Cisco Network Technology Institute Tutorial CCNP3 Multilayer Switching (Second Edition)

Author: Cisco Systems, Inc.
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is an authorized Cisco tutorial, serving as a valuable supplement to the CCNP 3 Multilayer Switching course at the Cisco Networking Academy. It is one of the four courses required for the CCNP certification exam, and using this tutorial will help you prepare for the Cisco Multilayer Switching Exam (BCMSN 642-811). Through this book, you will learn about network design principles, Cisco device deployment recommendations, the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), switch security, Cisco AVVID, CEF, inter-VLAN routing, and Cisco IOS devices, as well as internal campus network and transparent LAN services, and network redundancy. This book provides the following references, study materials, and review tools:
· Each chapter includes learning objectives that cover key concepts to facilitate learning.
· Key terms are highlighted in bold, and their definitions are provided in a glossary as supplementary learning resources.
· Review questions at the end of each chapter serve as a guide for review and learning, helping you reinforce your understanding of the concepts in the chapter and test your mastery of the content before moving on to the next chapter. The answers to these review questions are provided in the appendix.
· You can refer to Appendix E to complete all the experiments provided in the book. Completing these experiments will give you hands-on experience, allowing you to apply the theoretical knowledge you've learned to real-world scenarios.
The goal of this book is to teach you about various aspects of advanced switching. The book is divided into 10 chapters and 5 appendices, covering campus networks and design models, VLANs and VTP, the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), inter-VLAN routing, multilayer switching, redundancy, Cisco AVVID, quality of service (QoS), monitoring and security, and transparent LAN services. The appendices at the end of the book provide review question answers, standards and operations for gigabit and 10-gigabit Ethernet, using the Catalyst operating system, a glossary of key terms, and all hands-on experiments.
This book is the official textbook for the seventh semester course at the Cisco Networking Academy and is highly useful for network administrators responsible for operating enterprise Cisco routers. Additionally, it is valuable for anyone interested in learning advanced switching concepts and preparing for the Cisco Multilayer Switching Exam (BCMSN 642-811).