Course Description
Description
SWITCH v2.0, a five-day ILT course, includes major updates and follows an updated blueprint. (However, note that this course does not cover all items listed on the blueprint.) Some older topics have been removed or simplified, while several new IPv6 routing topics have been added. The course content has been adapted to Cisco IOS Software Release 15 and technically updated.
The goal of the course is to build upon the knowledge and skills from CCNA Routing and Switching and help you expand competencies to plan, implement, and monitor a scalable routing network.
Note: Students registering for this course will be receiving their course kit in a digital format. To be able to view your digital kit you will need to bring a laptop PC and/or a compatible iPad or Android tablet. The recommended system requirements and instructions to access the course kit content can be found at the following link:Digital Course Kit Requirements and Instructions
Please be aware that this digital version is designed for online use, not for printing. You can print up to 10 pages only in each guide within a course. Please note that every time you click the Print button in the book, this counts as one page printed, whether or not you click OK in the Print dialog.
If you have any questions or issues with meeting the requirements listed above, please contact us at rlt@skyline-ats.com and provide the class name to which you are attending and we will be more than happy to help.
Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
1. Describe the hierarchical campus structure, basic switch operation, use of SDM templates, PoE, and LLDP
2. Implement VLANs and trunks, explain VTP, implement DHCP in IPv4 and IPv6 environments, and configure port aggregation3. Implement and optimize the STP mechanism that best suits your network: PVST+, Rapid PVST+, or MST4. Configure routing on a multilayer switch
5. Configure NTP, SNMP, IP SLA, and port mirroring, and verify StackWise and VSS operation
6. Implement first-hop redundancy in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
7. Secure the campus network according to recommended practices
Prerequisites
This section lists the skills and knowledge that learners must possess to benefit fully from the curriculum. It includes recommended Cisco learning offerings that the learners may complete to benefit fully from this curriculum.
The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:
- Describing network fundamentals
- Establishing Internet and WAN connectivity (IPv4 and IPv6)
- Managing network device security
- Operating a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree
- Troubleshooting IP connectivity (IPv4 and IPv6)
- Configuring and troubleshooting EIGRP and OSPF (IPv4 and IPv6)
- Configuring devices for SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow access
- Managing Cisco device configurations, Cisco IOS images, and licenses
It is highly recommended that this course be taken after the following Cisco courses:
- Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices v2.0, Part 1 (ICND1 v2.0) and Part 2 (ICND2 v2.0), or
- Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated Version 2.0 (CCNAX v2.0)
Who Should Attend
Learners who aim to be network professionals and who have knowledge that is obtained from Cisco CCNA courses
Outline
Course Introduction
- Overview
- Course Goal and Objectives
- Course Flow
- Additional References
- Your Training Curriculum
Module 1: Basic Concepts and Network DesignLesson 1: Analyzing Campus Network Structure- Hierarchical Network Design
- Layers in the Hierarchical Model
- Building Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture
- Access Layer
- Distribution Layer
- Core Layer
- Is a Core Layer Needed?
- Types of Cisco Switches
- Routed vs. Switched Campus Architecture
Lesson 2: Comparing Layer 2 and Multilayer Switches- Layer 2 Switch Operation
- Multilayer Switch Operation
- Frame Rewrite
- CAM and TCAM
- Distributed Hardware Forwarding
- Cisco Switching Methods
- Route Caching
- Topology-Based Switching
Lesson 3: Using Cisco SDM Templates- What Are SDM Templates?
- SDM Template Types
- Changing the SDM Template
- Choosing the Correct Template
Lesson 4: Implementing LLDP- LLDP Introduction
- Enabling LLDP
- Discovering Neighbors Using LLDP
Lesson 5: Implementing PoE- The Need for PoE
- PoE Components
- PoE Standards
- PoE Negotiation
- Configuring and Verifying PoE
Module 2: Campus Network ArchitectureLesson 1: Implementing VLANs and Trunks- The Native VLAN
- Switch Port Mode Interactions
- Deploying VLANs
- End-to-End vs. Local VLANs
- Voice VLAN Overview
- Voice VLAN Configuration
- Switch Configuration for Wireless Network Support
Lesson 2: Introducing VTP- The Role of VTP
- VTP Modes
- VTP Versions
- Default VTP Configuration
- Overwriting VTP Configuration
- VTP Configuration Recommendation
Lesson 3: Implementing DHCP- DHCP Overview
- DHCP Relay
- DHCP Options
Lesson 4: Implementing DHCP for IPv6- Stateless Autoconfiguration Overview
- DHCPv6 Overview
- DHCPv6 Operation
- Stateless DHCPv6 Overview
- DHCPv6 Relay Agent
Lesson 5: Configuring Layer 2 Port Aggregation- The Need for EtherChannel
- EtherChannel Mode Interactions
- Layer 2 EtherChannel Configuration Guidelines
- EtherChannel Load-Balancing Options
- EtherChannel Load-Balancing Operation
- EtherChannel Guard
Module 3: Spanning Tree ImplementationLesson 1: Implementing RSTP- STP Overview
- STP Standards
- STP Operation
- Bridge Protocol Data Units
- Root Bridge Election
- Root Port Election
- Designated Port Election
- STP Port States
- Per VLAN Spanning Tree
- RSTP Port Roles
- Comparison of RSTP and STP Port States
- STP Topology Changes
- RSTP Topology Changes
- RSTP Link Types
Lesson 2: Implementing STP Stability Mechanisms- Cisco STP Toolkit
- UplinkFast
- BackboneFast
- PortFast
- Securing a PortFast Interface with BPDU guard
- Disabling STP with BPDU filter
- The Problem with Unidirectional Links
- Loop Guard Overview
- Loop Guard Configuration
- Loop Guard Verification
- UDLD Overview
- UDLD Configuration
- Comparing Loop Guard with UDLD
- UDLD Recommended Practices
- STP Stability Mechanism Recommendations
- Flex Links
Lesson 3: Implementing MST- Introducing MST
- MST Regions
- STP Instances with MST
- Extended System ID for MST
- Configuring MST Path Cost
- Configuring MST Port Priority
- MST Protocol Migration
- MST Recommended Practices
Module 4: Inter-VLAN RoutingLesson 1: Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing Using a Router- Inter-VLAN Routing Using an External Router
- External Router: Advantages and Disadvantages
Lesson 2: Configuring a Switch to Route- Switch Virtual Interfaces
- Routed Switch Ports
- SVI autostate exclude Command
- SVI Configuration Checklist
- Layer 2 EtherChannel vs. Layer 3 EtherChannel
- Layer 3 EtherChannel Configuration
Module 5: High-Availability NetworksLesson 1: Configuring Network Time Protocol- The Need for Accurate Time
- Configuring the System Clock Manually
- Network Time Protocol
- NTP Modes
- Securing NTP
- NTP Source Address
- NTP Versions
- NTP in an IPv6 Environment
- Simple Network Time Protocol
- SNTP Configuration
Lesson 2: Implementing SNMP Version 3- SNMP Overview
- SNMP Versions
- SNMP Recommendations
- SNMPv3 Configuration
- Verifying the SNMPv3 Configuration
Lesson 3: Implementing the Cisco IOS IP SLA- Cisco IOS IP SLA Introduction
- IP SLA Source and Responder
- IP SLA Operation with Responder
- IP SLA Responder Time Stamps
- Configuring Authentication for the IP SLA
- Configuration Example: UDP Jitter
Lesson 4: Implementing Port Mirroring for Monitoring Support- What Is SPAN?
- SPAN Terminology
- Remote SPAN
- Local SPAN Configuration
- Verifying the Local SPAN Configuration
- RSPAN Configuration
- Verifying the RSPAN Configuration
Lesson 5: Verifying Switch Virtualization- The Need for Logical Switching Architectures
- What Is StackWise?
- StackWise Benefits
- Verifying StackWise
- Redundant Switch Supervisors
- Supervisor Redundancy Modes
- What Is VSS?
- VSS Benefits
- Verifying VSS
Module 6: First Hop Redundancy Protocol ImplementationLesson 1: Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with HSRP- The Need for First-Hop Redundancy
- The Idea Behind the First-Hop Redundancy Process
- HSRP State Transition
- HSRP and STP
- Load Sharing with HSRP
- The Need for Interface Tracking with HSRP
- HSRP Interface Tracking
- HSRP and Object Tracking
- HSRP Authentication
- HSRP Timers
- HSRP Versions
Lesson 2: Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with VRRP- About VRRP
- Tracking and VRRP
- VRRP Interface-Tracking Configuration
Lesson 3: Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with GLBP- Introducing GLBP
- GLBP vs. HSRP
- GLBP States
- GLBP Load-Balancing Options
- GLBP Authentication
- GLBP and STP
- Tracking and GLBP
Lesson 4: Configuring First Hop Redundancy Protocol for IPv6- IPv6 Native First-Hop Redundancy
- Why FHRP in IPv6?
- HSRP for IPv6
- GLBP for IPv6
Module 7: Campus Network SecurityLesson 1: Implementing Port Security- Overview of Switch Security Issues
- Recommended Practices for Switch Security
- Unauthorized Access by Rogue Devices
- Switch Attack Categories
- MAC Flooding Attack
- Introducing Port Security
- Port Error Conditions
- Error-Disabled Port Automatic Recovery
- Port Access Lists
- Configure Port Access Lists
Lesson 2: Implementing Storm Control- Storm Control
- Configuring Storm Control
- Verifying Storm Control Behavior
Lesson 3: Implementing Access to External Authentication- AAA Framework Overview
- Benefits of AAA Usage
- Authentication Options
- RADIUS and TACACS+
- Enabling AAA and Configuring a Local User for Fallback
- Configuring RADIUS for Console and vty Access
- Configuring TACACS+ for Console and vty Access
- Configuring Authorization and Accounting
- Limitations of TACACS+ and RADIUS
- Identity-Based Networking
- IEEE 802.1X Port-Based Authentication
- IEEE 802.1X Configuration Checklist
Lesson 4: Mitigating Spoofing Attacks- DHCP Spoofing Attacks
- DHCP Snooping
- DHCP Snooping Configuration
- IP Source Guard
- IP Source Guard Configuration
- ARP Spoofing
- Dynamic ARP Inspection
- DAI Configuration
Lesson 5: Securing VLAN Trunks- Switch Spoofing
- Protecting Against Switch Spoofing
- VLAN Hopping
- Protecting Against VLAN Hopping
- VLAN Access Lists
- VACL Interaction with ACL and PACL
- Configuring VACLs
Lesson 6: Configuring PVLANs- The Need for PVLANs
- Introduction to PVLANs
- PVLAN Port Types
- PVLAN Configuration
- PVLAN Verification
- PVLANs Across Multiple Switches
- Protected Port Feature
Lesson 7: Module Summary
Lab Outline
Discovery 1: Investigating the CAM
Discovery 2: Configuring VLANs and Trunks
Discovery 3: VTP Operation
Discovery 4: Exploring DHCP
Discovery 5: Obtaining IPv6 Addresses Dynamically
Discovery 6: EtherChannel Configuration and Load Balancing
Discovery 7: Discovering and Modifying STP Behavior
Discovery 8: Root Guard
Discovery 9: Configuring MST
Discovery 10: Routing with an External Router
Discovery 11: Routing on a Multilayer Switch
Discovery 12: NTP Configuration
Discovery 13: IP SLA Echo Configuration
Discovery 14: Configuring and Tuning HSRP
Discovery 15: Configure VRRP and Spot the Differences from HSRP
Discovery 16: Configure GLBP
Discovery 17: Port Security
Challenge 1: Network Discovery
Challenge 2: Configure DHCP
Challenge 3: Configure DHCPv6
Challenge 4: Configure EtherChannel
Challenge 5: Implement RSTP
Challenge 6: Improve STP Configuration
Challenge 7: Configure MST
Challenge 8: Configure Routing Between VLANs with a Router
Challenge 9: Configure Routing on a Multilayer Switch
Challenge 10: Configure NTP
Challenge 11: Configure Network Monitoring Using the Cisco IOS IP SLA
Challenge 12: Configure HSRP with Load Balancing
Challenge 13: Configure VRRP with Load Balancing
Challenge 14: Implement GLBP
Challenge 15: Configure HSRP for IPv6
Challenge 16: Control Network Access with Port Security