MCCCD Program Description

CCNP SWITCH: Implementing Cisco IP Switching

Course: CNT220

First Term: 2020 Fall

Lec + Lab 4.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 6.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Development of knowledge and skills in building, monitoring, and maintaining switching in converged enterprise networks using advanced and multi-layer switching technologies. Planning, configuring, securing and verifying the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions. Hands-on learning and practice to reinforce configuration skills.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Design a campus network utilizing multi-layer components using a network life-cycles approach. (I) 2. Identify and explain the services that enable connectivity and traffic transport in a multi-layer switched campus design. (II) 3. Implement a functional switched network, demonstrating Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN and trunking technologies. (II) 4. Identify the principles behind the management of Layer 2 network traffic using Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP). (III) 5. Identify and classify the factors needed to prepare a campus infrastructure to support voice and video. (V) 6. Implement high availability technologies and techniques using multilayer switches in a campus environment. (III) 7. Identify and classify the factors needed to prepare campus infrastructure to support Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) in an Enterprise network. (V) 8. Demonstrate and configure monitoring and security of a switched network. (IV) 9. Implement a model of a multi-cast in a campus infrastructure to support advanced services. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Campus Networks and Design Models A. Switching technologies B. Hardware C. Building-block approach D. Applying the lifecycle approach to campus design II. Campus Network Connectivity Services A. Trunking 1. Types 2. Configurations 3. Protocols standards B. Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) 1. Operations and types 2. Routing 3. Configurations Virtual Local Area Network (VLANs) 4. Integrity 5. Security 6. Troubleshooting C. InterVLAN routing 1. Methods 2. Configuring 3. Troubleshooting 4. Implementing Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) in a multilayer switched environment 5. Deploying Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) based multilayer switching III. Network Management in a Switched Network A. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) 1. Functions and processes 2. Configurations 3. Spanning tree enhancements 4. Convergence 5. Performance tuning 6. EtherChannel 7. Troubleshooting B. Redundancy 1. Module redundancy in a multi-layer switched network 2. Methods of implementing router redundancy in a switched network 3. Hot standby routing protocol (HSRP) 4. Configuring Virtual Routing Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) 5. Configuring Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP) 6. Implementing server load balancing IV. Securing the Campus Infrastructure A. Understanding switch security issues fundamentals B. Protecting against VLAN, MAC and spoof attacks C. Securing network switches 1. Remote management 2. User access 3. Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) 4. 802.1X Port-based authentication D. Troubleshooting performance and connectivity V. Preparing the Campus Infrastructure for Advanced Services A. Assessing converged traffic in the campus infrastructure B. Understanding Quality of Service (QoS) C. Implementing Internet Protocol (IP) Multicast D. Preparing the campus infrastructure to support wireless E. Preparing the campus infrastructure to support voice F. Preparing the campus infrastructure to support video

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 25, 2020

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