Scalable Campus Network Operations
This will be an intense five (5) day hands-on training to teach skills required for the configuration and operation of large scale campus networks. The training will be held from November 27th - December 1st, 2023.
Contents
Objective
After this training the participants will be able to design and implement a mid to large scale campus networks. This course will provide the techies with the necessary TCP/IP skills to administer a campus network.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed for technical staff that operates a TCP/IP network with international connectivity and inter-campus connectivity.
Pre-requisites
1. IPv4 addressing and general network concepts 2. Knowledge of UNIX and/or Linux 3. At least three Years’ experience as Network Administrators / IP Network Engineers 4. Target Group: Network Administrator/engineers, ICT infrastructure managers and Systems Administrators
Course content
The course is divided into two; Campus networks, Scalable networks
Campus Networks
Campus Network design principles & Best Practices Campus Networks Design.
IP address routing & management(addressing, sub-netting)
Campus Network Physical cable Infrastructure
Hierarchical Design
Scalable Networks
Cisco switch configuration basics
HP configuration essentials
Switching Architecture -STP
Introduction to IEEE 802.1q (VLANS)
Switch troubleshooting
Campus Network Design
Wireless Networks
Campus Network monitoring
Network Security
Items Required
Each Participant is to bring a laptop with wireless connectivity. Each participant is to submit the campus network diagram
Trainers
Name Organization
Cornelius Achiki (CA) KENET
Jeremiah Kioko (JK) KENET
Nyanjau Kimani (NK) KENET
Lilian Maina (LM) KENET
Jackline Cherotich (JC) KENET
Khamis Phitia (KP) KENET
Joy Otuya (JO) KENET
Caroline Gachuhi (CG) KENET
Zeinab Mzungu (ZM) KENET
Participants
| No | Institution | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Rongo University | Ben Calvins Odhiambo | Assistant Computer Technologist |
| 2 | Africa Nazarene University | Fredrick Deya | Admin Networks and Infrastructure |
| 3 | St. Paul's University | Angelica Gakure | ICT Support |
| 4 | Machakos University | George Gichuru | Ass System and Network Administrator |
| 5 | Meru University of Science and Technology | Joseph Gitonga | Network Administrator |
| 6 | Meru University of Science and Technology | Kelvin Kiambi | Network Administrator |
| 7 | Pan Africa Christian University | Benard Kipkoech | ICT Support Assistant (Networks) |
| 8 | Tenwek Hospitak | Jacob Kirui | ICT Officer Network and Infrustructure |
| 9 | Egerton University | Dominique Koech | SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR |
| 10 | Kenya Medical Training College | Agnes Kulei | ICTO |
| 11 | Kenya Medical Research Institute | Oliver Marende | Network Administrator |
| 12 | St. Paul's University | GEORGE MBURU | IT OFFICER |
| 13 | Technical University of Kenya | Julie Mburu | Technologist |
| 14 | University of Embu | James Muchiri | Assistant ICT Officer |
| 15 | Pan Africa Christian University | Yvonne Muli | ICT System Admin Assistant |
| 16 | Karatina University | Antony G. Musabi | Senior Network Administrator |
| 17 | Strathmore University | Sylvester Mutua | Assistant System and Network Administrator |
| 18 | Laikipia University | Mercy Nduta | ICT Officer |
| 19 | Kirinyaga University | George Ngorobi | Webmaster |
| 20 | Turkana University College | Morris Ngugi | ICT Officer |
| 21 | Kenya Medical Research Institute | Gregory Ngumo | ICT Officer |
| 22 | Kenyatta University | BENJAMIN MWENDWA NZUVE | NETWORK TECHNICIAN |
| 23 | Kabarak University | Jairus Ounza | Network Administrator |
| 24 | Tangaza University College | Kipng'etich Renny | Network Administrator |
| 25 | University of Eastern Africa, Baraton | Kikandi Safari | ITS manager |
| 26 | Bomet University College | Timon Simam | Computer Technologist III |
| 27 | Kenya Methodist University | Patrick Irungu | Senior Network Administrator |
| 28 | Kenya Methodist University | Shaban Koome | Network Administrator |
| 29 | Murang'a University of Technology | Samuel Kirubi | Webmaster |
Timetable
| Day | 8:00-9:30 | 9:30-10:00 | 10:00-11:00 | 11:00-12:00 | 12:00-1:00 | 1:00-2:00 | 2:00-3:00 | 3:00-4:30 | 4:30-4:50 | |
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| Monday November 27 | Welcome & Registration (NK) Network Layer and Protocols (CA)
[[1]] |
Tea Break | Subnetting (LM)
[[2]] |
Introduction to Routing I (LM)
[[3]] |
Router Configuration Essentials (JC)
[[4]] |
Lunch | Lab 1: Router Configuration (JC/KP) | Lab discussion (JC/KP) | Tea Break | |
| Tuesday November 28 | Switching Architectures (KP) | Tea Break | Introduction to VLANs (JC) [[12]] | Lab 2: VLAN Configuration (JC/MO) [[13]] | VLAN Configuration Lab continued (MO) [[14]] | Lunch | Introduction to Routing II (LM) [[15]] | Lab 3: Static Routing [[16]] | Tea Break | |
| Wednesday November 29 | Campus Network Design and Operations (MO)
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Tea Break | Campus Network Structured Cabling (MO) [[17]] | Campus Network Best practices (MO) [[18]] | Activity: Campus Network Design Roundtable | Lunch | Introduction to Wireless Networks | Activity: Check Wi-Fi Link speeds and standard in use on mobile phones and laptops
Wireless Network Lab(CA/JM) |
Tea Break | |
| Thursday November 30 | Activity: Troubleshooting campus LAN (CA) | Tea Break | Campus Network Diagrams Review continued (KP) | Network Security (JK) | Network Security Devices Discussion (JK) | Lunch | Campus Network Monitoring (NK) | Lab 5: Installation of Nagios and Cacti
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Tea Break | |
| Friday December 1 | Cacti Installation [[22]] [[23]] | Tea Break | Cacti Installation [[24]] [[25]] | Assessment
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Assessment | Lunch | Survey/Feedback | Closing Ceremony | Tea Break |
