Introduction:

In today's digital world, robust, scalable, and secure networks are the backbone of any organization's IT infrastructure. Designing such networks requires a deep understanding of technology, design principles, and the ability to plan for scalability and security. This 5-day training is designed to help professionals and aspiring engineers acquire essential skills in network design and infrastructure planning.

Training Objectives:

• Understand the core principles of network design and infrastructure.

• Learn how to design scalable, efficient, and secure network infrastructures.

• Explore advanced topics such as network security, redundancy, and performance optimization.

• Gain hands-on experience in using network design tools and strategies.

• Prepare for real-world network deployment, troubleshooting, and management.

Target Audience:

• Network Engineers

• IT Infrastructure Managers

• System Administrators

• Aspiring Network Architects

• IT professionals looking to advance their network design skills

• Technical Managers and Decision Makers

Outlines:

Day 1:

Introduction to Network Design

• Overview of networking concepts and types of networks

• Key networking devices and their roles

• OSI and TCP/IP models

• Introduction to IP addressing and subnetting

• Basic network topologies and their application

• Introduction to network design tools and techniques

Day 2:

Advanced Network Components and Design Principles

• Understanding Layer 2 and Layer 3 devices

• Network redundancy and high availability

• IP addressing and subnetting for large networks

• Designing scalable and resilient network architectures

• Network security fundamentals: firewalls, VPNs, and ACLs

• VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing

Day 3:

Network Security and Performance Optimization

• Network security measures: firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS

• Network segmentation and secure access

• Performance optimization: QoS, traffic shaping

• Monitoring and diagnosing network performance

• Redundancy, failover, and disaster recovery strategies

Day 4:

Cloud Networking and Virtualization

• Introduction to cloud networking concepts

• Hybrid and multi-cloud network design

• Virtualization in networking: SDN, NFV

• VPNs and SD-WAN in cloud environments

• Network security and monitoring in the cloud

Day 5:

Practical Design & Real-World Case Studies

• Step-by-step network design process

• Troubleshooting and performance testing

• Real-world case studies: enterprise-scale networks

• Final project: Design and present a complete network solution

• Review of key topics and Q&A session