Networking Design & Management


Module Content


Introduction: Elements of enterprise networks: justifications, goals and benefits. Interoperability issues.
Network Design: Traditional vs. Building Block, geographic scope, design and configuration of clients, servers, circuits and devices, Network Design tools.
Network Management: Configuration, Fault, Performance and Cost Management, End-user Support, Network Management Tools: Hardware and Software, Performance metrics. Redundancy. SNMPv1, ASN1.0, Basic Encoding Rules, OSI Identifier Tree.
Network Security: Firewalling, DMZ, subnetting, Application and Protocol Gateways, Network Monitoring Software, Computer malware.
LAN Technologies: Ethernet, Wireless LAN (IEEE 802.11X), Bluetooth.
WAN Technologies: xDSL, Frame Relay, ATM, MPLS, WiMAX, 4G, 5G, VSAT.
Implementation: NAT, Proxy, Firewall, Domain Servers and other general services e.g. FTP, HTTP, SMTP, DNS, etc...


Module Info

Code: BCNS3105C
Convenor: RHH
Coordinator: RHH
Prerequisite: BCNS1207C or Equivalent
Audience: BCNS
Level: 3
Directed Study : 3 Hrs/Wk
Self-Study: 3 Hrs/Wk
Coursework: 50%
Exams : 50%

Module Information Pack

MIP BCNS23AFT1&2 (6.44 MB)