Network Infrastructure 1: Implementation and Management
This is a 2-credit Unit intended for candidates who require an understanding of network infrastructure. It is designed to develop an understanding of the issues involved in managing a network infrastructure. On completion of the Unit you should be able to:
- Implement, manage and maintain IP addressing
- Implement, manage and maintain name resolution
- Implement, manage and maintain network security
- Implement, manage and maintain remote access
- Maintain a network infrastructure
In the first part of the course, you will study maintaining a network infrastructure, including monitoring network traffic, troubleshooting connectivity to the Internet and troubleshooting server services.
The second section covers implementing, managing and maintaining name resolution, including installing and configuring the DNS Server service, managing DNS and monitoring DNS.
The third section covers implementing, managing and maintaining network security, including implementing secure network administration procedures and monitoring and troubleshooting network protocol security.
The fourth section covers implementing, managing and maintaining remote access, including configuring remote access user authentication, managing remote access, managing TCP/IP routing, implementing secure access between private networks and troubleshooting remote access routing.
The final section covers maintaining a network infrastructure, including monitoring network traffic, troubleshooting connectivity to the internet and troubleshooting server services.
There will be one or more closed-book restricted-response assessments covering all outcomes. You will be presented with a total of 50 questions and expected to answer 70% of these correctly. You will also be expected to keep a checklist or log book recording the practical tasks you have carried out during the Unit. You must satisfy the requirements for these assessments in order to achieve the Unit.
