NetAnalyst Certification

ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TRAINING

NetAnalyst Spark

Intimidated by network packets? Do packets remind you of unrecognizable “goulash” from leftovers? Or maybe you’ve not yet seen a packet.  Packet Sniffing Skills gets you up to speed and comfortable getting results from using an analyzer to go deeper to diagnose slowness and problems from client to server, application and all points between.  Packet sniffing uncovers problems impossible to diagnose through typical methods – often in minutes.

Choose NetAnalyst Level I Training to learn network theory and initial network analyzer operation.

PACKET SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Certified NetAnalyst Level I

Network Troubleshooting at its Best – Invest an hour a week.

12 Week Online Course Description
Learn the essential fundamental concepts required to maintain a network at peak performance. The information is presented thoroughly with plenty of hands-on training. For the best experience, we suggest you follow along with your own analyzer.

Who Should Attend
Technologists responsible for maintaining networks including communication and technical managers, system engineers, WAN/LAN administrators and all network support personnel.

Course Outline

Network Analysis Essentials

  • OSI model comes alive!
  • Packet capture basics
  • IEEE Addressing
  • Overview of protocol stacks
  • LAN encapsulation – Etype, SAP, SNAP, RAW
  • Building packets layer by layer
  • Problems described by OSI layer

Switched Network Analysis & VLANs

  • Learn, Flood, Forward and Filtering
  • Bridge/Switch Concept Test
  • Special Protocol Concerns IP, IPX local routing
  • MAC Address anatomy
  • Spanning Tree Loop Detection & Blocking
  • Root selection, Designated Bridge selection
  • Priority and Path Cost block scenarios
  • Switch Applications – how to avoid problems
  • Full Duplex Issues and Auto-negotiation problems
  • Measuring Latency and Throughput Testing
  • Port Span and Mirror Issues and other methods
  • VLAN Theory and Operation

Ethernet Operation & Analysis

  • Manchester, NRZI, MLT-3 & 4b/5b encoding
  • Overhead beyond the packet headers
  • Media access timing and back-off algorithms
  • The truth about auto-negotiation
  • Packet transmit time and collision examples

Throughput & Latency Analysis

  • Sources of latency
  • How some protocols overcome latency and some don’t?
  • Pinpointing theoretical latency
  • Reliable transport layers TCP, NSP, SPX, LLC2, SPP
  • Reliable application layers over IP: Sun NFS, NCP burst
  • Measuring latency — multiple methods
  • Burst vs, request reply protocols

IP Operation & Analysis

  • IP technical design history
  • Configuration essentials, ARP, Proxy ARP, RARP
  • Addressing made simple using Tool Kit and Tables!
  • Broadcasts, subnet masks and pop quiz
  • A story for every field in the header — examples!
  • Fragmentation illustrated
  • IP routing algorithm — how it all works
  • Router operation and design history
  • ICMP explained by example
  • Tracing IP packet flow exercise
  • Packet transmit time and router port buffer queue size

NetAnalyst I PACKET SNIFFING SKILLS

Intimidated by network packets? Do packets remind you of unrecognizable “goulash” from leftovers? Or maybe you’ve not yet seen a packet.  Packet Sniffing Skills gets you up to speed and comfortable getting results from using an analyzer to go deeper to diagnose slowness and problems from client to server, application and all points between.  Packet sniffing uncovers problems impossible to diagnose through typical methods – often in minutes.

Choose NetAnalyst Level I Training to learn network theory and initial network analyzer operation.

PACKET SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Certified NetAnalyst Level I

Network Troubleshooting at its Best – Invest an hour a week.

26 Week Online Course Description
Learn the essential fundamental concepts required to maintain a network at peak performance. The information is presented thoroughly with plenty of hands-on training. For the best experience, we suggest you follow along with your own analyzer.

Who Should Attend
Technologists responsible for maintaining networks including communication and technical managers, system engineers, WAN/LAN administrators and all network support personnel.

Course Outline

Network Analysis Essentials

  • OSI model comes alive!
  • Packet capture basics
  • IEEE Addressing
  • Overview of protocol stacks
  • LAN encapsulation – Etype, SAP, SNAP, RAW
  • Building packets layer by layer
  • Problems described by OSI layer

Switched Network Analysis & VLANs

  • Learn, Flood, Forward and Filtering
  • Bridge/Switch Concept Test
  • Special Protocol Concerns IP, IPX local routing
  • MAC Address anatomy
  • Spanning Tree Loop Detection & Blocking
  • Root selection, Designated Bridge selection
  • Priority and Path Cost block scenarios
  • Switch Applications – how to avoid problems
  • Full Duplex Issues and Auto-negotiation problems
  • Measuring Latency and Throughput Testing
  • Port Span and Mirror Issues and other methods
  • VLAN Theory and Operation

Ethernet Operation & Analysis

  • Manchester, NRZI, MLT-3 & 4b/5b encoding
  • Overhead beyond the packet headers
  • Media access timing and back-off algorithms
  • The truth about auto-negotiation
  • Packet transmit time and collision examples

Throughput & Latency Analysis

  • Sources of latency
  • How some protocols overcome latency and some don’t?
  • Pinpointing theoretical latency
  • Reliable transport layers TCP, NSP, SPX, LLC2, SPP
  • Reliable application layers over IP: Sun NFS, NCP burst
  • Measuring latency — multiple methods
  • Burst vs, request reply protocols

IP Operation & Analysis

  • IP technical design history
  • Configuration essentials, ARP, Proxy ARP, RARP
  • Addressing made simple using Tool Kit and Tables!
  • Broadcasts, subnet masks and pop quiz
  • A story for every field in the header — examples!
  • Fragmentation illustrated
  • IP routing algorithm — how it all works
  • Router operation and design history
  • ICMP explained by example
  • Tracing IP packet flow exercise
  • Packet transmit time and router port buffer queue size

NetAnalyst II PACKET ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS

NetAnalyst Level II Training to learn deeper theory and troubleshooting methods to solve more complex problems. A healthy mix of

to learn network theory and initial network analyzer operation.  This course plus significant on the job training and other vendor training and certifications prepares the student to take the Certified NetAnalyst Level I Test. Unlike other training and certification programs there is no guarantee that one will pass the test.  Passing the test requires immersion in the subject matter, with personal and professional diligence to troubleshoot real problems opposed to passing a test. The test requires study, work experience and applying one self to diagnose network problems.

PACKET FORENSIC RESULTS

Certified NetAnalyst Level II

Network Troubleshooting at its Best – Invest an hour a week.

26 Week Online Course Description
Learn the essential fundamental concepts required to maintain a network at peak performance. The information is presented thoroughly with plenty of hands-on training. For the best experience, we suggest you follow along with your own analyzer.

Who Should Attend
Technologists responsible for maintaining networks including communication and technical managers, system engineers, WAN/LAN administrators and all network support personnel.

Course Outline

Network Analysis Essentials

  • OSI model comes alive!
  • Packet capture basics
  • IEEE Addressing
  • Overview of protocol stacks
  • LAN encapsulation – Etype, SAP, SNAP, RAW
  • Building packets layer by layer
  • Problems described by OSI layer

Switched Network Analysis & VLANs

  • Learn, Flood, Forward and Filtering
  • Bridge/Switch Concept Test
  • Special Protocol Concerns IP, IPX local routing
  • MAC Address anatomy
  • Spanning Tree Loop Detection & Blocking
  • Root selection, Designated Bridge selection
  • Priority and Path Cost block scenarios
  • Switch Applications – how to avoid problems
  • Full Duplex Issues and Auto-negotiation problems
  • Measuring Latency and Throughput Testing
  • Port Span and Mirror Issues and other methods
  • VLAN Theory and Operation

Ethernet Operation & Analysis

  • Manchester, NRZI, MLT-3 & 4b/5b encoding
  • Overhead beyond the packet headers
  • Media access timing and back-off algorithms
  • The truth about auto-negotiation
  • Packet transmit time and collision examples

Throughput & Latency Analysis

  • Sources of latency
  • How some protocols overcome latency and some don’t?
  • Pinpointing theoretical latency
  • Reliable transport layers TCP, NSP, SPX, LLC2, SPP
  • Reliable application layers over IP: Sun NFS, NCP burst
  • Measuring latency — multiple methods
  • Burst vs, request reply protocols

IP Operation & Analysis

  • IP technical design history
  • Configuration essentials, ARP, Proxy ARP, RARP
  • Addressing made simple using Tool Kit and Tables!
  • Broadcasts, subnet masks and pop quiz
  • A story for every field in the header — examples!
  • Fragmentation illustrated
  • IP routing algorithm — how it all works
  • Router operation and design history
  • ICMP explained by example
  • Tracing IP packet flow exercise
  • Packet transmit time and router port buffer queue size
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NetAnalyst III DEEP PACKET SECURITY FORENSICS

Security Deep Packet Analysis

NetAnalyst Level I Training to learn network theory and initial network analyzer operation.  This course plus significant on the job training and other vendor training and certifications prepares the student to take the Certified NetAnalyst Level I Test. Unlike other training and certification programs there is no guarantee that one will pass the test.  Passing the test requires immersion in the subject matter, with personal and professional diligence to troubleshoot real problems opposed to passing a test. The test requires study, work experience and applying one self to diagnose network problems.

DEEP PACKET SECURITY INVESTIGATION

Certified NetAnalyst Security

Network Troubleshooting at its Best – Invest an hour a week.

26 Week Online Course Description
Learn the essential fundamental concepts required to maintain a network at peak performance. The information is presented thoroughly with plenty of hands-on training. For the best experience, we suggest you follow along with your own analyzer.

Who Should Attend
Technologists responsible for maintaining networks including communication and technical managers, system engineers, WAN/LAN administrators and all network support personnel.

Course Outline

Network Analysis Essentials

  • OSI model comes alive!
  • Packet capture basics
  • IEEE Addressing
  • Overview of protocol stacks
  • LAN encapsulation – Etype, SAP, SNAP, RAW
  • Building packets layer by layer
  • Problems described by OSI layer

Switched Network Analysis & VLANs

  • Learn, Flood, Forward and Filtering
  • Bridge/Switch Concept Test
  • Special Protocol Concerns IP, IPX local routing
  • MAC Address anatomy
  • Spanning Tree Loop Detection & Blocking
  • Root selection, Designated Bridge selection
  • Priority and Path Cost block scenarios
  • Switch Applications – how to avoid problems
  • Full Duplex Issues and Auto-negotiation problems
  • Measuring Latency and Throughput Testing
  • Port Span and Mirror Issues and other methods
  • VLAN Theory and Operation

Ethernet Operation & Analysis

  • Manchester, NRZI, MLT-3 & 4b/5b encoding
  • Overhead beyond the packet headers
  • Media access timing and back-off algorithms
  • The truth about auto-negotiation
  • Packet transmit time and collision examples

Throughput & Latency Analysis

  • Sources of latency
  • How some protocols overcome latency and some don’t?
  • Pinpointing theoretical latency
  • Reliable transport layers TCP, NSP, SPX, LLC2, SPP
  • Reliable application layers over IP: Sun NFS, NCP burst
  • Measuring latency — multiple methods
  • Burst vs, request reply protocols

IP Operation & Analysis

  • IP technical design history
  • Configuration essentials, ARP, Proxy ARP, RARP
  • Addressing made simple using Tool Kit and Tables!
  • Broadcasts, subnet masks and pop quiz
  • A story for every field in the header — examples!
  • Fragmentation illustrated
  • IP routing algorithm — how it all works
  • Router operation and design history
  • ICMP explained by example
  • Tracing IP packet flow exercise
  • Packet transmit time and router port buffer queue size

NetAnalyst Certification

ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS TRAINING

NetAnalyst Spark

Intimidated by network packets? Do packets remind you of unrecognizable “goulash” from leftovers? Or maybe you’ve not yet seen a packet.  Packet Sniffing Skills gets you up to speed and comfortable getting results from using an analyzer to go deeper to diagnose slowness and problems from client to server, application and all points between.  Packet sniffing uncovers problems impossible to diagnose through typical methods – often in minutes.

Choose NetAnalyst Level I Training to learn network theory and initial network analyzer operation.

PACKET SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Certified NetAnalyst Level I

Network Troubleshooting at its Best – Invest an hour a week.

12 Week Online Course Description
Learn the essential fundamental concepts required to maintain a network at peak performance. The information is presented thoroughly with plenty of hands-on training. For the best experience, we suggest you follow along with your own analyzer.

Who Should Attend
Technologists responsible for maintaining networks including communication and technical managers, system engineers, WAN/LAN administrators and all network support personnel.

Course Outline

Network Analysis Essentials

  • OSI model comes alive!
  • Packet capture basics
  • IEEE Addressing
  • Overview of protocol stacks
  • LAN encapsulation – Etype, SAP, SNAP, RAW
  • Building packets layer by layer
  • Problems described by OSI layer

Switched Network Analysis & VLANs

  • Learn, Flood, Forward and Filtering
  • Bridge/Switch Concept Test
  • Special Protocol Concerns IP, IPX local routing
  • MAC Address anatomy
  • Spanning Tree Loop Detection & Blocking
  • Root selection, Designated Bridge selection
  • Priority and Path Cost block scenarios
  • Switch Applications – how to avoid problems
  • Full Duplex Issues and Auto-negotiation problems
  • Measuring Latency and Throughput Testing
  • Port Span and Mirror Issues and other methods
  • VLAN Theory and Operation

Ethernet Operation & Analysis

  • Manchester, NRZI, MLT-3 & 4b/5b encoding
  • Overhead beyond the packet headers
  • Media access timing and back-off algorithms
  • The truth about auto-negotiation
  • Packet transmit time and collision examples

Throughput & Latency Analysis

  • Sources of latency
  • How some protocols overcome latency and some don’t?
  • Pinpointing theoretical latency
  • Reliable transport layers TCP, NSP, SPX, LLC2, SPP
  • Reliable application layers over IP: Sun NFS, NCP burst
  • Measuring latency — multiple methods
  • Burst vs, request reply protocols

IP Operation & Analysis

  • IP technical design history
  • Configuration essentials, ARP, Proxy ARP, RARP
  • Addressing made simple using Tool Kit and Tables!
  • Broadcasts, subnet masks and pop quiz
  • A story for every field in the header — examples!
  • Fragmentation illustrated
  • IP routing algorithm — how it all works
  • Router operation and design history
  • ICMP explained by example
  • Tracing IP packet flow exercise
  • Packet transmit time and router port buffer queue size