- Describe the Enterprise Composite Model used for designing networks and explain how it addresses network needs for performance, scalability and availability
- Describe the physical, data-link and network layer technologies used in a switched network, and identify when to use each
- Explain the role of switches in the various modules of the Enterprise Composite Model (Campus Infrastructure, Server Farm, Enterprise Edge, Network Management)
- Explain the function of the Switching Database Manager [specifically Content Addressable Memory (CAM) and Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM) within a Catalyst switch
- Describe the features and operation of VLANs on a switched network
- Describe the features of the VLAN trunking protocols including 802.1Q, ISL (emphasis on 802.1Q) and dynmic trunking protocol
- Describe the features and operation of 802.1Q Tunneling (802.1QinQ) within a service provider network
- Describe the operation and purpose of managed VLAN services
- Describe how VTP versions 1 and 2 operate including domains, modes, advertisements, and pruning
- Explain the function of the Switching Database Manager [specifically Content Addressable Memory (CAM) and Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM)] within a Catalyst switch
- Explain the operation and purpose of the Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) on a switched network
- Identify the specific types of Cisco route switch processors, and provide implementation details
- List and describe the operation of the key components required to implement interVLAN routing
- Explain the types of redundancy in a multilayer switched network including hardware and software redundancy
- Explain how IP multicast operates on a multilayer switched network, including PIM, CGMP and IGMP
- Describe the quality issues with voice traffic on a switched data network, including jitter and delay
- Describe the QoS solutions that address voice quality issues
- Describe the features and operation of network analysis modules on Catalyst switches to improve network traffic management
- Describe Transparent LAN Services and how they are implemented in a service provider network
Implementation and Operation
- Convert CatOS to native IOS on Catalyst switches and manage native IOS images according to best practices
- Configure access ports for static and multi-VLAN memebership
- Configure and verify 802.1Q trunks
- Configure and verify ISL trunks
- Configure VTP domains in server, client and transparent modes
- Enable Spanning Tree on ports and VLANs
- Configure Spanning Tree parameters including: port priority, VLAN priority, root bridge, BPDU guard, PortFast and UplinkFast
- Implement IP technology on a switched network with auxiliary VLANs
- Configure and verify router redundancy using HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, SRM, and SLB
- Configure QoS features on multilayer switched networks to provide optimal quality and bandwidth utilization for applications and data
- Configure Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel to increase bandwidth for interswitch connections
Planning and Design
- Compare end-to-end and local VLANs, determine when to use each
- Design a VLAN configuration with VTP to work for a given specific scenario
- Select multilayer switching architectures, given specific multilayer switching needs
- Describe the general design models when implementing IP telephony in a switched network environment
- Plan QoS implementation within a multilayer switched network
Troubleshooting
- Troubleshoot common VLAN problems on a switched network
- Tune and troubleshoot spanning-tree protocol on a multilayer switched network to enhance network performance, prevent network loops, and minimize downtime
- Identify interVLAN routing performance and scalability issues, and propose solutions
- Verify and troubleshoot interVLAN routing on a switched network
- Identify QoS implementation issues at the network access layer
- Identify QoS implementation issues at the network distribution and core layers
What Labs Are Covered in SwitchSim:
This advanced switching simulator will work you through a Catalyst 5000 switch configuration that is loaded with a Supervisor II module, a 10/100 card and a Route Switch Module (RSM) for ISL routing configuration. Also included in our new CCNP SwitchSim are two enterprise edition 1912EN switches that allows full command-line interface (CLI) configuration using the Cisco IOS. A 2621 router with FastEthernet connection into the 5000 series switch provides ISL routing configuration practice on an external route processor.
Chapter 2: Configuring hostnames, banners, duplex, speed and interface descriptions.
Lab 2.1: Configuring the 1900A switch
Lab 2.2 Configuring the 1900B switch
Lab 2.3 Configuring the Catalyst 5000 series switch
Lab 2.4 Configuring the 2621A router
Lab 2.5: Verifying your configuration
Chapter 3: Virtual LANs
Lab 3.1: Configuring VTP
Lab 3.2: Configuring VLANs
Lab 3.3: Assigning VLAN memberships
Lab 3.4: Trunking
Lab 3.5: Verifying VLANs
Chapter 4: Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Lab 4.1: Enabling and Disabling STP on a 5000 series switch
Lab 4.2: Enabling and Disabling STP on a 1900 series switch
Chapter 5: Using Spanning Tree with VLANs
Lab 5.1: Enabling PortFast on a switch
Lab 5.2: Enabling Uplink-fast on a switch
Lab 5.3: Configuring the STP Root on the 5000 series switch
Lab 5.4: Enabling EtherChannel between the 1900 and 5000 series switches
Chapter 6: Inter-VLAN Routing
Lab 6.1: Using the 2621 to perform ISL routing
Lab 6.2: Using the Route Switch Module to perform ISL routing |
