The Society of Broadcast Engineers

The Association for Broadcast and Multimedia Technology Professionals

2021 IP Networking Series

An eight-part series of webinars about IP networking.

This webinar series refreshes the previous IP networking webinar content. While the fundamentals of IP networking have not changed over time, the capabilities and implementation aspects have. The eight-part webinar series will cover network hardware perspectives, network topology models, networking standards, TCP/IP network protocols, LAN and WAN technologies, Ethernet switching, IP routing, troubleshooting and cybersecurity, always with a focus on practical implementation techniques.

Part 1: Network Topology and Standards
Part 2: A Focus On Ethernet Switching
Part 3: A Focus On Everything Layer 3
Part 4: Network Architecture & Design for Real-Time Media
Part 5: Cybersecurity – Principles and Concepts
Part 6: Cybersecurity – Practical Implementation
Part 7: IP Network Monitoring
Part 8: Network Troubleshooting

Your Instructor

Wayne Pecena, CPBE, 8-VSB, AMD, ATSC3, DRB, CBNE

Wayne PecenaWayne M. Pecena is the associate director of educational broadcast services at Texas A&M University. Wayne has more than 48 years of broadcast and IP network engineering experience and holds BS and MS degrees from Texas A&M University. Wayne is a Fellow of the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) and holds the Certified Professional Broadcast Engineer (CPBE) and Certified Broadcast Network Engineer (CBNE) certifications from the SBE. He served two terms as the national President of the SBE. He was named the 2012 SBE Educator of the Year, the 2014 Radio World Engineer of the year, and named an IEEE-BTS Distinguished Lecturer in 2018. He is a frequent industry speaker on IP Networking and cybersecurity topics for the broadcast and media technology technology professional.

Part 1: Network Topology and Standards

The 2021 IP Networking series kicks-off with Module 1: Networking Topology and Standards on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Part 1 of the series will focus on understanding network topologies and the standards found in a modern IP network. Topics to be covered include: network hardware perspective; network topology models; the OSI model; IEEE, IETF networking standards; TCP/IP network protocols; LAN & WAN technologies; Ethernet physical options; and the Ethernet radio.

 

Registration and Pricing

This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long.
SBE Members: $62
MemberPlus Members FREE
Non-Members: $92
Registration link


Part 2: A Focus On Ethernet Switching

The 2021 IP Networking Series continues with Module 2: A Focus On Ethernet Switching on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at 2 p.m. ET. Part 2 of the series will focus on understanding Ethernet switching which has become the core technology of a modern IP network. Topics to be covered include Ethernet switch architecture, Ethernet switching principles, the collision domain, and the Ethernet frame; media access control/physical addressing; VLAN fundamentals, tagging and trunking; Spanning Tree Protocol; implementing VLANs; and Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE) standards.

Registration and Pricing

This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long.
SBE Members: $62
MemberPlus Members FREE
Non-Members: $92
Registration link


Part 3: A Focus On Everything Layer 3

Part 3 of the 2021 IP Networking: A Focus On Everything Layer 3 is Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 2 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on understanding Layer 3 protocols and implementation. These topics will be discussed: the IP packet; virtual addressing – the IP addressing; the broadcast domain subnet; IP routing: Static & Dynamic; and IP Routing Protocol (s): The routing table & metrics. Choosing a routing protocol and knowing when to switch and when you will route will also be discussed.

 

Registration and Pricing

This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long.
SBE Members: $62
MemberPlus Members FREE
Non-Members: $92
Registration link


Part 4: Network Architecture & Design for Real-Time Media

The 2021 IP Networking series continues with Module 4: Network Architecture & Design for Real-Time Media on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Part 4 of the series will focus on understanding network architecture and network design for real-time media transport . Topics to be covered include: the LAN versus the WAN; layered network design; selecting network hardware; redundancy and high availability; network design considerations for performance; private & public IP addressing; the subnet and the supernet; network address translation; broadcast and media networks NTP & PTP; and an introduction to IPv6.

 

Registration and Pricing

This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long.
SBE Members: $62
MemberPlus Members FREE
Non-Members: $92
Registration link


Part 5: Cybersecurity – Principles and Concepts

Part 5 of the series focuses on understanding the principles and concepts of cybersecurity. Topics to be covered include: Understanding the NIST framework; practical NIST framework implementation; cybersecurity risks, threats and vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity principles will be discussed including minimum attack surface, least privilege, defense-in-depth and deny-by-default. Other topics covered include the security audit, security policies and understanding cybersecurity threats: DoS, DDoS and Malware. Mitigating cybersecurity threats is also covered.

 

Registration and Pricing

This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long.
SBE Members: $62
MemberPlus Members FREE
Non-Members: $92
Registration link


Part 6: Cybersecurity – Practical Implementation

The 2021 IP Networking Series continues with Module 6: Cybersecurity – Practical Implementation. Part 6 of the series will focus on understanding the practical implementation of cybersecurity. Topics to be covered include network design for security, physical security, Ethernet switch port security, encryption and network ports.

 

Registration and Pricing

This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long.
SBE Members: $62
MemberPlus Members FREE
Non-Members: $92
Registration link


Part 7: IP Network Monitoring

The 2021 IP Networking series continues with Module 7: IP Network Monitoring. Part 7 of the series will focus on understanding IP network monitoring and support. Topics to be covered include: Network Monitoring Overview; Network Security Monitoring Overview; Network Performance Optimization; and the role of SNMP. Overviews on open-source tools and brief commercial tools will also be given.

 

Registration and Pricing

This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long.
SBE Members: $62
MemberPlus Members FREE
Non-Members: $92
Registration link


Part 8: Network Troubleshooting

The 2021 IP Networking series concludes with Module 8: IP Network Troubleshooting. Part 8 of the series focuses on understanding IP network troubleshooting. Topics covered include: structured troubleshooting, physical network troubleshooting, ethernet troubleshooting, ICMP Fundamentals (ping & traceroute), TCP/IP troubleshooting; common network faults and issues; and an open-source tools overview.

 

Registration and Pricing

This webinar will be approximately 90 minutes long.
SBE Members: $62
MemberPlus Members FREE
Non-Members: $92
Registration link


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SBE Recertification Credit

The completion of a webinar from Webinars by SBE qualifies for 1 credit, identified under Category I of the Recertification Schedule for SBE Certifications.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding this course, contact Cathy Orosz via email or by phone at 317-846-9000.

More information about registering using the SBE MemberPlus benefit
All SBE webinars are included at no additional cost for members who renew or join using the $175 SBE Member Plus membership option. Through this option you get access to all SBE webinars for no extra cost. Members can renew and newcomers may join online at the SBE website using the SBE MemberPlus option.

Access to the SBE webinars through the SBE MemberPlus program is limited to the MemberPlus-purchaser only. You are not permitted to distribute, sell, copy, share, project or otherwise make the webinars available to any other individual or group without express written permission by the SBE.

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