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Advanced Network Operations 2.0

What is the Advanced Network Operations 2.0 course?

This follows on from the Introduction to Network Operations course and aims to build on participants’ knowledge of more advanced aspects of core Internet services and new technologies. Topics include advanced DNS and introductions to email, secure web, and network monitoring.

What are the course objectives?

Understand advanced DNS setups, in order to deploy an authoritative DNS server
Learn more about the workings of Email and Web services, including how to set up a basic email server and a basic web server with TLS secured pages
Understand network monitoring and its importance to network operations, in order configure a network monitoring service to monitor various network devices and Internet services

What are the expected outcomes of this course?

DNS Server Setup

Configure-Install and set up BIND DNS server with specific configuration parameters
Implement-Create master and slave zone configurations for domain resolution
Analyze-Verify zone transfers and troubleshoot transfer issues using logs
Evaluate-Test and validate DNS resolution and zone redundancy

Mail Server Setup

Design-Plan email server architecture with Postfix and Dovecot integration
Configure-Set up MX records, mail routing, and user authentication
Test-Send and receive test emails to verify system functionality
Debug-Analyze mail logs to identify and resolve delivery issues

Web Server Setup

Install-Deploy Apache web server with required modules
Configure-Set up IPv6 listening and PHP processing capabilities
Optimize-Fine-tune server settings for performance and security
Validate-Test web server accessibility and functionality

Monitoring Setup

Design-Plan monitoring architecture for multiple services
Implement-Configure Nagios service checks and notifications
Integrate-Integrate partner service to be monitored
Evaluate-Assess monitoring effectiveness

Technical Skills

Document-Create technical documentation for all configurations
Collaborate-Work with partner for service integration
Troubleshoot-Diagnose and resolve system issues across all services
Present-Demonstrate working systems and explain configurations

Who should attend this course?

Prerequisites:

This course requires you to have first taken either the Introduction to Network Operations or NetOps 1.0 course
You need to have a firm understanding of Unix/Linux and basic DNS, as well as caching/resolving DNS servers, networking, and command line Unix

You should attend this course if:

You are an intermediate-to-expert-level engineer interested in learning about deploying core Internet services, using open source software and open standards
You have already attended the NetOps 1.0 course

How do I enroll in a course?

How do I access the learning platform as an Internet Society member?

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How do I access the learning platform as a non-member?

Both guests and Internet Society members can access the learning platform. To register as either, click Register on the login box at learning.internetsociety.org. Next, either register as a member or click on the guest registration form to register as a guest. Once you create an account, you can use the credentials you created (username and password) to log into learning.internetsociety.org. Once logged in, you will be able to view the course catalog and enroll in courses.

How do I enroll in a course?

Browse available courses in the course catalog or use the search bar to find the course you would like to enroll in. On each course page, click the “Enroll” button in the top right corner of the page to immediately be added to a course. Once you have successfully been enrolled, you will be able to see the course under “My Courses and Learning Plans”. You will also be able to see information about the course instructor, view the course’s forums, and access any modules that are available. If the course has not yet started, you will not see any modules until the day the course begins.

How do I join the waitlist for a course?

If you are on a course page and the button in the top right corner of the page reads “Enroll (Waiting List)”, this means the course has reached the maximum number of participants able to enroll. You can click the button to join the waitlist for the course and you will be notified if a spot becomes available.

How do I select the right course format?

When browsing the course catalog, you will see multiple versions of the same course available. All courses are available in English, French, and Spanish so first select the right language for you. You can do this by selecting the language of your choice in the left-hand filter in the course catalog or choosing the course that denotes the correct language (EN=English, FR=French, ES=Spanish).

You also have the option to choose the format that will work best for your connection type. All courses have 3 format options: high bandwidth, low bandwidth, and text-based for all connections. You can filter by bandwidth option in the left-hand filter on the course catalog or select the “Additional Information” tab when viewing a course to see which bandwidth connection you have selected.

If you have any questions about which version is best for you, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] to get assistance.

When do I start?

This course lasts four weeks. Registration period opens three weeks prior to the course start date.

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14 July–10 August 2025

Course duration

06 October–02 November 2025

Course duration

20 January–16 February 2025

Course duration

Moderated course

Duration:
4 weeks

Available in
English, French and Spanish