ICT 262 - Introduction to Wide Area Networks

Credit(s): 3
Lecture/Lab Contact Hours: 2, 2

This is the fourth of four courses designed to provide students with classroom and laboratory experience in current and emerging networking technology that will empower them to enter employment and/or further education and training in the computer networking field. Instruction includes, but is not limited to, Network Connectivity including WAN terminology and protocols, WAN services such as frame relay, and high-level data link control, ATM, Ethernet WAN, MPLS, VSAT, point to point protocol, and PPPoE. Emphasis will also be given to the use of VPNs, GRE, eBGP, IPv4 and IPv6 Access Control Lists and Network Security and Monitoring. Students will also explore QoS Mechanisms, Network Evolution to the Internet of Things including Cloud and Virtualization and Network Programming.
Applicable toward graduation at Sandburg where program structure permits:
Degree or Certificate: AAS, AGS, and Certificates where applicable (1.2)

Offered: Fall
Prerequisite(s): ICT 261
General Education: Not Applicable