Description:
Instructor-led, 5 Day(s) Classroom Training
Associated Certifications: CCNP®

Prerequisites:
It is recommended that a student achieve Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)® prior to taking this course. The knowledge and skills a student must have before attending this course include:

• Basic router configuration
• Basic switch configuration
• Basic virtual local area network (VLAN) configuration
• Basic Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) configuration
• Basic trunking configuration
• Standard access list configuration
• Standard access list configuration

Course Content:
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) is recommended training for individuals seeking certification as Cisco CCNP®. This course enables learners to use appropriate technologies to build scalable multilayer switched networks, to create and deploy a global intranet, and to implement basic troubleshooting techniques in environments that use Cisco multilayer switches for client hosts and services. This course also enables learners to improve traffic flow, reliability, redundancy, and performance for LAN switching that is self-supported or transported via a service provider. The purpose of this course is to enable a learner to achieve a mid-career professional-level competency.

Course Objectives:
After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Deploy the required Cisco products and services that enable connectivity and traffic transport, given a network design that includes multilayer switching over various Ethernet technologies
• Implement the necessary services at each layer of the network to all users to obtain services in a working multilayer switched network
• Control network traffic by implementing network policies, given, a working multilayer switched network
• Restore proper network operations through the use of Cisco devices and external management tools, when presented with an incorrectly working multilayer switched network
• Explain how service providers implement transparent LAN services and Ethernet over Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) technology to deliver connectivity to the enterprise site

Course Outline:
The following topics are covered in the BCMSN course:
Module 1: Course Introduction
Module 2: Configuring VLANs and VTP
Module 3: Implementing & Enhancing Spanning-Tree Protocol
Module 4: Implementing Multilayer Switching in the Network
Module 5: Improving Availability on Multilayer Switched Networks
Module 6: Implementing QoS in Multilayer Switched Networks
Module 7: Optimizing and Securing Multilayer Switched Networks
Module 8: Understanding Metro Ethernet

This course is recommended for:

• Network administrators and technicians who are responsible for implementing or troubleshooting a multilayer switched network in an enterprise environment
• CCNP® and CCDP® candidates
• System Engineers
• Account Managers
• Customers

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