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The Networking and VoIP Technologies course introduces you to Ethernet technology, Internet Protocol (IP) networking, and the fundamentals of Voice over IP technology terminology and concepts. This foundation-level course is designed for design and support specialists with a working knowledge of voice and data, who need the fundamentals of Ethernet and Voice over IP technologies, including:

• Operational and theoretical components of Ethernet networks
•  Basic concepts of IP networking, the IP suite, and the basics of routing
• Major components of the VoIP network
• Voice packetization, voice quality, and bandwidth
• Traffic convergence issues and network assessment
• VoIP standardization and protocols

What You'll Learn

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate a working knowledge of enterprise communication solutions.
• Describe how devices communicate across an Ethernet network.
• Describe the cable requirements, distances, and transmission mechanism for the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specifications for physical media, including 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet and 802.3ae 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
• Explain the Ethernet frame format and the differences between Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10 Gigabit Ethernet.
• Explain how the network devices, repeaters, bridges and switches, operate within an Ethernet collision and broadcast domain.
• Describe the Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af specification and the typical implementation of PoE within an Ethernet network.
• Define the key infrastructure considerations to support the addition of Voice over IP (VoIP) traffic in a Local Area Network, Wide Area Network, and Wireless environment.
• Apply knowledge of how voice is sampled and converted into IP packets to determine the appropriate CODEC and packetization interval required to meet customer VoIP bandwidth requirements.
• Compare and contrast transport models, such as Voice over IP, Voice over Frame Relay, and Voice over ATM.
• Apply knowledge of the attributes of Real-Time Protocol (RTP) to identify why it is ideal for handling packetized voice in an IP telephony environment.
• Compare the unique attributes of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
• Given customer bandwidth and voice quality performance requirements, choose the appropriate CODEC.
• Describe standard voice quality measurement models, such as the Mean Opinion Score (MOS) and the E-Model.
• Determine bandwidth requirements based upon call volume and CODEC selection.
• Given customer voice quality requirements, choose the appropriate method to implement Quality of Service (QoS).
• Describe the basic steps in a VoIP network health assessment.
• Identify the VoIP network health assessment tools available to perform VoIP network health assessments.
• Develop customer recommendations for network improvements based on sample network assessment scenarios in preparation for VoIP deployments.

Prerequisites

1005

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.