Describe the Enterprise Composite Model used for designing networks and explain how it addresses enterprise network needs for performance, scalability, and availability | Part I |
Describe the physical, data link, and network layer technologies used in a switched network, and identify when to use each | Part I |
Explain the role of switches in the various modules of the Enterprise Composite Model (Campus Infrastructure, Server Farm, Enterprise Edge, Network Management) | Part I |
Explain the function of the Switching Database Manager (specifically Content Addressable Memory [CAM] and Ternary Content Addressable Memory [TCAM]) within a Catalyst switch | Part II |
Describe the features and operation of VLANs on a switched network | Part II |
Describe the features of the VLAN trunking protocols, including 802.1Q, ISL (emphasis on 802.1Q), and Dynamic Trunking Protocol | Part II |
Describe the operation and purpose of managed VLAN services | Part II |
Describe how VTP versions 1 and 2 operate, including domains, modes, advertisements, and pruning | Part II |
Explain the operation and purpose of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on a switched network | Part II |
Identify the specific types of Cisco route switch processors, and provide implementation details | Part III |
List and describe the operation of the key components required to implement inter VLAN routing | Part III |
Explain the types of redundancy in a multilayer switched network, including hardware and software redundancy | Part III |
Explain how IP multicast operates on a multilayer switched network, including PIM, CGMP, and IGMP | Part III |
Describe the quality issues with voice traffic on a switched data network, including jitter and delay | Part IV |
Describe the QoS use of a voice VLAN to handle voice traffic | Part IV |
Implementation and Operation | |
Configure access ports for static and multi-VLAN membership | Part II |
Configure and verify 802.1Q trunks | Part II |
Configure and verify ISL trunks | Part II |
Configure VTP domains in server, client, and transparent modes | Part II |
Enable Spanning Tree on ports and VLANs | Part II |
Configure Spanning Tree parameters, including port priority, VLAN priority, root bridge, BPDU guard, PortFast, and UplinkFast | Part II |
Implement IP technology on a switched network with auxiliary VLANs | Part IV |
Configure and verify router redundancy using HSRP, VRRP, GLBP and SRM | Part III |
Configure Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel to increase bandwidth for interswitch connections | Part II |
Planning and Design | |
Compare end-to-end and local VLANs, determine when to use each | Part I |
Design a VLAN configuration with VTP to work for a given specific scenario | Part II |
Select multilayer switching architectures, given specific multilayer switching needs | Part III |
Describe the general design models when implementing IP telephony in a switched network environment | Part IV |
Troubleshoot | |
Troubleshoot common VLAN problems on a switched network | Part II |
Tune and troubleshoot Spanning Tree Protocol on a multilayer switched network to enhance network performance, prevent network loops, and minimize downtime | Part II |
Identify interVLAN routing performance and scalability issues, and propose solutions | Part III |
Verify and troubleshoot interVLAN routing on a switched network | Part III |
Identify voice VLAN issues at the network access layer | Part IV |