Online Converged eLearning

VoIP Network Quality of Service Techniques ... best effort data network. Here, we first discuss general converged network QoS requirements. We find that QoS parameters extend beyond just bandwidth and delay, but also include jitter, packet loss, network availability, and security. We discuss traffic shaping and admission control, and learn how we can use admission policies to direct our network devices to handle different traffic types. We  more...

Convergence of Communications This WestNet e-Learning module discusses how wide area network (WAN) technologies support and help implement converged communications, voice, video, and data all transported over the same physical network topologies. We will also investigate components key to integrating puclic swiched telephone network (PSTN) and data communications.  more...

VoIP Services This module introduces VoIP Services. We define and explain packet telephony, its benefits and potential pitfalls, and why private users, small and large businesses, and the industry press see this technology as the next great telecommunications revolution. We introduce the many components that make up a converged voice network, and examine their roles. We explore the market drivers pushing  more...

Enterprise Class IP Solutions ...lutions products provide enterprises wishing to implement converged technologies. We focus on the VoIP enabling technologies presented by the Avaya Definity Enterprise Communications Server, IP600 Internet Protocol Communications Server, R300 Remote Office Communicator, and the Enterprise Directory Gateway. We learn of these products components and their capabilities, all of which enable  more...

VoIP Network Engineering Management and Support ...converged network design and engineering principles. We review the Erlang and Poisson traffic estimation formulas. We learn the steps necessary to plan, design, and engineer a converged network. We discover methods we can use to measure the converged network s voice quality, and how we can determine the effects the final network design has on overall network performance. We review network  more...

Future Technologies Supporting Convergence This module discusses future technologies that will make convergence easier, more reliable, and more convenient, not only for the user but for the maintainer. Here we discuss the improvements in QoS, addressing, and reliability that Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) makes over Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). We complete the text by discussing mobile, wireline and wireless technologies,  more...

Emerging Internet Technologies This WestNet e-Learning module discusses five emerging Internet-based technologies most likely to become essential elements of a fully converged Internet communication system.  more...

Introduction to Cisco Voice Design Concepts To identify voice design principles and outline guidelines for successful integrated network deployment Network engineers, network system analysts, and maintenance personnel responsible for designing small to medium-sized and enterprise networks; individuals seeking the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification and those individuals targeting towards the Cisco Certified Design  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 Network Connectivity To recognize Cisco architectural framework models and network requirements, and how remote connections are established Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 Configuring the CPE and Verifying Broadband ADSL To configure a network of hosts over a bridging DSL CPE access device to an aggregate router and verify broadband ADSL configurations for Layer 1 and Layer 2 Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 Frame Mode MPLS Implementation To recognize the MPLS architecture and functionality, configure frame mode MPLS on IOS routers, and distinguish between MPLS VPN and traditional VPN operation Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 IPSec VPNs To recognize how IPSec VPNs operate and configure a site-to-site IPsec VPN Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 IPSec VPN Configuration To implement IPSec site-to-site VPNs using SDM and GRE tunnels, and provide high-availability VPNs using backup interfaces Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 Configuring Cisco Easy VPN To recognize the components and operation of Cisco Easy VPN, and configure Easy VPN Server and the VPN client for Easy VPN Remote access Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 Mitigating Network Attacks and Disabling Unused Services To recognize the Cisco Self-Defending Network strategy, secure enterprise networks from various attacks, and disable unnecessary network services Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 Securing Routers Administrative Access and Access Lists To secure Cisco routers by protecting the router administrative interface using password features and role-based CLI, and recognize how to mitigate network threats and attacks by using ACLs to filter traffic Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 IOS Firewalls and IOS IPS To secure enterprise networks by implementing Cisco IOS Firewalls and Cisco IOS IPS using CLI and SDM Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ISCW 1 0 Securing Management Features and AAA To recognize the features of secure management and reporting, and securely implement them, and configure and troubleshoot AAA on a Cisco systems router Network administrators; network engineers; network managers; systems managers; network designers who wish to validate their ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 nodes  more...

Cisco ONT 1 0 Network Requirements and Introduction to VoIP ...converged network requirements within the Cisco conceptual network models, the basic principles of VoIP networks and conversion to them, call control mechanisms, and how voice is digitized for data transport Individuals preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP certifications; senior-level network support professionals, network  more...

Cisco ONT 1 0 Supporting VoIP To recognize how voice is encapsulated, bandwidth requirements and overhead, and how voice is implemented in an enterprise Individuals preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP certifications; senior-level network support professionals, network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network  more...

Cisco ONT 1 0 IP QoS and its Implementation To recognize converged network issues and how QoS optimizes performance, its models and methods of implementation Individuals preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP certifications; senior-level network support professionals, network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers  more...

Cisco ONT 1 0 Classification and Marking To recognize how classification and marking are used to define a QoS service class, and configure and use NBAR for Cisco MQC class-based classification and marking operations Individuals preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP certifications; senior-level network support professionals, network administrators, network engineers,  more...

Cisco ONT 1 0 Queuing To recognize how to implement the basic and advanced queuing mechanisms for relieving network traffic congestion, and how to configure queuing on a Cisco router Individuals preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP certifications; senior-level network support professionals, network administrators, network engineers, network  more...

Cisco ONT 1 0 TCP and QoS Traffic Management and Mechanisms To recognize how TCP and QoS support traffic management and optimization, and how their mechanisms are implemented Individuals preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP certifications; senior-level network support professionals, network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers  more...

Cisco ONT 1 0 AutoQoS To recognize the functionality of Cisco AutoQos, and how to configure and optimize it for an enterprise Individuals preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP certifications; senior-level network support professionals, network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers  more...

Cisco ONT 1 0 Wireless Implementations To recognize how to configure wireless security and basic wireless management Individuals preparing for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP and the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP certifications; senior-level network support professionals, network administrators, network engineers, network managers, systems managers, or network designers  more...

Introduction to QoS and QoS Implementation To identify the fundamental issues associated with implementing QoS on converged networks, and to define QoS policy implementation and management methods IT professionals with a thorough knowledge of networking concepts and Cisco technology basics who wish to extend their knowledge in the specific area of Quality of Service  more...

Cisco BSCI 3 0 Network Requirements To enable you to describe the converged network requirements of various network and networked applications within the Cisco network architectures Candidates for Cisco CCNP, CCDP, CCIP, and Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching and CCIE Communications and Services certifications; network administrators, technicians, and senior network support staff who are responsible for implementing and managing  more...

Standards for Convergence In this WestNet e-Learning module we first discuss the demands that converged traffic places on a network and list the functions and services a network must provide to support converged traffic. Then we explore the three major standards that define how networks can provide those essential services.  more...