This technical workshop combines lectures and hands-on lab sessions to equip participants with the skills necessary to design, build, operate, and manage organisational network infrastructure according to current best practices.
Workshop Highlights
Participants will gain practical knowledge in the following areas:
- Core Organisational Infrastructure Design: Best practices for robust and scalable networks.
- Network Design Principles: Strategies for efficient and secure networks.
- Physical Infrastructure: Cabling types, installation, and standards.
- Fiber Optics: Basics and applications in campus networks.
- Switching: Concepts like spanning tree, VLANs, and Layer 2 best practices.
- Static Routing: Implementation and troubleshooting.
- IPv4 and IPv6: Deploying dual-stack infrastructure for seamless communication.
- Introduction to Identity and Access Management (IAM): Ensuring secure user access to network resources.
Hands-On Experience
Participants will configure and work with real router and switch environments, gaining firsthand technical expertise. The workshop also provides an excellent platform for networking and collaboration with other participants, fostering partnerships between institutions.
These skills will help organisations enhance network performance, security, and reliability, leading to improved daily Internet experiences for end users.
Prerequisites
This workshop is tailored for individuals who:
- Are proficient with router command-line interfaces (CLI).
- Have day-to-day experience managing operational networks.
Lab exercises will use Cisco IOS configuration syntax.
Certification
All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation upon successful completion of the workshop.
Target Audience
This workshop is ideal for:
- IT professionals looking to enhance their network design and operations expertise.
- Network administrators responsible for organisational infrastructure.
- Technical staff involved in campus network management.
Testimonials
“The workshop gave me invaluable practical skills. I am now better equipped to manage our network infrastructure.” – Chrysolite (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology)
“Highly interactive and hands-on. The instructors were top-notch.” – Prince (Ho Technical University)
Register now to secure your spot! Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your skills and connect with other professionals in the field.
The deadline for registration is 14th February 2025.
