Advanced Networking

• Basic command line experience
• Understanding of fundamental networking concepts
• Experience working with Linux networking

Audience

• System administrators
• Network engineers
• Technical personnel looking to advance their Linux networking skills

Networking Advanced dives deeper into networking principles, tools, and configurations for advanced networking setups. This course covers topics such as VPN configurations, advanced routing, firewall management, and network monitoring under Linux, equipping participants with the skills needed to design and secure complex networks.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level networking professionals who wish to expand their expertise in advanced networking practices using Linux.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement advanced networking protocols and configurations under Linux.
• Configure and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• Set up and secure firewalls for a robust network security setup.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance issues.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Advanced Networking Fundamentals

• Review of networking architecture and OSI model
• Linux networking capabilities and configuration files

Advanced IP Addressing and Subnetting

• Working with CIDR notation and subnetting
• Configuring advanced IP addressing schemes

Configuring Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)

• Overview of VPN protocols: IPsec, OpenVPN, WireGuard
• Setting up VPN clients and servers
• Securing VPN connections

Advanced Routing and Switching

• Implementing static and dynamic routing
• Working with routing protocols: OSPF and BGP
• Configuring VLANs and inter-VLAN routing

Firewall and Security Management

• Setting up and managing iptables and firewalld
• Configuring NAT and port forwarding
• Advanced security configurations for network services

Network Monitoring and Performance Optimization

• Using tools like Netstat, Wireshark, and Tcpdump
• Identifying bottlenecks and performance issues
• Setting up SNMP for network monitoring

Implementing High Availability and Load Balancing

• Configuring load balancers for high traffic applications
• Setting up failover mechanisms
• Ensuring network resilience with redundancy

Troubleshooting Advanced Network Issues

• Diagnosing complex connectivity issues
• Using logs and advanced diagnostic tools
• Documenting and resolving network incidents

Summary and Next Steps