Course overview

This course is brought to you in cooperation with Global Knowledge, the world’s largest Cisco Learning Solutions Partner.
BCMSN training course prepares you for Exam 642-812. In this course, learn to implement campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over high-speed Ethernet and wireless topologies. This course addresses the integration of routing and switching technologies to create an efficient campus network. Design, build, and configure a campus network with device and link redundancy for high reliability, while maintaining the performance to meet today's demanding application requirements, such as voice, video, and secure wireless technologies. Learn to choose and configure the necessary Layer 2 and 3 protocols and features to guarantee constant access.
Technologies such as Spanning Tree, Rapid Spanning Tree (802.1W), Multiple Spanning Tree (802.1S), Uplinkfast and Backbonefast will be covered in detail to determine how to optimize a network's convergence times in the event a physical path fails. Also learn how to get more bandwidth between network devices by configuring EtherChannel. Learn the advantages of and how to configure and troubleshoot HSRP, convergence of voice, video and data in a real-time environment, and QoS. Configure basic security options such as 802.1x, Port security, BPDU guard, and DHCP spoof attack prevention.

Goal

Networking professionals who are implementing Cisco's Catalyst Switching technology and anyone pursuing Cisco Career Certification.

Target group

You will learn:

• Create VLANs
• Propagate VLAN information with VTP
• Manage Redundant Links with Spanning Tree
• Enable InterVLAN Routing
• Improve IP Routing performance with Multilayer Switching
• Implement HSRP for Fault Tolerant Routing
• Implement secure wireless connectivity into the campus topology
• Use QoS to meet the service levels required by applications
• Secure the network and eliminate unwanted traffic

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Campus Networks

Course Introduction
Campus Networks as part of an Enterprise Network
Devices in a Nonhierarchical Network
Layer 2 Network Issues
Routed Network Issues
What is a Multilayer Switch
Issues with Multilayer Switches and VLANs in a Nonhierarchical Network
The Enterprise Composite Model
Benefits of the Enterprise Composite Model
Campus Infrastructure Module

2. Defining Virtual Networks (VLANs)

Best Practices for VLAN Topologies
Implementing VLANs
Implementing Trunks
Propagating VLAN Configurations with VTP
Correcting Common VLAN Configuration Errors

3. Implementing Spanning Tree

Spanning Tree Protocol
Preventing STP Forwarding Loops
Implementing Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
Implementing the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Configuring Link Aggregation and EtherChannel

4. Implementing InterVLAN Routing

Routing Between VLANs
Deploying CEF-Based Multilayer Switching
Enabling Routing Between VLANs

5. Implementing High Availability in a Campus Environment

Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with HSRP
Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with VRRP and GLBP

6. Wireless Client Access

Introducing Wireless LANs (WLANs)
Wireless Theory and Standards
Implementing WLANs
Cisco WLAN
Cisco Wireless Clients
Configuring Basic WLAN

7. Configuring Campus Switches to Support Voice

Planning for Implementation of Voice in a Campus Network
Accommodating Voice Traffic on Campus Switches

8. Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network

Switch Security Issues
Protecting Against VLAN Attacks
Protecting Against Spoof Attacks
Securing Network Switches
STP Security Mechanisms

Prerequisites

ICND1 and ICND2 or CCNA Boot Camp, or equivalent experience and knowledge.

Curriculum material

• BCMSN Self-Paced e-Learning CD
• Live post-course lab time
• 642-812 exam voucher

Follow-On Courses

• ACCS - Advanced Cisco Campus Switching
• BSCI - Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks v3.0
• ONT - Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks
• ARCH - Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• CCDP - Cisco Certified Design Professional
• CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional

Contact

Dragutin Zivkovic
Housing d.o.o.
Zaharova 7, 10000 Zagreb
T: +385 1 4878999
F: +385 1 4878998
e-mail: dragutin.zivkovic@housing.hr