Welcome to Networking and System Administration. This has been curated in partnership with Cisco Network Academy.
Cisco is the worlds leading provider of Internet Protocol (IP) based networking solutions. They provide a wide range of products and services covering routing, switching, security, unified communications, wireless, data centre, and cloud computing. Founded in 1984, Cisco is now one of the world’s largest networking companies specialising in the design, manufacture, and selling of networking, telecommunications, products and services.
The name Cisco was a short form inspired by the city they lived in; San Francisco. And their logo derived from the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.
What products and services do they offer?
CISCO has grown its product offering from a simple router at its beginning to the following range of things;
- Industrial networking.
- Industrial routers and gateways.
- Industrial security.
- Industrial switching.
- Industrial wireless.
- Industrial connectivity management.
- Extended enterprise.
- Data management.
Who uses the products and services that CISCO offers?
Cisco serves customers with simple and complex networking needs, spanning a wide range of locations and types of computer systems. This can include individuals and families, small to large business, government agencies, utilities and educational institutions.
Companies using Cisco Routers
Data provided by Enlyft, a business intelligence company, revealed insights on 28,761 companies that use Cisco Routers. The data provided below were found in United States and in the Information Technology and Services industry. Cisco Routers is most often used by companies with 50-200 employees and 1M-10M dollars in revenue.
Let’s have a look closer to home, Cloudtango, a MSP (Managed Service Provider) company listed the following companies in Australia and New Zealand that partners with Cisco to offer their range of products and services.
Datacom
Datacom in Christchurch is one of the companies that made the #global100 cut, as they have demonstrated a track record of successfully delivering innovative IT solutions while exceeding customer expectations.
“... ,we believe our purpose is to help our customers and communities navigate the complexity of this ever-changing world we live in, by connecting people and technology, and solving their greatest challenges.”
Some of the services they offer includes VoIP, ERP, Email Security, Data Storage, Cybersecurity, and many more.
Why is CISCO a leading player in the networking industry?
Cisco has the advantage of being a pioneer in the networking industry.
Along with the foothold in the market for their range of products, Cisco has also invested heavily in their education programme. You will hear more and more of their range of certifications such as CCNA and CCNP, as you move up the training certification. Cisco offer courses from entry level, associate, professional to expert level.
Completing this YOOBEE module in partnership with the Cisco Networking Essentials course is the first step towards achieving your dream of starting a career in the networking industry.
In this module, we will explore:
- Introduction to Networking
- Introduction to Networking and Systems Administration – Online Connections and Build a Simple Network
- Network models OSI and TCP/IP
- Network Design
- Introduction to Packet Tracer
- Introduction to IPv4
- Introduction to Cisco IOS
- VLAN
- Routers
- Redundancy (TBC)
- Security
- Network Management (TBC)
- Troubleshooting.
Part 1: Cisco Network Essentials
The first part is delivered on the Cisco NetAcad platform. You be provided with login credentials at the beginning of this module and will be enrolled in the Cisco Networking Academy’s Networking Essentials 2.0 (NetEss 2.0) course.
This course provides learners with a broad foundational understanding of networking. It is suitable for anyone interested in a career in ITC or a related career pathway. NetEss 2.0 is self-paced. The primary emphasis is on networking knowledge with a small amount of basic skills that are useful for a home or SOHO network.
Once you have completed the course on the Cisco NetAcad platform, you will return to this platform and continue the second part of the module.
Part 2: Extended content and activities
The second part is delivered right here. You will find a series of additional content and activity.
- Network Models OSI and TCP/IP
- Network Managment
- Redundancy
These topics are intended to round out your networking skill and provide an opportunity to practice some of the skills that will enable you to achieve the stated learning outcomes.
On successful completion of this course, students are able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of computer systems and their communication
- Demonstrate skills in common network design and troubleshooting
- Apply best practices in system administration to maintain a stable of managed systems.
