Implementing and Validating QoS Designs from Pluralsight

Correctly deploying an existing technical design is what separates ideas from reality. This course will teach you how to implement and validate network Quality of Service (QoS) designs across a variety of environments.

After developing comprehensive QoS designs to meet business needs, engineers need to configure those policies in the network, and ensure that they are working as intended. In this course, Implementing and Validating QoS Designs, you’ll learn how to deploy complex and nuanced classification policies that mark IP packets for QoS treatment on ingress. Next, you’ll discover the proper techniques for allocating bandwidth to various types of network flows, ensuring equitable treatment for business critical applications based on their performance specifications. Finally, you’ll learn how to apply traffic conditioners, such as policers and shapers, to slow down the flow of traffic, achieving the desired transmission rates required by your business, or that of your partners, customers, and providers. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of a QoS engineer needed to implement QoS policies and validate their functionality in the network.

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Syllabus

Course Overview

Implementing QoS in the Campus

Implementing QoS at the Internet Edge

Implementing QoS over the WAN

Implementing QoS in an MPLS Carrier

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Teaches Quality of Service (QoS) designs, which are core skills for network engineers

Develops skills in implementing and validating QoS designs, which are in high demand in the industry

Taught by Nick Russo, who is recognized for his work in network QoS

Covers a comprehensive range of topics, including QoS in the campus, at the Internet edge, over the WAN, and in an MPLS carrier

Provides hands-on labs and interactive materials, which enhances the learning experience

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Implementing and Validating QoS Designs with these activities:

Review Networking and QoS Fundamentals

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Reviewing networking and QoS fundamentals will provide a solid foundation for understanding the course concepts.

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Read articles and tutorials on networking fundamentals.
Take online quizzes or practice questions to test your understanding.
Review the OSI model and TCP/IP protocol stack.
Practice subnetting and IP addressing.

Mentor Junior Engineers in QoS Implementation

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Mentoring others will reinforce your understanding and contribute to the growth of the community.

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Identify opportunities to mentor junior engineers.
Provide guidance and support on QoS design and implementation.
Share your knowledge and experience.
Review their work and provide feedback.

Attend Industry Conferences and Webinars on QoS

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Attending industry events will provide insights into current trends and best practices in QoS.

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Search for upcoming QoS conferences and webinars.
Register and attend the events.
Network with other professionals and experts.
Learn about the latest technologies and advancements in QoS.

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Create a Network Design Document for QoS Implementation

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Creating a network design document will solidify your understanding of QoS design principles.

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Identify the business requirements for QoS.
Choose the appropriate QoS mechanisms (e.g., DiffServ, MPLS).
Design the network topology and implement QoS policies.
Document the design and configuration in a network design document.

Participate in QoS Implementation Workshops

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Hands-on workshops will provide practical experience and enhance your implementation skills.

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Identify and register for QoS implementation workshops.
Attend the workshops and actively participate in exercises.
Implement the learned techniques in your own network environment.
Troubleshoot any issues and refine your configurations.

Configure QoS Policies on Cisco Routers and Switches

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Hands-on practice with QoS configuration will reinforce your comprehension of practical applications.

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Set up a lab environment with Cisco devices.
Create ACLs to match specific traffic flows.
Configure policy maps to apply QoS treatments.
Test and verify the QoS configuration.

Explore Advanced QoS Features in Juniper Networks

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Exploring advanced QoS features in Juniper Networks will expand your knowledge and skillset.

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Access official Juniper documentation and training resources.
Follow video tutorials and online courses.
Experiment with advanced QoS configurations in a lab environment.
Discuss and collaborate with other engineers in online forums.

Career center

Learners who complete Implementing and Validating QoS Designs will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Network Performance Engineer

Network Performance Engineers monitor and analyze network performance and resolve performance issues. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to understand how QoS designs impact the performance of applications and troubleshoot QoS related issues.

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Network Architect

Network Architects design, implement and maintain computer networks. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build networks that meet the application performance requirements of business applications.

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Computer Network Architect

Computer Network Architects design, implement and maintain computer networks. They need to know about implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build networks that guarantee bandwidth and latency requirements of critical network services.

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Network Security Engineer - Cloud

Network Security Engineers - Cloud design, implement and maintain network security in the cloud. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build cloud networks that are secure and ensure reliability and performance of security applications.

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Software-Defined Networking (SDN) Engineer

SDN Engineers design, implement and manage software defined networks. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build networks that are capable of meeting the performance requirements of different applications.

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Quality Assurance Analyst - Networking

Quality Assurance Analysts ensure that network products such as network devices (routers/switches) and network management software are built according to requirements and perform as expected. They may be involved in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to help ensure that networks perform according to QoS requirements and meet performance expectations of the customer.

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Data Center Network Engineer

Data Center Network Engineers design, implement and maintain data center networks. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build networks that meet the performance and reliability requirements of data center applications.

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Cloud Network Engineer

Cloud Network Engineers design and maintain virtual private cloud (VPC) networks and virtual machines (VMs) in the cloud. They will need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build and maintain cloud networks that guarantee the reliability and performance of applications.

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Telecommunications Engineer

Telecommunications Engineers design, implement and maintain telecommunications networks. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build and maintain networks that guarantee quality of service for voice and video applications.

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Wireless Network Engineer

Wireless Network Engineers design, implement and maintain wireless networks. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build and maintain wireless networks that guarantee the reliability and performance of applications.

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Network Consultant

Network Consultants work with organizations to design, implement and maintain computer networks. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to build networks that meet the business requirements of their customers, and maintaining the reliability and performance of applications are vital to the business.

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Network Security Engineer

A Network Security Engineer plans, deploys, manages and maintains the systems, networks and platforms that protect data and information from threats and risks. Security Engineers need to possess knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to deploy and maintain network security policies that prioritize security related traffic over other traffic, and ensure that those policies are working as intended.

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Network Administrator

Network Administrators monitor computer networks and ensure computer network operations run smoothly. They will need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to deploy and maintain network configuration policies that prioritize mission critical traffic over other, less critical traffic.

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IT Manager

IT Managers plan, implement, and manage the technology systems and operations of an organization. They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as most mid-to-large organizations require some level of QoS in their network in order to meet their business objectives and performance requirements.

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Network Operations Center Engineer

Network Operations Center Engineers monitor, troubleshoot and manage network operations in a Network Operations Center (NOC). They need knowledge in implementing and validating QoS designs, as they need to deploy and maintain network policies that ensure the reliability of critical network services.

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