An examination of advanced wide area networking technologies including collaborative applications and telephony. An opportunity to gain and demonstrate proficiency in the aspects of planning, configuration, and maintenance of networking hardware & software; and the ability to intelligently apply core IT knowledge to meet the complex requirements of a business or organization. 

An introduction to current technologies and best practices used in the design, implementation, and operation of Linux-based servers and real world services. Students will install, configure and demonstrate network services such as Apache and NGINX web servers, DNS with BIND, Firewalls and other security best practices, Postfix email systems. 

An introduction to the design, implementation and administration of database systems. Topics include data modeling SQL programming, and database server administration. Students will be exposed both to Relational Database Management Systems such as MySQL as well as no SQL DBMS such as Mongo or Firebase.

This course continues the networking curriculum started with ITAS 175. Students will receive in-depth training of LAN concepts and configuration of network routing protocols, switch VLAN concepts, NAT and security concepts such as MAC security and Firewall Access Control Lists.