Ethernet Technologies

Course Overview (3 Days)

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Description

Learn about the design, implementation and operation of Ethernet and its related standards.

It is estimated that more than 98% of all data transmissions start and end on an Ethernet connection. Historically Ethernet was used to build LAN infrastructures, however, the evolution of new transport technologies makes it simpler to transport Ethernet across Metropolitan (Metro) networks and even Wide area networks. Metro Ethernet services are leveraging advantages such as scalability, economical service offering, lower operation cost, and faster service offering to deliver Ethernet as an alternative to traditional private line offerings.

This course provides a basic introduction to Ethernet, its protocol and related IEEE 802.3x standard. It also addresses other technologies and standards associated with Ethernet.

What you will learn

  • Explain the technology behind Ethernet - a predominant data standard
  • How the Ethernet protocol works
  • Describe the architecture, operation and technical specifications of all Ethernet speeds
  • The differences in the various Ethernet standards
  • Understanding Ethernet statistics and errors
  • How to design Ethernets
  • Identify the different type of transport technologies for Ethernet
  • Explore the next generation Metro Ethernet technologies like Ethernet on SDH, Ethernet on WDM, Resilient Packet Ring (RPR), Ethernet over MPLS and 10 Gigabit Ethernet
  • Show that currently Ethernet networks can support Carrier-Grade characteristics

Who Should Attend

  • Anyone who is involved in implementing or administering data networks
  • Network Engineers who focus on the design of data networks
  • Network Engineers responsible for trouble shooting a data network
  • IT Professionals planning and implementing public Ethernet services

Course Contents

Introduction

History
  • Type II, IEEE 802.3

Structured Cabling and Transmission Media

Wiring standards and specifications
UTP
  • Categories and specifications
Fibre optic
  • MM, SM

Hardware components

Hubs / Repeaters
Bridges / Switches
  • Collision domains

Ethernet protocol

Media Access Control
  • CSMA/CD
Frame structure
  • Encapsulation variants
Address types
  • Unicast, Multicast, Broadcast

PHY's - Electrical and optical interfaces

Standards and Naming Conventions
  • 10/100/1000/10000 Mbit/s
Differences
Operation
  • Half and full duplex
Flow control
Auto negotiation
Understanding 10GE
  • Roles of 10GE in Metro
  • LAN/WAN PHY
  • Applications

Power over Ethernet

PoE Delivery options
PoE Power Classes

Associated technologies

Layer 2 switching
  • Transparent switching
  • Link aggregation
Spanning and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
VLAN s
Qos and Cos

Architecture & Design Guidelines

Network Design Layers
Redundancy concepts

Ethernet Network Management

Network management
Ethernet Testing
Protocol analysis
Troubleshooting methods
Understanding Ethernet statistics and errors

Metro Ethernet

Services and Attributes
Bandwidth Profiles
Network Architectures

Ethernet transport technologies

Ethernet over SDH
  • EOS Node Functionality
  • EOS Protocols – PPP, X.86, GFP
  • EOS Features
Ethernet over WDM
  • Elements of WDM systems
  • CWDM, DWDM
  • Ethernet over WDM applications
Ethernet over MPLS
  • Virtual Private Wire Service (VPWS)
  • Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS)
  • IP only LAN Service (IPLS)
Ethernet over RPR
  • Understanding of RPR and its features
  • Transport Options, Frame Structure
  • Traffic Handling and Protection
  • RPR applications
Ethernet over Fiber
  • Understanding of Provider Bridging (Q-in-Q)
  • Understanding of Provider Backbone Bridging (MAC-in-MAC)

Ethernet in the First Mile

Understanding Ethernet in the first Mile(EFM) Key EFM features Physical interface details