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- Advanced IP networks
  
  For network engineers who need to master the advanced IP techniques used in carrier and enterprise networks, this course provides an in-depth treatment of the various methods of transporting traffic with particular quality of service requirements.
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Level

Advanced

Modules

Delivery

Online, self-paced

Code

TAH

What you will learn:

You'll develop a deep understanding of how MPLS label switching works, how traffic engineering optimises path selection, and the various ways of ensuring that voice and video traffic is allocated appropriate network resources and receives appropriate priority throughout the network. You will also learn of the various protocols involved in providing a voice over IP service.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

describe the role and operation of the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP) in reserving network resources for a traffic stream.
explain that RSVP works in conjunction with conventional route discovery protocols such as OSPF.
describe how the DiffServ protocol allows a particular class of service to be provided for a traffic stream.
compare the admission control aspects of Diffserv and RSVP and describe they can be used in conjunction with each other.
describe the facilities, operation and components of an IP network using Multiple Protocol Label Switching (MPLS).
describe the role and operation of the Label Distribution Protocol (LDP) with reference to its relationship with routing protocols such as OSPF.
describe how traffic engineering considerations can be taken into account when provisioning MPLS label switched paths.
describe the transport of encoded voice samples over an IP network with reference to the Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) and the RTP Control Protocol (RTCP).
describe the role of, and relationship between, the various protocols used by a Voice over IP (VoIP) system including SIP, SDP, RTP and RSVP.

Course prerequisites:

You will get the most out of this course if you already have a basic understanding the principles of the Internet Protocol and routing. It is recommended that the PTT e-learning course "IP networks" is studied before attempting this "Advanced IP networks" course. The study of the PTT course "Interior IP routing" is also suggested.

Approximate study time: 6 hours

Delivery platform requirements:
To access the course, a computer/tablet running a browser such as Chrome, Safari, Edge etc. is required. The device should have an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768.