Course Contents

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Chapter 2: Layer 2 Switching

 Ethernet Bridging Basics

 Terminology and Design Considerations

 Overview of Enterprise Switching Platforms

 Enabling and Monitoring Layer 2 Switching Operations

o Lab 1: Implementing Layer 2 Switching

Chapter 3: Virtual Networks

 Overview of VLANs

 Configuring and Monitoring VLANs

 Voice VLAN

 Native VLAN

 Routed VLAN Interfaces

o Lab 2: Implementing Virtual Networks

Chapter 4: Open Shortest Path First

 Spanning Tree Protocol

 Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

 Configuring and Monitoring STP and RSTP

 Protection Features: BPDU Protection

 Protection Features: Loop Protection

 Protection Features: Root Protection

o Lab 3: Implementing Spanning Tree

Day 2

Chapter 5: Port Security

 MAC Limiting

 DHCP Snooping

 Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI)

 IP Source Guard

o Lab 4: Implementing Port Security

Chapter 6: Device Security and Firewall Filters

 Storm Control

 Firewall Filters

o Lab 5: Implementing Storm Control and Firewall Filters

Chapter 7: Virtual Chassis

 Overview of Virtual Chassis

 Configuring and Monitoring a Virtual Chassis

o Lab 6: Implementing Virtual Chassis Systems

Chapter 8: High Availability Features

 Overview of High Availability Networks

 Link Aggregation Groups

 Redundant Trunk Groups

o Lab 7: Implementing High Availability Features

Appendix A: Ethernet Ring Protection Switching

Appendix B: Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol