Curricula

Objective

You learn the structure of backbone networks, protocols and their design principles. You learn how to search for information from industry standards and manuals in order to solve information network problems in backbone networks.

The goal is that you know the protocols and principles of data transmission in backbone networks. You know the technologies and protocols used in backbone networks and how to configure them. You know how to plan the configurations for the protocols needed to form the backbone network. You know how to search for information on industry standards and device manufacturers' manuals to solve problems in backbone networks. You know how backbone networks are connected to customers' data center and local area networks, as well as to other backbone networks.

EUR-ACE Knowledge and understanding
You have knowledge and understanding of backbone network design

EUR-ACE Engineering practice
You know the technology, terminology and documentation used in data networks. You know how to plan and implement data networks.

EUR-ACE Investigations and information retrieval
You are able to work in a laboratory environment and know how to use suitable data sources and make simulations

Content

In this course, you will learn the structure, protocols, and design principles of backbone networks. You will acquire the skills to seek information from industry standards and manuals to solve network issues in backbone networks. You will understand the protocols and data transmission principles in backbone networks and be able to configure the technologies and protocols used. The course equips you with the ability to design the necessary configurations for backbone networks and connect them to clients’ data center and local area networks, as well as other backbone networks.

There are several technologies used in backbone networks and their development is continuous. The implementation of the course describes its current, essential technologies. This list described in the course description is indicative:

Further details of the internal routing of the backbone network (Open Shortest Path First, Intermediate System to Intermediate System and Internal Border Gateway Protocol)
More precise details of routing connecting backbone networks (External Border Gateway Protocol, BGP Metrics)
Technologies that differentiate backbone customer traffic and speed up traffic control (LDP, MPLS-VPN, L2circuit, VPLS, Logical-systems, Routing-instances, Virtual Routing and Forwarding)
Traffic prioritization of backbone networks (Quality of Service, DiffServ, DSCP)
Traffic control of backbone networks (Traffic Engineering, Segment Routing)

Qualifications

Data networks
Servers and Containers
Local Area Networks

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient (1)
The student knows the theory of backbone networks passably and recognizes some sections of existing backbone networks. The student can solve simple problems in backbone networks. The student knows how to plan and implement parts of a small backbone network based on the specification of requirements.

Satisfactory (2)
The student satisfactorily masters the theory of backbone networks and identifies sections of existing backbone networks. The student can solve simple problems in backbone networks. The student knows how to plan and implement parts of a small backbone network based on the specification of requirements.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3)
The student has a good command of the theory of backbone networks and recognizes sections of existing backbone networks. The student can solve problems with backbone networks. The student knows how to plan and implement parts of the backbone network based on the specification of requirements.

Very good (4)
The student has a commendable command of the theory of backbone networks and recognizes sections of existing backbone networks. The student can solve problems with backbone networks. The student knows how to plan and implement parts of the backbone network based on the specification of requirements.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The student has an excellent command of the theory of backbone networks and comprehensively identifies sections of existing backbone networks. The student can solve complex problems with backbone networks. The student knows how to plan and implement a scalable backbone network based on requirements definition.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student knows the theory of backbone networks sufficiently and recognizes some sections of existing backbone networks. The student can solve problems with backbone networks. The student knows how to plan and implement parts of a small backbone network based on the specification of requirements.