Introduction to Enterprise Network Infrastructure

By Ross Bagurdes
Data networks are full of hardware such as: cables, fiber optics, wireless access points, routers, switches, and other devices. This course will teach you about the different components of networking hardware and the purpose and use of each piece.
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(102)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Apr 20, 2018
Duration
2h 58m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 1m
Wireless Technologies
Introduction and Module Goals 2m The Electromagnetic Spectrum 12m Wireless Ethernet Protocols: 802.11 4m 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, MIMO, 802.11ac, and Beamforming 6m Wireless Ethernet Operation 7m Wireless Topologies and Management 4m Mesh Wireless Networks and Internet of Things 1m Site Survey 4m Summary 1m
Physical Layer Technologies
Introduction and Module Goals 1m Copper Cabling and Twisted Pair 12m RJ-45 Connectors and EIA/TIA-568-B 3m Category 5/6 Cable Coloring 5m Coax Cabling, Thin-net, and Serial Connectors 5m Fiber Optics 8m Fiber Optic Operation 3m Summary 1m
WAN Technologies
Introduction and Module Goals 1m Internet Service Provider Services 8m Analog to Digital Conversion 6m T1 Connection Hardware 3m Optical Carriers 2m Metro Ethernet 3m Home Internet 4m Summary 1m
Network Devices and Appliances
Introduction and Module Goals 1m Physical, Data Link, and Network Layer Devices 8m Demo: Examine Layer 3 Switch Functions 8m Load Balancer 4m Transport and Application Layer Devices and Applications 11m Voice over IP (VoIP) 3m Summary 1m
Introduction to Virtualized Hardware
Introduction and Module Goals 1m Virtualized Data Center 12m Hypervisor and Storage Area Network (SAN) 4m Network Attached Storage (NAS) 2m Demo: Investigate VMWare ESXi Server 6m Summary 0m
Cloud Services
Introduction, Module Goals, and Cloud Services 7m SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS 5m Summary 1m
Description
Course info
Rating
(102)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Apr 20, 2018
Duration
2h 58m
Description

Different sized networks require different types and sizes of networking hardware. Your home network has only a few connected devices, and usually only one or two physical network devices. In this course, Introduction to Enterprise Network Infrastructure, we will use the concepts of a home network as a starting point to describe how big businesses deliver data network connections to thousands of devices. First, you will learn about the variety of network hardware options you have at your disposal to meet your specific needs. Next, you will learn about the different cabling types and how fiber optics are categorized for data network use. Finally, you will learn about the different types of 802.11 wireless networks and where they are used. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify the most important networking hardware and explain its purpose in the data network.

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Ross Bagurdes
About the author

For nearly 20 years, Ross has taught and managed data networks.

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Section Introduction Transcripts
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Course Overview
[Autogenerated] Hi, everyone. My name is Ross, but Curtis and welcome to my course introduction Toe Enterprise Network Infrastructure. I'm a network engineer with more than 20 years experience building enterprise networks and teaching people about them. Data networks use specialized hardware to move data from one point to another. Most hardware is designed to achieve a very specific task. So in this course will examine data networking hardware and its purpose, including wireless access points, cabling and its standards, routers, switches as well as virtualized hardware. By the end of this course, you will understand the purpose of different types of network cables, what a load balancer is and why we need it as well as why we use Metro Ethernet instead of t one connections for modern Quann links. This course builds upon the content in introduction to networking and upon completion will allow you to move on to the third of five courses in the Siri's network management and operations. I hope you'll join me on this journey to learn network infrastructure with the introduction to Enterprise Infrastructure Course at plural site

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