Networking Foundations: Wide Area Networks (WANs)
With Jarrel Rivera
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Duration: 1h 16m
Skill level: Intermediate
Released: 4/17/2024
Course details
A wide area network (WAN) spans across large distances or across geographic locations. In this course, IT trainer and technology advocate Jarrel Rivera guides you through this foundational networking topic. Get an introduction to WAN, including terminologies, topologies, and devices. Learn about traditional WAN, such as leased lines, PSTN, ISDN, ATM, Frame-relay, SONET/SDH, and dive into modern WAN like dark fiber, ethernet WAN, MPLS, xDSL, PPPoE, Fiber, wireless, SD-WAN. Plus, explore several topics you need to consider, related to WAN, including redundancy, bandwidth/speed, VPN, router security, firewall.
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marshall micheal
marshall micheal
supply chain and logistics management diploma at Eastwood Secondary
Contents
What’s included
- Practice while you learn 1 exercise file
- Test your knowledge 5 quizzes
- Learn on the go Access on tablet and phone
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