CCNP Enterprise

Upon completing this course, students will be able to meet these objectives:

• Illustrate the hierarchical network design model and architecture using the access, distribution, and core layers.
• Compare and contrast the various hardware and software switching mechanisms and operation, while defining the TCAM and CAM, along with process switching, fast switching, and Cisco Express Forwarding concepts.
• Troubleshoot layer 2 connectivity using VLANs, trunking.
• Implementation of redundant switched networks using spanning tree protocol.
• Troubleshooting link aggregation using Etherchannel.
• Describe the features, metrics, and path selection concepts of EIGRP.
• Implementation and optimization of OSPFv2 and OSPFv3, including adjacencies, packet types, and areas, summarization and route filtering for IPv4 and IPv6.
• Implementing EBGP interdomain routing, path selection and single and dual-homed networking.
• Implementing network redundacy using protocols like HSRP and VRRP.
• Implementing internet connectivity within Enterprise using static and dynamic NAT.
• Describe the virtualization technology of servers, switches, and the various network devices and components.