Building Converged Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) Course

Course Code: TO 98
Course Abstract:

Participants of this accelerated course are provided knowledge and skills to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies and to manage campus network traffic.  The course covers all the major topics on the Switching Exam, enabling you to master the following concepts and technologies:  switched Ethernet, trunking, multicasting, multilayer switching, VLANs, ATM, LANE, interVLAN routing, HRSP, network traffic control, and monitoring and troubleshooting techniques.

The duration of this course is 5 days or 10 nights (Monday through Friday) and is structured to deliver lecture and hands-on experiences through practical exercises involving system installation, configuration and troubleshooting. The Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks helps prepare students for the BCMSN Exam 642-812.

The 642-812 exam is one of four core exams required for the Cisco CNP certification.

Audience: This course is primarily targeted at IT professionals who have a large amount of experience with network design and implementation.
Duration: 5 days
Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
> Enable CGMP on the distribution layer devices
> Describe the functionality of CGMP
> Identify the correct Cisco Systems product solution given a set of network switching requirements
> Describe how switches facilitate Multicast Traffic
> Translate Multicast Addresses into MAC addresses
> Identify the components necessary to effect multilayer switching
> Apply flow masks to influence the type of MLS cache
> Describe layer 2, 3, 4 and multilayer switching
> Verify existing flow entries in the MLS cache
> Describe how MLS functions on a switch
> Configure a switch to participate in multilayer switching
> Describe Spanning Tree
> Configure the switch devices to improve Spanning Tree Convergence in the network
> Identify Cisco Enhancement that improve Spanning Tree Convergence
> Configure a switch device to Distribute Traffic on Parallel Links
> Provide physical connectivity between two devices within a switch block
> Provide connectivity from an end user station to an access layer device
> Provide connectivity between two network devices
> Configure a switch for initial operation
> Apply IOS command set to diagnose and troubleshoot a switched network problems
> Describe the different Trunking Protocols
> Configure Trunking on a switch
> Maintain VLAN configuration consistency in a switched network
> Configure the VLAN Trunking Protocol
> Describe the VTP Trunking Protocol
> Describe LAN segmentation using switches
> Configure a VLAN
> Ensure broadcast domain integrity by establishing VLANs
> Facilitate InterVLAN Routing in a network containing both switches and routers
> Identify the network devices required to effect InterVLAN routing
Course Topics:

THE CAMPUS NETWORK
Identify the correct Cisco Systems product solution given a set of network switching requirements
Provide physical connectivity between two devices within a switch block
Provide connectivity from an end-use station to an access layer device

CONNECTING THE SWITCH BLOCK
Provide physical connectivity between two devices within a switch block
Provide connectivity from an end-user station to an access layer device
Provide connectivity between two network devices
Configure a switch for initial operation
Apply IOS command set to diagnose and troubleshoot switched network problems

VLANS, TRUNKS, AND VTP
Apply IOS command set to diagnose and troublshoot switched network problems
Describe the different trunking protocols
Configure trunking on a switch
Maintain VLAN configuration consistency in a switched network
Configure the VLAN Trunking Protocol
Describe the VTP Trunking Protocol
Describe LAN segmentation using switches
Configure a VLAN
Ensure broadcast domain integrity by establishing VLANs

LAYER 2 SWITCHING AND THE SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL (STP)
Describe Spanning Tree
Configure the switch devices to improve Spanning Tree Convergence in the network
Provide physical connectivity between two devices within a switch block
Provide connectivity from an end-user station to an access layer device

USING SPANNING TREE WITH VLANS
Describe Spanning Tree
Configure the switch devices to improve Spanning Tree Convergence in the network
Identify Cisco Enhancement that improve Spanning Tree Convergence
Configure a switch device to Distribute Traffic on Parallel Links
Describe LAN segmentation using switches

INTER-VLAN ROUTING
Apply IOS command set to diagnose and troubleshoot switched network problems
Configure the VLAN Trunking Protocol
Describe the VTP Trunking Protocol
Configure a VLAN
Facilitate InterVLAN Routing in a network containing both switches and routers
Identify the network devices required to effect InterVLAN Routing

MULTI-LAYER SWITCHING
Identify the components necessary to effect multilayer switching
Apply flow masks to influence the type of MLS cache
Describe layer 2, 3, 4, and multilayer switching
Verify existing flow entries in the MLS cache and describe how MLS functions
Configure a switch to participate in multilayer switching

UNDERSTANDING AND CONFIGURING MULTICAST OPERATION
Enable CGMP on the distribution layer devices
Describe the functionality of CGMP
Describe how switches facilitate Multicast Traffic

QUALITY OF SERVICE
Understand Application Needs
Understand the fundamentals of QoS
QoS Options
Redundancy in Switched Networks

CATALYST SWITCH TECHNOLOGIES
Enable CGMP on the distribution layer devices
Describe the functionality of CGMP
Describe how switches facitiate Multicast Traffic

Prerequisites: Due to the pace and duration of this course, ideal candidates for this course operate in medium to very large computing environment:
They have a minimum of one-year experience working in a LAN/WAN environment
They have a minimum of six months experience in a multi-LAN environment
Hold the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification
Note: All fields are required
At the present time we do not offer training for individuals or groups less then 6 individuals. We apologize for any inconvenience.


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