CIS 154 Connecting Networks

The last course in a four-part sequence directed toward the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA). Discusses the WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in a complex network. The course enables students to understand the selection criteria of network devices and WAN technologies to meet network requirements. Students learn how to configure and troubleshoot network devices and resolve common issues with data link protocols. Students also develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement IPSec and virtual private network (VPN) operations in a complex network

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisite: CIS 153 Scaling Networks with a grade of C or better.

Offered

Offered Fall only

Notes

Career Technical Education (CTE) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Describe the operations and benefits of virtual private networks VPNs and tunneling. Describe different WAN technologies and their benefits. Configure and troubleshoot serial connections. Configure and troubleshoot broadband connections. Configure and troubleshoot IPSec tunneling operations. Monitor and troubleshoot network operations using syslog, SNMP, and NetFlow. Design network architectures for borderless networks, data centers, and collaborations.