Data
Communication &
Networking
BCN 1053
CHAPTER 1 – Part 2
Connecting to the Internet
Connecting Remote Users to the Internet
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Connecting to the Internet
Connecting Businesses to the Internet
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The Network as a Platform
Converged Networks
The Converging Network
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Converged Networks
Planning for the Future
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Reliable Network
Supporting Network Architecture
As networks evolve, we are discovering that there are four basic
characteristics that the underlying architectures need to address
in order to meet user expectations:
• Fault Tolerance
• Scalability
• Quality of Service (QoS)
• Security
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Reliable Network
Fault Tolerance in Circuit Switched Network
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Reliable Network
Packet-Switched Networks
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Reliable Network
Scalable Networks
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Reliable Network
Providing QoS
Examples of priority decisions for an organization might include:
• Time-sensitive communication - increase priority for services
like telephony or video distribution.
• Non time-sensitive communication - decrease priority for web
page retrieval or email.
• High importance to organization - increase priority for
production control or business transaction data.
• Undesirable communication - decrease priority or block
unwanted activity, like peer-to-peer file sharing or live
entertainment.
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Reliable Network
Providing Network Security
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The Changing Network Environment
Network Trends
New trends
Some of the top trends include:
• Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
• Online collaboration
• Video
• Cloud computing
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Network Trends
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD)
The concept of any device, to any content, in anyway is a
major global trend that requires significant changes to the
way devices are used. This trend is known as Bring Your Own
Device (BYOD).
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Network Trends
Online Collaboration
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Network Trends
Video Communication
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Network Trends
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing offers the following potential benefits:
• Organizational flexibility
• Agility and rapid deployment
• Reduced cost of infrastructure
• Refocus of IT resources
• Creation of new business
models
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Network Trends
Data Centers
A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and
associated components including:
• Redundant data communications connections
• High-speed virtual servers (sometimes referred to as server
farms or server clusters)
• Redundant storage systems (typically uses SAN technology)
• Redundant or backup power supplies
• Environmental controls (e.g., air conditioning, fire suppression)
• Security devices
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Networking Technologies for the Home
Technology Trends in the Home
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Networking Technologies for the Home
Power line Networking
Powerline networking utilizes existing
mains electrical cable to connect devices
together.
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Networking Technologies for the Home
Wireless Broadband
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Future of Networking
Network Security
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Network Security
Security Threats
The most common external threats to networks include:
• Viruses, worms, and Trojan horses
• Spyware and adware
• Zero-day attacks, also called zero-hour attacks
• Hacker attacks
• Denial of service (DoS) attacks
• Data interception and theft
• Identity theft
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Network Security
Security Solutions
Network security components often include:
• Antivirus and antispyware
• Firewall filtering
• Dedicated firewall systems
• Access control lists (ACL)
• Intrusion prevention systems (IPS)
• Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
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Network Architectures
Cisco Network Architectures
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Network Architectures
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
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Exploring the Networking
Summary
In this chapter, you learned:
• Networks and the Internet have changed the way we
communicate, learn, work, and even play.
• Networks come in all sizes. They can range from simple networks
consisting of two computers, to networks connecting millions of
devices.
• The Internet is the largest network in existence. In fact, the term
Internet means a ‘network of networks. The Internet provides
the services that enable us to connect and communicate with our
families, friends, work, and interests.
• The network infrastructure is the platform that supports the
network. It provides the stable and reliable channel over which
communication can occur. It is made up of network components
including end devices, intermediate devices, and network media.
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Exploring the Networking
Summary (cont.)
In this chapter, you learned:
• Networks must be reliable.
• Network security is an integral part of computer networking,
regardless of whether the network is limited to a home
environment with a single connection to the Internet, or as large as
a corporation with thousands of users.
• The network infrastructure can vary greatly in terms of size,
number of users, and number and types of services that are
supported on it. The network infrastructure must grow and adjust
to support the way the network is used. The routing and switching
platform is the foundation of any network infrastructure.
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THANK YOU
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