Networking

Catalog description

Networking enables seamless communication, data exchange, and resource sharing across interconnected systems, forming the foundation for the internet, cloud computing, and modern distributed applications. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to computer networking, beginning with the evolution of internet architecture, and explores advanced principles, architectures, and protocols that enable efficient and secure communication in modern networks. Topics include key protocols and algorithms across all layers of the internet stack, including TCP, congestion control, and both intradomain and interdomain routing. Students will explore network design, interconnection agreements, and the economic dynamics of networking, followed by discussions on router architecture, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and modern network management.