Networking Foundations: Networking Basics

Get an overview of the foundational topics any networking professional should know, as well as an introduction to emerging technologies.

Introduction

• Welcome to the network

1. A Network's Purpose in Life

• A high-level look at a network
• Benefits of a network
• How you're using networking every day

2. Network Addresses

• MAC addresses
• IP version 4 addresses
• IP version 6 addresses

3. Pieces and Parts of a Network

• Network interface cards
• Switches
• Routers
• Wireless access points
• Copper cabling
• Fiber-optic cabling

4. The OSI Model

• Learning the seven layers
• Comparison to the TCP/IP model
• Common protocols to know

5. Network Services

• DHCP overview
• DNS overview
• NAT overview
• NTP overview
• QoS overview

6. Wireless Networks

• Types of wireless LANs
• 2.4 GHz vs. 5 GHz wireless networking
• Wireless network antenna types

7. Emerging Trends in Networking

• Software-defined networking (SDN)
• Virtualization
• Cloud technologies
• 5G and Wi-Fi 6

Conclusion

• Keep networking