Course Summary
This course provides comprehensive training on enterprise network design, implementation, and troubleshooting. Key topics include:
• Hierarchical Network Design: Learn the access, distribution, and core layers of network architecture.
• Switching Mechanisms: Compare TCAM, CAM, and various switching methods like process, fast, and Cisco Express Forwarding.
• Layer 2 Connectivity: Troubleshoot VLANs, trunking, and implement Spanning Tree Protocol for network redundancy.
• Link Aggregation: Address and resolve EtherChannel issues.
• Routing Protocols:
• EIGRP: Understand features, metrics, and path selection.
• OSPF: Optimize OSPFv2 and OSPFv3, focusing on route filtering for IPv4 and IPv6.
• EBGP: Implement external BGP for interdomain routing.
• Network Redundancy: Use HSRP and VRRP to ensure network reliability.
• Internet Connectivity: Implement both static and dynamic NAT.
• Virtualization: Explore virtualization of servers, switches, and network devices.
• Overlay Technologies: Implement VRF, GRE, VPN, and LISP for advanced network designs.
• Wireless Networking: Study RF characteristics, standards, deployment models, and AP management with WLCs. Troubleshoot wireless connectivity issues.
• Network Services and Tools: Utilize NTP, SNMP, and NetFlow for network management and troubleshooting.
• Network Security: Implement secure access controls, AAA, and understand enterprise security architecture.
• Cisco DNA Center: Learn about its role in network visibility, monitoring, and assurance.
• Cisco SD-Access and SD-WAN: Understand components and functionalities of these solutions.
• Multicast Protocols: Explore IGMP, PIM, and rendezvous points.
• Quality of Service (QoS): Learn about QoS features and their necessity in network performance.
• Network Programmability:
• Python Basics: Develop skills in scripting with Python.
• Programmability Protocols: Gain knowledge of NETCONF and RESTCONF.
• APIs: Explore APIs used in Cisco DNA Center and vManage.
Module 1: Examining Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture
• Understanding Cisco Switching Paths: Overview of switching paths in Cisco enterprise networks.
• Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity: Techniques for connecting devices in a campus LAN environment.
• Building Redundant Switched Topology: Creating redundant switch topologies to ensure network reliability.
• Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation: Aggregating multiple ports at Layer 2 to increase bandwidth and redundancy.
Module 2: Routing Protocols and Redundancy
• Understanding EIGRP: Basics of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol.
• Implementing OSPF: Configuring Open Shortest Path First routing protocol.
• Optimizing OSPF: Techniques to enhance the performance of OSPF.
• Exploring EBGP: Introduction to External Border Gateway Protocol for inter-domain routing.
• Implementing Network Redundancy: Strategies for ensuring network availability and reliability.
• Implementing NAT: Network Address Translation for IP address management and security.
Module 3: Virtualization and VPNs
• Introducing Virtualization Protocols and Techniques: Overview of virtualization protocols and their applications.
• Understanding Virtual Private Networks and Interfaces: Basics of VPN technologies and their interfaces.
Module 4: Wireless Networking
• Understanding Wireless Principles: Fundamentals of wireless networking.
• Examining Wireless Deployment Options: Different approaches to deploying wireless networks.
• Understanding Wireless Roaming and Location Services: Managing wireless roaming and implementing location services.
• Examining Wireless AP Operation: Operation and management of wireless access points.
• Understanding Wireless Client Authentication: Techniques for authenticating wireless clients.
• Troubleshooting Wireless Client Connectivity: Methods for diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues in wireless networks.
Module 5: Network Protocols and Quality of Service
• Introducing Multicast Protocols: Basics of multicast protocols for efficient data distribution.
• Introducing QoS: Overview of Quality of Service concepts to manage network traffic.
• Implementing Network Services: Configuring network services to support various applications and requirements.
Module 6: Network Security and Automation
• Using Network Analysis Tools: Tools and techniques for analyzing network performance and issues.
• Implementing Infrastructure Security: Strategies to secure network infrastructure.
• Implementing Secure Access Control: Configuring access controls to protect network resources.
• Understanding Enterprise Network Security Architecture: Overview of security architecture in enterprise networks.
• Exploring Automation and Assurance Using Cisco DNA Center: Using Cisco DNA Center for network automation and assurance.
• Examining the Cisco SD-Access Solution: Understanding Cisco’s SD-Access for automated network management.
• Understanding the Working Principles of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution: Basics of Cisco SD-WAN for WAN management.
Module 7: Programmability and APIs
• Understanding the Basics of Python Programming: Introduction to Python programming for network automation.
• Introducing Network Programmability Protocols: Overview of protocols used for network programmability.
• Introducing APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage: Utilizing APIs for automation and management in Cisco DNA Center and vManage.
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