Course Outline
- Introduction to IP Addressing
- Overview of IP addressing and its importance in computer networking
- Explanation of IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
- Understanding the structure of an IP address (binary representation, octets, subnet mask)
- IPv4 Addressing
- Explanation of IPv4 address classes (Class A, B, C, D, E)
- Address types: public IP addresses vs. private IP addresses
- Subnetting: concepts and techniques for dividing a network into smaller subnetworks
- Variable Length Subnet Mask (VLSM) and Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR)
- IPv6 Addressing
- Introduction to IPv6 addressing and its advantages over IPv4
- Explanation of IPv6 address notation (hexadecimal representation, colons, double colons)
- Types of IPv6 addresses (unicast, multicast, anycast)
- IPv6 subnetting and address assignment best practices
- IP Address Management (IPAM)
- Overview of IP address management tools and software
- IP address allocation and assignment strategies
- IP address tracking, monitoring, and auditing
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
- Introduction to DHCP and its role in IP address assignment
- DHCP server configuration and setup
- DHCP lease management and renewal process
- DHCP relay agents and DHCPv6
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
- Explanation of NAT and its purpose in IP addressing
- Types of NAT (Static NAT, Dynamic NAT, NAT Overload)
- Port Address Translation (PAT) and its role in conserving public IP addresses
- NAT traversal techniques (NAT-PMP, UPnP, STUN)
- IP Addressing in Practice
- Practical exercises and labs for IP address configuration
- Troubleshooting common IP addressing issues
- Real-world scenarios and case studies
- Best practices for designing and implementing IP addressing schemes in networks
- Security Considerations
- Security implications of IP addressing (IP spoofing, IP-based attacks)
- Role of IP addressing in network security policies
- IP address filtering and access control lists (ACLs)
- Emerging Trends
- Exploration of emerging technologies and trends in IP addressing (IPv6 adoption, IPv4 exhaustion, Software-Defined Networking)
- Future challenges and opportunities in IP addressing
