Technology

Describe the Enterprise Composite Model used for designing networks and explain how it addresses enterprise network needs for performance, scalability and availability

Describe the physical, data-link and network layer technologies used in a switched network, and identify when to use each

Explain the role of switches in the various modules of the Enterprise Composite Model (Campus Infrastructure, Server Farm, Enterprise Edge, Network Management)

Explain the function of the Switching Database Manager [specifically Content Addressable Memory (CAM) and Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM)] within a Catalyst switch

Describe the features and operation of VLANs on a switched network

Describe the features of the VLAN trunking protocols including 802.1Q, ISL (emphasis on 802.1Q) and dynmic trunking protocol

Describe the features and operation of 802.1Q Tunneling (802.1QinQ) within a service provider network

Describe the operation and purpose of managed VLAN services

Describe how VTP versions 1 and 2 operate including domains, modes, advertisements, and pruning

Explain the function of the Switching Database Manager [specifically Content Addressable Memory (CAM) and Ternary Content Addressable Memory (TCAM)] within a Catalyst switch

Explain the operation and purpose of the Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) on a switched network

Identify the specific types of Cisco route switch processors, and provide implementation details

List and describe the operation of the key components required to implement interVLAN routing

Explain the types of redundancy in a multilayer switched network including hardware and software redundancy

Explain how IP multicast operates on a multilayer switched network, including PIM, CGMP and IGMP

Describe the quality issues with voice traffic on a switched data network, including jitter and delay

Describe the QoS solutions that address voice quality issues

Describe the features and operation of network analysis modules on Catalyst switches to improve network traffic management

Describe Transparent LAN Services and how they are implemented in a service provider network

Implementation and Operation

Convert CatOS to native IOS on Catalyst switches and manage native IOS images according to best practices

Configure and verify 802.1Q trunks

Configure and verify ISL trunks

Configure VTP domains in server, client and transparent modes

Enable Spanning Tree on ports and VLANs

Configure Spanning Tree parameters including: port priority, VLAN priority, root bridge, BPDU guard, Port Fast and UplinkFast

Implement IP technology on a switched network with auxiliary VLANs

Configure and verify router redundancy using HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, SRM, and SLB

Configure QoS features on multilayer switched networks to provide optimal quality and bandwidth utilization for applications and data

Configure Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit Ether Channel to increase bandwidth for inters witch connections

Planning and Design

Compare end-to-end and local VLANs, determine when to use each

Design a VLAN configuration with VTP to work for a given specific scenario

Select multilayer switching architectures, given specific multilayer switching needs

Describe the general design models when implementing IP telephony in a switched network environment

Plan QoS implementation within a multilayer switched network

Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot common VLAN problems on a switched network

Tune and troubleshoot spanning-tree protocol on a multilayer switched network to enhance network performance, prevent network loops, and minimize downtime

Identify interVLAN routing performance and scalability issues, and propose solutions

Verify and troubleshoot interVLAN routing on a switched network

Identify QoS implementation issues at the network access layer

Identify QoS implementation issues at the network distribution and core layers