ITOP 2413: Network Optimized Monitoring
Effective date
September 2021
School
Continuing Studies
Description
This course provides students with foundational knowledge of network monitoring which can be used for optimizing data flow and access in a complex and changing environment. Students will learn about various industry standard network monitoring and optimization tools, such as Nagios, Cacti, SolarWinds and PRTGs. It will also help students understand the importance of continuity planning for mission critical applications.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe network monitoring and optimization
- Install, configure, and use monitoring tools and agents, such as Nagios, Cacti, OpenNMS, SolarWinds, PRTG, NSClient++ to monitor services, metrics, and processes on Linux and Windows
- Implement infrastructure hardware monitoring services, including traffic usage, to set up routers and switches
- Configure Nagios to receive traps from routers, switches, Windows servers and Linux servers.
- Create a web-based interface to use as a tool to create the Nagios configuration.
- Create, backup, and troubleshoot a MySQL database for use by Nagios
- Visualize Nagios data to create logical or geographical maps of an organization, with addons such as NagVis
- Discuss Business Process Intelligence and its significance
- Develop basic continuity plans using mission critical applications
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 72
Total Hours: 72
Instructional Strategies
Students will engage with the material through a combination of interactive learning methods, such as hands-on activities, case studies, simulations, group work/discussions, demonstration and troubleshooting of problem-based tasks, projects, and exams.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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Final Exam
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30
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Assignments
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50
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Multiple assignments throughout the course.
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Course topics
- Introduction to Network Monitoring and Optimization
Using monitoring tools, such as Nagios - installation, configuration, and monitoring
Monitoring Linux and Windows Machines
Monitoring Routers, switches and printers
Creating Performance and Traffic Graphs
Creating a web-based interface
Database Integration
Setting up passive monitoring
Receiving Traps from routers, switches, and Windows and Linux servers
Creating, backing up, and troubleshooting a MySQL database for use with tools such as Nagios
Creating basic logical or geographical maps of an organization
Business Process Intelligence - Developing continuity plans
High Availability and Failover Options
Website Monitoring
Cacti - security practices and SQL standards
PRTG network monitors
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.