Introduction to Network Management

Format: Self-study e-learning course
Language: Spanish
Duration: 65 hours
Cost: Free
Registration: TBA
Certification: LACNIC will issue an official certificate to students who successfully pass the course.

Target Audience:

  • This course has been designed for people who are just starting out in networking.
  • Advanced students of computer science or similar careers, or professionals who are starting their career and wish to have a general overview of network management.

Course Objectives:

  • To strengthen knowledge of the Internet and the basics of IPv4 addressing.
  • To understand the basic concepts of hardware and software for network management.
  • To understand the main aspects involved in operating a network and learn about the creation and recommended best practices for a network operation center.
  • To reinforce the key aspects of domain name resolution and its operation.
  • To understand the importance of controlling and monitoring a data network and which open-source tools are available for each type of network analysis.
  • To present the basics of Internet routing.
  • To learn about IPv4 exhaustion, the need for IPv6, and details of this new version of the IP protocol.
  • To recognize and understand the different types of IPv4 to IPv6 transition mechanisms.
  • To introduce the key concepts of virtualization, its different types and characteristics.
  • To define working in the cloud, categorize the different types of clouds, and learn about some of the security issues involved in these implementations.
  • To understand the general concepts involved in the Internet of Things

Methodology:

  • Students will autonomously work through various modules in pdf and video format, including demonstrations of practical applications. Optional self-evaluation tests are also available for each module to allow students to check their progress.
  • The estimated course workload is approximately 65 hours, distributed as 5 hours a week.
  • After completing the course, students must take and pass a mandatory final exam to obtain their certificate.

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*This course was developed jointly with the IDRC within the framework of the AYITIC GOES GLOBAL initiative.


Calendar - Introduction to Network Management

EdiTION REGISTRATION
BEGINNING		 REGISTRATION
CLOSING		 COURSE
START		 COURSE
COMPLETION
1st Mar 20 Apr 17 Apr 24 Jul 17

Registration will open and close on the specified dates at 18:00 UTC.