Detailed Course Outline
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Layer 2 Switching
- Ethernet Bridging Basics
- Terminology and Design Considerations
- Overview of Enterprise Switching Platforms
- Enabling and Monitoring Layer 2 Switching Operations
- Lab 1: Implementing Layer 2 Switching
Chapter 3: Virtual Networks
- Overview of VLANs
- Configuring and Monitoring VLANs
- Voice VLAN
- Native VLAN
- Routed VLAN Interfaces
- Lab 2: Implementing Virtual Networks
Chapter 4: Spanning Tree
- Spanning Tree Protocol
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
- Configuring and Monitoring STP and RSTP
- Protection Features: BPDU Protection
- Protection Features: Loop Protection
- Protection Features: Root Protection
- Lab 3: Implementing Spanning Tree
Day 2
Chapter 5: Port Security
- MAC Limiting
- DHCP Snooping
- Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI)
- IP Source Guard
- Lab 4: Implementing Port Security
Chapter 6: Device Security and Firewall Filters
- Storm Control
- Firewall Filters
- Lab 5: Implementing Storm Control and Firewall Filters
Chapter 7: Virtual Chassis
- Overview of Virtual Chassis
- Configuring and Monitoring a Virtual Chassis
- Lab 6: Implementing Virtual Chassis Systems
Chapter 8: High Availability Features
- Overview of High Availability Networks
- Link Aggregation Groups
- Redundant Trunk Groups
- Lab 7: Implementing High Availability Features