Course Content

Module 1: Analyzing Campus Network Designs

• Cisco Enterprise Architecture
• SONA Framework

Module 2: Implementing VLANs in Campus Networks

• VLAN technologies, trunks, addressing schemes
• Private VLANs
• Layer 2 EtherChannel

Module 3: Implementing Spanning Tree

• STP Operations
• RSTP
• Implement and Configure PVRST+ and MSTP
• STP stability

Module 4: Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing

• Switch SVI, routing on a stick, switch-routed interface
• Layer 3 Etherchannel
• Deploying CEF

Module 5: Implementing a Highly Available Network

• Cisco Stackwise
• Cisco IOS IP SLA
• SNMP Reporting

Module 6: Implementing Layer 3 High Availability

• HSRP
• VRRP
• GLBP

Module 7: Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network

• Port security
• Prevent Mac flooding
• VLAN ACLs
• DHCP snooping
• Dynamic ARP Inspection

Module 8: Accommodating Voice and Video in Campus Networks

• Plan support of voice in a campus network
• Integrate and verify VoIP a campus infrastructure

Module 9: Integrating Wireless LANs into a Campus Network

• Compare wire and Wireless LANs
• Asses impact of WLANs on a campus infrastructure
• Prepare campus for WLANs

LABS

• Design, implement VLANs, Trunks, and EtherChannel
• Troubleshooting common VLAN configuration and Security issues
• Implement private VLANs
• Implementing multiple spanning tree
• Implementing PVRST+
• Troubleshooting Spanning Tree issues
• Implementing inter-VLAN routing
• Troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing
• Implement high availability and reporting
• Implement en tune HSRP
• Implement VRRP
• Secure network switches to mitigate security attacks
• Plan implementation and verification of VoIP in a campus network
• Integrate Wireless in the Campus

Target Group

• A network professional who will need to correctly implement switch- based solutions given a network design using Cisco IOS services and features. The typical job roles for this type of professional are network engineers, network operations center (NOC) technical support personnel, or help desk technicians.
• Any individual involved in network operations and support.

Prerequisites

Knowledge and experience equivalent to having attended the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) courses.The course labs are challenging, so hands on experience with basic Cisco router and switch configuration is a must.