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Implementing Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks: Hands-On

 
Course: 460   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 5 Days
 
 

You Will Learn How To

  • Deploy multilayer Cisco switched infrastructures in enterprise networks
  • Support standards-based, resilient desktop switching
  • Build switched access and distribution networks
  • Configure industry-standard VLANs
  • Optimize distribution networks using Cisco Fast EtherChannel and VTP
  • Fine-tune performance and resilience using multilayer switches

Course Benefits

In this course, you learn the details of Cisco switch configuration and the necessary techniques to optimize switched network performance.

Who Should Attend

Network managers, technicians, consultants and engineers who are involved in supporting, implementing and designing site networks with Cisco switches. Familiarity with networking concepts and Cisco device configuration at the level of Course 466, "Cisco Networking Comprehensive Introduction," or equivalent experience is assumed.

Hands-On Training

Exercises throughout this course reinforce the knowledge you gain in class, including:
  • Building switched access and distribution networks
  • Configuring and optimizing traditional Spanning Tree
  • Investigating Rapid Spanning Tree convergence
  • Constructing access network VLANs
  • Deploying access VLANs, VLAN trunking and inter-VLAN routing
  • Facilitating remote VLAN configuration using Cisco VTP
  • Implementing inter-VLAN communications with Layer 3 switches
  • Load balancing with Cisco Fast EtherChannel
  • Improving throughput and resilience using MLS and HSRP

Related Courses

 
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Upcoming Dates

Feb 23 - 27, 2009
 New York
Mar 30 - Apr 3, 2009
 Washington, DC (Rockville, MD)
Jul 27 - 31, 2009
 Washington, DC (Reston, VA)
Aug 24 - 28, 2009
 New York

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Implementing Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks: Hands-On

 
Course: 460   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 5 Days
 
 
Course 460 Content
 

Switched Network Design

  • Reviewing the Cisco hierarchical design model
  • Identifying the roles of access, distribution and core switches
  • Deploying switching to the desktop
  • Transparent learning and the 3 F's rule

Designing Distribution Networks

Positioning the distribution network

  • Assessing the impact of enterprise-wide service areas
  • Analyzing design and performance goals
  • Enhancing distribution network availability

Configuring the Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Eliminating the single points of failure
  • Implementing Spanning Tree to manage redundant distribution paths
  • Controlling root placement
  • Tuning Spanning Tree to optimize network performance and convergence

Deploying Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)

Establishing Layer 2 VLANs

  • Assessing the effects of broadcast traffic
  • Limiting the size of broadcast domains with VLANs
  • Evaluating the effect of VLANs on transparent learning
  • Differentiating between static and dynamic VLANs
  • Activating port-based VLANs

Building inter-switch VLANs

  • Extending Layer 2 VLANs across switch boundaries
  • Proprietary vs. international standard solutions
  • Configuring VLAN trunking with Cisco InterSwitch Link (ISL)

Migrating to VLAN standards

  • Positioning the emerging international standards
  • Evaluating the interaction between VLANs and the Spanning Tree Protocol
  • Configuring IEEE 802.1Q frame tagging for multivendor interoperability

Building Switched Distribution and Routed Core Networks

Optimizing distribution infrastructures

  • Implementing link aggregation using Fast EtherChannel
  • Optimizing Spanning Tree convergence time with PortFast, UplinkFast and BackboneFast
  • Managing Spanning Tree operation within VLANs using CST and PVST+
  • Improving convergence time with Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP)
  • Deploying VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) for interswitch VLAN management
  • Preparing for trunk participation in spanning tree reconfiguration

Implementing enterprise-wide VLANs

  • Communicating between VLANs using separate routers or a router on a stick
  • Avoiding traffic bottlenecks using an integrated router
  • Configuring inter-VLAN communication on multilayer switches

Increasing performance with multilayer switching (MLS)

  • Comparing Layer 3 switching with Layer 3 routing
  • Differentiating between Cisco first- and second-generation multilayer switching approaches
  • Accelerating throughput with Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF)
  • Identifying the different levels of acceleration supported by Cisco switches

Investigating traffic flows with Cisco MLS

  • Specifying MLS goals and components
  • Defining traffic flows
  • Enabling and monitoring MLS
  • Gathering application statistics using MLS netflow analysis

Achieving resilience using Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)

  • Configuring and activating a standby router
  • Displacing an active router using preemption
  • Demoting an active router
 
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Implementing Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks: Hands-On Tuition

 
Course: 460   Type: Hands-On Training   Duration: 5 Days
 
 

Course Tuition
$ 3,090 Standard Tuition
Tuition with a Savings Plan
$ 2,250 10-Day Pass
$ 1,670 Training Passport
$ 1,625 Premium-Pass
$ 2,200 Voucher 10-Pack
$ 2,785 Alumni Gold Discount
$ 2,744 Government Discount
 

 

Your Course Tuition Entitles You To...

  • Class participation
  • Team workshops
  • Use of in-class hands-on equipment
  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Morning and afternoon refreshments
  • Course Completion Certificate awarding Continuing Education Units
  • FREE participation in Professional Certification
  • FREE participation in College Credit programs (including related exams)
  
 

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