Lesson 1 – NETWORKING INS AND OUTS
Understanding Networking: The corporate perspective Understanding Networking jobs OVERVIEW
The company Its objectives How the company operates THE CORPORATE PERSPECTIVE
Why is Networking important to the company? What will it accomplish? Does the Network match the need of the company? To get the right answers ask the right questions
CEO CFO Department heads Interview officials
Objectives vis-a-vis the company objective Key goals Main challenges Future challenges Get to know functional areas
Is the lack of a Network inhibiting the company from realizing its goals? How could you set up the Network to benefit employees? What are the automation plans that need Network support? How does the Network need to be maintained? Self-interview
Analyzing Networking needs
Network Administrator Network Engineer Network Architect/Designer Other Network-related jobs NETWORKING JOBS
Manages users. Takes back-ups. Manages “keys” to the Network. Manages Network equipment. Monitors the Network. Troubleshoots Network problems. Network Administrator
Is the “bits & bytes” man for Networks. Needs to be familiar with Network operating systems and hardware. Troubleshoots Network problems Network Engineer
Works for companies that sell and support Networks. Understands business needs and Networking solutions that meet them. Troubleshoots Network problems. Network Architect/Designer
Database Administrator Administrator Webmaster Web Designer Network Support Technician Other Network-related jobs
The corporate perspective: Interview officials. Get familiar with functional areas. Carry out a self-interview. Analyze Networking needs. SUMMARY
Networking jobs: Network Administrator Network Engineer Network Architect/Designer Other Network-related jobs Summary