Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) 3.0 Expert
Encore
Overview/Description
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) is highly
recommended for any individual responsible in any way for
maintenance, operation, or troubleshooting of Cisco Catalyst Layer
2 and Multilayer switches. This training is also necessary for
individuals seeking certification as a Cisco Certified Network
Professional. This course enables students to implement
appropriate technologies to build scalable multilayer switched
networks; create and deploy a global intranet, and implement basic
troubleshooting techniques in environments that use Cisco
multilayer switches for client hosts and services. The goal is to
train network administrators in the technology and capabilities of
multilayer switches to allow for supporting a dramatic increase the
number of end stations, and the interleaving of voice, video, and
data, while ensuring a reliable network infrastructure.
Target Audience
This course is a necessity for any student that desires to learn
more about Cisco networking - especially the implementation of
scalable, switched networks. This course is also recommended for
any student interested in professional level Cisco certifications
or beyond.
Prerequisites
The BCMSN course focuses on the technology required for enabling
scalable switched networks. To fully benefit from this course,
students should be familiar with general networking concepts and
have Cisco router operation and configuration experience. In
addition, the course requires an understanding of TCP/IP and the
OSI model. Successful completion of the following courses (or
equivalent experience) is strongly recommended:
- Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 (ICND1)
- Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 2 (ICND2)
Certification
CCNP / CCIP / CCDP
Exams
642-812 BCMSN, 642-892 Composite
Included Labs
- Basic Configs - Core
- Configuring VTP/VLANs
- Implementing STP
- Optimizing Spanning Tree Protocol
- Implementing Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
- Configuring Ether Channel
- Routing Between VLANs
- Enabling and Optimizing HSRP
- Client Configuration
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller System Setup Through CLI
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controller System Setup Through the Web
Interface
- Configuring the Controller Through the Web Browser
- Configure WCS for Maps and Access Point Placement
- Communicating with a Wireless Controller
- Configuring Users for a WLAN Controller in WCS
- Creating Admin Accounts
- Using WCS Templates
- Configuring Lightweight Access Points Using WCS Templates
- Deploying Access Points using WCS Templates
- Configuring IP Telephony Support
- Implementing Security
Skills
This course covers the following Cisco hardware and
software/operating system versions:
Software/Operating Systems:
- All versions of the Cisco IOS
Hardware:
- Most major Cisco Catalyst switch hardware platforms
Outline
Module 1: Network Requirements
- Introducing Campus Networks
Module 2: Defining VLANs
- Implementing Best Practices for VLAN Topologies
- Implementing VLANs
- Implementing Trunks
- Propagating VLAN Configurations with VTP
- Correcting Common VLAN Configuration Errors
Module 3: Implementing Spanning Tree
- Describing the STP
- Implementing RSTP
- Implementing MSTP
- Configuring Link Aggregation with Ether Channel
Module 4: Implementing Inter-VLAN Routing
- Describing Routing Between VLANs
- Enabling Routing Between VLANs on a Multilayer Switch
- Deploying CEF-Based Multilayer Switching
Module 5: Implementing High Availability in a Campus
Environment
- Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with HSRP
- Optimizing HSRP
- Configuring Layer 3 Redundancy with VRRP and GLBP
Module 6: Wireless LANs
- Introducing WLANs
- Describing WLAN Topologies
- Explaining WLAN Technology and Standards
- Configuring Cisco WLAN Clients
- Implementing WLANs
- Configuring WLANs
Module 7: Configuring Campus Switches to Support
Voice
- Planning for Implementation of Voice in a Campus Network
- Accommodating Voice Traffic on Campus Switches
Module 8: 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
Objectives
- Describe the Campus Infrastructure module of the ECNM
- 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
- Implement high availability technologies and techniques using
multilayer switches in a campus environment
- Describe WLANs
- Describe and configure switch infrastructure to support
voice
- Describe and implement security features in a switched
network