Network Management and Operations

By Ross Bagurdes
Networking hardware often fails, and requires policies, protocols, and monitoring to keep a data network in optimal shape. This course will teach you the policies and tools engineers use to keep networks up and running.
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
Apr 20, 2018
Duration
2h 31m
Table of contents
Network Documentation
Introduction and Module Goals 1m Network Drawings and Diagrams 7m IDF/MDF 8m Network Symbols and Drawings 8m Written Documentation and Procedures 7m Baselining and Inventory Management 2m Summary 1m
Disaster Recover and Business Continuity
Introduction and Module Goals 1m Network Service Availability 15m Hot, Warm, and Cold Sites 2m Backups 2m Differential Backups 2m Snapshots 2m Business Documents 4m Summary 1m
Network Monitoring
Introduction and Module Goals 1m Monitoring the Network 9m Syslog Server and Baselines 3m Demo: Examine SNMP Server and Syslog Server 7m Other Network Monitoring 2m Patch Management and Packet Capture and Analysis 2m Demo: Examine Wireshark 6m Summary 1m
Remote Network Management
Introduction and Module Goals 1m Network Management 3m Demo: SSH and Telnet 8m Remote Desktop 2m Demo: RDP 4m Out of Band Management 3m Virtual Private Networks 3m File Transfer Protocols 2m Summary 1m
Policies and Best Practices
Introduction and Module Goals 1m User Policies 2m Remote Access Policy 11m Microsoft Password Requirements 4m Privileged User Agreement 1m Device and Software Policies 3m Sensitive Information Policies 4m Summary 1m
Course Overview
Course Overview 1m
Description
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
Apr 20, 2018
Duration
2h 31m
Description

Understanding the vocabulary, protocol operation, and hardware configuration is surprisingly only a small component of maintaining an enterprise data network. In this course, Network Management and Operations, you will learn how data moves through systems and how to reliably and securely keep the network moving data. First, you will learn about different types of network documentation. Next, you will learn about the mechanisms that keep systems working, even when a device fails. Finally, you will explore the tools used to monitor the state of network devices. By the end of this course, you will understand the secure mechanism engineers use to access network hardware, as well as, understand the difference between a hot, cold, and warm data center site.

About the author
Ross Bagurdes
About the author

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

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Section Introduction Transcripts
Section Introduction Transcripts

Course Overview
Hi everyone. My name is Ross Bagurden, and welcome to my course, Network Management and Operations. I am a network engineer with more than 20 years' experience building enterprise networks and teaching people about them. Data networking hardware demands constant attention and maintenance in order to continuously move traffic. In this course, we'll look at the needs an engineer requires to maintain a data network including documentation and diagrams, disaster recovery plans, remote access, as well as network monitoring solutions. By the end of this course, you'll understand the need for and purpose of an SMFP server, as well as the value of having an effective change management system. This course builds upon the content in Enterprise Network Infrastructure and upon completion will allow you to move onto the fourth of five courses in this series called Network Security Fundamentals. I hope you'll join me on this journey to learn network operations with the Network Management and Operations course at Pluralsight.

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