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17-Week Course · IP & Network Infrastructure Engineering

IP & Network
Infrastructure Engineering

Modern networks depend on IP. Service providers, enterprises, data centers, cloud platforms, and 5G networks all rely on packet-based infrastructure to move applications, users, traffic, and services reliably.

This course helps students and professionals understand how IP networks are planned, designed, configured, maintained, optimized, and troubleshot using practical examples, simulation labs, and project-based learning.

The focus is not only on learning protocols, but on understanding packet flow, routing decisions, failure scenarios, network design, and documentation in real-world environments.

Duration

17 Weeks

Format

Online / In Person (Plano, TX)

For Students

$599

For Professionals

$799

Learning Style

Practical · Lab-Driven

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Routing Switching MPLS BGP OSPF Enterprise Networks Data Center
What You Will Learn

What This Course Helps You Do

You will learn how to understand, configure, document, and support practical IP network scenarios across enterprise, service provider, data center, cloud, and network operations environments.

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Active Skill

Understand Routing Decisions

See how OSPF, BGP, and basic IS-IS concepts help networks learn paths and recover from failures.

OSPF BGP Metrics Path Selection
Course Content

Module Explorer

Select a module to see what it covers, a practical example, the key skills you will build, and the tools and lab outputs involved.

This module introduces how IP networks move traffic between users, applications, devices, and sites. Students learn the basic building blocks of routed networks and how routers make forwarding decisions using addressing, subnetting, routing tables, and static routes.

ExampleBuild a small routed network connecting three office locations using IP addressing, subnetting, and static routing.

Core Skills

IP AddressingSubnettingDefault GatewayStatic RoutingRouting TablePacket FlowPing & Traceroute

Tools & Output

Tools GNS3 or EVE-NG · Packet Tracer · diagrams.net · IP planning worksheet
Output IP addressing plan and basic routed network topology

Where It Is Used

  • Enterprise networks
  • Service provider networks
  • Campus and branch networks
  • Data center networks
  • 5G transport networks
  • Network operations centers

Industries

  • Telecom operators
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Enterprise IT departments
  • Data center and cloud companies
  • System integrators
  • Managed service providers

Career Roles

  • Network Engineer
  • NOC Engineer
  • Network Operations Associate
  • Network Support Engineer
  • Infrastructure Network Engineer

This module explains how routers automatically learn network paths and choose the best route. Students learn OSPF for internal routing, BGP for network-to-network routing, and basic IS-IS concepts used in service provider environments.

ExampleDesign a 10-router network using OSPF areas and configure BGP peering between two autonomous systems.

Core Skills

OSPF AreasOSPF MetricsBGP NeighborsBGP Path SelectionRoute FilteringIS-IS BasicsRouting Failure Analysis

Tools & Output

Tools GNS3 or EVE-NG · Routing lab templates · Topology diagrams · Troubleshooting checklist
Output OSPF and BGP routing lab with multi-area topology

Where It Is Used

  • Service provider core networks
  • Enterprise WAN networks
  • Internet exchange points
  • Cloud provider peering
  • 5G packet core transport

Industries

  • Telecom operators
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Cloud and content providers
  • Large enterprise IT teams
  • System integrators

Career Roles

  • Routing & Switching Engineer
  • IP/MPLS Engineer
  • Service Provider Network Engineer
  • Network Planning Engineer
  • NOC Transport Engineer

This module introduces MPLS as a technology used to forward traffic using labels and build private network services. Students learn how service providers use MPLS to connect customer sites securely and efficiently across a shared infrastructure.

ExampleBuild a simple MPLS L3VPN connecting three customer branch sites through a provider core network.

Core Skills

MPLS LabelsLDP BasicsPE / P / CE RoutersVRF ConceptsL3VPN BasicsRoute DistinguisherPE-CE Routing

Tools & Output

Tools GNS3 or EVE-NG · MPLS lab topology · VPN planning worksheet · Configuration notes
Output MPLS L3VPN topology connecting multi-site customer network

Where It Is Used

  • Service provider backbone networks
  • Enterprise MPLS VPN services
  • Carrier Ethernet transport
  • 5G backhaul and transport
  • Multi-site enterprise connectivity
  • Managed WAN services

Industries

  • Telecom operators
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Enterprise IT departments
  • Managed service providers
  • System integrators

Career Roles

  • IP/MPLS Engineer
  • Service Provider Network Engineer
  • VPN Services Engineer
  • Network Planning Engineer
  • NOC Transport Engineer

This module explains how office and campus networks are designed to support users, departments, applications, Wi-Fi, security, and business operations. Students learn switching, VLANs, redundancy, and high-availability design concepts.

ExampleDesign a 500-user campus network across three buildings with VLANs, trunking, STP, and inter-building redundancy.

Core Skills

Core/Distribution/AccessVLANsTrunkingSTP / RSTPLACPHSRP / VRRPRedundancy

Tools & Output

Tools GNS3 / EVE-NG / Packet Tracer · VLAN worksheet · Network diagram template · IP addressing sheet
Output Enterprise campus network design with IP plan and VLAN documentation

Where It Is Used

  • Corporate campus networks
  • Multi-building office deployments
  • University and hospital networks
  • Government buildings
  • Retail and commercial networks

Industries

  • Enterprise IT departments
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Education and research
  • System integrators
  • Managed service providers

Career Roles

  • Enterprise Network Engineer
  • Network Design Engineer
  • IT Infrastructure Engineer
  • Network Support Engineer
  • Campus Network Planner

This module introduces how modern data center networks support servers, applications, cloud platforms, and high-volume east-west traffic. Students learn the basic design logic behind leaf-spine networks and data center traffic flow patterns.

ExampleDesign a small leaf-spine data center network supporting redundant server connectivity, uplinks, and east-west traffic flow.

Core Skills

Leaf-Spine TopologyClos ArchitectureServer ConnectivityEast-West TrafficECMPVXLAN BasicsHigh Availability

Tools & Output

Tools diagrams.net · GNS3 or EVE-NG where practical · Data center topology template · Traffic-flow worksheet
Output Data center leaf-spine network diagram with traffic-flow documentation

Where It Is Used

  • Cloud and hyperscale data centers
  • Enterprise private data centers
  • Colocation facilities
  • 5G core infrastructure
  • Content delivery networks

Industries

  • Cloud and data center companies
  • Telecom operators
  • Enterprise IT departments
  • Colocation providers
  • System integrators

Career Roles

  • Data Center Network Engineer
  • Cloud Network Engineer
  • Infrastructure Network Engineer
  • Network Architect Associate
  • NOC Engineer

This module focuses on real network operations. Students learn how engineers monitor networks, identify failures, analyze routing issues, and explain troubleshooting steps clearly. The course ends with a multi-site capstone network design project.

ExampleTroubleshoot a broken multi-site network and prepare a final design for headquarters, data center, branches, and MPLS connectivity.

Deliverable Scope

SNMP BasicsNetFlow ConceptLogs & AlertsRouting TroubleshootingMPLS VPN TroubleshootingLayer 2 TroubleshootingCapstone Design

Tools & Output

Tools GNS3 or EVE-NG · diagrams.net · Troubleshooting scenarios · Monitoring worksheet · Final report template
Output Complete multi-site network capstone design + instructor-reviewed presentation

Capstone Sections

  • Headquarters network design
  • Data center network design
  • Branch office connectivity
  • MPLS L3VPN topology
  • Routing and VLAN documentation
  • Troubleshooting scenario analysis

Presentation

  • Live presentation to instructor
  • Design rationale explained
  • Lab outputs and diagrams
  • Q&A on architecture choices
  • Instructor feedback and review

Portfolio Value

  • Real design for job interviews
  • Demonstrates end-to-end thinking
  • Shows lab and simulation skills
  • Covers routing, MPLS, campus, DC
  • Resume and LinkedIn-ready project
Tuition

Enrollment & Pricing

Live sessions, notes, lab templates, private video access, project guidance, and capstone review — everything you need to complete the course.

Enrollment

Engineering Students

$599

Full-time students & recent graduates

Working Professionals

$799

Professionals moving into IP/MPLS and networking roles

Flexible payment plans available on request.

Includes

Live sessions with the instructor
Structured notes & handouts
Lab topology files & config examples
Private video access
Project guidance throughout
Capstone review & feedback

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First 3 Sessions Free

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