Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP®)

CCNP certification validates a network professional's ability to install, configure and troubleshoot converged local and wide area networks with 100 to 500 or more nodes. Network Professionals who achieve the CCNP have demonstrated the knowledge and skills required to manage the routers and switches that form the network core, as well as edge applications that integrate voice, wireless, and security into the network.

Audience

A CCNP candidate must have a current CCNA certification or must have taken and passed the CCNA classes at a Cisco Networking Academy and should have at least 2 years of experience working in a network operations role.

Course Descriptions

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)

In this course, students will learn how to create an efficient and expandable enterprise network by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment (especially routers such as Cisco ISRs) according to the Campus Infrastructure module in the Enterprise Composite Network model. The routed network includes the most commonly used and emerging IP routing protocols.

Course Outline

Course Introduction to Routing in an Enterprise Networks

Configuring EIGRP

Configuring OSPF

The IS-IS Protocol

Manipulating Routing Updates

Implementing BGP

Implementing Multicast

Implementing the Basics of IPv6

Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)

In this course, students will learn how to create an efficient and expandable enterprise network by installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure equipment (especially Catalyst Multilayer Switches) according to the Campus Infrastructure module in the Enterprise Composite Network model. The campus switched network includes converged IP data, IPC (voice), and Airspace WLAN (Wireless) connectivity.

Course Outline

Introduction to Campus Networks

Defining Virtual Networks (VLANs)

Implementing Spanning Tree

Implementing InterVLAN Routing

Implement High Availability in a Campus Environment

Wireless Client Access

Minimizing Service Loss and Data Theft in a Campus Network

Configuring Campus Switches to Support Voice

Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks (ISCW)

Learners will be able to secure and expand the reach of their enterprise network to teleworkers and remote sites. Focus is on securing remote access and VPN client configuration.

After completing this course the student should be able to:

Explain the Cisco hierarchical network model as it pertains to the WAN Describe and implement teleworker configuration and access
Implement and verify frame mode MPLS
Describe and configure a site-to-site IPSEC VPN
Describe and configure Cisco EZVPN
Explain the strategies used to mitigate network attacks
Describe and configure Cisco device hardening
Describe and configure IOS firewall features

Course Outline

Describe Network Requirements

Connect Teleworks

Implement Frame Mode MPLS

IPsec VPNs

Cisco Device Hardening

Cisco IOS Threat Defense Features

Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (ONT)

Training for skills in optimizing and providing effective QOS techniques in converged networks operating voice, wireless and security applications.

After completing this course the student should be able to:

Explain the Cisco hierarchical network model as it pertains to an end-to-end enterprise network
Describe specific requirements for implementing a VOIP network
Describe the need to implement QoS and the methods for implementing QoS on a converged network using Cisco's routers and Catalyst Switches
Explain the key IP QoS mechanisms used to implement the DiffServ QoS model
Configure Auto QoS for Enterprise
Describe and configure wireless security and basic wireless management

Course Outline

Describe Network Requirements

Describing Cisco VoIP Implementations

Introduction to IP QoS

Implementing the DiffServ QoS Model

Implementing AutoQoS

Wireless Security