Networking Training in Faro

Network Synchronization — OSA 5421 and FSP Network Manager (FSP NM) provides a focused introduction to both the OSA 5421 platform and the FSP NM management system, covering their roles in delivering precise synchronization across packet and circuit-based networks.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network and synchronization engineers who wish to deploy, configure, monitor, and troubleshoot OSA 5421 and FSP NM-based synchronization solutions.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain synchronization principles and the role of OSA 5421 and FSP NM in mobile and transport networks.
• Describe the hardware and software architecture of OSA 5421.
• Configure primary interfaces and timing sources including SyncE and PTP.
• Apply monitoring and KPI techniques within FSP NM to maintain synchronization performance.
• Troubleshoot common synchronization faults and design resilient timing architectures.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on configuration and lab exercises.
• Real-world case studies and troubleshooting scenarios.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

IP RAN Router is a networking device and logical element used to aggregate, route, and manage IP traffic between radio access network elements and core network functions.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network engineers and RAN specialists who wish to deploy, configure, and troubleshoot IP RAN routing solutions.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Describe the role and architecture of IP RAN routers within mobile networks.
• Configure core interfaces and basic routing for RAN connectivity.
• Implement routing protocols used in RAN environments, including OSPF and BGP.
• Apply QoS and traffic engineering principles to prioritize RAN traffic.
• Troubleshoot common deployment and operational issues.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on configuration exercises and labs.
• Real-world case studies and troubleshooting scenarios.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

GNS3 is a flexible network simulation tool that supports integration with automation frameworks, container-based services, and cloud environments for advanced lab setups.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level networking professionals who wish to automate, containerize, and scale their GNS3 labs with real-world architectures involving hybrid and multi-cloud platforms.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Automate network tasks using Python scripts and Ansible in GNS3 environments.
• Deploy Docker containers inside GNS3 to simulate network services and endpoints.
• Integrate GNS3 with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure for hybrid lab environments.
• Design advanced, scalable topologies for multi-vendor testing and continuous integration.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on lab configuration using live GNS3 topologies.
• Integration exercises with automation and container orchestration tools.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

GNS3 is a powerful network simulation platform that enables professionals to build, test, and validate complex network designs in a virtualized environment.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level IT professionals who wish to use GNS3 for network planning, testing, and production environment replication.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Design and simulate enterprise-grade network architectures using GNS3.
• Replicate production environments for safe testing and change validation.
• Integrate real operating systems and services into GNS3 topologies.
• Use GNS3 for troubleshooting, documentation, and client demos.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Realistic network simulations and hands-on labs.
• Project-based exercises focused on design and testing use cases.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level networking professionals who wish to prepare for Cisco CCNA or CCNP certifications using GNS3 to simulate Cisco devices and build exam-aligned topologies.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure GNS3 for Cisco certification lab environments.
• Import and manage Cisco IOS images for routers and switches.
• Build and test topologies aligned with CCNA and CCNP exam objectives.
• Practice real-world routing, switching, and troubleshooting scenarios.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level SDN developers and software engineers who wish to learn how to build custom SDN applications using OpenDaylight APIs and YANG models to enhance network functionality and scalability.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and components of OpenDaylight.
• Use OpenDaylight APIs to build SDN applications.
• Create and manage YANG models for network customization.
• Deploy, test, and debug custom applications in an OpenDaylight environment.
• Integrate OpenDaylight with external systems and network devices.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level networking professionals who wish to learn how to use GNS3 to simulate basic networks and gain hands-on lab experience for certification and practical knowledge.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure GNS3 on their local system.
• Understand and use the GNS3 graphical interface and topology builder.
• Create and test basic network topologies with routers, switches, and PCs.
• Integrate GNS3 with tools like Wireshark for packet analysis.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level SDN developers and network engineers who wish to develop custom applications on the ONOS platform to address specific network challenges and enhance SDN capabilities.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and core components of ONOS.
• Set up a development environment for ONOS applications.
• Create, test, and deploy ONOS applications for managing SDN networks.
• Integrate ONOS applications with external systems and APIs.
• Troubleshoot and optimize ONOS applications for performance and scalability.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level database administrators, network engineers, and IT professionals who wish to optimize database performance, scalability, and reliability using Spine-Leaf architecture with VXLAN.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Spine-Leaf network topology and its benefits.
• Implement VXLAN for scalable and efficient database networking.
• Optimize database workloads across distributed data center environments.
• Deploy Spine-Leaf architecture in cloud and on-premises data centers.
• Enhance network security, redundancy, and fault tolerance for database environments.
• Automate network configurations for database management using Python and Ansible.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level networking professionals who wish to expand their expertise in advanced networking practices using Linux.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement advanced networking protocols and configurations under Linux.
• Configure and manage Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).
• Set up and secure firewalls for a robust network security setup.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network performance issues.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network engineers who wish to use, maintain, and troubleshoot microwave networks effectively.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and operation of microwave communication systems.
• Design and implement point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave links.
• Perform link budget analysis and network planning.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot microwave networks effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level network engineers and IT administrators who wish to learn fundamental OpenDaylight concepts, understand its role in network automation, and begin automating network configurations and operations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role of OpenDaylight in software-defined networking (SDN).
• Install and configure OpenDaylight on a Linux-based system.
• Explore the OpenDaylight architecture and core features.
• Create basic automated network configurations using OpenDaylight.
• Monitor and manage networks using OpenDaylight controllers.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at anyone who wish to understand and implement a network and various types of servers under Linux.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how networking works under Linux.
• Set up a sample LAN.
• Understand the various protocols used on the internet and implement each one under Linux.
• Secure a networking and various types of servers, such as a webs server.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level network professionals who wish to effectively manage and operate SD-WAN networks, including design, configuration, troubleshooting, and optimization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts, benefits, and challenges associated with SD-WAN technologies.
• Design an SD-WAN architecture tailored to organizational needs and deploy SD-WAN solutions effectively.
• Implement and manage security features within an SD-WAN.
• Monitor, manage, and troubleshoot SD-WAN environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to optimize networking for Kubernetes clusters.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Calico.
• Understand how Calico differs from traditional overlay networks.
• Understand how Calico combines internet routing protocols with consensus-based data stores.
• Use Calico to create a container networking solution for Kubernetes clusters.
• Use Calico to provide network policy for Kubernetes.

The course is a profound training on OpenStack networking. It starts with the introduction to OpenStack and its architecture, then clarifies core OpenStack projects as Identity service (Keystone), Image service (Glance), Compute service (Nova), Block storage (Cinder) in order to describe the surroundings of the networks in OpenStack and mainly focus on Networking project (Neutron). Virtual network infrastructure is described and based on the Open Virtual Network project, Open vSwitch and OpenFlow. The goal of the course is to understand basic operations and architecture of OpenStack as well as to familiarize participants with various networking technologies behind OpenStack, extending information about OVN and underlying flows, resources and tools.

Customization options

The training can be contracted to 2 days, focusing on core aspects relevant for the customer. The training can be also extended regarding administrative, design, networking and/or troubleshooting topics concerning OpenStack deployments. It is possible to describe other underlying SDN solutions like Linux Bridge or OvS.

A 4 day instructor-led practical course designed to familiarise delegates with the Cisco ASA Firewall CLI and ASDM. The course details the key commands used to configure and secure networks using the ASA Firewall with v8 of the operating system and version 6 of the ASDM.

Delegates will configure the ASA using the console port, TFTP server, telnet and SSH using local and RADIUS authentication. The device will be configured to utilise Syslog and SNMP.

ASA Firewalls will also be configured to use Access-Lists, Network Address Translation and VPN's utilising IPSec protocols. The course will cover the theory of Public/Private Keys, shared secret keys and their use in forming Site to site VPN's between ASA Firewalls using IKE and IPSec. Students will configure the units to create site to site VPN's, remote access VPN's using the Cisco Secure VPN Client and Web VPN's. The course will cover the theory of failover and delegates will configure Active/Standby failover on the ASA.

Privileged commands and protocol analyser traces will be used, where necessary, to debug protocols and ensure proper operation of the ASA Firewall. Students will also perform password recovery operations.

This course will involve interfacing the ASA with other network equipment, such as routers and switches, as would be expected in a network environment.

Audience:

Course is suitable for anyone involved in ASA firewall configuration and network security

Course is approximately 50% practical

In this instructor-led, live training in Faro, participants will learn the critical features of DNS while carrying out exercises in the setup and configuration of a BIND DNS server on Linux. The course starts with a refresher on key networking principles, then digs into hands-on practice with setup and configuration. Steadily, the discussion and practices move towards more complex topics such as security, availability, debugging and troubleshooting.

This 2 day course investigates the theory and technology associated with IPSec VPN’s.VPN’s are setup using Cisco IOS Routers and ASA Firewalls using the web interface. The workings of the protocols are examined using debug commands and protocol analyser traces of relevant negotiations.

Audience:

Suitable for network planners, engineers or anyone interested in IPSec VPNs

Course is approximately 40% practical

A 2 day theoretical course (with some practical demonstrations) covering the fundamentals of Internet Protocol v6 – including addressing, protocol formats, ICMP v6, discovery processes and IP v6 routing.

Audience:

Network Planners, Designers, and Engineers requiring an understanding of IP v6. Those requiring a comprehensive overview of IP v6 and the migration process from an IP v4 environment.

The LEDE Project (Linux Embedded Development Environment) is a Linux operating system based on OpenWrt. It is a complete replacement for the vendor-supplied firmware of a wide range of wireless routers and non-network devices.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to set up a LEDE based wireless router.

Audience

• Network administrators and technicians

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at network engineers who wish to maintain, manage, and design computer networks with Python.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Optimize and leverage Paramiko, Netmiko, Napalm, Telnet, and pyntc for network automation with Python.
• Master multi-threading and multiprocessing in network automation.
• Use GNS3 and Python for network programming.

In this instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite), participants will learn how to use ONAP to automate networking services.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand, install and configure the various components in the ONAP ecosystem.
• Carry out real-time, policy-driven orchestration and automation of physical and virtual network functions.
• Design, create, orchestrate, and monitor VNFs, SDNs and other network services.
• Efficiently manage the entire networking lifecycle using a software-driven approach.
• Develop, deploy, and scale a network using the latest open source technologies and practices.

This course introduces you to how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4), including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, connecting to a WAN, and identifying basic security threats

This course will help you:

Install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 network

Perform basic troubleshooting steps in enterprise branch office

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at network engineers who wish to converge storage infrastructures with SAN and NAS.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Perform configurations of SAN and NAS storage on a storage system.
• Connect to storage systems and devices from a client.
• Compare SAN and NAS solutions for centralized storage.

This 4 day course involves a mixture of expository based (utilising protocol analyser traces where appropriate) and practical experiments to test and verify the operation of TCP/IP networks. The major aspects of the TCP/IP protocol stack are covered, including subnetting, supernetting and running dynamic routing protocols. TCP and UDP will be compared and contrasted, covering the end-to-end reliability and congestion avoidance capabilities of the TCP/IP stack. Some application layer protocols (HTTP, TLS, DNS, DHCP etc) will be investigated during the course. Network security in the form of TLS will be covered both from a theoretical and practical standpoint. The practical exercises are designed to augment the theory and enhance both the understanding of the underlying protocols and also the problem solving abilities of the delegates.

Audience:

Suitable for anyone looking for an understanding of TCP/IP.

Course is approximately 50% practical.

This instructor-led, live training in Faro (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to understand the basics and principles of modern information and communication technologies and their applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain the main components and functions of the internet architecture and how they interact.
• Describe the features and benefits of modern network solutions and implementations, such as fiber technology, clustering, and internet of things.
• Understand the concepts and models of cloud computing and its services, such as infrastructure as a service and virtualization.
• Identify the future trends and directions of information and communication technologies and their implications.

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology that makes it possible for users to make voice calls over an Internet connection instead of through a regular phone line.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to set up a VoIP system using Cisco CallManager Express.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand fundamental VoIP concepts
• Learn how to use VoIP equipment
• Configure CISCO routers for VoIP
• Implement VoIP and CallManager Express into their network
• Configure CME features for SIP, SCCP, and soft phones
• Work with advanced configuration settings and features of CME

Audience

• Managers
• System administrators
• Software and support system developers
• Technicians
• Network engineers

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

The 3 day practical course covers the fundamentals of the various voice protocols used to carry voice (and video) over a packet switched network. This course is a mixture of theory and practice (utilising Wireshark where appropriate for explanation and troubleshooting) with practical VoIP configured using IP telephones, softphones and voice capable Cisco routers. This is primarily a 'generic' VoIP course – but uses Cisco equipment to provide an IP backbone and voice gateways. We can also provide Cisco specific voice training courses. The course also covers call setup between circuit switched and packet switched networks.

The course is approximately 40% practical.

Network packet analysis is a technique used to view, in real time, the raw data sent and received over a network interface. This is useful for troubleshooting network configuration and network application problems. Wireshark is a free open source packet analyzer used for troubleshooting such network issues.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Wireshark to troubleshoot the functionality of a network as well as the performance of differente networked applications. Participants will learn network troubleshooting principles and practice techniques for capturing and analyzing TCP/IP request and response traffic between different clients and the servers.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Analyze network functionality and performance in various environments under different conditions
• Determine whether instances of different server applications are performing acceptably
• Identify the primary sources of network performance problems
• Identify and troubleshoot the most common causes of performance problems in TCP/IP communications

Audience

• Network engineers
• Network and computer technicians

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Note

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.