Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT) — A 5-Day Course

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Synopsis

This 5-Day ONT training course is designed to enable delegates to optimize their networks as mobility and converged networks become more prevalent in today's businesses. Delegates will learn about the new Cisco Intelligent Information Network model (IIN) and the Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture (SONA) as architectural frameworks for converged networks. These networks bring with them a number of VoIP related challenges and you will be given an understanding of VoIP network essentials. In order to ensure the quality in a converged network, you will deal with concepts and implementation methods for Quality of Service (QoS). Finally, you will face the evolution of wireless security standards, and describe elements of Cisco wireless LAN (WLAN) network. You will work on case studies and several labs based on the Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISR) related to the converged network topics.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the converged network requirements within the Cisco conceptual network models with focus on performance and wireless security
• Describe the need to implement QoS and the methods for implementing QoS on a converged network using Cisco routers and Catalyst switches
• Explain the key IP QoS mechanisms used to implement the DiffServ QoS model
• Configure AutoQoS for enterprise
• Describe and configure wireless security, and basic wireless management
• Describe Cisco VoIP implementations 2 Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)

Intended Audience

The primary audiences for ONT training courses 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

The pre-requisites for the ONT course are:

• Valid CCNA
• BCMSN is recommended

Certification

This course is recommended as preparation for exam:

• 642-845

Publicly scheduled dates, locations, and prices

Outline Course Contents

Describe Network Requirements

• Describing Network Requirements

Describe Cisco VoIP Implementations

• Introducing VoIP Networks
• Digitizing and Packetizing Voice
• Encapsulating Voice Packets for Transport
• Calculating Bandwidth Requirements
• Implementing Voice Support in an Enterprise

Introduction to IP QoS

• Introducing QoS
• Identifying Models for Implementing QoS
• Methods for Implementing QoS

Implement the DiffServ QoS Model

• Introducing Classification and Marking
• Using NBAR for Classification
• Introducing Queuing Implementations
• Configuring WFQ
• Configuring CBWFQ and LLQ
• Introducing Congestion Avoidance
• Introducing Traffic Policing and Shaping
• WAN Link Efficiency Mechanisms
• Implementing QoS Pre-Classify
• Deploying End-to-End QoS

Implement AutoQoS

• Introducing AutoQoS
• Mitigating Common AutoQoS Problems

Implement Wireless Scalability

• WLAN QoS Implementation
• Introducing 802.1x
• Configuring Encryption and Authentication on Lightweight Access Points
• WLAN Management