Courses

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical part of Internet infrastructure and the largest distributed Internet directory service. DNS translates names to IP addresses, which is required for web navigation, email delivery, and other Internet functions.

This course discusses the key concepts of DNS, its features, and related terminologies.

Reverse DNS delegations allow requesters to map to a domain name from an IP address. This is achieved by the use of pseudo-domain names in-addr.arpa (IPv4) and ip6.arpa (IPv6). For all IP address blocks IANA (the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) allocates to APNIC, IANA also delegates corresponding reverse DNS zones within the centrally administered "in-addr.arpa" and "ip6.arpa" domains.

This eLearning course will focus on the concepts of Reverse DNS as well as the procedures on how to manage these reverse delegations.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical part of Internet infrastructure and the largest distributed Internet directory service. DNS translates names to IP addresses, which is required for web navigation, email delivery, and other Internet functions.

This eLearning course discusses the key concepts of DNS.

IPv6 deployment is a very important issue in our community. It is a priority for APNIC to dedicate significant resources to help facilitate IPv6 deployment in the Asia Pacific region and provide stakeholders with the necessary information to make this important decision for their organizations.

By focusing on this objective, this eLearning course is aimed at discussing the overview of IPv6 protocol.

Given the importance of IPv6 deployment, it is essential that IPv6 addresses are effectively distributed in the networks.

This eLearning course will focus on IPv6 addressing, autoconfiguration and subnetting examples.More

This eLearning web class focuses on the concept of IPv4 to IPv6 migration. It covers Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) working groups that are finding transition solutions to migrate IP networks from IPv4 to the IPv6 protocol.

This course includes real and tangible migration techniques under three main categories: Dual-stack, Tunneling, and Translation.

This web class focuses on the required design knowledge, concept, and best current practices used in the industry to do IPv6 address planning when deploying IPv6 in a new or existing network.

IP addresses and AS numbers are shared resources, available for use by anyone who needs them. APNIC policies ensure that these resources are distributed fairly and consistently across the whole Asia Pacific region.

This eLearning course highlights the current APNIC policies and focuses on how these policies are developed by the Internet community.

APNIC is the Regional Internet Registry (RIR) for the Asia Pacific region responsible for distributing and registering Internet number resources: IPv4, IPv6, and AS numbers. APNIC also records reverse DNS delegations for all resources distributed.

This eLearning course presents the processes and procedures in requesting Internet number resources from APNIC.

Internet number resources are available to anyone with a demonstrated need.

This eLearning course explores the best practices in managing Internet number resources: IPv4, IPv6, and AS numbers; and reverse DNS delegations.

The APNIC Whois Database is an official record that contains information about Internet resources in the Asia Pacific. Users querying the database can determine who is responsible for an IP address range or an Autonomous System number.

This eLearning course focuses on registering and managing information in the Whois Database.

An Autonomous System (AS) is a group of IP networks operated by one or more network operator(s) that has a single and clearly defined external routing policy.

This eLearning course introduces participants to Autonomous Systems and the nature of policy-based routing as well as the policies and procedures on how to request Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) from APNIC.

MyAPNIC is a secure service portal that enables APNIC Members to manage Internet resources and account interactions with APNIC online, anytime.

This eLearning course discusses the features of MyAPNIC, including how Members can manage their IP address assignments, Reverse DNS delegations, Membership contacts, Membership renewal and payment through MyAPNIC.

The APNIC Whois Database is an official record that contains information regarding Internet number resources in the Asia Pacific. Users querying the database can determine who is responsible for an IP address range or an Autonomous System number.

MyAPNIC is a secure services portal that enables APNIC Members to manage their Internet number resources and account interactions with APNIC online, anytime.

This eLearning course focuses on registering and managing information in the Whois Database. The features of MyAPNIC will be discussed, including how Members can manage their IP address assignments, reverse DNS delegations, Member contacts, and payments through MyAPNIC.

This web class focuses on the definition of an Autonomous System (AS) number; the distribution and limitation of the 16-bit (2-byte) number; and the representation and coexistence of 4-byte and 2-byte AS numbers.

This web class focuses on the basic concept of IP routing. It will help entry level engineers to understand IP routing functions, how routing protocols are classified, and design issues to select the best routing protocols for network requirements.

This web class focuses on the basic operation of the OSPF routing protocol. It covers link state routing protocol, database structure, adjacency formation behaviour, OSPF packet types, different topologies, and how OSPF can scale to a large network by using the OSPF area concept.

This eLearning class focuses on basic BGP routing protocol operation and how BGP can be used to implement routing policy among different AS numbers.

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is one of the key routing protocols that runs the Internet. This eLearning course will look at BGP more closely, with a detailed discussion on the attributes that influence the best route selection.

This course can accommodate a maximum of 50 participants per session.

Network security is a critical part of protecting an organization's data, assets, and resources. This introductory eLearning course will focus on the fundamental aspects of security. It covers key concepts, protocols, and the policies involved in establishing a secure network. This course will further examine network device and infrastructure security in different layers, as well as take a closer look at common network attacks with tools and tips to combat or mitigate them.

Cryptography is an essential aspect for secure communication. It plays a major part in Network Security in general.

This eLearning course will examine the different types of cryptography. It will look into some of the common cryptographic functions (symmetric vs. asymmetric algorithms) and how they are used in modern applications. There will be a detailed discussion of some of the encryption schemes and the algorithms behind them. Basic concepts of encryption and decryption, hash functions, and digital signatures will also be covered.

Cryptography is an essential aspect for secure communication. It plays a major part in Network Security in general. This eLearning course will examine the different types of cryptography. It will look into some of the common cryptographic functions (symmetric vs. asymmetric algorithms) and how they are used in modern applications. There will be a detailed discussion of some of the encryption schemes and the algorithms behind them. Basic concepts of encryption and decryption, hash functions, and digital signatures will also be covered.

Participants with basic understanding of network operations, who are interested to learn more and implement Security.

Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI), or Resource Certification, is a framework for verifying the authenticity of Internet number resources. It is aimed at improving the security of inter-domain routing. In this system, Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) can generate a verifiable digital statement that ties the Internet resource to their current holders, thereby establishing right-of-use.

This eLearning course discusses the protocol behind RPKI, its management hierarchy, components, and implementation.

This course can accommodate a maximum of 50 participants per session.

While IPv6 deployment is picking up its pace in the world, we need to pay close attention to implement and maintain an adequate level of Internet infrastructure security on IPv6.

Fundamental issues related to Internet infrastructure security are exactly the same on IPv4 and IPv6. The first step in understanding some of the IPv6-specific issues is to establish a solid understanding on those fundamental IPv4 and IPv6 infrastructure security issues.

This four-day workshop has been developed as a part of the business management program within the framework of ITU Centre of Excellence for the Asia-Pacific Region (CoE ASP). APNIC collaborated with ITU CoE ASP to hold this workshop.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical part of Internet infrastructure and the largest distributed Internet directory service. DNS translates names to IP addresses, which is required for web navigation, email delivery, and other Internet functions. To guarantee the availability of Internet services, it is important for networking professionals to understand DNS concepts, configurations, operations, and security aspects.

This tutorial will discuss the concept of DNS and security mechanisms, such as TSIG and DNSSEC. The deployment of DNSSEC will be discussed in detail with demonstrations.

The course is designed for network engineers, systems administrators, and anyone who is involved in managing DNS operations.

This course provides an understanding of IPv6 and its structure, operation, and technical features. IPv6 addressing and architecture is discussed in detail, and the issues related to the deployment, transition, and coexistence with IPv4 are examined.

This course also includes configuration and demonstration of IPv6 on host computers as well as IPv6 network building and configuration examples. IPv6 policy and address allocations are discussed, as are the issues related to the current status of IANA IPv4 free pool allocations and the deployment status of IPv6.

Anyone interested in learning about IPv6 should attend this course, as well of those involved in IPv6 planning and deployment will benefit from this training.

The practical and demos are particularly important for operational engineers, while the more general discussion and review of issues involved would be highly relevant to managers and other decision makers.

This tutorial introduces, highlights, and explains the essentials of Internet resource management. It focuses on understanding the structures, processes, procedures, and policies involved in requesting, allocating, and managing IPv4 and IPv6 Internet addresses and Autonomous System (AS) numbers.

The course also includes aspects of the APNIC Whois Database, Reverse DNS delegations, and the MyAPNIC address management tool.

To guarantee the availability of Internet services, it is important for networking professionals to understand the core technologies that drive the Internet. This tutorial provides a fundamental overview of these technologies that are relevant to Internet operations and development: IP addressing, routing, DNS, IPv6, and Internet security.

The course also covers protocols and TCP/IP, subnetting, and network design. These concepts are key to understanding Internet fundamentals. In addition, the structure and management of the Internet today will be examined as well as current issues and concerns.

As Internet backbone connectivity becomes more complex, it has increasingly become more difficult to keep track of peering policies between providers and customers.

The Internet Routing Registry (IRR) is an evolving network database of Internet registered routes and routing policies. By specifying routing details using Routing Policy Specification Language (RPSL), IRR providers can use the information to check consistency and build router configurations.

This tutorial covers the importance and benefits of the IRR to Internet operations and introduces participants to the tools used to interact with the IRR. The session will also explain what routing objects are, how they are created, and how to register and query them.

The objective of this tutorial is to examine the elements involved in establishing and maintaining security for a network, and building understanding and familiarity with the operations.

Device and network infrastructure security is examined with a focus on establishing robust, stable, and secure networks and protecting the data and processes that occur.

The tutorial also covers the nature and structure of network attacks and the motivation that drives such online malicious activity, including: tools used in modern attacks, who is behind them, and their impact. The course further examines the actions and processes that can be used to identify, mitigate, and respond to such attacks.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical part of Internet infrastructure and the largest distributed Internet directory service. DNS translates names to IP addresses, a required process for web navigation, email delivery, and other Internet functions. However, the DNS infrastructure is not secure enough unless the security mechanisms such as Transaction Signatures (TSIG) and DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) are implemented. To guarantee the availability and the secure Internet services, it is important for networking professionals to understand DNS Security / DNSSEC concepts, configurations, and operations.

This course will discuss the concept of DNS Security in detail, mechanisms to authenticate the communication between DNS Servers, mechanisms to establish authenticity, and integrity of DNS data and mechanisms to delegate trust to public keys of third parties.

The Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical part of Internet infrastructure and the largest distributed Internet directory service. DNS translates names to IP addresses, which is required for web navigation, email delivery, and other Internet functions. To guarantee the availability of Internet services, it is important for networking professionals to understand DNS concepts, configurations, operations, and basic security aspects.

This course will discuss the concept of DNS, configuring nameservers, managing forward and reverse zones, and basic security mechanisms.

This course provides an understanding and hands-on exposure to IPv6, its structure, operation, and technical features. IPv6 addressing and architecture is discussed in detail, and the issues related to the deployment, transition and coexistence with IPv4 are examined.

This course also includes hands-on IPv6 configurations on host computers as well as IPv6 network building and configuration scenarios. Participants will have the opportunity to work on lab exercises related to deploying IPv6 in dual-stack operational IXP/ISP environments as well as native IPv6 transit.

IPv6 policy and address allocations are discussed, as are the issues related to the current status of IPv4 free pool allocation and the deployment status of IPv6.

Network engineers, managers, and anyone interested in IPv6 deployment should attend this course. The practical and demos would be particularly important for operational engineers, while the more general discussion and review of issues involved would be highly relevant to managers and other decision makers.

This workshop focuses on router configuration and configuration of interior and exterior gateway routing protocols. Basic network infrastructure design principles are also presented for understanding and to encourage best practice.

The course also includes considerable practical work based on IPv4 as well as IPv6 and IOS router configuration commands.

This workshop covers network infrastructure design principles. After completing this workshop, participants should be able to understand, implement, and configure BGP on ISP/IXP networks.

The course also includes considerable practical work based on various ISP/IXP scenarios and covers configurations, monitoring, and troubleshooting. BGP attributes are also covered in detail, as well as aspects of BGP traffic engineering.

This is a technical workshop, made up of lecture and hands-on lab work to teach the OSPF/ISIS and BGP skills required for the configuration and operation of large scale networks that make up the Internet.

This is a technical workshop, made up of lecture and hands-on lab work to teach the OSPF/ISIS and BGP skills required for network operators to participate at an Internet Exchange Point.

Please note: The duration of the course be tailored to fit the needs of the participant community.

The objective of this workshop is to examine the key concepts, protocols and the policies involved in establishing and maintaining security for a network, and building an understanding and familiarity with their operation. Device and network infrastructure security is examined with a focus on different layers to establish a robust, stable and secure network and protect the data and processes that occur in the network.

The workshop also looks at the nature and structure of network attacks and the motivation that drives such on-line malicious activity.

The course further examines the actions and processes that can be used to identify, mitigate and respond to such attacks.