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CIS1920 WINDOWS SERVER ADVANCED NETWORKING COURSE PROCEDURE


COWLEY COLLEGE COURSE PROCEDURE

CIS 1920 - WINDOWS SERVER ADVANCED NETWORKING
3 Credit Hours

Student Level:

This course is open to students on the college level in either the Freshman or Sophomore year.

Catalog Description:

CIS1920 - Windows Server Advanced Networking (3 hrs.)

This course will introduce students to installing and configuring DNS, DHCP, IPAM, networking connectivity, remote access, core networking concepts, advanced network infrastructures, routing, distributed network solutions, and ISCSI networking.

KRSN: If Kansas Regents Shared Number list that here

Course Classification: 3 Hr. Lecture

Prerequisites:
None

Co-requisites:
NONE

Controlling Purpose:

This course covers the advanced configuration options to deploy, manage, and maintain Microsoft Windows Server. The course covers implement and configuration of Domain Name System (DNS), DHCP, IPAM, network connectivity, remote access, core networking concepts, advanced network infrastructure, routing, distributed network solutions, and ISCSI networking.

Learner Outcomes:

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

  1. Implement Domain Name System (DNS)
  2. Configure advanced DNS options
  3. Implement DHCP and IPAM
  4. Implement network connectivity and remote access
  5. Implement core networking
  6. Implement an advanced network infrastructure
  7. Configure routing with Windows Server
  8. Explore distributed network solution options
  9. Configure ISCSI networking

Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:

The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period.  Instructors may add other material as time allows.

UNIT 1: Implement Domain Name System

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Define domain name system (DNS) components
  • Install and configure DNS servers
  • Deploy Windows Server
  • Create and configure DNS zones and records
  • Describe Active Directory DNS implantation and replication
  • Configure a Domain Name Server

UNIT 2: Advanced DNS

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Describe the process of implementing DNS policy
  • Define DNSSEC
  • Describe DNS logging
  • Define advanced options in a Domain Name Server

UNIT 3: Implementing DHCP and IPAM

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Implement DHCP on Windows Server
  • Implement DHCP with failover
  • Configure Dynamic Host Control Protocol
  • Plan IP Address Management installation
  • Provision IPAM and group policy deployment
  • Implement IP Address Management

UNIT 4: Implement Network Connectivity and Remote Access

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Implement network connectivity solutions
  • List supported Windows VPN authentication and encryption options
  • Deploy Windows VPN
  • Implement network policy server into remote access
  • Describe Always On Windows VPN
  • Implement Virtual Private Networks

UNIT 5: Implement Core Networking

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Define IPv4 configuration
  • Implement IPv4 configuration
  • Define IPv6 configuration
  • Implement IPv6 configuration
  • Explain BGP and routing
  • Install Data Deduplication
  • Configure Data Deduplication

UNIT 6: Implement an Advanced Network Infrastructure

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Implement high performance network solutions
  • Determine scenarios and requirements for implementing Software Defined Networking (SDN)
  • Define Switch Embedded Teaming (SET)
  • Receive side scaling
  • Explore Data Center Bridging
  • Define Virtual Machine Queue NICs
  • Configure NICs

UNIT 7: Routing with Windows Server

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Create static routes on a Windows Server
  • Add routing to DHCP implementations
  • Turn a Windows Server into a basic router
  • Explain Network Address Translation uses and meaning
  • Use a Windows Server as a NATing router
  • Configure routing and remote access

UNIT 8: Distributed Network Solutions

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Install Distributed File System (DFS)
  • Configure DFS name server
  • Deploy DFS replication
  • Explain storage replica options
  • Define branch cache
  • Implement DFS and branch cache

UNIT 9: ISCSI Networking

Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to:

  • Define ISCSI targeting
  • Configure ISCSI initiator
  • Encrypt using Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol
  • Map drives to an ISCSI target
  • Deploy ISCSI

Projects Required:

Varies, refer to syllabus.

Textbook:

Contact Bookstore for current textbook.

Materials/Equipment Required:

None

Attendance Policy:

Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Grading Policy:

The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.

Maximum class size:

Based on classroom occupancy

Course Time Frame:

The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college.  A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time.  The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.

Refer to the following policies:

402.00 Academic Code of Conduct

263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades

403.00 Student Code of Conduct

Disability Services Program:

Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability.  If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class and which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.

Created 3/30/2023