TOPICS

Course Outline
1. Layer 2 Switching
Ethernet Bridging Basics
Terminology and Design Considerations
Enterprise Switching Platforms
Enabling and Monitoring Layer 2 Switching Operations
2. Virtual Networks
VLANs
Configuring and Monitoring VLANs
Voice VLAN
Native VLAN
Routed VLAN Interfaces
3. Spanning Tree
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Configuring and Monitoring STP and RSTP
Protection Features
BPDU Protection
Loop Protection
Root Protection
4. Port Security
MAC Limiting
Persistent MAC Learning
DHCP Snooping
Dynamic ARP Inspection
IP Source Guard
5. Device Security and Firewall Filters
Storm Control
Firewall Filters
6. Virtual Chassis
High Availability Networks
Configuring and Monitoring a Virtual Chassis
7. High Availability (HA) Features
HA Networks
Link Aggregation Groups
Redundant Trunk Groups
Graceful Routing Engine Switchover
Nonstop Active Routing
Nonstop Bridging
8. Advanced Ethernet Switching
VLANs
Assigning User Traffic to VLANs
Restricting User Traffic within a VLAN
Automating VLAN Administration
Tunneling Layer 2 Traffic
Advanced Spannin
9. Advanced Spanning Tree
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (VSTP)
10. Authentication and Access Control
Access Control Features
802.1X
MAC RADIUS
Captive Portal
Authentication Processing
11. Deploying IP Telephony Features
Deployment Scenarios
IP Telephony Features
Power over Ethernet
Neighbor Discovery
Voice VLAN
Case Study
12. Class of Service
Implementing Class of Service
Case Study
13. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Layer 2 Networks
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools
Troubleshooting Case Studies
Reachability Issues
Network Congestion
Labs
Lab 1: Implementing Layer 2 Switches
Lab 2: Implementing Virtual Networks
Lab 3: Implementing Spanning Tree
Lab 4: Implementing Port Security
Lab 5: Implementing Storm Control and Firewall Filters
Lab 6: Implementing High Availability Features
Lab 7: Advanced Ethernet Switching
Lab 8: Implementing MSTP and VSTP
Lab 9: Authentication and Access Control
Lab 10: Deploying IP Telephony Features
Lab 11: Class of Service
Lab 12: Monitoring and Troubleshooting