The study course is based in part on the official CCNP SWITCH 642-813 manual. During the study course, students are introduced to the operation of OSI second layer and multilayer switch, basic VLAN concept, VLAN from end to end, VLAN channel. Ethernet applications in CAMPUS networks. Inter VLAN communication through Layer 3 routing, switch port aggregation with EtherChannel, Spanning tree protocol, multilayer switching with CEF are explained. Enterprise network, Ethernet carrier environment, switching in optical networks, network security is shown and explained.
Course contents:
- Introduction. Switching in packet networks. Layer 2 and multilayer switch operation. Basic Ethernet concepts, how to use.
- VLAN concepts, how to transport multiple VLANs over single links, how to configure VLAN trunks. VLAN Trunking Protocol.
- Switch port aggregation with Ethernet channel EtherChannel negotiation protocols, EtherChannel Configuration.
- Traditional Spanning Tree Protocol – IEEE 802.1D. Overview of other STP types. Spanning Tree Configuration. STP topology.
- STP topology protecting using Root Guard, BPDU Guard and Loop Guard. Advanced Spanning Tree Protocol. Rapid Spanning Tree.
- Enterprise Campus Network Design. Ethernet carrier. Different campus network models, hierarchical network design.
- Network protection from unauthorized access and malicious activities.
- Routers architecture overview. Switching fabrics in routers. Packet handling and preparation to forwarding.
- Final lecture. Seminar on the most complex items.
- Optical network switching.
- Introduction into SDN.
