Computer Courses

Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks

This course is part of the Cisco CCNP certification.

Course Content

Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH) is a five-day instructor-led course designed for network engineers with at least one year of professional work experience, who are ready to advance their skills and work independently on complex network solutions. Students will learn to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco’s Campus Enterprise Architecture. Course also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice and video into campus networks.

Exam Description

Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH 642-813) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®, and Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certifications. The SWITCH 642-813 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco’s Campus Enterprise Architecture. The SWITCH exam also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice and video into campus networks.

Course Outline

• Campus Network Design
  a. The Hierarchical Design Model
  b. Problems with the Hierarchical Design Model
  c. The Enterprise Network Model
  d. Planning Switch Implementation

• VLAN Implementation
  a. VLAN Topologies and Best Practices
  b. Implementing VLANs
  c. Implementing VLAN Trunking
  d. VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
  e. Etherchannels
  f. Troubleshooting VLAN Issues

• Spanning Tree
  a. Understanding the Spanning Tree Protocol
  b. Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
  c. PerVLAN Spanning Tree (PVST)
  d. Multiple Spanning Tree (MST)
  e. Securing Spanning Tree
  f. Preventing STP Loops

• InterVLAN Routing
  a. Understanding Routing Between VLANs
  b. InterVLAN Routing Using Multilayer Switches
  c. Understanding Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF)
  d. Securing interVLAN Routing
  e. Troubleshooting interVLAN Routing

• Implementing High Availability
  a. Assessing Failover and Recovery Performance
  b. Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)
  c. Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)
  d. Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP)

• Campus Network Security
  a. MAC Address Flooding
  b. VLAN-based Attacks
  c. Spoof Attacks
  d. Other Switch Vulnerabilities

• Using Wireless LANs
  a. Wireless LAN Overview
  b. WLAN Standards
  c. Wireless Security
  d. Wireless Network Components
  e. Integrating Wireless into the Network
  f. Configuring the Cisco WLAN Client and ADU

• Voice and Video in a Campus Network

Course Duration:

5 Days Course, Monday to Friday

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa