Course description
In this course, we will be covering the OSI Model and TCP/IP Model, two conceptual models that describe how networking functions in our world today. After that, we will cover AAA services — including authentication, authorization and auditing/accounting — discuss secure network protocols and engage in an overview of IPv4 and IPv6.

Syllabus
Introduction
Video — 00:07:10
The OSI Model and TCP/IP Model
Video — 00:40:26
AAA Services and Identity and Access Management
Video — 00:18:51
Secure Network Protocols
Video — 00:10:37
IPv4 and IPv6 Overview
Video — 00:21:40
Welcome to the Networking Fundamentals path!
Video — 00:02:12

Meet the author
Kevin Carter is the CEO and Founder of Mesh Networking LLC. Kevin has 15 years of experience in the finance and IT industries with an emphasis in IT and operations management. In the past, he has supervised day-to-day IT operations for multiple hedge funds with excess of $1 billion AUM, helping to implement and support IT infrastructure, trade operations, order management systems and market data applications.
From 2010-2016, Kevin was the Chief Technology Officer at Dialectic Capital Management, LP. Before he joined Dialectic, he was a field technician and CSA/SSA Manager at Richard Fleischman & Associates, a hedge fund IT consulting firm. Kevin is currently certified by (ISC)² (CISSP), Microsoft (MCSA, MCITP, MCDST, MCP), SolarWinds (SCP), VMware (VCA-DCV, VCA-Cloud, VCA-WM), Rackspace (CloudU), Bloomberg (BTTC, BESS), and Apple (ACA).
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