Advanced Networking

in Winter Semester 2026/27

Due to the demands of big data, cloud computing, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and mobile devices, new architectures for computer networks have evolved. This lecture offers an introduction to these new technologies, concepts and standards and provides insight into their application in data centers, for fog and cloud computing and for IoT applications.

Details of the event (provisional)
Kind of eventLecturre(2 SWS) + Exercises(2 SWS)
ECTS Credits2,5 + 2,5
LanguageEnglisch
LectureTuesday, 16:15 – 17:45, Raum 11501.02.224 (02.224 Cauerstr.9 Seminarraum)Campo
ExercisesMonday, 16:00 – 18:00, Room 04.158-113 Campo
Wednesday, 10:00 – 12:00, Room 04.158-113 Campo
Wednesday, 14:00 – 16:00, Room 04.158-113 Campo
Thursday, 14:00 – 16:00, Room 04.158-113 Campo
LecturerDr. Kai-Steffen Hielscher
NotesThe exercises will start in the second week of lecture.
The lecture and all the materials are in English only.

Due to the demands of big data, cloud computing, Internet-of-Things (IoT) and mobile devices, new architectures for computer networks have evolved: Software Defined Networking (SDN) decouples the data plane (packet forwarding, on commodity hardware) from the control plane (control functions, on high performance servers) and offers open programming interfaces. Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) extends existing concepts for server and network virtualization. This allows network functions (like, e.g., routing) that have traditionally been executed on proprietary hardware to be virtualized and executed on commercial off-the-shelf hardware. This lecture offers an introduction to these new technologies, concepts and standards and provides insight into their application in data centers, for fog and cloud computing and for IoT applications.

Understanding
  • The students learn to understand the basic concepts of
    • Software Defined Networking
    • Network Function Virtualization
    • Internet of Things
    • Cloud Computing
Application
  • The students learn to apply the knowledge in assignments in labs.
Creating
  • The students create own configurations in the lab for
    • Software Defined Networking
    • Internet of Things

William Stallings: Foundations of Modern Networking – SDN, QoE, IoT, and Cloud; Pearson