ITNT 2130 - Network Design 1

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:   

1. Choose the appropriate network media for a given scenario (e.g. wireless, copper, fiber)
2. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different network technologies
3. Apply the appropriate type of network security for a given scenario
4. Explain the purpose of routing protocols (e.g. RIP, EIGRP, OSPF)
5. Explain the purpose of switching protocols (e.g. STP, VTP)
6. Apply the appropriate cloud-based service for a given scenario
7. Identify potential solutions that address the customer’s business requirements
8. Identify potential solutions that address the customer’s technical requirements

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to prepare documentation in response to a RFP (request for proposal) for a network upgrade/installation

Objectives:   

   1. Create a written document that addresses the issues presented in the customer’s RFP
       a. Explain how a proposed solution addresses the customer’s business requirements
       ​b. Explain how a proposed solution addresses the customer’s technical requirements
   2. Create a Bill of Materials spreadsheet with a list of equipment that fulfills the customer’s requirements
   3. Create a network diagram that visually interprets a network design that fulfills the customer’s requirements
   4. Create an IP addressing scheme using VLSM that fulfills the customer’s requirements
   ​5. Create a device naming convention that fulfills the customer’s requirements

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use protocol analysis software (e.g., Wireshark) to analyze a capture of network traffic.

Objectives:   

1. Explain the basic features of a protocol analysis application
2. Create a capture file of network traffic
3. Create filters for specific types of network traffic
4. Modify default settings (e.g. profiles, protocol colors, columns, timestamps, etc.)
5. Analyze a capture file and identify basic network problems
6. Analyze tables and graphs of network traffic
7. Analyze a capture file by reassembling traffic

1. Identifying Your Customer’s Needs and Goals
a. Analyzing customer business requirements
b. Analyzing customer technical requirements
c. Characterizing the existing network

2. Network Design
a. Designing a network topology
b. Designing models for IP addressing and naming
c. Creating a network diagram
d. Selecting technologies and devices for a variety of network types (e.g. LANs, CANs, MANs, WANs, cloud-based, etc.)

3. Network Design Documentation
a. Writing a response to an RFP
b. Creating supporting documentation

4. Protocol Analysis
a. Analyzing network traffic
b. Customizing features in a protocol analysis application