Cisco® Implementing Cisco® Switched Networks (SWITCH)

Course Categorization:
Cisco
Course Provider:
New Horizons Computer Learning Centers
Learning Method:
Classroom Learning
This course is designed to help students prepare to plan, configure, and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions for campus environments using the Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture.

Lesson 1: Analyzing Campus Network Designs

  • Enterprise Campus Architecture
  • Cisco Lifecycle Services and Network Implementation
  • Lab 1-1: New Hire Test
  • Lab 1-1 Debrief

Lesson 2: Implementing VLANs in a Campus Network

  • Applying Best Practices for VLAN Topologies
  • Configuring Private VLANs
  • Configuring Link Aggregation with EtherChannel
  • Lab 2-1: Design and Implement VLANs, Trunks, and EtherChannel
  • Lab 2-1 Debrief
  • Lab 2-2: Troubleshoot Common VLAN Configuration and Security Issues
  • Lab 2-2 Debrief
  • Lab 2-3: Configure Private VLANs
  • Lab 2-3 Debrief

Lesson 3: Implementing Spanning Tree

  • Spanning Tree Protocol Enhancements
  • Describing STP Stability Mechanisms
  • Lab 3-1: Implement Multiple Spanning Tree
  • Lab 3-1 Debrief
  • Lab 3-2: Implement PVSRT+
  • Lab 3-2 Debrief
  • Lab 3-3: Troubleshoot Spanning Tree Issues
  • Lab 3-3 Debrief

Lesson 4: Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing

  • Describing Routing Between VLANs
  • Deploying Multilayer Switching with Cisco Express Forwarding
  • Lab 4-1: Implement Inter-VLAN Routing
  • Lab 4-1 Debrief
  • Lab 4-2 Troubleshoot Inter-VLAN Routing
  • Lab 4-2 Debrief

Lesson 5: Implementing a Highly Available Network

  • Understanding High Availability
  • Implementing High Availability
  • Implementing Network Monitoring
  • Lab 5-1: Implement High Availability in a Network Design
  • Lab 5-1 Debrief

Lesson 6: Implementing Layer 3 High Availability

  • Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with HSRP
  • Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with VRRP and GLBP
  • Lab 6-1: Implement and Tune HSRP
  • Lab 6-1 Debrief
  • Lab 6-2: Implement VRRP
  • Lab 6-2 Debrief

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

  • Understanding Switch Security Issues
  • Protecting Against VLAN Attacks
  • Protecting Against Spoofing Attacks
  • Securing Network Services
  • Lab 7-1: Secure Network Switches to Mitigate Security Attacks
  • Lab 7-1 Debrief

Lesson 8: Accommodating Voice and Video in Campus Networks

  • Planning for Support of Voice in a Campus Network
  • Integrating and Verifying VoIP in a Campus Infrastructure
  • Working with Specialists to Accommodate Voice and Video on Campus Switches
  • Lab 8-1: Plan Implementation and Verification of VoIP in a Campus Network
  • Lab 8-1 Debrief

Lesson 9: Integrating Wireless LAN into a Campus Network

  • Comparing WLANs with Campus Networks
  • Assessing the Impact of WLANs on Campus Networks
  • Preparing the Campus Infrastructure for WLANs
  • Lab 9-1: Integrate Wireless in the Campus
  • Lab 9-1 Debrief
  • Las Vegas, NV - May 7, 2012
  • Reno, NV - May 7, 2012
  • Troy, MI - May 7, 2012
  • Bethlehem, PA - June 4, 2012
  • West Valley City, UT - June 11, 2012
  • Urbandale, IA - June 11, 2012
  • Las Vegas, NV - July 16, 2012
  • Sacramento, CA - July 16, 2012
  • Reno, NV - July 16, 2012
  • Livonia, MI - July 16, 2012
  • Urbandale, IA - August 6, 2012
  • Urbandale, IA - September 24, 2012
  • Pittsburgh, PA - October 15, 2012
  • Charlotte, NC - October 22, 2012
  • Urbandale, IA - November 26, 2012
  • Charlotte, NC - December 17, 2012

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