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IT Guru Network Planner and SP Guru Network Planner

Self-Guided Training

If you are unable to attend one of the instructor-led training classes, there are numerous self-guided resources available to learn how to use IT Guru Network Planner or SP Guru Network Planner effectively.

Training Videos

Streaming videos provide demonstrations of using ACE Analyst to solve real problems.

- Performing a VoIP Readiness Assessment (50 minutes):

- HOW TO: Plan for IPv6 Network Migration (60 minutes)

- HOW TO: Ensure Compliance with the New Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (60 minutes)

 

Tutorials

Tutorials are provided when you install IT Guru Network Planner or SP Guru Network Planner, under the "Help" menu. Tutorials are written step-by-step labs.

Under "Basic" Tutorials:

  • Introduction Small Internetworks
  • LAN Modeling
  • Web Reportingr
  • Importing Traffic
  • Expert Service Prediction
  • Productivity Features

Under "Module" Tutorials:

  • eXpress Data Import
  • NetDoctor
  • Flow Analysis—Introduction
  • Flow Analysis—OSPF
  • Design Actions: Link Dimensioning

 

 
































Instructor-Led Training

Classroom-Based training is the best way to learn the material. This allows for a more personal interaction with the instructor, and a classroom environment is more conducive to learning.

Instructor-Led Web-Based training allows you to take a class from your own office.  You will view the instructor's machine, and have the opportunity to interact and ask questions.

Introduction to IT Guru Network Planner and SP Guru Network Planner

(2 days, Classroom-Based)

Scchedule and registration

Prerequisites:
Basic understanding of network technologies.

Course Description:
Through labs and lecture, this course teaches you the fundamentals of the product workflow and model library.  It focuses on core backbone network design, performance prediction, and device configuration validation. You will learn how to create/import topologies and traffic profiles, and analyze networks using NetDoctor, Flow Analysis, and discrete-event simulation.

This course is also valuable to Modeler users who wish to learn how to use the standard model library and various modules: XDI, NetDoctor, and Flow Analysis.

Notes:

- IT Guru Network Planner and SP Guru Network Planner differ in what types of networks you can import and analyze, but the workflows, methodologies, and analyses are similar.  This class applies to users of both IT Guru Network Planner and SP Guru Network Planner.

 

Agenda:

Day 1:
  • Overview of workflow and use cases
  • Importing IP and layer 2 with XDI
  • Network troubleshooting using NetDoctor
  • Auditing and validating network device configurations
Day 2:
  • Importing traffic with XDI
  • Identifying bandwidth bottlenecks and capacity planning
  • Understanding effects of network failures
  • Capacity planning studies

SPG Network and Transport Planner for Multi-layer Analysis

(4 hours, Web-Based)

Note that this course is taken online, so you may attend from wherever you have a reliable internet connection. When you sign up for this course, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in to the session.

Class description and sign-up

 
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