Full enterprise build
Design, build, verify and document a multi-site enterprise network from a written brief.
Real-Time Networking Projects
Extended build work on enterprise and data centre topologies, with faults injected on a schedule you do not see.
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Course overview
Real-Time Networking Projects is a advanced-level course from Tungabadra Networks. It covers 18 modules, is delivered classroom, online (live), and includes 3 applied projects. It is applied rather than exam-aligned.
Real-Time Networking Projects is the applied course. Rather than module-sized labs, you work on full enterprise and data centre topologies over an extended period, building, migrating and repairing them.
Faults are injected on a schedule you do not control, so you practise diagnosis under the same uncertainty a NOC engineer works with rather than knowing in advance which feature is being tested.
It is the course that most changes how an interview goes, because it gives you specific incidents to talk about.
Who this course is for
- Engineers who have completed CCNA and want applied depth
- Candidates preparing for technical interviews
- Engineers moving from theory into operations
- Anyone who can configure but has not yet had to fix
What you will be able to do
By the end of Real-Time Networking Projects, you will be able to:
- Build a full enterprise topology from a requirements brief
- Execute a planned migration with a rollback path
- Diagnose injected faults methodically under time pressure
- Write a root cause note that identifies cause, not symptom
- Produce documentation another engineer can operate from
- Discuss specific incidents credibly in an interview
Skills covered
- Enterprise topology design
- Data centre fundamentals
- Migration planning
- Change windows
- Root cause analysis
- Incident documentation
- Rollback planning
- Wireshark
- Multi-protocol troubleshooting
- Handover
Curriculum
18 modules of instruction and lab work.
Network Architectures
5 topics
- Enterprise small, medium and large
- Service provider core, distribution and access
- Data centre three-tier vs leaf-spine
- High availability
- North-south vs east-west traffic
Devices & Vendors
6 topics
- Cisco ASR, ISR and Catalyst
- Juniper MX, SRX and QFX
- Arista
- Aruba
- Line cards, RSP, IOM and fabric
- SFP types
Hardware Troubleshooting
6 topics
- SFP Tx/Rx and DOM
- Fiber bending, splicing and cleaning
- CRC errors
- Link flapping
- Health checks
- The RMA process
Routing & Protocol Troubleshooting
4 topics
- Static and default routes
- IP SLA
- OSPF LSA types 1 to 5, neighbors and virtual links
- BGP path selection, route reflectors and advertisement issues
Reachability Troubleshooting
5 topics
- End-to-end reachability
- Isolating Layer 2 from Layer 3
- ARP, MAC and routing tables
- VLAN and trunk issues
- Server reachability
DNS & Application
4 topics
- Resolution flow
- Forward and reverse lookups
- DNS failures
- Application slowness
Advanced Tools
4 topics
- traceroute
- MTR
- Wireshark
- TCP handshake, retransmissions and windowing
Switching & Security Issues
4 topics
- Port security
- err-disable
- STP and MST
- Broadcast storms
Monitoring & Ticketing
4 topics
- SolarWinds, Nagios, Zabbix and Cisco Prime
- ServiceNow and Remedy
- SNMP v2c vs v3
- Alerts and escalation
Production Environment
4 topics
- HLD and LLD, diagrams and tool access
- Change management
- P1 and P2 incidents
- SLA and the escalation matrix
Advanced Concepts
4 topics
- MPLS LDP and RSVP, L3VPN debugging
- VRRP and HSRP
- NAT
- IPsec Phase 1 and Phase 2
TAC-Level Operations
4 topics
- Bug identification
- Vendor TAC cases
- Core dumps
- Log collection
Maintenance
4 topics
- IOS upgrades
- Pre and post checks
- Change activities
- Rollback
Documentation
4 topics
- Method of procedure
- Standard operating procedure
- Technical documentation
- Incident reporting
Incident Handling
4 topics
- P1 and P2 incidents
- War room
- Root cause analysis
- Preventive measures
Network Automation
4 topics
- Introduction to automation
- Python basics
- REST APIs
- Basic configuration automation
Knowledge Transfer for New Entrants
6 topics
- What knowledge transfer is
- Questions to ask
- Reading network diagrams
- Note taking
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Becoming independent
Career Growth
4 topics
- The path to principal network engineer
- Skills beyond TAC
- Interview preparation
- Resume
Projects you will complete
Scheduled change window
Plan and execute a migration with pre and post validation and a tested rollback.
Incident log
Respond to injected faults across the course and produce a root cause note for each.
Prerequisites
- CCNA Advanced Training, or equivalent working experience
- Confident configuring routing and switching unaided
Certification
Course completion certificate
Issued on completion. The certificate lists the modules completed and the skills applied. No third-party exam. The output is a documented body of build and incident work.
Career opportunities
Roles this course is designed to prepare you for in the US job market:
Network Engineer (L2)
Trusted with builds and escalated faults.
NOC Engineer
Works incidents as the primary responder.
Implementation Engineer
Delivers builds and migrations for clients.
Data Centre Engineer
Supports data centre network infrastructure.
Frequently asked questions
How is this different from the CCNA labs?
Scale and uncertainty. CCNA labs test one feature at a time and you know which. Here the topology is complete, the faults arrive unannounced, and you have to find them.
Do I need to have finished CCNA?
You need to be able to configure routing and switching unaided. CCNA Advanced Training gets you there.
Related courses
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The entry point for most engineers: IP addressing, routing, switching, and structured troubleshooting on physical Cisco equipment.
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Extended automation build work: multi-device tooling under version control, with CI running the validation on every change.
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Questions about Real-Time Networking Projects?
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