Introduction

This course on Scalable Network Infrastructure is part of the AfNOG 2013 Workshop on Network Technology, held in conjunction with the AfNOG meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, in June 2013.

We use hands-on training in a well-equipped classroom over a five-day period to teach skills required for the configuration and operation of large scale networks connected to the Internet.

The topics covered include: Basic routing; IS-IS routing; BGP routing; Management of router configuration; NOC (Network Operations Centre); Exchange points between networks; Security.

Who should attend: Technical staff who are now operating a wide area TCP/IP network, likely with international and/or multi-provider connectivity. Those who will be involved in the establishment and/or operation of a basic national network infrastructure in the country.

Prerequisites: Experience using TCP/IP-based networking technologies.

Course Documents

• Summary Timetable.
  • Shows the entire course at a glance.
• Detailed Course Outline.
  • Detailed course outline, including many links to presentation materials used during class.
• Pictures of participants and instructors.
• Links to external documents.

Instructors

• Alan Barrett (South Africa) [APB]
• Nishal Goburdhan (South Africa) [NG]
• Geert Jan de Groot (Netherlands) [GJ]
• Frank Habicht (Tanzania) [FH]
• Patrick Okui (Uganda) [PO]

Participants

Group A

• Munsanda Maiba (Zambia)
• William Mweemba (Zambia)
• Wilson Tembo (Zambia)

Group B

• Gilbert Mulenga (Zambia)
• Vigo Teru (Nigeria)
• Thomas Yobe (Zambia)

Group C

• Sara Alamin Mohamed (Sudan)
• Sirag Almakki (Sudan)
• Dickson Lungu (Zambia)

Group D

• Inonge Lamaswala (Zambia)
• Daniel Nanghaka (Uganda)
• Amreesh Phokeer (Mauritius)

Group E

• Maurice Fundafunda (Zambia)
• Moses Wandera Ojiambo (Kenya)
• Zambu Orton Tembo (Zambia)

Group H

• Kelvin Chambwa (Zambia)
• Fatimah A. Shokeye (Nigeria)
• Chris Tshimanga (D R Congo)

Group I

• Daniel Shaw (South Africa)
• Jacob Gondwe (Zambia)

Group J

• Vincent Mukamba (Zambia)
• Paxton Musomba (Kenya)
• Raphael Susa Mollel (Tanzania)

Group K

• Ronald Amanyire (Uganda)
• Dickson Chinguwo (Malawi)
• Omar S. Saleh (Tanzania)

Group L

• Sidi Ali Amadou Ouabanaize (Niger)
• Kayumba Musokotwane (Zambia)
• Fyness Zulumbi (Malawi)