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This course explains Cisco's design philosophy for creating scalable campus networks, including Cisco's old three-layer hierarchical model and Cisco's new Enterprise Model design. The different types of Layer 2 and Layer 3 solutions, including the different Ethernet media types, are compared and contrasted. This course also explains how to put a basic configuration on a Catalyst switch, and defines and explains VLANs, trunking, and the Virtual Trunk Protocol (VTP). All three of these areas play an integral part in the setup of VLANs in a network.
  • Use the Enterprise Composite Network Model to design networks
  • Compare and contrast Layer 2 switches, routers, Layer 3 switches, and multilayer switches
  • Compare and contrast Ethernet technologies
  • Compare, configure, and troubleshoot dynamic and static VLANs and ISL trunking protocols
  • Configure and troubleshoot trunks and pruning
  • Describe the three different VTP modes

Time : 4.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course explains the function of transparent bridges. It also details the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), including its components, operation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
  • Identify the three main functions of a transparent bridge
  • Articulate how Bridge Protocol Data Units (BPDUs) are used
  • Describe how the root switch is elected and how the root and designated ports are chosen
  • Identify the states a port goes through when STP is running and how long convergence can take
  • Compare and contrast CST and PVST
  • Configure and verify STP on your Catalyst switch

Time : 4.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course discusses some of the enhancements to STP to help it scale better in large Layer 2 networks. Those features covered in depth include PortFast, UplinkFast, BackboneFast, Rapid STP, STP Guard features, and EtherChannels.
  • Enable PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast
  • Use RSTP to scale Layer 2 networks
  • Describe the differences between CST, PVST, and MST
  • Describe the EtherChannel operation and configuration
  • Identify when to use Root Guard, UDLD, and Loop Guard to prevent ST misconfigurations
  • Troubleshoot STP problems as well as the use of debug commands

Time : 2.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course explains VLANs contain broadcasts, which enable switched networks to be scaled to much larger sizes. To pass traffic between VLANs (different subnets), a Layer 3 device, such as a traditional router or multilayer switch, is needed. This course provides both a traditional approach to this issue, using external routers, as well as multilayer switching (MLS) with internal routers.
  • Describe the issues when routing between VLANs
  • Configure routing between VLANs on an internal RP using routed and SVI interfaces
  • Configure routing between VLANs on a router-on-a-stick
  • Identify centralized, distributed, and topology-based switching
  • Use, enable, and verify CEF operation, NetFlow, and CEF switching
  • Articulate the fields rewritten in hardware in the Ethernet frame and IP packet

Time : 2.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course focuses on, and provides solutions for, three types of availability and redundancy: hardware, Layer 2, and Layer 3.
  • List the similarities and differences between RPR and RPR+
  • Use uplink interfaces for redundant switch connections
  • Describe the different methods of default gateway redundancy
  • Articulate the HSRP components, its operation, and configuration
  • Identify the components and operation of VRRP

Time : 2.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course differentiates between network traffic types. It also details the traffic and bandwidth characteristics required when designing a scalable network.
  • Use multicast addresses
  • List the similarities and differences between IGMPv1, v2, and v3
  • Describe the differences between PIM sparse and dense modes
  • Configure and verify PIM

Time : 2.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course discusses IP telephony and some of its issues and solutions. It then delves into QoS, discussing QoS components, architecture, and implementation. The course also presents the management of congestion with queuing, conditioning traffic, and Campus QoS.
  • Identify issues with IP telephony
  • Describe QoS issues and prioritization
  • Differentiate the methods of classifying, marking, and queuing traffic
  • Identify solutions for increasing link efficiency

Time : 2.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course covers QoS Configuration and Verification. Queuing methods such as WFQ, PQ, IP RTP-PQ, LLQ, and WRRQ are presented. The course concludes with a discussion on how WRED can be used to implement congestion avoidance.
  • Describe the similarities and differences between the various queuing methods
  • Configure modular QoS CLI and queuing solutions
  • Create classes and policies
  • Configure WRED on switch interfaces

Time : 1.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course focuses on two areas: capturing traffic to optimize a network and switch security features. The first half of this course is dedicated to the SPAN feature of Catalyst switches. The second half covers some of the security features included with the IOS switching software. These features included basic security and restricting traffic between ports on the switch by using VLAN access control lists (ACLs), port security, and private VLANs.
  • Configure SPAN and RSPAN
  • Secure your switch
  • Configure AAA, port security, and 802.1X
  • Use VACLs to secure your network
  • Describe the components and configuration of private VLANs

Time : 2.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course describes the problems and solutions that carriers use to transport Ethernet across their MAN backbones.
  • Choose a MAN service
  • Understand the similarities and differences in access methods to MANs: access links, 802.1Q trunks, Q-in-Q, and EoMPLS
  • Describe how Q-in-Q and EoMPLS tags frames
  • Resolve STP issues with redundant MAN connections

Time : 2.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.

This course provides two practice exams for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 certification exam.
  • Practice for the BCMSN 642-811 Exam.

Time : 2.0 hour(s)

This series is for anyone preparing for the Cisco BCMSN 642-811 exam or for anyone who wants to learn more about networking.