Module Descriptors
IMPLEMENTING SECURE CONVERGED WANS
COCS60558
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Howard
Email: C.Howard@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 90
Independent Study Hours: 60
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT - PRACTICAL weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The module is:
- Self-managed learning using on-line material
- The module will be delivered over 15 weeks, 2 x 3hr evenings, each evening typically compromising one I hour lecture per session to supplement on-line material and 2hrs practical experimentation
- On-line multiple choice tests, relating to each of the modules
- 30 hours lectures and 60 hours labs / tutorial
(1:n)2 (1:20)4
- Self-managed learning using on-line material
- The module will be delivered over 15 weeks, 2 x 3hr evenings, each evening typically compromising one I hour lecture per session to supplement on-line material and 2hrs practical experimentation
- On-line multiple choice tests, relating to each of the modules
- 30 hours lectures and 60 hours labs / tutorial
(1:n)2 (1:20)4
Module Additional Assessment Details
A 50% coursework typically an online assessment or case study of approximately 1500 words (Learning Outcomes 1 and 4).
Practical Coursework 50% (Learning Outcomes 2 and 3).
Practical Coursework 50% (Learning Outcomes 2 and 3).
Module Indicative Content
Implementing Secure Converged WANs is the second of four modules leading to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) designation Implementing Secure Converged WANs introduces students to the implementation of routers in WAN applications. The module focuses on the selection and implementation of the appropriate services required to build intranet remote access links. Students will develop skills with the specific WAN technologies of analogue dialup, ISDN BRI and PRI, Frame Relay, DSL broadband, and VPN. This hands-on, lab-oriented module stresses the design, implementation, operation, and level 1 troubleshooting of common WAN connectivity options. Implementing secure converged WANs is an integral step towards achieving the CCNP designation. Upon completion of this course, students will have performed tasks related to:
- Remote network connectivity requirements
- teleworker connectivity
- IPSec
- VPNs
- Frame mode MPLS implementation
- Cisco device hardening
- Cisco IOS threat defence features.
- Remote network connectivity requirements
- teleworker connectivity
- IPSec
- VPNs
- Frame mode MPLS implementation
- Cisco device hardening
- Cisco IOS threat defence features.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Only available for study as a part of the Network Optimisation award. It is recommended that the learner has CCNA or equivalent. Only available for study as a part-time evening module at full market value cost.
Module Resources
On-line learning material provided by CISCO Inc.
CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor
NOTE
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed CCNP 2.
CISCO Networking Academy programme assessment server
Laboratory exercise sheets provided by course instructor
NOTE
Instructors teaching this module who use the CISCO material must have completed CCNP 2.
Module Texts
CCNP Implementing Secured Converged Wide-Area Networks (ISCW 642-825) Lab Portfolio (Cisco Networking Academy Program); David Kotfila, Joshua Moorhouse, Ross Wolfson; Apr 2008; ISBN13: 9781587132155, ISBN10: 158713215X