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ARU-ADO: Aruba Networks Advanced Design and Operations

Course Description

The “Aruba Networks Advanced Design and Operations” course is a four day instructor-led course with associated labs that focuses on WLAN design, administration and troubleshooting. This course also covers all aspects of redundancy, authentication, encryption, firewalls, guest access and remote access

Target Audience

Principals responsible for managing and supporting WLAN networks. Engineers seeking to attain the Aruba Certified Mobility Professional and Aruba Certified Mobility Expert certifications.

Course Prerequisites

Introduction to Aruba Technology or Aruba WLAN Switching & Security System - Operations & Management courses and WLAN experience.

Course Objectives

Upon completing this course, you will be able to: ·  

  • Describe the Aruba overlay architecture and how it is implemented.

  • Install and bring up an Aruba controller and access points.

  • Configure a wireless solution to provide existing network services.

  • Provide secure guest access to shared services.

  • Provision the controller to provide advanced authentication and encryption.

  • Configure a multi-controller configuration to provide scale and redundancy.

  • Configure the controller to detect intrusion and malicious activity.

  • Employ best practices when installing an Aruba wireless network.

  • Troubleshoot common client and host problems in a wireless environment.

Course Contents

  • Aruba Fundamentals and Review

    • Data flow in an Aruba environment

    • Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching design options

    • Introduction to the use of profiles

    • Scaling an Aruba network with the correct controller

  • WLAN Design and Architecture

    • Network Design

    • RF Plan

    • RF Coverage Planning

    • AP/AM Placement

    • RF Spectrum Mgmt.

    • Calibration

  • Roles and Firewall

    • Definition

    • Types

    • Assignment

  • Authentication and Encryption

    • Authentication; SSID, MAC, Captive Portal, VPN , 802.1x

    • Encryption; L2, WEP, WPA/TKIP, 802.11i, L3, VPN (PPTP, L2TP/IPSec)

  • Guest Access

  • Remote Access

  • Scaling and Redundancy

  • Advanced Security/IDS

    • WLAN Discovery

    • DoS Attacks/Protection

    • Surveillance

    • Intrusion; Client-to-Client, Client-to-Network

    • Rogue Detection and Containment

  • Troubleshooting

Duration

4 days

 

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