A wide area network (WAN) spans across large distances or across geographic locations. In this course, IT trainer and technology advocate Jarrel Rivera guides you through this foundational networking topic. Get an introduction to WAN, including terminologies, topologies, and devices. Learn about traditional WAN, such as leased lines, PSTN, ISDN, ATM, Frame-relay, SONET/SDH, and dive into modern WAN like dark fiber, ethernet WAN, MPLS, xDSL, PPPoE, Fiber, wireless, SD-WAN. Plus, explore several topics you need to consider, related to WAN, including redundancy, bandwidth/speed, VPN, router security, firewall.
01 - Introduction 01 - Introduction
02 - What you should know
02 - 1. Introduction to WAN 01 - What is WAN
02 - WAN topologies
03 - WAN terminologies
04 - WAN devices
05 - WAN provider links
03 - 2. Private WAN 01 - T1E1 and T3E3 leased lines for WAN
02 - Circuit-switched WAN connectivity
03 - Packet-switched WAN connectivity
04 - WAN via MPLS
04 - 3. Public WAN 01 - WAN via DSL
02 - WAN via cable
03 - Wireless WAN via 4G 5G
04 - Wireless WAN via Satellite
05 - 4. Modern WAN 01 - Dedicated internet access (DIA)
02 - WAN via Fiber Optics
03 - Ethernet WAN and Dark Fiber
04 - Software-defined WAN (SD-WAN)
05 - LoRaWAN
06 - Conclusion 01 - WAN consideration
02 - WAN security and optimization
03 - Next steps