NIACC Online Course: Building Multilayer Switched Networks

Course Title: Building Multilayer Switched Networks (formerly CISCO Switching, Multilayer)

Course Number: NET-274-W001
Semester Hours: 4
Instructor: Mike Dirksen dirksmik@niacc.edu

Prerequisites: NET-243, CISCO Wide Area Network (WAN), or NET-201, Network LANS and WANS, CCNA certification, or permission of the instructor.

Course description: Building Multilayer Switched Networks is one of four courses leading to the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) designation. Multilayer Switching teaches students about the deployment of state-of-the-art campus LANs. The course focuses on the selection and implementation of the appropriate Cisco IOS services to build reliable, scalable multilayer-switched LANs. Students will develop skills in the following areas:

• Introduction to Campus Networks
• Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
• Spanning Tree Protocol
• Inter-VLAN Routing
• 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

This hands-on, lab-oriented course stresses the design, implementation, operation, and troubleshooting of multilayer switched networks.

Notes: A - Instructor approval required

Please note - This class may not be offered every term. See the current registration page for the complete list of courses offered each term.

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