VoIP and IP Telephony Fundamentals course - For Beginners

Description

This course is designed for network professionals and IT engineers who want to deepen their understanding of VoIP (Voice over IP) technologies, focusing on advanced bandwidth management, core network services, and virtualized VoIP deployments. Building on the fundamentals, VoIP and IP Telephony Fundamentals (Part 2) explores the key technical aspects required to monitor, optimize, and scale VoIP systems in modern enterprise networks.

The course begins with an in-depth analysis of VoIP bandwidth and traffic management. You’ll learn how to plan for proper bandwidth allocation, manage traffic shaping and policing, and implement Quality of Service (QoS) policies. Topics such as Traffic Shaping and Policing will be covered to ensure you can prioritize voice traffic and mitigate network congestion effectively. You’ll also explore proactive monitoring techniques using tools like Wireshark and P-Cap to troubleshoot issues like latency, jitter, and packet loss.

Next, you’ll dive into the core network services critical for VoIP operations, including DHCP, NTP, and TFTP. These protocols are vital for automating IP assignment, time synchronization, and device provisioning. You’ll also understand how Power over Ethernet (PoE) simplifies VoIP deployments by reducing cable clutter and enabling centralized power management. The course also covers Voice VLANs, explaining how segregating voice traffic improves call quality and ensures network performance.

Finally, the course introduces virtualized VoIP systems, showcasing the benefits of using virtualization to scale VoIP infrastructure.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the fundamentals knowledge of VoIP networks suited for enterprise environments.

Who this course is for:

• IT Professionals and Network Administrators: Those responsible for managing or deploying communication systems within an organization will benefit from understanding how VoIP works, the protocols it relies on, and how to ensure network performance and call quality. This includes learning to configure and maintain VoIP components such as IP phones, gateways, and PBX systems.
• Telecommunication Engineers and Technicians: Professionals working in telecommunications will gain insight into the core principles of VoIP, how it differs from traditional telephony, and how to integrate and optimize VoIP systems alongside legacy infrastructure.
• Students and Enthusiasts: Those looking to enter the field of networking or telecommunications will gain essential knowledge about VoIP protocols like SIP, RTP, and H.323, as well as practical understanding of codecs, call flow, and network optimization for voice communication.