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Advanced Routing and Switching

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

13 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

13 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Configure and apply static and dynamic routing protocols effectively.

  • Implement and evaluate VLANs and inter-VLAN routing for network segmentation.

  • Manage and control advanced network redundancy protocols such as HSRP and STP.

  • Diagnose and solve complex connectivity issues using advanced troubleshooting methods.

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October 2024

Assessments

5 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 10 modules in this course

In this module, we will introduce routing fundamentals, focusing on static routes, route summarization, and load balancing to optimize data flow across networks.

What's included

8 videos2 readings

In this module, we will explore dynamic routing protocols, including RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP, and provide lab demos on how to configure and optimize them for efficient routing.

What's included

14 videos

In this module, we will cover basic connectivity troubleshooting, showing you how to identify and resolve common network issues using Cisco tools and methodologies.

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will focus on Interior Gateway Protocols (IGPs), such as RIP and EIGRP, to manage routing within internal networks, with configuration examples and lab exercises.

What's included

5 videos

In this module, we will explore OSPF, a widely used dynamic routing protocol, focusing on its configuration, cost metrics, and lab examples to optimize network routing.

What's included

14 videos

In this module, we will cover VLANs, their importance in network design, and how to configure VLAN access and trunk ports using Cisco switches, with practical lab demonstrations.

What's included

11 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will focus on inter-VLAN routing, discussing the configuration of routers and Layer 3 switches for routing between VLANs, with detailed lab exercises.

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5 videos

In this module, we will dive into DHCP, discussing how to configure DHCP on Cisco devices, troubleshoot DHCP issues, and ensure proper IP address allocation across networks.

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6 videos1 assignment

In this module, we will cover HSRP, a key protocol for network redundancy, teaching you how to configure and manage failover and redundancy in Cisco networks.

What's included

5 videos

In this module, we will focus on the Spanning Tree Protocol, its role in preventing loops in Ethernet networks, and how to configure and optimize STP for stable network performance.

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11 videos1 reading2 assignments

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