Software Managed Networks
48 hours face to face + blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
This Unit of study aims to open the world of dynamic Network Design, Management and Deployment. You will obtain an in-depth understanding of Modern approaches to advanced techniques to deploy and build IP Networks.
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Analyse the deficiencies in traditional Network Architectures
- Appraise different SDN technologies and their use in modern network design
- Design and deploy advanced techniques to construct a dynamic configurable network
- Assess competing SDN technologies in different scenarios
- Conduct independent research in the area of SDN TechnologiesAnalyse
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
---|---|---|---|
On-campus Lecture | 1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
On-campus Class | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
---|---|---|---|
Portfolio | Individual | 100 - 0% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all ULOs to a minimum standard, an undergraduate student must have achieved:
• An aggregate mark of 50% or more
Content
- Review of traditional Network Equipment and Network Architecture
- Data and Control Planes
- Open Network Devices
- Basic SDN Architecture
- SDN Switching and Control Plane
- OpenFlow Protocol
- SDN Application Plane
- Network Function Virtualisation
- Automation and Open Source
- Future Technologies - P4
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.