Good afternoon Networking = Colleagues.=20

&nbs= p; = ; =20 Northland Systems, the world leader in non-vendor specific Fiber Optic, = Gigabit=20 Ethernet, MPLS and IP training, is pleased to announce that our = much=20 anticipated, brand new, 2 day Gigabit Ethernet course is scheduled = to run=20 in Toronto, Canada on November 12th and 13th. I was wondering = if you,=20 your colleagues, or your clients would be interested in attending.=20

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

&nbs= p; = ; =20 This course examines all types of current Ethernet technology, provides = detailed=20 coverage of Gigabit Ethernet, discusses cabling and topology issues, and = describes the implementation and uses of VLANs and Class of Service. = Case=20 studies will be used to give the student experience solving real-world = design=20 issues. Lectures and case studies are used to explain Ethernet and how = to design=20 an Ethernet network.

Objectives:=20
=B7          Understand = the=20 advantages of Gigabit Ethernet.=20
=B7          Review the = different=20 Ethernet standards. =
=B7         =20 Discuss Gigabit Ethernet standards.=20
=B7          Understand = possible=20 problems with autonegotiation.=20
=B7          Review = cabling=20 types.
=B7          = Explore=20 design issues through case studies.=20
=B7          Understand = how to=20 organize and prioritize traffic.

All=20 attending students must have a background in networking technologies. = Ethernet=20 experience is helpful, but not necessary. This course is geared toward = anyone=20 involved in the design, implementation, or maintenance of Ethernet = networks.=20

Please review the detailed course = outline below for=20 more information on the content being covered:

COURSE OUTLINE:=20
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ETHERNET OVERVIEW =

=B7          = Background and=20 history
=B7          = Ethernet=20 frames
=B7          LLC = and MAC=20 functions
=B7          = Bus and=20 star topologies

IEEE STANDARD PHY = EVOLUTION=20

=B7          PHY = stack model=20
=B7          CSMA/CD=20
=B7          Segment = length=20 limitations =
=B7          Half and=20 full duplex transmission

CURRENT ETHERNET = STANDARDS=20

=B7          = 10BASE-T=20
=B7          100BASE-T=20
=B7          Data = encoding=20 techniques
=B7          = 802.3z=20 Gigabit Ethernet overview

GIGABIT ETHERNET =

=B7          IEEE = 802.3z=20 protocol model and architecture=20
=B7          Gigabit = Ethernet=20 layers
=B7          = Encoding=20
=B7          = Maintaining=20 compatibility =
=B7          Frame=20 bursting
=B7          = Flow=20 Control
=B7          = IEEE 802.3ab=20 (1000BASE-T) =
=B7         =20 Encoding and error correction=20
=B7          = Auto-sensing and=20 autonegotiation

CABLE PLANT =

=B7          = Overview=20
=B7          Copper = performance=20 issues
=B7          UTP = cabling=20 standards
=B7          = Fiber=20 performance issues =
=B7         =20 Multimode and single mode fiber=20
=B7          Fiber = connector=20 types
=B7          = Structured=20 cabling
=B7          = Certifying=20 and testing cabling

NETWORK TOPOLOGY=20
=B7          = Network=20 planning
=B7          = Ethernet=20 switch capabilities and architectures=20
=B7          Star, ring = and mesh=20 topologies

VIRTUAL LANs (VLANs) =

=B7      &nbs= p;  =20 Application of VLANs =
=B7         =20 Port-based VLANs =
=B7         =20 802.1Q (VLAN tagging)

PRIORITIZATION =

=B7          = Requirements for=20 prioritization =
=B7         =20 Priority mechanisms (QoS, CoS and TOS)=20
=B7          IEEE = 802.1p=20

ETHERNET AND IP =

=B7      &nbs= p;  =20 Need for layer 3, IP =
=B7         =20 Interaction between Ethernet and IP - address resolution, broadcasts, = etc.IEEE=20 802.1p
=B7          = Layer 2=20 switching versus layer 3 switching

FUTURE DIRECTIONS =

=B7 &nbs= p; =20 10Gig Ethernet =
=B7 =20 Ethernet in the met

To find out more about this course, to = discuss=20 in-house training solutions for a group at your facility, or to = register, please=20 call me directly at 613-667-5063.

Have a great day!

Regards,

Alan P. Daly
Sales Representative =
Northland=20 Systems Training Inc.
255 Albert St. 5th Floor
Ottawa, ON =
K1P-6A9=20
Direct Dial: (613) 667-5063=20
Fax: = ; (613)=20 667-5098
Check Out Our Website at http://www.northlandelearning.com=20

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