Based on the Cisco System course taught worldwide, Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks teaches you how to build and manage campus course recommended by Cisco for CCNP and CCDP preparation. If you are pursuing CCNP or CCDP certification, this book helps you with strong and accurate early study material.
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks presents detailed information on how routing and switching technologies work together. This book first defines Cisco recommended campus network design methodologies. You will receive an in-depth analysis of Layer 2 switching technologies, including Spanning Tree, VLAN technologies, frame tagging protocols, and Cisco proprietary support protocols such as VTP and DTP. The book then covers Layer 3 routing services provided in the campus network, including inter-VLAN routing, multilayer switching, Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP), and IP multicast. Finally, the book covers securing the switched campus network model, including setting passwords, local and remote login, modifying default privilege levels, and applying Layer 3 traffic management techniques to the campus network. Several case studies demonstrate the implementation of multilayer switching technologies. Additionally, each chapter contains questions to help you assess your understanding of key concepts and start you down the path for attaining your CCNP or CCDP certification.
Chapter 1 Overview of a Campus Network
Chapter 2 Connecting the Switch Block
Chapter 3 Defining Common Workgroups with VLANs
Chapter 4 Managing Redundant Links
Chapter 5 Inter-VLAN Routing
Chapter 6 Improving IP Routing Performance with Multilayer Switching
Chapter 7 Configuring HSRP for Fault-Tolerant Routing
Chapter 8 Multicast Overview
Chapter 9 Configuring IP Multicast
Chapter 10 Controlling Access to the Campus Network