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In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to create an efficient and expandable enterprise network. You will focus on Layer 2 and multilayer switch functions including VLANs, trunks, inter-VLAN routing, port aggregation, spanning tree, first hop redundancy, as well as network security and high availability features.
Foron-demand learning, you will have access to this course for 12 months from the purchase date.
This course includes 30 Cisco e-Lab credits.Your e-Lab credits are good for 90 days after your course ends and can be used for additional practice on the course you just completed or to explore technologies from other courses in the e-Lab portfolio.Learn more.
Skills Gained
- Components of the Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture including the operation of Layer 2 and multilayer switches
- Switching Database Manager (SDM) templates and how they are used
- Implementing device features including LLDP and PoE
- VLANs and trunks and how VTP works
- Configuring a device to be a DHCP server and relay agent, for both IPv4 and IPv6
- Configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 port aggregation
- Different types of spanning tree protocols and mechanisms, including STP, RSTP, and MST
- Implementing inter-VLAN routing on both a router and a multilayer switch
- Network high availability including NTP, SNMPv3, IP SLA, port mirroring, and switch virtualization
- First hop redundancy protocols for IPv4 and IPv6 including HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP
- Implementing network security features including port security, storm control, DHCP snooping, IP source guard, dynamic ARP inspection, VLAN ACLs, and private VLANs
- Using an external authentication server in your network, including implementing IEEE 802.1x
Who Can Benefit
- Network engineers and technicians
- Support engineers
- Systems engineers
- Network analysts
- Senior network administrators
- Anyone involved in planning, implementing, verifying, and troubleshooting switch-based solutions in enterprise networks
Prerequisites
- Taking ICND1 v2.0 and ICND2 v2.0 (or CCNAX v2.0) is highly recommended
- Know how to:
- Configure network fundamentals, including the ability to establish Internet, LAN, and WAN connectivity using both IPv4 and IPv6
- Operate and support a medium-sized LAN that has multiple switches, including VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree functionality
- Troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity issues
- Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP and OSPF, for both IPv4 and IPv6
- Configure devices for SNMP, Syslog, and NetFlow
- Manage network device security, Cisco device configurations, Cisco IOS images, and licenses