Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) Exam 642-873 Course

Course Code: TO 155
Course Abstract:

The 642-873 Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures (ARCH) exam is the exam associated with the CCDP certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of the latest development in network design and technologies, including network infrastructure, intelligent network services and converged network solutions. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the ARCH Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures course.

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 Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures helps prepare participants for the ARCH Exam 642-873

The 642-873 exam is one of four core exams required for the Cisco CCNP certification.

Documentation
Course Materials consist of the following materials:
A Welcome Kit
CCDP Design Study Guide

Exam Preparation
Completion, review & discussion of examination question examples.

Examination
Within the three domains, Cisco will ask advanced questions on packet switching, trunking, and other complex switching technologies. As with most Cisco exams, the BCMSN is considered to be very challenging. Participants should expect to spend many hours studying for this exam both in lab and in text.  The exam normally lasts 75 minutes.  However, you will have 90 minutes to complete the exam.

Criteria for Certification
Cisco does not publish the pass score for this exam; however rumors say that the normal passing score is 849 out of 1000. The exam contains somewhere between 60 and 70 questions that include multiple choice, drag and drop, and simulation style questions in varying numbers.

Audience: This course is primarily targeted at IT professionals who have a large amount of experience with network design and implementation.  Most individuals will hold a CCNP before taking this course
Duration: 5 days
Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
> Design campus Infrastructure using best practices
> Design a High Availability enterprise network
> Design a high availability WAN
> Design network management services
> Design IP multicast services
> Describe enterprise VoWLAN design considerations
> Design a high availability data center network that is modular, flexible and meets standards
> Describe the components and technologies of a SAN network
> Design an effective E-Commerce module
> Utilize firewalls
> Utilize the NAC appliance
> Utilize IPsec VPNs

Benefits
A solid credential that can be utilized in any industry
Validation of achievement in an industry-valued skill
Viable career path, leading to higher level positions

Domains of Exam
Design Advanced Core Enterprise Networks
Design an Enterprise Data Center
Design Security Services

Course Topics:

Course Introduction

Module 1: Reviewing the Cisco Network Service Architectures
Review of SONA and the Cisco Enterprise Architectures
Review of the Cisco PPDIOO Approach

Module 2: Designing the Enterprise Campus Infrastructure
High Availability in the Enterprise Campus
Layer 2 Design Recommendations
Layer 3 Design Recommendations
Layer 2 to Layer 3 Boundary Design
Infrastructure Services Considerations

Module 3: Designing Advanced Addressing and Routing
Advanced Addressing and Routing Design
Scalable EIGRP Design
Scalable OSPF Design
Scalable BGP Design

Module 4: Designing Advanced WAN
Optical Technologies for WANs
Metro Ethernet, VPLS, and MPLS VPN Technologies
Advanced WAN Service Implementations

Module 5: Designing the Enterprise Data Center
Core and Aggregation Layer Design
Access Layer Design
Scaling the Data Center Architecture
Spanning Tree and high Availability

Module 6: Design Considerations for SAN
SAN Components and Technologies
SAN and SAN Extension Design

Module 7: Design Considerations for Application Network Services
Application Network Services Components and Technologies

Module 8: Design Considerations for E-Commerce Module
High Availability for E-Commerce
Common Component Designs for the E-Commerce
Module Integrated E-Commerce Designs
Tuning for E-Commerce

Module 9: Designing Security Services
Firewall Design Considerations
Network Admission Control Design
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Designs

Module 10: Designing IPsec VPNs
Remote Access VPN Design
Site-to-Site VPN Design
IPSec VPN Technologies
VPN Management and Scaling

Module 11: Designing QoS
QoS Review
QoS Considerations

Module 12: Designing IP Multicast Services
IP Multicast Review
PIM and RP Considerations
IP Multicast Security

Module 13: Designing IP Telephony and Video Solutions
VoIP in the Enterprise
VoIP Coverage and RF Survey
VoIP Infrastructure Considerations

Module 14: Designing Enterprise Wireless Networks for Voice
VoWLAN in the Enterprise
VoWLAN Coverage and RF Survey
VoWLAN Infrastructure Considerations

Module 15: Designing Network Management Services
Embedded Management Capabilities
NetFlow Considerations
NBAR Considerations IP SLA Considerations

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 (CCNA) 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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