing quantity of corresponding buzzwords. In this course, Data Communications: The Big Picture, you'll learn how to communicate intelligently on any networking topic. First, you'll learn what data communications encompasses, how it works, and the core technologies and protocols involved. Next, you'll discover a wide variety of networks that exist, including enterprise, network service provider, and cloud architectures and the primary differences between them. Finally, you'll understand how various applications transit over these networks, and some strategies to optimize that transmission. When you're finished with this course, you'll be conversationally fluent in all of the technical areas mentioned.
Table of contents
- The Purpose of Data Communications and Networking 4m
- The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model 3m
- Examining Common Network Devices 2m
- Understanding OSI Encapsulation Layers 4m
- Popular Layer-4 Transport Protocols 3m
- Layer-3 IP and Its Current Versions 2m
- Encapsulating Traffic into Layer-2 Frames 2m
- Demo: Visualizing Communicated Data with Wireshark 5m
- Module Summary 1m
- Enterprise Network Functional Areas 4m
- Campus Network Layers and Access Technologies 5m
- Data Center Design Principles and Cabling Plans 5m
- Demo: Cisco ACI Management and Operations 3m
- WAN Connectivity Options, Overlays, and Path Selection 4m
- Demo: Cisco SD-WAN Management and Operations 3m
- Module Summary 1m
- How Are NSPs Different from Enterprises? 4m
- Last Mile Connectivity Options 5m
- Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Technical Overview 6m
- Fifth Generation Cellular (5G) Architecture 5m
- Dispelling Common 5G Myths 4m
- How Does the Internet Really Work? 3m
- Demo: Using Public Route Servers to Inspect Internet Routes 4m
- Module Summary 1m
About the author
Nicholas (Nick) Russo, CCDE #20160041 and CCIE #42518, is an internationally recognized expert in IP/MPLS networking and design. To grow his skillset, Nick has been focused advancing Network DevOps via automation for his clients. Recently, Nick has been sharing his knowledge through online video training and speaking at industry conferences. Nick also holds a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Nick lives in Maryland, USA with his wife, Car... more