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Advanced Computer Networks

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction English
Code 460-2071/02
Abbreviation PPS
Course title Advanced Computer Networks
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Computer Science
Course coordinator Ing. Pavel Moravec, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Syllabus of lectures:
1. Switched networks and related technologies (802.1q, legacy STP, QinQ)
2. Monitoring of computer networks (SNMP, MIB, RMON, Netfow, SPAN / RSPAN / VSPAN), attacks on network infrastructure (MAC flooding, ARP spoofing, VLAN hopping attack, CDP attack, ...)
3. Troubleshooting computer networks and best practices for their design and operation
4. 802 based wireless networks, their specifics, Enterprise WiFi Solutions
5. High availability in data centers, redundancy

Syllabus of laboratory exercises:
1. Advanced Spanning tree protocol configuration, QinQ, BFD technology
2. Attacks on network infrastructure, measures applicable at the networking devices level, Security tools
3. Network monitoring, SPAN technology, VSPAN, RSPAN. Usage of SNMP and NetFlow for managing and monitoring computer networks
4. Troubleshooting and debugging of computer networks - basics, approaches to
5. Troubleshooting and debugging of computer networks - specific technologies
6. Troubleshooting and debugging of computer networks - control test
7. Advanced Linux Networking Tools (bridge control, iptables / ip6tables, Quagga, BIRD, etc.), routing on Linux-based devices
8. Stateful packet filtering (netfilter / iptables), network traffic classification
9. Configuration of wireless networks in a corporate environment
10. Creating larger, campus-sized, computer networks

E-learning

Materials are available at https://lms.vsb.cz/?lang=en

Literature

1.Cisco Systems Inc.: Internetworking Technology Overview. http://www.cisco.com
2. Andrew S. Tanenbaum: Computer Networks (5th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2010, ISBN 978-0132126953 , 960 pages.

Advised literature

1. R. Lacoste, K. Wallace: CCNP Routing and Switching TSHOOT 300-135 Official Cert Guide, Cisco Press, 2014, ISBN 1-58720-561-0 , 1024 pages.
2. S. Wilkins, T. Smith: CCNP Security Secure 642-637 Official Cert Guide, Cisco Press, 2011, ISBN 1-58714-280-5 , 800 pages.
3. D. Medhi: Network Routing: Algorithms, Protocols, and Architectures, Morgan Kaufmann, 2010, ISBN: 0120885883 , 848 pages.
4. T. Lammle: CompTIA Network+ Study Guide, 3rd ed., Sybex, 2015, ISBN 978-1119021247 , 960 pages.