ITNW200 Cisco I (3 semester hours)
Cisco I is the first of two courses that follow the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum, providing a strong foundation in networking fundamentals. This computer networking course introduces students to essential concepts such as network terminology, protocols, and the basics of Ethernet LANs, Virtual LANs (VLANs), and wide-area networks (WANs). Students will explore the OSI model, structured cabling, and the role of key network devices such as routers and switches. Additional topics include Internet Protocol (IP) addressing, configuring basic network management features on switches, and understanding common network standards. By completing this course, students build the core networking basics needed to continue into more advanced Cisco training.
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ITNW201 Cisco II (3 semester hours)
Cisco II is the second of two courses in the Cisco Networking Academy, expanding students’ knowledge, skills, and training in the networking field. Topics include Spanning Tree Protocol, Subnetting IPv4, Classful Networks, Subnet Masks, static and dynamic routing, Cisco routers, and IP Routing.
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ITNW210 Cloud Foundations (3 semester hours)
Cloud Foundations is intended for students who seek an overall understanding of cloud computing concepts, independent of specific technical roles. It provides a detailed overview of cloud concepts, AWS core services, security, architecture, pricing, and support.
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ITNW211 Cloud Architecting (3 semester hours)
Cloud Architecting covers the fundamentals of building IT infrastructure on Amazon Web Services, or AWS. The course is designed to teach solutions architects how to optimize the use of the AWS Cloud by understanding AWS services and how these services fit into cloud-based solutions. Because architectural solutions can differ depending on industry, type of applications, and size of business, this course emphasizes best practices for the AWS Cloud, and it recommends various design patterns to help you think through the process of architecting optimal IT solutions on AWS. It also presents case studies throughout the course, which showcase how some AWS customers have designed their infrastructures, and the strategies and services that they implemented. Finally, this course also provides opportunities to build a variety of infrastructures via a guided, hands-on approach.
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