4.0 Network Management

4.1 Explain the purpose and features of various network appliances.

4.2 Given a scenario, use appropriate hardware tools to troubleshoot connectivity issues.

4.3 Given a scenario, use appropriate software tools to troubleshoot connectivity issues.

4.4 Given a scenario, use the appropriate network monitoring resource to analyze traffic.

4.5 Describe the purpose of configuration management documentation.

4.6 Explain different methods and rationales for network performance optimization.