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Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) — A 5-Day Course

Open Public Course

Closed In-House Course

Synopsis

The 5-Day BCMSN training course teaches delegates how to create an efficient and expandable enterprise network by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment according to the Campus Infrastructure module in the Enterprise Composite Network Model (ECNM).

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Define VLANs to segment network traffic and manage network utilization
Explain the procedure for configuring both 802.1Q and ISL trunking between two switches so that VLANs that span the switches can connect
Describe how VLAN configuration of switches in a single management domain can be automated with the Cisco proprietary VTP
Describe WLANs
Describe and configure switch infrastructure to support voice
Describe and implement security features in a switched network
Implement high availability technologies and techniques using multilayer switches in a campus
Describe the Campus Infrastructure module of the ECNM

Intended Audience

The primary audiences for the BCMSN course are:

Candidates for Cisco CCNP, CCDP, CCIP and CCIE Routing and Switching and CCIE Communications and Services certifications
Network administrators and technicians responsible for implementing and troubleshooting complex routed network environments
Network administrators responsible for implementing and managing medium-to-large business networks
Senior network support staff performing a help-desk role in a medium or enterprise-sized company that has internal network support escalation staff
Network support staff who design, implement, and troubleshoot Layer 3 connectivity issues

Prerequisites

Valid CCNA.

Certification

This training course is recommended as preparation for exams:

642-812
642-892 - Composite Exam incorporating BSCI & BCMSN

BCMSN is part of the CCNP/ CCDP Certification Paths.

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Central London — £1795 (+VAT)

19–23 May 2008
9–13 Jun 2008
30 Jun–4 Jul 2008
14–18 Jul 2008
11–15 Aug 2008
8–12 Sep 2008
22–26 Sep 2008
6–10 Oct 2008
3–7 Nov 2008
15–19 Dec 2008

Leeds — £1795 (+VAT)

2–6 Jun 2008
9–13 Jun 2008
15–19 Sep 2008
1–5 Dec 2008

Wokingham — £1795 (+VAT)

23–27 Jun 2008
28 Jul–1 Aug 2008
15–19 Sep 2008
13–17 Oct 2008

Coventry — £1795 (+VAT)

14–18 Jul 2008
20–24 Oct 2008

Glasgow — £1795 (+VAT)

9–13 Jun 2008

Birmingham — £1795 (+VAT)

4–8 Aug 2008

Milton Keynes — £1795 (+VAT)

2–6 Jun 2008
1–5 Sep 2008

Edinburgh — £1795 (+VAT)

21–25 Jul 2008

Outline Course Contents

Network Requirements

Introducing Campus Networks

Defining VLANs

Implementing Best Practices for VLAN Topologies
Implementing VLANs
Implementing Trunks
Propagating VLAN Configurations with VTP
Correcting Common VLAN Configuration Errors

Implementing Spanning Tree

Describing the STP
Implementing RSTP
Implementing MSTP
Configuring Link Aggregation with EtherChannel

Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing

Describing Routing between VLANs
Enabling Routing Between VLANS on a Multilayer Switch
Deploying CEF-Based Multilayer Switching
Implementing High Availability in a Campus Environment
Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with HSRP
Optimizing HSRP
Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with VRRp and GLBP

Wireless LANs

Introducing WLANsOptimizing HSRP
Describing WLAN Topologies
Explaining WLAN Technology and Standards
Configuring Cisco WLAN Clients
Implementing WLANs
Configuring WLANs

Configuring Campus Switches to Support Voice

Planning for Implementation of Voice in a Campus Network
Accommodating Voice Traffic on Campus Switches

Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network

Understanding Switch Security Issues
Protecting Against VLAN Attacks
Protecting Against Spoof Attacks
Describing STP Security Mechanisms
Preventing STP Forwarding Loops
Securing Network Switches

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