VLANs and inter-VLAN routing in a multilayer switched environment. Variants of STP and the use of related enhancements. Techniques for network redundancy and load balancing. Securing a switched infrastructure. Supporting advanced services including multicasting, and maintaining QoS for converged traffic (wireless, voice, video). Prerequisite(s): NET 2001.Lectures three hours a week, tutorial/laboratory three hours a week.
VLANs and inter-VLAN routing in a multilayer switched environment. Variants of STP and the use of related enhancements. Techniques for network redundancy and load balancing. Securing a switched infrastructure. Supporting advanced services including multicasting, and maintaining QoS for converged traffic (wireless, voice, video). Prerequisite(s): NET 2001.Lectures three hours a week, tutorial/laboratory three hours a week.