Course Information

Students will expand their knowledge and will master skills in the design, operation and management of large scalable and reliable local area networks based on multilayer switching. This course includes the study and application of multilayer switching, hierarchical LAN switching design, fast ethernet and gigabit ethernet standards, study and configuration of LAN switch operating systems, and advanced VLAN operations. The course also explores ether channel, hot standby routing protocol, multicasting protocols, and security in the LAN. This is one course of the four-course series that prepares a student for the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification.