Session 11 –Network and Infrastructure: The OSI Evolution

Session topics:
1.2 Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model
1.2.1 Media Layers
1.2.2 Host Layers (4-7)
1.2.3 OSI Model Contrasted with TCP/IP Model

Session 13 –Network and Infrastructure: Wireless Connections

Session topics :
1 1.4.2 Wireless Technologies
1.4.3 Wireless Standards

Session 14 – Network and Infrastructure: Wireless Technologies and Standards

Session topics:
2.2.1 End Points
2.2.2 Core Network Devices
2.2.3 Hybrid Network Devices

Session 15 – Network and Infrastructure: Network Components

Session topics:
2.2.1 End Points
2.2.2 Core Network Devices
2.2.3 Hybrid Network Devices

Session 16 – Network and Infrastructure: Network Types and Topologies

Session topics:
2.3.1 Introduction
2.3.2 Address Learning and Forwarding
2.3.3 Network Topologies
2.3.4 Network Types

Session 17 – Network and Infrastructure: Virtual and Software Defined Networks

Session topics:
2.3.5 Virtual Networks
2.3.6 Software-Defined Networking (SDN)

Session 18 – Network and Infrastructure: Introduction to Network Protocols

Session topics:
3.2 Addressing
3.2.1 Physical Addressing
3.2.2 Logical Addressing
3.2.3 Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
3.3.1 Internet Protocol

Session 19 – Network and Infrastructure: Network Connection Related Protocols

Session topics:
3.3.2 Connection-Oriented Protocols
3.3.3 Connectionless Protocols

 Session 20 – Network and Infrastructure: Routing Protocols

Session topics:
3.3.4 Routing Protocols

Session 21 – Network and Infrastructure: Services and Ports

Session topics:
3.4 Services and Commonly Used Ports
3.4.1 Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP/HTTPS)
3.4.2 File Transfer Protocol (FTP/SFTP)
3.4.3 Domain Name System (DNS)
3.4.4 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
3.4.5 Telnet/Secure Shell (SSH)
3.4.6 Mail Protocols
3.4.7 Voice and Video (VOIP and Streaming) 

Session 22 – Network and Infrastructure: Network Design

Session topics:
4.2 Network Design
4.2.1 Simple Networks (e.g., SOHO)
4.2.2 Complex Networks
4.2.3 Cloud Networking

Session 23 –Network and Infrastructure: Network Security and Virtualization

Session topics:
4.2.4 Secure Network Design
4.2.5 Remote Access
4.2.6 Network Virtualization (e.g., subnet, VLAN)
4.2.7 Directory Services

Session 24 – Network and Infrastructure: Network Management

Session topics:
4.3.1 Network Configuration Management
4.3.2 Network Device Management
4.3.3 Identity and Access Management

Session 25 – Network and Infrastructure: Network Performance

Session topics:
4.3.4 Network Performance (e.g., load-balancing, quality of service)
4.3.5 Network Monitoring and Reporting
4.3.6 System Hardening (e.g., patch management, default credentials)