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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Overview of Open-Source Enterprise Networking for Government
- Rationale for adopting self-managed network infrastructures in public sector environments
- Standard open-source solutions for routing, wireless connectivity, IP address management, system monitoring, and automation
- Evaluation of advantages, operational trade-offs, hardware compatibility, and governance considerations
Network Requirements and Architectural Design
- Assessment of business objectives and technical specifications
- Architecture strategies for campus, branch, and small multi-site government facilities
- Strategic planning for network segmentation, fault tolerance, and scalability
Platform and Component Selection
- Evaluation of platforms for routers, switches, wireless access points, and administrative tools
- Alignment of open-source software with specific network functional roles
- Verification of hardware compatibility and deployment methodologies
Addressing, VLANs, and Core Network Services
- IP address strategy and subnet architecture design
- VLAN configuration and principles of inter-VLAN routing
- Implementation of DHCP, DNS, NTP, and management network protocols
Routing Design and Implementation
- Configuration of static routing and default gateway structures
- Application of OSPF and foundational BGP for edge network connectivity
- Strategies for redundancy, route filtering, and failover mechanisms
Switching Design and Implementation
- Roles of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching in enterprise and government networks
- Design of uplinks, VLAN implementation, and trunking configurations
- Techniques for loop prevention and link resiliency
Enterprise Wi-Fi Planning and Deployment
- Planning for coverage areas, capacity requirements, and SSID structures
- Network design for employee, guest, and device segmentation
- Adoption of access points, controller options, and wireless security standards
Security and Access Control
- Enforcement of network segmentation, firewall rules, and access policies
- Protection of management access and administrative procedures
- Management of patches, data backups, logging, and configuration integrity
Documentation and Source of Truth
- Utilization of inventory and IP address management tools, such as NetBox
- Documentation of network topology, addressing schemes, and service dependencies
- Establishment of change control protocols and configuration standards
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Development of visibility through metrics, logs, alerts, and dashboards
- Monitoring of device health, interface status, wireless performance, and client connectivity
- Diagnosis of common issues in routing, switching, Wi-Fi, and core services
Automation and Repeatable Operations
- Identification of high-value automation opportunities for government operations
- Use of templates and scripts to ensure configuration consistency
- Support for change management through standardized, repeatable workflows
Deployment, Migration, and Operations Planning
- Validation of designs in controlled lab environments and planning for pilot implementation
- Migration from legacy systems with rollback strategies and risk mitigation controls
- Development of runbooks, support procedures, and a roadmap for production deployment
Requirements
- Knowledge of fundamental IP networking, switching, VLANs, and Wi-Fi concepts
- Professional experience in network administration, Linux system administration, or IT infrastructure support
- Basic command-line proficiency and experience in editing configuration files
Audience
- Network engineers and administrators
- Infrastructure and systems engineers
- IT managers and technical leads evaluating or planning an open-source network stack for government environments
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