Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH 642-813) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®, and Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certifications. The SWITCH 642-813 exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions using Cisco’s Campus Enterprise Architecture.  The SWITCH exam also covers secure integration of VLANs, WLANs, voice and video into campus networks.

AIMED AT

Students who wish to obtain the CCNP qualification

CERTIFICATION EXAM

Students who wish to take the international exam will take the following:

642-813 SWITCH

COURSE DURATION

Recommended course duration: 2 months

COURSE OUTLINE

Instructor Introduction

Course Goals and Pre-requisites

Exam Topics and Course Outline

SECTION 1

Analysing Campus Network Design (CISCO SONA)

Enterprise Composite Network Model

Network Traffic Types

CISCO Life Cycle Services and Implementation

Lab Overview

Section Review

SECTION 2

Implementing VLANS in a Campus Network

VLAN Deployment

Assigning and Building VLANS

Implementing Private VLANS

VLAN Configuration and Verification

Aggregating Links with EtherChannel

EtherChannel Configuration

Section Review

SECTION 3

Spanning Tree Protocol Enhancements

Spanning Tree Protocol Basics

Setting Up and Configuring Spanning Tree

Configuring Multiple Spanning Tree

Spanning Tree Summary

Spanning Tree Tools and Features

Implementing Spanning Tree Protocol

Configuring PortFast Global and BPDU

Section Review

SECTION 4

Routing Between VLANS

Router on A Stick and Switched Virtual Interfaces

Configuring SVI

DHCP Services

Sub Section Summary

Implementing VLAN Routing

Section Review

SECTION 5

Implementing a High Availibility Network

Components of High Availability

Implementing a High Availibility

Implementing Network Monitoring

Simple Network Management Protocol

Service Level Agreement

Section Review

SECTION 6

Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with HSRP

First Hop Redundancy Protocol

Designing Multiple Spanning Tree

Configuring HSRP

Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with VRRP and GLBP

Section Review

SECTION 7

Understanding Switch Security Issues

Switch Security

Implementing Port Security

Securing Network Services

Section Review

SECTION 8

Accomodating voice and Video in a Campus Network

Planning for Support of Voice and Video

Configuring for Voice VLANS

Accomodating Voice and Video on Campus Switches

Implementing QOS

Section Review

SECTION 9

Intergrating Wireless LAN into a Campus Network

Comparing WLANS to Campus Networks

Preparing the Campus Infrastructure for WLANS

Implementing a Wireless Network

Section Review

Course Review