Cisco Certified Network Professional

Cisco Certified Network Professional Certification

CCNP Certification

Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing & Switching (CCNP R&S) certification is appropriate for network professionals with at least one year of networking experience who are ready to a dvance their career and work independently on Cisco network systems.

CCNP certification validates the knowledge and skills to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local-area networks (LANs) and wide-area networks (WANs) at the enterprise level. CCNP certified pros can effectively collaborate with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.

Course Objectives:

Training in Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching is an ideal certification program for network engineers to maximize their foundational networking knowledge. Our training module imparts participants with practical, relevant and industry-ready domain knowledge on network solutions.
The course validates participants the following skills at the end of the training:

Ability to design, apply, authenticate and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks.
Coordinate collaboratively with network specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.

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Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction

Objectives
Course Overview
Target Audience
Target Audience
Exam Pre requisites
Lessons Covered CCNP Route
Value of CCNP Routing and Switching Certification
Information about Exam
Sources of Information
Thank You

Module 2: Review – Static Routes and Administrative Distance

Objectives
Router Basics
Interfaces
Simulating a WAN Connection
Bandwidth (contd.)
Bandwidth Distribution
Longest Prefix Match Example
IP ROUTE Command
IP DEFAULT NETWORK Command
Quiz
Summary
Thank You

Module 3: Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol

Objectives
Introduction to EIGRP
Diffusing Update Algorithm
NETWORK Command
Metric Weights
Metric
Configuring Bandwidth and Delay
Topology Database
Routing Table
Tips to Improve EIGRP Convergence and Scalability
Quiz
Summary

Module 4: Open Shortest Path First

Objectives
Configuration
Configuring Area
Configuring ROUTER ID
Advertising Networks
Advertising Networks (contd.)
Totally Stubby Area
Not So Stubby and Totally Not So Stubby Areas
Virtual Link
Authentication
OSPF Network Types
Defined Network Types
Requirements for Network Types
Designated Router
Designated Router Backup Designated Router Election
Quiz
Summary

Module 5: Exterior Border Gateway Protocol

Objectives
eBGP vs iBGP
Single Homing
Dual Homing
Configuration
NETWORK Command
Clearing BGP Connections
Transit Autonomous Systems
BGP Synchronization
Path Attributes and Vectors (contd.)
Path Attributes that Influence Route Selection Next Hop
Path Attributes that Influence Route Selection Weight
Path Attributes that Influence Route Selection Local Preference
Path Attributes that Influence Route Selection MED
Path Attributes that Influence Route Selection AS Path Prepending
Route Selection
Route Selection Steps
Advertising Networks in BGP
BGP Summarization
BGP Table
Summary

Module 6: Layer 3 Path Control

Objectives
Configuring Route Maps
Configuring Route Maps MATCH Command
Configuring Route Maps MATCH Command (contd.)
Configuring Route Maps SET Command
Permit Deny in Route Map Filtering
Prefix Lists
Prefix List Configuration
Prefix List Implicit Deny
Distribute Lists
BGP Filtering
BGP FILTER LIST
Policy Based Routing
Configuring Policy Based Routing
PBR SET Commands
Verifying PBR
Policy Based Routing for QoS
Frame Relay OSPF
Frame Relay EIGRP
Quiz
Summary

Module 7: Redistribution

Objectives
Need for Redistribution
Complications in Redistribution
Issues in Redistribution
Routing Loops Example
Multipoint Redistribution
REDISTRIBUTE Command
REDISTRIBUTE Command into RIP
REDISTRIBUTE Command into OSPF
REDISTRIBUTE Command into EIGRP
Manually Updating Routing
Changing the Seed Metric
Route Maps to Avoid Route Feedback
Quiz
Summary

Module 8: IPv6 Routing

Objectives
Advantages of IPv6
General Types of IPv6 Addresses
Link Local Multicast Addresses
Solicited Node Multicast
Address Configuration
Dynamic Address Configuration
Neighbor Discovery Protocol
Stateful DHCP
Stateless Address Autoconfiguration
Floating Static Routes
IPv6 Routing Protocols
Redistribution
Adapting IPv4 Commands to IPv6
IPv6 PING and TRACEROUTE
Frame Relay over BROADCAST Links
Quiz
Summary

Module 9: IPv6 tofrom IPv4

Objectives
Dual Stack
Network Address Translation Protocol Translation
Tunneling
Protocol Used in Tunnels
Tunnels Issues
Tunnel Endpoints
IPv4 Compatible Address Tunnel
Manually Configured Tunnel
Generic Routing Encapsulation
6to4 Tunnel
Intra Site Automatic Tunnel Address Protocol
Quiz
Summary

Module 10: Branch Office Implementation

Objectives
Network Connectivity
Branch Office Connections to Headquarters
Remote Access VPN
NAT Traversal
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Relay
Branch Office Security
Components of Internet Protocol Security
Components of Internet Protocol Security (contd.)
Internet Key Exchange
Configure IPsec
IPsec Options
IPsec Configuring Conditions
Characteristics of VPNs
Characteristics of VPNs (contd.)
Quiz
Summary

Module 11: Switch Architecture

Objectives
Ciscos Campus Enterprise Architecture
Hierarchical Network Model
Dual Core versus Collapsed Core
Core Layer Requirements
Distribution Layer Requirements
Access Layer Requirements
Hierarchical Network Model Layer Requirements
Switch Blocks
Sizing Switch Blocks
Quiz
Summary

Module 12: Switch Port Configuration

Objectives
Multilayer Switch Fowarding Methods
Cisco Express Forwarding
Ternary Content Addressable Memory Tables
Layer 3 Routing Packet Rewriting
Lookups
CEF Based MLS Load Sharing
Types of Switch Interfaces
Switch Virtual Interfaces
Default Gateway Routing
Layer 3 Routed Port
Speed and Duplex
Err disabled Interfaces
Miscellaneous Switch Configuration
Quiz
Summary

Module 13: Virtual Local Area Networks

Objectives
Switch Port Membership Modes
VLAN Best Practices
Create and Manage VLANs
Default Autostate Behavior for SVIs
Functions of DTP
DTP Negotiation
DTP Trunk Negotiation
DTP Verification
SHOW INTERFACE TRUNK Command
Trunk Best Practices
Quiz
Summary

Module 14: Virtual Local Area Network Trunking Protocol

Objectives
Benifits of VTP
VTP Components
VTP Configurations
VTP Advertisements
Configuration Revision Number
VTP Pruning
Default VTP Configuration
Protected Port Private VLAN Edge
Private VLANs
Structure of PVLAN
Structure of PVLAN (contd.)
Quiz
Summary

Module 15: Link Aggregation

Objectives
Methods to Increase Bandwidth
Advantages of EtherChannel
EtherChannel Implementation Requirements
PAgP and LACP
LACP Parameters
Basic Configuration
Load Balancing
EtherChannel Configuration Order
Flex Links
Flex Links (contd.)
Quiz
Summary

35 hours of high-quality e-learning content
Applicable for CCNP – ROUTE, SWITCH and TSHOOT exams
34 chapter-end quizzes
Assistance in scheduling exam with Pearson Vue Test Center
3 CCNP simulation exams
Downloadable e-book included

CCNP Routing and Switching certification enhances one’s credibility and marketability within organizations as well as greatly improve Job prospects. The training imparts practical, relevant and job-ready skills which are in demand in the industry. Fortune 500 companies like Cisco, British telecom, Orange telecom, Accenture, Nokia, Siemens, Dimension data, IBM, VM Ware, EMC2 prefer CCNP Routing and Switching certified networking professionals. The average salary of a CCNP Routing and Switching certified professional is $117,000.

The course is ideal for IT technicians and entry-level engineers aspiring to advance their career in the networking field. The training is best suited for Network Specialists, Network Administrators, Network Engineers, System Engineers, Network Support Specialists, Network Administrators, Network Consultants and System Integrators.