Course Overview

Duration: 5 days

SWITCH - Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks v2.0 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.

Who Should Attend

• 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

Course Certifications

This course is part of the following Certifications:

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
• ICND1 v2.0 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1
• ICND2 v2.0 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 2
• CCNAX v2.0 - CCNA Routing and Switching Boot Camp

Course Objectives

• 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

Course Content

1. Basic Concepts and Network Design

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

2. Campus Network Architecture

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

3. Spanning Tree Implementation

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

4. Configuring Inter-VLAN Routing

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

5. Implementing High Availability Networks

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

6. First Hop Redundancy Implementation

• 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

7. Campus Network Security

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