DG00 35: Network Infrastructure 2: Planning and Maintenance
This Unit is designed to introduce candidates to the issues involved in planning and maintaining a network infrastructure. It is intended for candidates undertaking an HNC or HND in Computing, Computer Networking or a related area who require a detailed knowledge of planning and maintaining a network infrastructure.
On completion of this Unit the candidate should be able to:
1. Plan and implement server roles and server security2. Plan, implement and maintain a network infrastructure
3. Plan, implement and maintain routing and remote access
4. Plan, implement and maintain server availability
5. Plan and maintain network security
Credit Value
2 HN Credit at SCQF level 8: (16 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 8)
Recommended Prior Knowledge and Skills
Access to this Unit will be at the discretion of the Centre. There are no specific requirements but candidates would benefit from knowledge of computer networks. This may be demonstrated by the possession of HN Units such as DF9P 34 Network Concepts, DF9N 34 Network Server Operating System and DF9R 35 Network Infrastructure 1: Implementation and Management.