2018 Online Training Courses - LACNIC Membership
On this website you will find:
- 2018 Calendar
- About Each Course: Basic IPv6, Advanced IPv6, and BGP Basics and Introduction to RPKI
- Language and Format
- Goals, Duration, and Time Requirements
- Number of Seats Available
- Registration
- How to Access the Course
- Summary of Participation in 2017 Editions
- Penalization Policy for the 2018 Editions
2018 Calendar:
| Basic IPv6 | Registration Period | START Date | END Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic IPv6 Course - 1st Edition for 2018 | 01-Mar-2018 - 10-Mar-2018 | 14-Mar-2018 (Wednesday) | 11-Apr-2018 (Wednesday) |
| Basic IPv6 Course - 2nd Edition for 2018 | 01-May-2018 - 10-May-2018 | 15-May-2018 (Tuesday) | 12-Jun-2018 (Tuesday) |
| Basic IPv6 Course - 3rd Edition for 2018 | 01-Jul-2018 - 10-Jul-2018 | 13-Jul-2018 (Friday) | 10-Aug-2018 (Friday) |
| Basic IPv6 Course - 4th Edition for 2018 | 01-Sep-2018 - 10-Sep-2018 | 13-Sep-2018 (Thursday) | 11-Oct-2018 (Thursday) |
| Basic IPv6 Course - 5th Edition for 2018 | 01-Nov-2018 - 10-Nov-2018 | 14-Nov-2018 (Wednesday) | 12-Dec-2018 (Wednesday) |
| Advanced IPv6 | Registration Period | START Date | END Date |
| Advanced IPv6 Course - 1st Edition for 2018 | 06-Jun-2018 - 04-Jul-2018 | 09-Jul-2018 (Monday) | 20-Aug-2018 (Monday) |
| Advanced IPv6 Course - 2nd Edition for 2018 | 02-Aug-2018 - 30-Aug-2018 | 04-Sep-2018 (Tuesday) | 04-Sep-2018 (Tuesday) |
| Advanced IPv6 Course - 3rd Edition for 2018 | 03-Oct-2018 - 31-Oct-2018 | 06-Nov-2018 (Tuesday) | 18-Dec-2018 (Tuesday) |
| BGP Basics and Introduction to RPKI | Registration Period | START Date | END Date |
| BGP Basics and Introduction to RPKI - 1st Edition for 2018 | 24-Apr-2018 - 22-May-2018 | 25-May-2018 (Friday) | 06-Jul-2018 (Friday) |
| BGP Basics and Introduction to RPKI - 2nd Edition for 2018 | 09-Jul-2018 - 06-Aug-2018 | 09-Aug-2018 (Thursday) | 20-Sep-2018 (Thursday) |
| BGP Basics and Introduction to RPKI - 3rd Edition for 2018 | 08-Oct-2018 - 05-Nov-2018 | 08-Nov-2018 (Thursday) | 20-Dec-018 (Thursday) |
About Each Course:
| Course | Basic IPv6 |
|---|---|
| Language | Spanish (optional English subtitles) |
| Format | Self-study |
| Objectives | • To provide an overview of the structure of the IPv6 protocol. • To present the main considerations on address exhaustion and the mechanisms for transitioning to the new protocol. • To address numbering plans and strategies for the deployment of IPv6 networks. |
| Duration (weeks) | 4 |
| Time Required from Participants | Self-paced |
| Seats Available to Members for Each Edition | Free. Unlimited number of participants per organization. |
| Total Number of Seats Available for Each Edition | Unlimited |
| Course | Advanced IPv6 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Format | Tutor: Mariela Rocha |
| Objectives | • To further participants’ knowledge of the theory behind the IPv6 protocol and help them acquire the practical skills needed to configure the protocol in different environments. • To understand the general structure of planning an IPv6 deployment. • To present aspects of static and dynamic routing related to IPv6. • To have an overview of how to configure services in IPv6, with emphasis on concrete examples. • To present different aspects related to managing and monitoring an IPv6 network and its security. • To acquire practical knowledge of address management tools (IPAM) and subnetting in IPv6, static and dynamic routing (OSPF and BGP), configuring services (DNS and Web), and IPv6 monitoring (Smokeping). |
| Duration (weeks) | 6 |
| Time Required from Participants | Students will complete six weeks of theory, partial examinations, and practical exercises, after which they must pass a final exam (mandatory). Each module will be open for one week. During that time, participants will be able to contact the tutor for questions. |
| Seats Available to Members for Each Edition | Free. Unlimited number of participants per organization. |
| Total Number of Seats Available for Each Edition* | Tutored course: There is a limit of participants per edition. |
| Course | BGP Basics and Introduction to RPKI |
| Language | Spanish |
| Format | Tutor: Mariela Rocha |
| Objectives | • To understand the notion of Autonomous System and the differences between internal and external routing. • To understand how BGP works and what it was developed for. • To understand the importance for an organization to have its own routing policy. • To learn how to perform basic BGP configuration tasks. • To identify and analyze the data provided by BGP, using helpful attributes and commands. • To understand the importance and roles of BGP filters. • To learn about Internet routing reliability and measures to avoid route hijacking. • To learn how RPKI Resource Certification works. • To identify and solve basic BGP problems. • To understand and implement recommended best practices for Internet routing. |
| Duration (weeks) | 6 |
| Time Required from Participants | Students will complete six weeks of theory classes, partial examinations, and practical exercises, after which they must pass a final exam (mandatory). Each module will be open for one week. During that time, participants will be able to contact the tutor for questions. |
| Seats Available to Members for Each Edition | Free. Unlimited number of participants per organization. |
| Total Number of Seats Available for Each Edition* | Tutored course: There is a limit of participants per edition. |
*Participants will be accepted in order of registration. Once the total number of free seats for members has been filled, the link will be disabled. Applicants unable to secure a seat for the current edition must wait until the following registration period.
- For Advanced IPv6 as well as for BGP Basics and Introduction to RPKI:
Participants who do not wish to wait until the following registration period may choose to purchase a seat.
Who receives the registration link along with the registration code for each member organization?
The membership contact registered by the organization in LACNIC's database.
When do they receive this information?
Approximately 48 hours before registration opens.
At what time does registration open?
All registration periods will open at 18:00 UTC on the date specified in the 2018 Calendar.
At what time does registration close?
All registration periods will close at 17:59 UTC on the date specified in the 2018 Calendar.
If the total number of seats is filled, registration will automatically close before the specified deadline.
What do participants have to do to access a course?
One day before the start of each course, LACNIC will send an email containing each participant's username and the password needed to login to the Campus platform and start the course.
Summary of Participation in 2017 Editions:
| Course | Number of Editions | Total Number of Registered Participants | Total Number of Participants Who Completed the Course | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic IPv6 | 6 | 2,420 | 674 | 27.8% |
| Advanced IPv6 | 4 | 634 | 330 | 52.05% |
| BGP Basics and Introduction to RPKI | 2 | 323 | 185 | 57.02% |
Penalization Policy for the 2018 Editions:
Based on an analysis of the 2017 editions, a Penalization Policy will be applied for the organizations of participants who do not complete a course.
In this case, the organization may not register for the next edition of the course.