NEWS & EVENTS

We’d like to make you aware of several updates to our supported content offerings. The release notes pages linked below include instructions on updating the content on your NETLAB+ system (via the Course Manager in the NETLAB+ administrator interface).

General IT and Cybersecurity Release Notes – Updates for the following lab series:

• NDG – Ethical Hacking v2 (Series-1)
• UofSC – Introduction to BGP

Cisco Networking Academy Release Notes – Updates for the following lab series:

• Cisco CyberOps Associate v1
• Cisco – IT Essentials v7
• Cisco CCNA1: Introduction to Networks v7.0

Palo Alto Networks Academy Release Notes – Updates for the following lab series:

• Palo Alto Networks Firewall 9.1 Essentials – EDU 210

It has become increasingly popular in institutes of higher education to use a Learning Management System (LMS), education technology that provides a cohesive online environment and facilitates the sharing of resources such as syllabus information and other course-related content. The LMS environment can also be beneficial as a means of communication between instructor/student and for facilitating grading and assessment of assignments. An LMS may also function as a communications hub to support student collaboration.

Some of the most widely used LMS applications include Blackboard, Moodle, and Canvas; these applications are often branded and customized to reflect the school’s unique identity and contribute to fostering a sense of community, recognizing that the online environment beyond the classroom is vitally important in meeting the needs of today’s students.

Another compelling reason for a school to use an LMS is that it can act as a one-stop destination for students and instructors to access externally-hosted learning tools used to enhance the educational experience. Students will have the advantage and convenience of access to labs, along with other class materials, through a single sign-on.

Now that we’ve discussed the benefits, let’s take a look at how NDG’s remote lab solutions, NETLAB+ and NDG Online, can be configured for access through your school’s LMS (supported LMS options include Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle).

NETLAB+ supports LMS-LTI integration, using Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), a standard protocol developed by the IMS Global Learning Consortium for integrating any Learning Management System (LMS) with any learning application. LTI is essentially plug-and-play; the NETLAB+ administrator or instructor integrates access to NETLAB+ from their LMS using the LMS access key and common cartridge.

A selection of NDG Online labs and courses support access through your school’s LMS. Learners’ outcomes and grades will be posted to your LMS. Similar to NETLAB+, NDG Online uses LTI for integration; instructors and administrators integrate access to the NDG Online Lab Service from their LMS using the LMS access key and common cartridge provided by NDG.

Want to learn more? See the NETLAB+ VE LMS LTI Integration Guide for guidance on LMS access to your NETLAB+ system. For instructors using NDG Online, please see Getting Started with LMS.

NDG is pleased to announce the following addition to our course and lab offerings available on NDG Online:

These labs enable learners to build an understanding of virtualization and vSphere concepts, along with knowledge of data center technology and basic troubleshooting concepts. Learners will also build a working knowledge of managing cloud resources and basic networking concepts. These labs align to the VMware VCTA – DCV certification.

NDG Online offers a variety of courses in an engaging learning environment that learners access right through their web browser. Learn more about NDG Online courses and labs.

NDG is pleased to announce the latest addition to our supported curriculum content available for NETLAB+ VE. 

CCNP Enterprise: Advanced Routing and Services (ENARSI) v8

Gain the knowledge needed to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot an enterprise network and explore advanced routing and infrastructure technologies. Learners taking the Cisco CCNP Enterprise: Advanced Routing course will be prepared for the Cisco Enterprise Advanced Routing and Services (300-410 ENARSI) concentration exam to earn the Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation certification.

The labs are supported in NETLAB+ using the Professional Multi-purpose Academy Pod (PMAP).

This new content is available to all NETLAB+ customers with a current maintenance agreement who are participants in the Cisco Networking Academy.

NDG is pleased to announce the latest addition to our supported curriculum content available for NETLAB+ VE. 

CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking (ENCOR) v8

Learners perform hands-on activities covering switching, routing, wireless, and related security topics, along with the technologies that support software-defined programmable networks. Learners taking the Cisco CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking course will be prepared for the Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies exam (350-401 ENCOR) that earns a Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core certification.

The labs are supported in NETLAB+ using the Professional Multi-purpose Academy Pod (PMAP).

This new content is available to all NETLAB+ customers with a current maintenance agreement who are participants in the Cisco Networking Academy.

NDG is pleased to announce the following addition to our supported curriculum content options for NETLAB+ VE.

These labs enable learners to build an understanding of virtualization and vSphere concepts, along with knowledge of data center technology and basic troubleshooting concepts. Learners will also build a working knowledge of managing cloud resources and basic networking concepts.

• Information on obtaining software and licenses can be found in the VMware: VCTA-DCV 2021 Installation and Configuration Guide (section 3)
• For additional information, please see the VMware VCTA-DCV 2021 Pod quick reference page.
• Find out more about the VMware VCTA-DCV certification.

Thank you for choosing NETLAB+ to support your educational programs.  We are pleased to make you aware of a new addition to our supported topologies for NETLAB+ VE, the release of the Cisco Packet Tracer – v8 Pod.

The Cisco Packet Tracer – v8 Pod provides access to Packet Tracer Workbench. Cisco Packet Tracer is an excellent tool for building the skill sets needed for programming and configuring Cisco routers, switches, and access points. Using NETLAB+, users can access and use Packet Tracer remotely, eliminating the need for learners to install Packet Tracer on their individual devices.

See information on installing the Cisco Packet Tracer – v8 Pod.

See the Packet Tracer 8 page for documentation resources to guide you in setting up a course in Cisco Netacad, instructions on scheduling a lab session, and guidance on accessing Packet Tracer Workbench from a lab session.

This topology is available to all NETLAB+ customers with a current maintenance agreement who are participants in the Cisco Networking Academy.

NDG is pleased to announce the following addition to our supported curriculum content options for NETLAB+ VE.

NDG Ethical Hacking (Series-2) v2 – NDG Ethical Hacking v2, developed by NDG, focuses on one of the most challenging sectors of cybersecurity. This series of labs is designed to provide hands-on experience conducting a variety of ethical hacking practices. These skills can help prepare trainees for a variety of IT positions, including: Cybersecurity Analyst, Penetration Tester, Ethical Hacker-Security Engineer, IT Security Specialist, Cybersecurity Engineer, and Information Security Engineer. See additional information on the NDG Ethical Hacking v2 Series-1 (previously released) and Series-2 labs.

NDG Ethical Hacking v2 (Series-1 and Series-2) labs are supported in NETLAB+ using the NDG Ethical Hacking v2 Pod. Series-2 labs make use of a WinOS VM; a WinOS VM is not necessary to perform the Series-1 labs. The topology may be configured with or without a WinOS VM, depending on whether you plan to use the Series-2 labs. See the NDG Ethical Hacking v2 Pod page and the release notes for details.