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Network Engineering

What is network engineering? The definion of network engineering describes existing non-converged systems. The future is a converged digital network with network engineering including all aspects of the design, implementation and support.

In telecommunication, the term network engineering has the following meanings:

1. In telephony, the discipline concerned with (a) determining internetworking service requirements for switched networks, and (b) developing and implementing hardware and software to meet them.
2. In computer science, the discipline of hardware and software engineering to accomplish the design goals of a computer network.
3. In radio communications, the discipline concerned with developing network topologies.

Source US Federal Standard 1037C

Network Engineer

What is a network engineer? The definition for network engineer is a person who has significant responsibility in the design, implementation and support for the converged digital network.

A network engineer is responsible for the planning, design, and implementation of Local and Wide Area Networks (LANs and WANs). Network engineers usually design and implement large heterogeneous networks, and are required to have significant expertise in designing and administering network hardware and software from vendors like Juniper, Nortel Networks, Microsoft, Cisco Systems and CheckPoint. It is not uncommon for network engineers to hold certifications such as Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert, or Certified NetWare Engineer or Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert.

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