Cisco IP Switched Networks (CCNP Switch), Part 1 of 7: Network Design

Course description

This course focuses on the theory and hierarchical models of design. It discusses how the choices in communications can improve future growth and scalability as well as how switches forward packets, and MAC addresses on Ethernet networks.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This is part 1 in the series.

Meet the expert

Kenneth Mayer

As a certified Microsoft Instructor, Ken has focused his career on various security aspects of computer and network technology since the early 1980s. He has offered a wide variety of IT training and high level consulting projects for Fortune 500 companies globally. Through the course of his extensive career, he has taught a full line of Microsoft, CompTIA, Cisco, and other high level IT Security curricula.

Video Runtime

86 Minutes

Time to complete

106 Minutes

Course Outline

Network Design

Network Design (27:39)

• Introduction (00:12)
• Hierarchical Design (09:12)
• Access Layer (04:57)
• Distribution Layer (05:59)
• Core Layer (02:42)
• Collapsed Core Option (02:31)
• Collapsed Core (01:56)
• Summary (00:08)

Switch Types (26:34)

• Introduction (00:08)
• Types of Switches (04:23)
• Routed vs. Switched Architecture (02:54)
• Layer 2 Switching (04:33)
• Other Switchng Tables (02:24)
• Multilayer Switching at the Access Layer (01:54)
• How the Frame is Re-written at L3 (07:22)
• Cisco Distributed Hardware Model (02:44)
• Summary (00:08)

Switching Methods (32:22)

• Introduction (00:08)
• Introduction (03:03)
• Switching Methods eNotes (07:54)
• Route Caching (01:09)
• Topology-Based Switching (01:46)
• What Is SDM (01:36)
• The New CDP (02:00)
• Turn LLDP on (03:14)
• What Power Options You Have (02:17)
• What Can You Power and PoE (02:50)
• PoE eNotes (03:39)
• PoE Negotiation (00:52)
• Enabling PoE (00:40)
• Summary (00:59)
• Summary (00:08)