APIE V-Camp #01
Announcement
APIE V-Camp #01
APIE Virtual Camp (V-Camp), one of the components of APIE Program, is a week-long virtual camp that provides a project-based intensive curriculum for network design and implementation using skills and knowledge acquired from APIE Online and APIE e-Workshop components. You’ll enjoy working with your diverse peers in group-based activities. Please see the program syllabus for more details.
Dates
November 16-20, 2025
Location
Online
This is an invitation-only program for learners who have completed
the APIE ONLINE Courses 1 and 2
and the APIE E-WORKSHOP.
Program Schedule
November 16 (Mon): Camp launch / Remote lab onboarding / Local area networks
- Welcome, program introduction, and icebreaker activities.
- Connect to the remote lab and work in teams to design and configure a local area network using IPv4, IPv6, VLANs, OSPF, and DHCP.
November 17 (Tue): High availability / Wide area networks
- Learn how network redundancy helps maintain connectivity during failures.
- Configure redundant links, test failover, and establish external connectivity using BGP.
- Troubleshoot network faults in a team challenge.
November 18 (Wed): Network security / Virtualization
- Configure access control lists and secure network devices.
- Explore virtualization and deploy a virtual machine to host a live website.
- Test network security and address vulnerabilities through guided team activities.
November 19 (Thu): DNS configuration
- Learn about DNS hierarchy, server roles, zones, and records.
- Configure an authoritative DNS server and make your team’s website accessible by domain name over IPv4 and IPv6.
November 20 (Fri): Final presentations / Closing session
- Prepare and deliver group presentations showcasing your team’s work.
- Reflect on the week’s learning and join the awards, e-certificates, and closing session.
About the camp host:
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Established in 1969, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is a research university with its main campus in Penang, Malaysia. It offers education and research opportunities across science, engineering, health, social sciences, and the humanities. As a SOI Asia partner, USM hosts the first APIE Virtual Camp, bringing learners together online for hands-on network engineering activities and teamwork.
