CCNP Enterprise: Core Networking
Tests expertise in implementing and troubleshooting enterprise network core technologies, including routing, switching, security, and automation.
1. Network Switching
Lab - Implement Inter-VLAN Routing
Topology Addressing Table Objectives Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Setting...
Lab - Implement MST
Topology Objectives Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings and Interface A...
Lab - Implement RSTP and Advanced STP Modifications
Topology Objectives Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Settings Part 2: Observe...
Lab - Implement HSRP
Topology Addressing Table Objectives Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Setting...
Lab - Implement VRRP
Topology Addressing Table Objectives Part 1: Build the Network and Configure Basic Device Setting...
Lab - Implement and Tune EtherChannel
Topology Objectives Part 1: Build the Network and Explore Dynamic Trunking Protocol Part 2: Confi...
2. Network Routing
Multicast - Overview (1)
Multicast is used to send the same data packets to multiple receivers. By sending to multiple rec...
Multicast - IGMP (2)
The primary purpose of the IGMP is to permit hosts to communicate their desire to receive multica...
Multicast - Distribution Trees (3)
First, a quick and critical correction regarding the previous discussion about notation: IGMPv3 i...
Multicast - Routing (4)
Multicast Forwarding vs. Unicast Forwarding Unicast Forwarding: A router looks only at the destin...
Multicast - Rendezvous Point (5)
Rendezvous Point (RP) Deployment Methods A Rendezvous Point (RP) is a router that serves as the c...
Multicast - Source Specific Multicast (SSM) (6)
What is Source Specific Multicast (SSM)? In standard PIM Sparse Mode, a host joins a group using ...
Multicast - Bidirectional PIM (7)
The Problem with Regular PIM-SM (Many-to-Many Apps) In standard PIM Sparse Mode, routing is unidi...
Multicast - MSDP (8)
The Problem: Multicast Across Different Internet Companies In a single network, PIM Sparse Mode u...
Lab - Implement Single-Area OSPFv2
Topology Addressing Table Device Interface IPv4 Address R1 G0/0/1 10.10.0.1/29 Loopback0 209.165....
Lab - Implement Multi-Area OSPFv2
Topology Addressing Table Device Interface IPv4 Address R1 G0/0/0 172.16.0.2/30 G0/0/1 10.10.0.1/...
Lab - Implement Multiarea OSPFv3 [Pending]
Topology Addressing Table Device Interface IPv4 Address IPv6 Address IPv6 Link-Local R1 G...
3. Network Security
4. Virtualization and Network Services
5. Programmability
6. Software-Defined Networking
SD-Access - The need for Cisco SD-Access
1. Traditional Campus Network Challenges Managing legacy enterprise networks introduces massive o...
SD-Access - Overview
1. Underlay vs. Overlay: The Core Architecture An SD-Access fabric works by running a virtual log...
SD-Access - Fabric Components
1. The Three Planes of SD-Access Instead of a traditional routing model, SD-Access splits network...
SD-Access - Control Plane (LISP)
1. The Core Concept: EID vs. RLOC In traditional IP networking, an IP address represents both ide...
SD-Access - Data Plane (VXLAN)
1. Why SD-Access Uses VXLAN Instead of LISP for the Data Plane Although LISP is used to manage th...
SD-Access - Policy Plane (CTS)
1. The Policy Plane Framework In a Cisco SD-Access fabric, operational duties are cleanly split a...
SD-Access - Role of Cisco DNA Center and ISE
1. Core Solution Components Cisco SD-Access provides automated, end-to-end user, device, and appl...
SD-WAN - Need for SD-WAN
Applications used by enterprise organizations have evolved over the past several years. As a resu...
SD-WAN - Components & Functions
1. Core SD-WAN Architecture Concepts Role Separation: The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN solution separate...
SD-WAN - Management Plane
The management plane provides control and visibility to the entire fabric. It has the following c...
SD-WAN - Orchestration Plane
The orchestration plane is responsible for zero-touch deployment and security validation during d...
SD-WAN - Control Plane
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controllers provide a highly resilient, scale-out control plane for the SD-...
SD-WAN - Data Plane
The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN data plane is responsible for tunnel establishment and data forwarding ...
SD-WAN - Programmatic APIs
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN software provides a REST API, a programmatic interface for controlling, con...
SD-WAN - Analytics
The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Analytics platform provides graphical representations of the performanc...
SD-WAN - IOS XE and IOS XE SD-WAN Software
Cisco IOS XE is a single image that can be used to deploy both IOS XE and IOS XE SD-WAN on suppor...
SD-WAN - Flexible Controller Deployment Options
The Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN architecture provides maximum flexibility regarding the deployment of t...
APIs - Introduction to APIs + REST APIs + Security
Introduction to APIs Generally speaking, an API is code that allows for two different software pr...
APIs - Catalyst Center APIs
Cisco customers and partners can use the Cisco Catalyst Center platform to create value-added app...
APIs - SD-WAN Rest API
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN provides a REST API, which can be accessed through the Cisco Catalyst SD-WA...