National CAE Designated Institution
  • Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led

Learning Objectives

Configure and troubleshoot Single-area Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2) to operate in both point-to-point and multi access networks. Explain how vulnerabilities, threats and exploits can be mitigated to enhance network security. Implement Internet Protocol (IPv4) Access Control Lists (ACLs) to filter traffic and secure administrative access. Configure Network Address Translation (NAT) services on the edge router to provide IPv4 address scalability. Explain how WAN access technologies can be used to satisfy business requirements. Explain how Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) secure site-to-site and remote access connectivity. Explain how networking devices implement QoS. Implement protocols to manage the network. Explain the characteristics of scalable network architectures. Troubleshoot enterprise networks. Explain the purpose and characteristics of network virtualization. Explain how network automation is enabled through Representational State Transfer (RESTful) APIs and configuration management tools.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Network Services

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.