SWITCH – Implementing Cisco Switched Networks

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(Course eligible for SATVs)

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This is a Professional-level self-study technical course in the curriculum for the CCNP Route & Switch certification. This is an advanced course on Cisco switching configuration. Upon completion of this course students will be able to configure and optimize a switched infrastructure using VLANS, STP, RSTP, MSTP, and HSRP. Additionally, students will be able to secure this switched infrastructure.

  • Analyzing Campus Network Structure
  • Comparing Layer 2 and Multilayer Switches
  • Using Cisco SDM Templates
  • Implementing LLDP
  • Implementing PoE

  • Implementing VLANs and Trunks
  • Introducing VTP
  • Implementing DHCP
  • Implementing DHCP for IPv6
  • Configuring Layer 2 Port Aggregation

  • Implementing RSTP
  • Implementing STP Stability Mechanisms
  • Implementing Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing Using a Router
  • Configuring a Switch to Route

  • Configuring Network Time Protocol
  • Implementing SNMP Version 3
  • Implementing IP SLA
  • Implementing Port Mirroring for Monitoring Support
  • Verifying Switch Virtualization

  • Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with HSRP
  • Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with VRRP
  • Configure VRRP With Load Balancing
  • Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with GLBP
  • Configuring First Hop Redundancy for IPv6

  • Implementing Port Security
  • Implementing Storm Control
  • Implementing Access to External Authentication
  • Mitigating Spoofing Attacks
  • Securing VLAN Trunks
  • Configuring Private VLANs

The following discovery labs are included in this course:

  • Discovery 1: Investigating the CAM
  • Discovery 2: Configuring VLANs and Trunks
  • Discovery 3: VTP Operation
  • Discovery 4: Exploring DHCP
  • Discovery 5: Obtaining IPv6 Address Dynamically
  • Discovery 6: EtherChannel Configuration and Load Balancing
  • Discovery 7: Discovering and Modifying STP Behavior
  • Discovery 8: RootGuard
  • Discovery 9: Configuring MST
  • Discovery 10: Routing with an External Router
  • Discovery 11: Routing on a Multilayer Switch
  • Discovery 12: NTP Configuration
  • Discovery 13: IP SLA Echo Configuration
  • Discovery 14: Configuring and Tuning HSRP
  • Discovery 15: Configure VRRP and Spot the Differences from HSRP
  • Discovery 16: Configure GLBP
  • Discovery 17: Port Security


  • The following challenge labs are included in this course:
  • Challenge 1: Network Discovery
  • Challenge 2: Configure DHCP
  • Challenge 3: Configure DHCPv6
  • Challenge 4: Configure EtherChannel
  • Challenge 5: Implementing Rapid Spanning-Tree
  • Challenge 6: Improving STP Configuration
  • Challenge 7: Configure MST
  • Challenge 8: Configure Routing Between VLANs Using a Router
  • Challenge 9: Configure Routing on a Multilayer Switch
  • Challenge 10: Configure NTP
  • Challenge 11: Configure Network Monitoring Using IP SLA
  • Challenge 12: Configure HSRP With Load Balancing
  • Challenge 13: Configure VRRP With Load Balancing
  • Challenge 14: Implement GLBP
  • Challenge 15: Configure HSRP for IPv6
  • Challenge 16: Controlling Network Access Using Port Security

 

  • Channel Partner / Reseller
  • Customer
  • Employee

 

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this curriculum are as follows:

  • Describing network fundamentals
  • Establishing Internet and WAN connectivity (IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Managing network device security
  • Operating a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree
  • Troubleshooting IP connectivity (IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Configuring and troubleshooting EIGRP and OSPF (IPv4 and IPv6)
  • Configuring devices for SNMP, Syslog, and NetFlow access
  • Managing Cisco device configurations, Cisco IOS images, and licenses

It is highly recommended that this course be taken after the following Cisco courses:

  • Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1 v2.0)
  • Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2 v2.0)

Upon completing this course, the student will be able to meet these overall objectives:

  • Describe the hierarchical campus structure, basic switch operation, use of SDM templates, PoE, and LLDP
  • Implement VLANs, trunks, explain VTP, implement DHCP in IPv4 and IPv6 environment, and configure port aggregation
  • Implement and optimize STP mechanism that best suits your network – PVSTP+, RPVSTP+, or MSTP
  • Configure routing on a multilayer switch
  • Configure NTP, SNMP, IP SLA, port mirroring, and verify StackWise and VSS operation
  • Implement First Hop redundancy in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
  • Secure campus network according to recommended practices
This course is available On-Demand. With On-Demand you get access to:
  • 365 days of unlimited access to interactive, Cisco authorized training
  • Hands-on practice labs delivered through Discovery Labs
  • Course content that is equivalent to classroom training
  • Graded assessments at the end of every section to provide students with vital feedback
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