Network Architect Network ArchitectNetworking FundamentalsNetwork Models (OSI, TCP/IP)Network Protocols (TCP, UDP, IP, ICMP, DHCP, DNS)LAN, WAN, and MANNetwork Topologies (Bus, Star, Ring, Mesh)Network Devices (Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Load Balancers)Network Design and PlanningBusiness Requirements AnalysisNetwork Design PrinciplesCapacity PlanningHigh Availability and RedundancyScalability and Growth StrategiesNetwork ArchitectureNetwork Segmentation and SegregationRouting and Switching ArchitectureNetwork Access Control (NAC)Network VirtualizationSoftware-Defined Networking (SDN)Network Protocols and TechnologiesIPv4 and IPv6MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)QoS (Quality of Service)VPN (Virtual Private Network)Network SecurityNetwork Security ArchitectureFirewall Design and ConfigurationIntrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)Network Access Control (NAC)Security Incident Response and ManagementNetwork Performance OptimizationTraffic EngineeringLoad Balancing and Traffic DistributionQuality of Service (QoS)Bandwidth ManagementNetwork Monitoring and AnalysisNetwork Operations and ManagementNetwork Configuration and Change ManagementNetwork Performance MonitoringNetwork Troubleshooting and DiagnosticsNetwork Documentation and DiagrammingNetwork Automation and OrchestrationEmerging TechnologiesSD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Networking)Cloud NetworkingInternet of Things (IoT)Edge Computing5G and Network Function Virtualization (NFV)Business and Communication SkillsProject ManagementVendor ManagementStakeholder Communication and Presentation SkillsITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)IT Governance and Compliance