Subject: 2 DAY GIGABIT ETHERNET COURSE SCHEDULED FOR TORONTO, CANADA ON NOVEMBER 12TH AND 13TH

From: "Alan Daly" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2001 10:44:27 -0400

Good morning Networking Colleagues. 

                             Northland Systems, the world leader in non-vendor specific Fiber Optic, Gigabit Ethernet, MPLS and IP training,  is pleased to announce that our much anticipated, brand new, 2 day  Gigabit Ethernet course is scheduled to run in Toronto, Canada on November 12th and 13th.  I was wondering if you, your colleagues, or your clients would be interested in attending. 

                             The cost to attend this course is $1100.00 CDN per student (plus applicable taxes) with a 10% discount being applied if you sign up more than one student with me at a time.  This is  a brand new course that explores this cutting-edge networking technology.  The class is limited to 20 students, and we are expecting this session to sell out extremely quickly, so time is of the essence if you plan on registering either yourself and/or your colleagues on this 
course. 

                             This course examines all types of current Ethernet technology, provides detailed coverage of Gigabit Ethernet, discusses cabling and topology issues, and describes the implementation and uses of VLANs and Class of Service. Case studies will be used to give the student experience solving real-world design issues. Lectures and case studies are used to explain Ethernet and how to design an Ethernet network. 

Objectives: 
·          Understand the advantages of Gigabit Ethernet. 
·          Review the different Ethernet standards. 
·          Discuss Gigabit Ethernet standards. 
·          Understand possible problems with autonegotiation. 
·          Review cabling types. 
·          Explore design issues through case studies. 
·          Understand how to organize and prioritize traffic. 

        All attending students must have a background in networking technologies. Ethernet experience is helpful, but not necessary. This course is geared toward anyone involved in the design, implementation, or maintenance of Ethernet networks. 

Please review the detailed course outline below for more information on the content being covered: 

COURSE OUTLINE: 
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ETHERNET OVERVIEW 

·          Background and history 
·          Ethernet frames 
·          LLC and MAC functions 
·          Bus and star topologies 

IEEE STANDARD PHY EVOLUTION 

·          PHY stack model 
·          CSMA/CD 
·          Segment length limitations 
·          Half and full duplex transmission 

CURRENT ETHERNET STANDARDS 

·          10BASE-T 
·          100BASE-T 
·          Data encoding techniques 
·          802.3z Gigabit Ethernet overview 

GIGABIT ETHERNET 

·          IEEE 802.3z protocol model and architecture 
·          Gigabit Ethernet layers 
·          Encoding 
·          Maintaining compatibility 
·          Frame bursting 
·          Flow Control 
·          IEEE 802.3ab (1000BASE-T) 
·          Encoding and error correction 
·          Auto-sensing and autonegotiation 

CABLE PLANT 

·          Overview 
·          Copper performance issues 
·          UTP cabling standards 
·          Fiber performance issues 
·          Multimode and single mode fiber 
·          Fiber connector types 
·          Structured cabling 
·          Certifying and testing cabling 

NETWORK TOPOLOGY 
·          Network planning 
·          Ethernet switch capabilities and architectures 
·          Star, ring and mesh topologies 

VIRTUAL LANs (VLANs) 

·          Application of VLANs 
·          Port-based VLANs 
·          802.1Q (VLAN tagging) 

PRIORITIZATION 

·          Requirements for prioritization 
·          Priority mechanisms (QoS, CoS and TOS) 
·          IEEE 802.1p 

ETHERNET AND IP 

·          Need for layer 3, IP 
·          Interaction between Ethernet and IP - address resolution, broadcasts, etc.IEEE 802.1p 
·          Layer 2 switching versus layer 3 switching 

FUTURE DIRECTIONS 

·          10Gig Ethernet 
·          Ethernet in the met 

To find out more about this course, to discuss in-house training solutions for a group at your facility, or to register, please call me directly at 613-667-5063. 

Have a great day! 

Regards, 

Alan P. Daly 
Sales Representative 
Northland Systems Training Inc. 
255 Albert St. 5th Floor 
Ottawa, ON 
K1P-6A9 
Direct Dial: (613) 667-5063 
Fax:          (613) 667-5098 
Check Out Our Website at http://www.northlandelearning.com 

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