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Course Outline
Open-Source Enterprise Networking Overview
- Reasons organizations opt for a self-managed network approach
- Common open-source solutions for routing, Wi-Fi, IP address management, monitoring, and automation
- Benefits, trade-offs, hardware support, and operational considerations for government
Network Requirements and Architecture
- Collecting business and technical requirements for government operations
- Designing networks for campus, branch, and small multi-site environments in the public sector
- Planning for network segmentation, resiliency, and future scalability for government
Platform and Component Selection
- Selecting platforms for routers, switches, wireless access points, and management tools for government networks
- Mapping open-source software to specific network roles for enhanced governance
- Evaluating hardware compatibility and deployment models for government use
Addressing, VLANs, and Core Network Services
- IP address planning and subnet design for efficient network management for government
- VLAN design and inter-VLAN communication basics for secure data segmentation
- Considerations for DHCP, DNS, NTP, and management networks in a public sector context
Routing Design and Implementation
- Static routing and default gateway design for robust network connectivity
- Practical application of OSPF and basic BGP for edge connectivity in government networks
- Redundancy, route filtering, and failover concepts to ensure reliability and uptime for government operations
Switching Design and Implementation
- Roles of Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching in an enterprise network for government
- Uplink design, VLAN implementation, and trunking strategies for efficient data flow
- Basics of loop prevention and link resiliency to enhance network stability for government
Enterprise Wi-Fi Planning and Deployment
- Coverage, capacity, and SSID planning for comprehensive wireless coverage in government facilities
- Network design for employees, guests, and devices to meet diverse access needs for government
- Access point adoption, controller options, and wireless security basics for secure public sector operations
Security and Access Control
- Network segmentation, firewalling, and policy enforcement to protect sensitive data for government
- Securing management access and administrative workflows to prevent unauthorized access for government networks
- Patch management, backups, logging, and configuration protection for continuous security in the public sector
Documentation and Source of Truth
- Utilizing inventory and IP address management tools such as NetBox for government networks
- Documenting network topology, addressing, and service dependencies to ensure transparency for government
- Implementing change control and configuration standards for consistent governance in the public sector
Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Building visibility through metrics, logs, alerts, and dashboards to enhance network oversight for government
- Monitoring device health, interfaces, wireless performance, and client connectivity to ensure reliable operations for government
- Troubleshooting common routing, switching, Wi-Fi, and service issues to maintain network integrity for government
Automation and Repeatable Operations
- Identifying areas where automation adds the most value for efficient public sector operations
- Using templates and scripts for consistent configuration management in government networks
- Supporting change management with repeatable workflows to ensure compliance and efficiency for government
Deployment, Migration, and Operations Planning
- Validating designs in a lab environment and planning a pilot rollout for government networks
- Migrating from an existing environment with rollback and risk controls to ensure a smooth transition for government operations
- Building runbooks, support processes, and a roadmap for production adoption to facilitate long-term governance in the public sector
Requirements
- Familiarity with fundamental IP networking, switching, VLANs, and Wi-Fi principles
- Experience in network administration, Linux system administration, or IT infrastructure support for government
- Basic command-line skills and experience in editing configuration files
Audience
- Network engineers and administrators
- Infrastructure and systems engineers
- IT managers and technical leads assessing or planning the implementation of an open-source network stack
21 Hours
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