The document describes the Advanced Network Technologies specialization offered at KAHO Sint-Lieven in Ghent, Belgium. The specialization focuses on distributing modern multimedia content through reliable network infrastructures that allow broadcasting of demanding applications. Students will learn to set up networks, configure routers and switches, and work with state-of-the-art technologies like VOIP and virtualization. The coursework includes classes in data communication, network management, computer security, and advanced network technologies, as well as a project and traineeship.

1. JDMDE SPECIALISATION @
KAHO-SINT LIEVEN
Advanced Network Technologies

2. WHERE IS KAHO SINT-LIEVEN?
 Ghent! (Belgium)
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3. WHICH SPECIALISATION DOES KAHO
SINT-LIEVEN OFFER?
 Advanced Network Technologies (ANT)
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4. WHAT’S THE MAIN THEME?
 DISTRIBUTION of modern MULTIMEDIA
contents, where a solid INFRASTRUCTURE is
of high importance.
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5. WHAT WILL STUDENTS LEARN?
 Set up a reliable network infrastructure
which allows broadcast of highly-
demanding multimedia applications.
 Configure and secure routers, switches and
firewalls.
 They’ll get to play (!) with the newest state-
of-the-art technologies.
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6. WHO’S TEACHING?
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7. WHICH COURSES ARE IN THIS
SPECIALISATION?
 Data Communication (11)
 Network Managment (4)
 Computer Security Systems (3)
 Advanced Network Technologies (6)
 Project work (6)
 Traineeship (30)

8. DATA COMMUNICATION (11)
 Intense theoretical and practical training of
networking and IP configuration skills
 Based on the official Cisco CCNA
curriculum.

9. NETWORK MANAGMENT (4)
 Deployment and configuration of a
Windows server environment.

10. COMPUTER SECURITY SYSTEMS (3)
 Enabling computer security
 Firewall technologies
 Hacking strategies

11. ADVANCED NETWORK
TECHNOLOGIES (6)
 Play-time!
 Hands-on experience with emerging
technologies such as VOIP, virtualisation,
QoS, streaming, etc.

12. PROJECT WORK (6) and
TRAINEESHIP (30)
 Consolidation of the knowledge in a final
team-project and traineeship