Name: Essential Carrier Ethernet course
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<h3>Data centre infrastructure course description</h3>
 This course provides a foundation in data centre
infrastructure technologies. It begins with a tour of
virtualisation and the impact of this on the network
before moving on to the spine and leaf design, how it
works and how to scale. Layer 2 technologies enabling
this architecture are studied in terms of the impact on
the data centre. The course then progresses onto how
Layer 3 technologies such as BGP, EVPN and VXLAN
are used in data centre networks. The course then
studies interconnecting data centres finishing with a
section on automation and orchestration of both
underlay and overlay networks.
 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Explain the spine and leaf architecture </li>
 <li>Recognise the impact of virtualisation, containers
and orchestration on the network </li>
 <li> Describe how the following technologies are
used in data centres:
<ul>Multi port aggregation</ul>
<ul>Overlay networks</ul>
<ul>MBGP, VRFs, EVPN</ul>
<ul>VXLAN</ul>
<ul>COOP</ul>
 
 </li>
 
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Data centre infrastructure course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Staff involved with Data centres.

 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Network fundamentals for engineers
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Data centre infrastructure course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 What is Ethernet? 
 Data centres versus enterprise networks.
Servers, Blades, Racks,
Clusters,
Storage,
Virtual Machines, Hosts, guests,
containers, orchestration.
Virtual switches. Distributed switches.
Live migrations (e.g. vMotion).
		 IP addressing and VM traffic.
Data centre network architecture 
Spine leaf design.
North south traffic, East West traffic,
Scaling: Ports, bandwidth.
N+1 redundancy,
ratio East West optimisation,
oversubscription.
2 tier versus 3 tier Leaf/Spine.
Pods.
Underlay, Overlay
				L2 technologies 
STP vs link aggregation vs multi link aggregation.
LACP, LLDP, CDP.
Scalability.
VLANs and VLAN pruning.
L2 design recommendations.
Disabling STP on edge ports.
L3 technologies 
Underlay, Overlay,
VXLAN, VTEP, VXLAN overlay forwarding,
EVPN,
IS-IS,
COOP,
MP BGP,
VRFs,
EBGP, IBGP, AS numbers, route reflectors.
Anycast gateways.
MTU considerations-for data and control planes.
BUM traffic.
Data centre interconnects 
Pods, fabrics, multi pods, multi fabric, multi site.
VXLAN with BGP/EVPN Data center interconnect.
Cloud integration,
Inter Site Networks.
Automation 
Automation and orchestration,
Zero touch provisioning,
Devops, Netops, telemetry
automated configuration for underlay and overlay,
	SDN.

 </ul>

Systems & Network Training

Network & Security

Network Engineer

Essential data centre technologies

General Admission

<h3>Junos Service Provider Switching training course description</h3>
 This course provides students with an overview of
switching concepts such as LANs, Layer 2 address
learning, bridging, virtual LANs (VLANs), provider
bridging, VLAN translation, spanning-tree protocols,
and Ethernet Operation, Administration, and
Maintenance (OAM). This course also covers Junos
operating system-specific implementations.
Junos Service Provider Switching is an intermediatelevel
course.
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Describe carrier Ethernet.</li>
 <li>Describe the function of an Ethernet LAN.</li>
 <li>Implement VLAN tagging.</li>
 <li>Describe the components of provider bridging.</li>
 <li>Identify and use available tools to resolve network
issues.</li>
 <li>Configure and monitor Ethernet OAM, ERP, LAG,
STP, the RSTP, the MSTP, and the VSTP.</li>
 							 </ul>
 <h5>
 Junos Service Provider Switching training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring
devices running the Junos OS.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Junos Intermediate Routing
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Junos Service Provider Switching training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Ethernet Switching and Virtual LANs </li>
Ethernet LANs 
Bridging 
Configuring and Monitoring VLANs 
Automating VLAN Administration 
Configuring and Monitoring IRB 
Layer 2 Address Learning and Forwarding 
Layer 2 Firewall Filtering 
Ethernet Switching and VLANs Lab

<li>Virtual Switches </li>
Routing Instances Overview 
Configuring and Monitoring Virtual Switches 
Interconnecting Routing Instances 
Logical Systems 
Virtual Switches Lab

<li>Provider Bridging </li>
Expanding the Bridged Network 
Provider Bridging 
Configuring and Monitoring Provider Bridging 
Provider Bridging Lab

<li>Spanning-Tree Protocols </li>
Overview of STP 
Overview of RSTP 
Overview of MSTP 
Overview of VSTP 
Configuring and Monitoring Spanning-Tree Protocols 
Understanding BPDU, Loop, and Root Protection 
MSTP Lab

<li>Ethernet OAM </li>
OAM Overview 
LFM 
CFM 
Configuring and Monitoring Ethernet OAM 
Ethernet OAM Lab

<li>High Availability and Network Optimization </li>
ERP Overview 
Configuring and Monitoring ERP 
Link Aggregation Group Overview 
Configuring and Monitoring a LAG 
MC-LAG Overview 
Configuring and Monitoring an MC-LAG 
High Availability and Network Optimization Lab

<li>Troubleshooting and Monitoring </li>
Introduction to Troubleshooting and Monitoring 
Troubleshooting and Monitoring Tools 
Troubleshooting Case Study: Network Congestion 
				Troubleshooting and Monitoring Lab

<li>Appendix A: Carrier Ethernet </li>
Ethernet in the WAN 
Ethernet Standards Organizations 
MX Series Layer 2 Features

<li>Appendix B: Deprecated Syntaxes </li>
Appendix C: MX Series Overview

 </ul>

Junos Service Provider Switching

<h3>Advanced Ethernet switching training course description</h3>
 An advanced hands on switching course for those
already familiar with the basics such as STP and
VLANs. The course starts with advanced diagnostics
and network monitoring moving onto switch protocols.
A large part of the second day is spent implementing
QoS and security such as 802.1x.

 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Troubleshoot switching.</li>
											<li>Explain how a number of switch protocols work, including:
										
												UDLD 
												LLDP 
												LACP 
												DTP 
												VTP/MVRP 
 </li>
											<li>Design redundancy into switched networks.</li>
 <li>Implement QoS on switches.</li>
											<li>Harden switches.</li>
										</ul>
 <h5>
 Advanced Ethernet switching training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Technical staff working with Ethernet switches.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Advanced Ethernet switching training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Switches</li>
 Switch review, troubleshooting,
diagnostics, L2 traceroute, UDLD,
message logging, Wireshark, port
mirroring, Hands on: Troubleshooting.
 <li>Network management</li>
 SNMP, SNMPv3, RMON, Netflow,
Sflow. System logging. Hands on:
Managing switches with SNMP.
Syslogd.
 <li>Switches and automatic configuration</li>
Auto-MDIX, LLDP, CDP, Link
aggregation, LACP, Link state tracking,
VLANS and tags, DTP. Hands on:
				Discovery, dynamic configuration.
 <li>RSTP</li>
802.1w, new port roles and states, new
BPDUs, rapid convergence, topology
changes, compatibility issues. L3
redundancy, VRRP, GLBP. Design
issues. Hands on: RSTP, VRRP.
 <li>VLANS: Registration protocols</li>
Why VTP? VTP modes, how VTP works,
VTP pruning. GVRP, MVRP. Hands on:
Dynamic VLANs
 <li>STP variations and alternatives</li>
802.1s (multiple spanning tree), regions,
				rings, L2MP, TRILL. Hands on: 802.1s
 <li>Multicasting</li>
What is multicasting, Static
configuration, IGMP snooping, CGMP,
MVR. IPv6 MLD snooping. Hands on:
Multicast through switches
 <li>QoS</li>
Storm control, DSCP, 802.1Q, 802.1p,
mapping, classification, policy, Ingress
queues, Egress queues. Dropping
frames, limiting bandwidth. Hands on:
Voice through switches.
 <li>More VLANS</li>
				Native VLANs, Voice VLANs
 <li>Security</li>
Static MAC addresses, AAA, RADIUS,
Port based authentication, 802.1x,
Guest VLANs, L2 attacks, SSH,
HTTPS. Hands on: Hardening switches.
				<li>Miscellaneous</li>
NTP, managing the MAC address table,
managing system resources, SDN
 </ul>

Advanced Ethernet switching

<h3>Concise Cisco switches course description</h3>
 A hands on course covering the product specifics of Cisco switches. Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting are all covered in a practical oriented way. VLANs often take up a large part of the course. The course covers all interfaces but concentrates on using the command line interface. Delegates are, however, free to use the web based interface in all exercises. 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Install Cisco switches.</li>
					<li>Use the command line interface and the web based interface to manage Cisco switches.</li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot Cisco switches.</li>
 <li>Perform software upgrades and maintain configurations using TFTP.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Concise Cisco switches course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 
 Anyone working with Cisco switches. Particularly aimed at engineers and technicians supporting Cisco switches.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
			
				 <h3>Concise Cisco switches course content</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Ethernet review </li>
Single segment Ethernet, CSMA/CD, Broadcast domains, collision domains. Hubs, Extending the LAN.
 Hands on Hub based Ethernet.

<li>Cisco switches </li>
What are switches, frame forwarding and filtering, the forwarding database.
 Hands on Switched based Ethernet.

<li>Configuring Cisco switches </li>
Accessing the switch, installing the switch, The CLI, connecting PCs using the switch.
 Hands on Configuring Cisco switches.

<li>The command line interface </li>
User and privilege modes, online help, show, basic troubleshooting. The configuration editor, Global, major and sub commands, enable, secret and other passwords.
 Hands on Simple troubleshooting using the CLI.

<li>Port configuration </li>
Speed, duplex, security, trunking.
 Hands on Port trunking.

<li>Spanning Tree Protocol </li>
Spanning Tree, Loops, effect, root bridges, bridge port states, STP reconfiguration. RSTP and variants.
 Hands on STP.

<li>VLANS </li>
What are VLANs, configuring VLANs, access ports and trunks, 802.1Q, inter VLAN routing. 
 Hands on Access ports, trunks, layer 3 switching.

<li>Housekeeping </li>
Configuration management, software management, password recovery.
 Hands on TFTP.

<li>Managing interconnection devices </li>
SNMP, RMON, RMON II.

<li>Troubleshooting </li>
LEDs, CDP, logging, Layer 1, layer 2, layer 3.
 Hands on Fixing things.

 </ul>

Concise Cisco switching

<h3>CCNP training course description</h3>
 The Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise
Network Core Technologies (ENCOR) v1.2 course
provides the knowledge and skills needed to configure,
troubleshoot, and manage enterprise wired and
wireless networks. You'll learn to implement security
principles within an enterprise network and how to
overlay network design using solutions such as SDAccess and SD-WAN. Course content includes 3 days
of self-study material. This course helps you prepare for
the 350-401 Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network
Core Technologies (ENCOR) exam
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Configure, troubleshoot, and manage enterprise
wired and wireless networks</li>
<li> Implement security principles within an enterprise
network</li>
<li> Prepare you prepare to take the 350-401
Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core
Technologies (ENCOR) exam
</li>
 
 </ul>
 <h5>
 CCNP training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 
 Mid-level network engineers, Network administrators,
Network support technicians, Help desk technicians.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Implementation of Enterprise LAN networks. Basic
understanding of Enterprise routing and wireless
connectivity, and Python scripting
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 5 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
			
				 <h3>CCNP training course content</h3>
				
 <ul>
				<li>Cisco Enterprise Network Architecture:</li>

 Access,
distribution, core in the hierarchical network.
Cisco Switching Paths: Switching mechanisms, TCAM,
CAM, process switching, fast switching, and CEF.
		 <li>
Implementing Campus LAN Connectivity:</li> Troubleshoot
L2 connectivity using VLANs and trunking 
		 Building Redundant Switched Topology: STP 
		 
Implementing Layer 2 Port Aggregation 
Troubleshoot link aggregation using Etherchannel 
EIGRP 
Implement and optimize OSPFv2/v3, including
adjacencies, packet types, and areas, summarization,
and route filtering for IPv4/v6 
Implement EBGP interdomain routing, path selection,
and single and dual-homed networking 
		 Implementing Network Redundancy: HSRP and VRRP 
Implement static and dynamic NAT 
Virtualization Protocols and Techniques 
		 VPNs and Interfaces: Overlay technologies such as VRF,
GRE, VPN, and LISP
		 Wireless Principles: RF, antenna characteristics, and
wireless standards. 
Wireless Deployment: Models available, autonomous AP
deployments and cloud-based designs within the
centralized Cisco WLC architecture 
Wireless Roaming and Location Services 
Wireless AP Operation: How APs communicate with
WLCs to obtain software, configurations, and centralized
management 
Wireless Client Authentication: EAP, WebAuth, and PSK
wireless client authentication on a WLC. 
Troubleshoot wireless client connectivity issues using
various available tools 
Troubleshoot networks using services such as NTP,
SNMP, Cisco IP SLAs, NetFlow, and Cisco IOS EEM
Explain network analysis and troubleshooting tools,
which include show and debug commands, as well as
best practices in troubleshooting 
Multicast Protocols: IGMP v2/v3, PIM DM/SM and RPs
Introducing QoS: Concepts and features. 
Implementing Network Services: Secure administrative
access for Cisco IOS devices using CLI access, RBAC,
ACL, and SSH, and device hardening concepts to secure
devices from less secure applications 
Using Network Analysis Tools 
Infrastructure Security: Scalable administration using
AAA and the local database, features and benefits 
Enterprise Network Security Architecture: VPNs,
content security, logging, endpoint security, personal
firewalls, and other security features. 
Automation and Assurance with Cisco DNA Center:
Purpose, function, features, and workflow. Intent-Based
Networking, for network visibility, proactive monitoring,
and application experience 
Cisco SD-Access Solution: Nodes, fabric control plane,
and data plane, VXLAN gateways 
Cisco SD-WAN Solution: Components and features of
Cisco SD-WAN solutions, including the orchestration,
management, control, and data planes 
	Basics of Python Programming: Python components
and conditionals with script writing and analysis 
Network Programmability: NETCONF and RESTCONF
		 APIs in Cisco DNA Center and vManage

<li>Labs: </li>
Investigate the CAM. Analyze CEF. Troubleshoot
VLAN and Trunk Issues. Tuning STP and Configuring
RSTP. Configure MSTP. Troubleshoot EtherChannel.
Implement Multi-area OSPF. Implement OSPF Tuning.
Apply OSPF Optimization. Implement OSPFv3.
Configure and Verify Single-Homed EBGP.
Implementing HSRP. Configure VRRP. Implement
NAT. Configure and Verify VRF. Configure and Verify a
GRE Tunnel. Configure Static VTI Point-to-Point
Tunnels. Configure Wireless Client Authentication in a
Centralized Deployment. Troubleshoot Wireless Client
Connectivity Issues. Configure Syslog. Configure and
Verify Flexible NetFlow. Configuring Cisco IOS EEM.
Troubleshoot Connectivity and Analyze Traffic with
Ping, Traceroute, and Debug. Configure and Verify
Cisco IP SLAs. Configure Standard and Extended
ACLs. Configure Control Plane Policing. Implement
Local and Server-Based AAA. Writing and
Troubleshooting Python Scripts. Explore JSON Objects
and Scripts in Python. Use NETCONF Via SSH. Use
RESTCONF with Cisco IOS XE. 

 </ul>

CCNP core

<h3>Definitive IP routing training course description</h3>
 An intensive hands on IP routing course leading to
 LINX Accredited Internet Technician stage 2 focusing
 on routing in an IP environment. The course
 concentrates on OSPF and IS-IS but also covers BGP
 and MPLS. Hands on sessions are used to reinforce
 the theory rather than teach specific manufacturer
 equipment. 
 A multiple choice exam, leading to the LAIT II
 certification, is available after the course. The exam
 consists of 60 questions and lasts 2.0 hours. 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Calculate subnet numbers in seconds.</li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot static routes.</li>
 <li>Explain how OSPF works.</li>
 <li>Build resilient networks with VRRP and OSPF.</li>
 <li>Implement and troubleshoot OSPF, IS-IS and
 VLANS.</li>
 <li>Evaluate and choose appropriate routing protocols for particular scenarios.</li>
 </ul>
 An optional multiple choice exam, leading to the LAIT II certification, is included at the end of the course. The exam consists of 60 questions and lasts 2.0 hours.
 <h5>
 Definitive IP routing training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Network engineers 
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 TCP/IP Foundation for engineers
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 5 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Definitive IP routing training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Basic routing</li>
 Review of LAIT I routing, reading routing tables. 
 
 Hands on Setting up a routed network. 
 <li>Static routes</li>
 Why use static routes? Default routes. 
 
 Hands on Configuring static routes. 
 <li>First hop redundancy</li>
 Default gateways, VRRP/HSRP/GLBP. Load
 sharing, critical IP addresses. 
 Hands on VRRP. 
 <li>Basic OSPF</li>
 What is OSPF? Process IDs, passive interfaces. 
 Hands on Simple OSPF. 
 <li>Subnetting</li>
 Bit boundary subnetting, calculating network
 numbers. 
 
 Exercise: Subnetting. 
 <li>OSPF overview</li>
 Metrics, convergence, DV vs. Link state, IGPs,
 classless, OSPF features, load sharing, OSPF
 authentication. 
 Hands on OSPF features. 
 <li>OSPF within an area</li>
 How OSPF works, LSAs, LSDB, router IDs, hellos,
 configuring hellos, exchange protocol. 
 Hands on Investigating OSPF structures.
			
 
 <li> OSPF areas</li>
 
 Scalability, why areas? Area IDs, area 0, ABRs,
 ABR resilience, areas &amp; LSDBs &amp; LSAs, virtual
 links. 
 Hands on Multi area OSPF. 
 <li>Redistribution</li>
 Multiple routing protocols, common scenarios,
 routing distance, External LSAs, E1 and E2. Type
 4 LSAs. OSPF and default routes. 
 Hands on Configuring static route redistribution. 
 <li>Route aggregation</li>
 Route summarisation. How to aggregate, CIDR,
 ASBR summarisation. 
 Hands on OSPF address
 summarisation. 
 <li>OSPF packet formats</li>
 OSPF packets, protocol stack, packet flows,
 OSPF headers, neighbours, neighbour states,
 DRs, adjacencies, BDRs, DR election. 
 Hands on Analysing OSPF packets, troubleshooting. OSPF 
 <li>OSPF stub areas</li>
 LSA types, area types, area architecture, stub
 areas, default routes, benefits &amp; disadvantages of
 stub areas, TSSAs, NSSAs, Type 7 LSAs. 
 Hands on Stub and TSSA configuration. 
 <li>IS-IS</li>
 End systems, Intermediate systems, how IS-IS
 works, IS-IS router ID, Level 1, Level 2, IS-IS
 hierarchy. 
 Hands on Configuring IS-IS,
 troubleshooting IS-IS. 
 <li>The Internet</li>
 Autonomous systems, Peering, transit, looking
 glasses. 
 Hands on Internet routing tables. 
 <li>Basic BGP</li>
 IGPs, EGPs, What's BGP? BGP RIB, in/out
 process, tables peers, adding routes. 
 Hands on Simple configuration and troubleshooting. 
 <li>Routing IPv6</li>
 Multi protocol routing, IPv6 addressing, IPv6
 routing tables, IPv6 static routes, OSPFv3, IS-IS
 and IPv6. 
 Hands on Routing IPv6. 
 <li>STP and L2 routing</li>
 STP, RSTP, L2 IS-IS, Multi system link
 aggregation. 
 Hands on RSTP. 
 <li>MPLS</li>
 Core MPLS, MPLS and the 7 layer model, MPLS
 protocol, MPLS standard, MPLS runs on routers,
 MPLS history, Why MPLS?, LSRs, PE and P
 router roles, FEC, swapping labels, MPLS packet
 format. 
 Hands on Enabling MPLS. Testing and
 troubleshooting of MPLS. 
 <li>Appendix</li>
 EIGRP: How EIGRP works, DUAL. 
 </ul>

Definitive IP routing for engineers

<h3>LINX II training course description</h3>
 An intensive hands on IP routing course leading to
LINX Accredited Internet Technician stage 2 focusing
on routing in an IP environment. The course
concentrates on OSPF and IS-IS but also covers BGP
and MPLS. Hands on sessions are used to reinforce
the theory rather than teach specific manufacturer
equipment.
 A multiple choice exam, leading to the LAIT II
certification, is available after the course. The exam
consists of 60 questions and lasts 2.0 hours.
 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Calculate subnet numbers in seconds.</li>
					<li>Configure and troubleshoot static routes</li>
 <li>Explain how OSPF works.</li>
 <li>Build resilient networks with VRRP and OSPF.</li>
 <li>Implement and troubleshoot OSPF, IS-IS, simple
BGP and simple MPLS.</li>
 <li>Evaluate and choose appropriate routing protocols for particular scenarios.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 LINX II training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Network engineers.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 LAIT I attendance and 55%+ exam score OR 
 LAIT I exam only and pass (70%+) OR CCNA and take LAIT I exam on this course.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 5 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>LINX II training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Basic routing</li>
 Review of LAIT I routing, reading routing tables. 
 
 Hands on Setting up a routed network. 
 <li>Static routes</li>
 Why use static routes? Default routes. 
 
 Hands on Configuring static routes. 
 <li>First hop redundancy</li>
 Default gateways, VRRP/HSRP/GLBP. Load
 sharing, critical IP addresses. 
 Hands on VRRP. 
 <li>Basic OSPF</li>
 What is OSPF? Process IDs, passive interfaces. 
 Hands on Simple OSPF. 
 <li>Subnetting</li>
 Bit boundary subnetting, calculating network
 numbers. 
 
 Exercise: Subnetting. 
 <li>OSPF overview</li>
 Metrics, convergence, DV vs. Link state, IGPs,
 classless, OSPF features, load sharing, OSPF
 authentication. 
 Hands on OSPF features. 
 <li>OSPF within an area</li>
 How OSPF works, LSAs, LSDB, router IDs, hellos,
 configuring hellos, exchange protocol. 
 Hands on Investigating OSPF structures.
			
 
 <li> OSPF areas</li>
 
 Scalability, why areas? Area IDs, area 0, ABRs,
 ABR resilience, areas &amp; LSDBs &amp; LSAs, virtual
 links. 
 Hands on Multi area OSPF. 
 <li>Redistribution</li>
 Multiple routing protocols, common scenarios,
 routing distance, External LSAs, E1 and E2. Type
 4 LSAs. OSPF and default routes. 
 Hands on Configuring static route redistribution. 
 <li>Route aggregation</li>
 Route summarisation. How to aggregate, CIDR,
 ASBR summarisation. 
 Hands on OSPF address
 summarisation. 
 <li>OSPF packet formats</li>
 OSPF packets, protocol stack, packet flows,
 OSPF headers, neighbours, neighbour states,
 DRs, adjacencies, BDRs, DR election. 
 Hands on Analysing OSPF packets, troubleshooting. OSPF 
 <li>OSPF stub areas</li>
 LSA types, area types, area architecture, stub
 areas, default routes, benefits &amp; disadvantages of
 stub areas, TSSAs, NSSAs, Type 7 LSAs. 
 Hands on Stub and TSSA configuration. 
 <li>IS-IS</li>
 End systems, Intermediate systems, how IS-IS
 works, IS-IS router ID, Level 1, Level 2, IS-IS
 hierarchy. 
 Hands on Configuring IS-IS,
 troubleshooting IS-IS. 
 <li>The Internet</li>
 Autonomous systems, Peering, transit, looking
 glasses. 
 Hands on Internet routing tables. 
 <li>Basic BGP</li>
 IGPs, EGPs, What's BGP? BGP RIB, in/out
 process, tables peers, adding routes. 
 Hands on Simple configuration and troubleshooting. 
 <li>Routing IPv6</li>
 Multi protocol routing, IPv6 addressing, IPv6
 routing tables, IPv6 static routes, OSPFv3, IS-IS
 and IPv6. 
 Hands on Routing IPv6. 
 <li>STP and L2 routing</li>
 STP, RSTP, L2 IS-IS, Multi system link
 aggregation. 
 Hands on RSTP. 
 <li>MPLS</li>
 Core MPLS, MPLS and the 7 layer model, MPLS
 protocol, MPLS standard, MPLS runs on routers,
 MPLS history, Why MPLS?, LSRs, PE and P
 router roles, FEC, swapping labels, MPLS packet
 format. 
 Hands on Enabling MPLS. Testing and
 troubleshooting of MPLS. 
 <li>Appendix</li>
 EIGRP: How EIGRP works, DUAL. 
 </ul>

LINX 2

<h3>Data comms training course description</h3>
 A hands on training course introducing the concepts of
data communications, moving on to covering both LAN
and WAN technology. Quizzes are used extensively to
ensure material has sunk in and to maximise learning
time. Hands on sessions ensure that by the end of the
course delegates have made cables, built LANS and
WANS, configured TCP/IP, switches and routers.

 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Use the seven layer model to classify networking buzzwords.</li>
				<li>Build and troubleshoot Ethernet, LAN/WAN and WiFi networks</li>
				<li>Explain the difference between switches and routers.</li>
				<li>Connect networks with routers.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Data comms training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Anyone who requires a technical introduction to networks.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 3 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Data comms training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>What are networks?</li>
				What is data communications? What are networks? Types of network, LANs, LAN choices, WANs, WAN choices, PANs, SANs, MANs, connecting networks. Internetworks, the internet, clouds.
						 
		 
<li>Networks and standards</li>
				
Standards bodies, ISO, ITU, IEEE, IETF, OSI 7 layer
reference model, TCP/IP and OSI, ping and the 7 layer
model, encapsulation, fragmentation.
	
<li>The physical layer</li>
				
Transmission media: Copper, Fibre, RF, UTP, Cat
5/5e/6/7..., RJ45, straight and cross over cables. Coax,
Fibre cable &amp; connectors, SFP, MMF, SMF, radio
spectrum, frequencies, ranges, noise and electrical
distortion, repeaters. Hands on Cabling, ping.
	
<li>Bandwidth</li>
				
Definition, Bits, bytes, speeds, simplex, half/full duplex,
a/symmetrical, aggregation, latency. Calculating
bandwidth requirements.
	
<li>The Data Link layer</li>
				
Frames, classifications, standards, LAN/WAN layer 2
technologies (Point to point, virtual circuits).
	
<li>Ethernet</li>
				
What is Ethernet? 802.3, evolution from CSMA/CD,
choosing cables, topologies, NICs, MAC addresses.
Ethernet frame format.
 Hands on Analysing Ethernet frames.
	
<li>Ethernet switches</li>
				
Connecting multiple devices, switches work at layer 2,
Switches vs. hubs, simultaneous conversations, full
duplex, MAC address database, how switches work,
switch benefits, loops, STP. Console ports.
 Hands on Switches and WireShark, configuring
switches, broadcast storms, STP.
	
<li>VLANS</li>
				
What are VLANs, why have VLANs. Hands on The
effect of VLANs on network traffic.
	
<li>Wireless LANs</li>
				
Type of wireless network. WiFi, 802.11b/g/n/ac, WiFi6,
antennae, interference, 802.11 frame format, CSMA/CA,
half duplex, Wireless Access Points, security.
 Hands on Building a WiFi network.
	
<li>WANS</li>
				
WAN architecture, WAN types, service providers,
access equipment, DTE, DCE, core equipment, WANs
and the 7 layer model, choosing a WAN.
	
<li>WAN access</li>
				
Point to point, multi access, Internet, phone lines, leased
lines, xDSL, broadband architecture. DOCSIS, FTTH,
PON, SD-WAN. Older technologies (if required):
Modems, ISDN, 64k, E1, TDM.
	
<li>Packet switched networks</li>
				
Packet switching, virtual circuits, Hub &amp; spoke, partial &amp;
full mesh, MPLS, MPLS and routers, Why MPLS? MPLS
-TE, MPLS VPN, Internet VPN. Older technologies (if
required).
	
<li>Service provider technologies</li>
				
Transport plane, SDH, SONET, WDM, CWDM, DWDM,
DWDM architectures, OTN.
	
<li>TCP/IP</li>
				
Definition, protocols, services, internetworking, the
Internet, intranets, IAB, RFCs, IP header, IP addressing,
subnet masks, IPv6, TCP, UDP.
 Hands on IP address and subnet mask configuration.
	
<li>Routers</li>
				
What are routers? Routers vs switches, when to route
and when to switch, default gateways, routing tables,
static routes, routing protocols. Firewalls, how firewalls
work.
 Hands on Router configuration, tracert.
	
<li>Applications</li>
				
Clients, servers, web, HTTP, Email, resource sharing,
IM, VoIP, Video over IP, terminal emulation, ftp, ssh.
 Hands on telnet
				
			
</ul>

Intro to data communications & networking

<h3>SS7 training course description</h3>
 An Introduction to Signalling System No 7. Covering the terminology, technology and topology of the Core Signalling System. 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Describe the evolution of SS7.</li>
					<li>Identify the component parts of SS7. </li>
 <li>Describe the basic method of operation of SS7. </li>
 <li>Describe a basic call set-up and clear within SS7.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 SS7 training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Network/Systems engineers Operators/Planners.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Telecommunications Introduction
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
						
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>SS7 training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Introduction 	</li>
Digital Signalling, CAS, CAS Applications, CCS,
Layer 1, Layer 2 (HDLC), Layer 3, Evolution of
SS7, Common SS7 functions.
<li>Physical Functionality </li>
SS7 Topology, Service Switching Point (SSP),
Signalling Transfer Point (STP), Service Control
Point (SCP), Database Types, CMSDB, NP, LIDB,
HLR, VLR, Signalling Modes, Link Types, Further
Redundancy, Linksets, Signalling Routes.
<li>Addressing </li>
Addressing in SS7, E.164, ANSI PCs, ITU-T
(CCITT) PCs, Connecting Networks (ISPs/NSPs).
<li>Message Transfer Part </li>
SS7 Protocol Stack, MTP Level 1, MTP Level 2,
Signalling Units, Flow Control, Fill In Signalling Unit
(FISU), Link Status Signalling Unit (LSSU),
Message Signalling Unit (MSU), MTP Level 3.
<li>Application and User Parts </li>
Signalling Connection Control Part (SCCP),
Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP),
Telephone User Part, BTUP, ISDN User Part
(ISUP), ISUP - Supplementary Services, ISUP -
Call, Call Set-up over SS7.
<li>The Intelligent Network </li>
Function of IN, Evolution of IN, Conceptual Model,
Target Services and Service Features,
				Independent Building Blocks. 
 </ul>

Essential SS7

<h3>Carrier Ethernet training course description</h3>
 Ethernet is now the interface of choice for nearly all networking. This comprehensive course looks at the ways carriers can provide this Ethernet interface for their WANs and MANs. The course assumes delegates already have a solid foundation in Ethernet switching and so concentrates on just the Ethernet technologies for Carrier Ethernet. 

 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
					<li>Describe the main Carrier Ethernet services.</li>
 <li>Evaluate transports for Carrier Ethernet.</li>
 <li>Explain how Ethernet can work over MPLS and SDH.</li>
 <li>Explain the Ethernet technologies used to enable Carrier Ethernet.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Carrier Ethernet training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Network engineers. 
 Staff working for carriers.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Carrier Ethernet training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>Introduction </li>
What is Ethernet? LANs, MANs, WANs, Ethernet and switches in the LAN. Traditional LAN/WAN integration, routers. The Ethernet interface for the WAN. Standards: IEEE, MEF, OIF, Ethernet Alliance.

<li>Carrier Ethernet Services </li>
E-line: EPL, EVPL. E-LAN: EP-LAN, EVP-LAN. E-Tree: EP-Tree, EVP-Tree. Ethernet Services attributes. Applications: Carrier Ethernet for businesses, Mobile backhaul. Multicasting.

<li>Service attributes </li>
Bandwidth profiles, bandwidth parameters, Class of Service, QoS, MTU, Protection mechanisms: STP, RSTP, MSTP, Link aggregation, G.8031, G.8032.

<li>Transporting Carrier Ethernet </li>
The main options. 'Pure' Ethernet, Ethernet over SDH, Ethernet over WDM, Ethernet over MPLS. Ethernet switching, addresses and MAC address tables. Carrier Ethernet access technologies. EFM.

<li>Ethernet over MPLS </li>
What is MPLS, MPLS-TE, MPLS-VPN, L2 VPNs, VPLS, VPWS. MPLS Fast Reroute.

<li>CET </li>
'Pure' Ethernet, Provider bridging 802.1d, Provider Backbone Bridges 802.1ah. Traffic engineering 802.1Qay.

<li>Carrier Ethernet technologies </li>
802.1ad VLAN stacking, 802.1AX Link aggregation. 802.1Q QoS.

<li>OAM </li>
Standards, layers, interworking
 </ul>

Essential Carrier Ethernet course

<h3>STP alternatives training course description</h3>
 The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) dates from 1985.
This course explores the technologies that can be used
as an alternative to STP, including FabricPath, SPB
and TRILL.


 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Explain how STP and RSTP work.</li>
					<li>Explain how TRILL works.</li>
					<li>Explain how SPB works.</li>
 <li>Explain how FabricPath works.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 STP alternatives training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Technical network staff.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
							Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 1 day
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>STP alternatives training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Introduction</li>
Layer 2 versus Layer 3, STP problems: One path,
convergence, MAC explosion, STP alternatives.
<li>STP</li>
802.1D, how STP works, root bridge, convergence
times, single path.
<li>RSTP</li>
802.1w, Improvements, convergence times.
<li>Link aggregation</li>
802.3ad, Multi system Link aggregation.
<li>IS-IS</li>
Concepts, Discovery, topology exchange, flooding.
Changes for TRILL, FabricPath and SPB.
<li>FabricPath</li>
Overview, architecture, control plane protocols,
DRAP, STP interactions, packet forwarding,
configuration.
<li>TRILL</li>
Concepts, RBridge, TRILL frames, control plane,
data plane, learning MAC addresses.
	<li>SPB</li>
802.1aq, Node ID, Backbone Edge Bridges,
Backbone MAC address, customer MACs, I-SID,
forwarding database.



 </ul>

STP alternatives

<h3>Total STP training course description</h3>
 The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) dates from 1985.
This course explores in depth how the protocol works
and the implications this has on network performance.
We also study STP variants including 802.1w (RSTP)
and 802.1s (MSTP).


 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Explain how STP works.</li>
					<li>Explain how RSTP works.</li>
					<li>Explain how MSTP works.</li>
 <li>Troubleshoot STP and variants.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Total STP training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Technical network staff.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
							Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 1 day
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Total STP training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>STP</li>
What is 802.1D, what is STP, resilience, broadcast
storms, forwarding and blocking, single path.
 Hands on Impact of broadcast storms, enabling
disabling STP.
<li> Operation</li>
STP frames, BPDUs, root bridge election, blocked
ports, root ports, designated ports. STP path
costs. Hands on Analysing STP, troubleshooting
implications.
<li>Topology changes</li>
Hello timer, Forward delay timer, max age timer,
Topology Change Notification (TCN) BPDU.
 Hands on STP convergence.
<li>STP enhancements and tuning</li>
Bridge ID, Bridge priority, port priority, 30 second
delay, Edge ports, PortFast, root guard, loop
guard, BPDU guard. Hands on Root bridge
positioning, improving STP convergence.
<li>RSTP</li>
802.1w, Improvements, convergence times. RSTP
bridge port roles, RSTP switch port states. Edge
ports, link ports. Hands on RSTP configuration
and convergence.
<li>VLANs and STP</li>
Access/untagged ports, trunk/tagged ports,
PVST, PVST+, RPVST, MISTP, MSTP and
802.1s. MSTP BPDUs. Instances, Load
balancing, impact on CPU. Hands on MSTP load
balancing.
<li>Interoperability</li>
Regions, Virtual bridges, domains. Hands on
STP, RSTP and MSTP interoperation.


 </ul>

Total STP for engineers

<h3>D-Link switches training course description</h3>
 A hands on course covering the product specifics of D-Link switches. Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting are all covered in a practical oriented way. 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Install D-Link switches.</li>
					<li>Use the command line interface and the web based interface to manage D-Link switches.</li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot D-Link switches.</li>
 <li>Perform software upgrades and maintain configurations using TFTP. </li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 D-Link switches training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 
 Anyone working with D-Link switches. Particularly aimed at engineers and technicians supporting D-Link switches.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
			
				 <h3>D-Link switches training course content</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Introduction </li>
How Ethernet works with hubs, How Ethernet works with switches. Installing D-link switches.
 Hands on Building a network with a hub, building a network with a D-Link switch.

<li>Basic troubleshooting </li>
The D-Link switch range, LEDs, cabling issues, factory resets, default settings.
 Hands on Building a network with multiple D-link switches.

<li>Configuration methods </li>
Managed vs. unmanaged switches, Console port access, telnet, web based access, SNMP, saving configurations, NVRAM, switch stacks.
 Hands on Accessing the switch using the CLI, IP address configuration, telnet.

<li>Command line interface </li>
Users, privileges, the CLI, online help.
 Hands on Basic commands, user accounts, displaying the switch configuration.

				<li>Web based interface </li>
Getting started, basic format.
 Hands on Configuring the switch using the web interface.

<li>Port configuration </li>
Common port configuration tasks, link aggregation.
 Hands on Configuring ports.

<li>STP configuration </li>
What is STP? 802.1D vs. 802.1W (RSTP), configuring STP.
 Hands on Enabling and disabling STP, changing STP versions, configuring STP.

<li>VLAN configuration </li>
What are VLANS? 802.1Q, tagged/untagged, creating VLANS, applying VLANS.
 Hands on Setting up VLANS, setting up 802.1Q, Inter VLAN traffic.

<li>Housekeeping </li>
TFTP, upload download, updating firmware, updating configuration files, BOOTP/DHCP for IP addresses.
 Hands on Using TFTP to configure a D-Link switch.

<li>SNMP </li>
Switch configuration, D-View, other NMS's.
 Hands on Using SNMP to manage a D-link switch putting it all together: troubleshooting.

 </ul>

D-Link switches

<h3>Definitive Ethernet switching course description</h3>
 A hands on comprehensive look at Ethernet switches
 with extensive coverage of VLANs. The course focuses
 on the technology and not any one manufacturers
 product enabling delegates to configure switches from
 any manufacturer. 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot switches using: 
 Console port 
 telnet 
 HTTP 
 TFTP 
 </li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot switch features such as: 
 Duplex/speed 
 Port based MAC security 
 Spanning Tree 
 Link aggregation 
 Tagged ports 
 </li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot VLANs. </li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Definitive Ethernet switching course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Technical staff.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Intro to data communications &amp; networking.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 3 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Definitive Ethernet switching course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>What is Ethernet?</li>
 LANs, network cards and cables, CSMA/CD,
 Ethernet frames, Ethernet evolution, 802.3. 
 Hands on: ping, Ethernet speeds, CSMA/CD.
 <li>Ethernet layer 2</li>
 Layer 2 functions, NICs, MAC addresses, unicasts,
 multicasts and broadcasts, frame formats. 
 Hands on: Configuring NICs, Analysing MAC addresses
 with Wireshark
 <li>IP and Ethernet</li>
 Relationship 
 Hands on: ARP.
 <li>What is a switch?</li>
 Switches connect multiple devices, switches versus
 hubs, simultaneous conversations, switches work
 at layer 2, the forwarding database, how the
 forwarding database is built, broadcast and
 collision domains 
 Hands on: Difference between
 hubs and switches.
 <li>Switch configuration</li>
 Switch configuration
 Managed/unmanaged switches, configuration
methods, reasons to configure switches. Console
ports, HyperTerminal (and alternatives). 
 Hands on: Using the console port to troubleshoot and
 configure switches.
 <li>Switches in more detail</li>
 
 Latency, forwarding mechanisms, switch fabrics. 
 Hands on: Using telnet and HTTP to switches.
 <li>Ethernet extensions</li>
 Auto negotiation, Power over Ethernet. 
 Hands on:Configuring and troubleshooting switch ports:
 Speed, duplex and security.
 <li>Redundant links </li>
 Loops, broadcast storms, STP, BPDU format, STP
 convergence. 
 Hands on: Tracking blocked ports.
 STP convergence.
 <li>Backbone links</li>
 Architectures, link aggregation, LACP, load
 sharing, resilience. 
 Hands on: fail over times.
 <li>VLANs</li>
 Virtual versus physical LANs, Why have VLANs?
 Broadcast domains, Creating VLANs, Assigning
 ports to VLANs. 
 Hands on: Analysing the effect of
 VLANs on traffic. 
 <li>Enterprise VLANs</li>
 VLANS are internal, multiple VLANs, Load
 balancing, Default VLAN, VLAN registration
 protocols: VTP, GVRP, MVRP. 
 Hands on: VLANs
 on multiple switches.
 <li>Tagging/Trunking </li>
 Reason for tagging, terminology, tagging process,
 802.1Q, Tag format, VLAN stacking. 
 Hands on: Configuring and troubleshooting tags.
 <li>STP variants</li>
 RSTP, Common STP, Multiple STP, PVST, ring
 alternatives. 
 Hands on: RSTP.
 <li>Inter VLANs</li>
 Layer 3 switching, IP addressing rules,
 Interconnecting VLANs. 
 Hands on: Routing
 between VLANs. 
 <li>Troubleshooting Ethernet</li>
 Methods, tools, locating faults, layer 1 issues, layer 2
 issues 
 Hands on: Fixing the network.
 </ul>

Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers

<h3>3Com switches training course description</h3>
 A hands on course covering the product specifics of 3Com switches. Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting are all covered in a practical oriented way. 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Install 3Com switches.</li>
					<li>Use the command line interface and the web based interface to manage 3Com switches.</li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot 3Com switches.</li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot 3Com switches.</li>
 <li>Perform software upgrades.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 3Com switches training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 
 Anyone working with 3Com switches. Particularly aimed at engineers and technicians supporting 3Com switches.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
			
				 <h3>3Com switches training course content</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Introduction </li>
How Ethernet works with hubs, How Ethernet works with switches. Installing 3Com switches.
 Hands on Building a network with a hub, building a network with a 3Com switch.

<li>Basic troubleshooting </li>
The 3Com switch range, LEDs, cabling issues, system resets, default settings.
 Hands on Building a network with multiple 3Com switches.

<li>Configuration methods </li>
Managed vs. unmanaged switches, Console port access, telnet, web based access, SNMP, saving configurations, NVRAM, switch stacks.
 Hands on Accessing the switch using the console, IP address configuration, telnet.

<li>Console interface </li>
Default users, passwords, the menus, menu options, online help, CLI commands.
 Hands on Setting passwords, displaying the switch configuration.

<li>Web based interface </li>
Getting started, basic format.
 Hands on Configuring the switch using the web interface.

<li>Port configuration </li>
Common port configuration tasks, port aggregation, resilient links.
 Hands on Configuring ports.

<li>STP configuration </li>
What is STP? Configuring STP.
 Hands on Enabling and disabling STP, configuring STP.

<li>VLAN configuration </li>
What are VLANS? 802.1Q, tagged/untagged, creating VLANS, applying VLANS.
 Hands on Setting up VLANS, setting up 802.1Q, Inter VLAN traffic.

<li>Housekeeping </li>
TFTP, software upgrades
 Hands on Software upgrade.

<li>SNMP </li>
SNMP configuration, Transcend, other NMS's.
 Hands on Using SNMP to manage a 3Com switch, putting it all together: troubleshooting.

 </ul>

3Com switches

<h3>Netgear switches training course description</h3>
 
 A hands on course covering the product specifics of Netgear switches. Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting are all covered in a practical oriented way.
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Install Netgear switches.</li>
					<li>Use the command line interface and the web based interface to manage Netgear switches.</li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot Netgear switches.</li>
 <li>Perform software upgrades.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Netgear switches training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 
 Anyone working with Netgear switches. Particularly aimed at engineers and technicians supporting Netgear switches.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
			
				 <h3>Netgear switches training course content</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Introduction </li>
How Ethernet works with hubs, How Ethernet works with switches. Installing Netgear switches.
 Hands on Building a network with a hub, building a network with a Netgear switch.

<li>Basic troubleshooting </li>
The Netgear switch range, LEDs, cabling issues, factory resets, default settings.
 Hands on Building a network with multiple Netgear switches.

<li>Configuration methods </li>
Managed vs. unmanaged switches, Console port access, telnet, web based access, SNMP, saving configurations, NVRAM, switch stacks, stacking ports.
 Hands on Accessing the switch using the console, IP address configuration, telnet.

<li>Console interface </li>
Password protection, the menus, menu options.
 Hands on Setting a password, displaying the switch configuration.

<li>Web based interface </li>
Getting started, basic format.
 Hands on Configuring the switch using the web interface.

<li>Port configuration </li>
Common port configuration tasks, port trunking.
 Hands on Configuring ports.

<li>STP configuration </li>
What is STP? Configuring STP.
 Hands on Enabling and disabling STP, configuring STP

<li>VLAN configuration </li>
What are VLANS? 802.1Q, tagged/untagged, creating VLANS, applying VLANS.
 Hands on Setting up VLANS, setting up 802.1Q, Inter VLAN traffic.

<li>Housekeeping </li>
TFTP, upgrades
 Hands on Boot from net.

<li>SNMP </li>
SNMP configuration, NMS's.
 Hands on Using SNMP to manage a Netgear switch, putting it all together: troubleshooting.

 </ul>

Netgear switches for engineers

<h3>HP ProCurve training course description</h3>
 
 A hands on course covering the product specifics of HP switches. Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting are all covered in a practical oriented way. VLANs often take up a large part of the course. The course covers all interfaces but concentrates on using the command line interface. Delegates are, however, free to use the web based interface in all exercises.
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Install HP ProCurve switches.</li>
					<li>Use the command line interface and the web based interface to manage HP ProCurve switches.</li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot HP ProCurve switches.</li>
 <li>Perform software upgrades and maintain configurations using TFTP. </li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 HP ProCurve training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 
 Anyone working with HP switches. Particularly aimed at engineers and technicians supporting HP switches.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
			
				 <h3>HP ProCurve training course content</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Introduction </li>
Traditional Ethernet, Hubs, Frames, MAC addresses.
 Hands on Building a network with a hub

<li>What is a switch? </li>
Switches versus hubs, the MAC address table, handling unknown addresses.
 Hands on Building a network with HP switches.

<li>Configuration methods </li>
How to configure a HP switch using: Console port access menus, CLI, telnet, web based access.
 Hands on Console access, show commands, using the menus, IP address configuration, telnet.

<li>Command Line Interface </li>
Operator mode, Manager mode, configuration mode, passwords, online help, CLI commands, basic troubleshooting.
 Hands on More show commands, basic troubleshooting, setting a password, displaying status and counters.

<li>Web based interface </li>
Web access, basic format, Getting started. SSL.
 Hands on Web based configuration.

<li>Port configuration </li>
Common port configuration tasks, port security, port aggregation.
 Hands on Configuring ports. Trunking and failover.

<li>STP configuration </li>
Broadcast storms. What is STP? RSTP. Configuring STP.
 Hands on Enabling and disabling STP, investigation failover.

<li>VLAN configuration </li>
What are VLANS? 802.1Q, tagged/untagged, creating VLANS, applying VLANS. Addressing and VLANs, Layer 3 switches and VLANs.
 Hands on Setting up VLANS, setting up tagged ports, Inter VLAN traffic.

<li>Housekeeping </li>
TFTP, software upgrades, downloading configurations.
 Hands on Software upgrade, downloading a configuration.

<li>SNMP </li>
SNMP configuration, HP OpenView.
 Hands on Using SNMP to manage a HP ProCurve switch.

<li>Basic troubleshooting </li>
Putting it all together. Layer 1 troubleshooting, Layer 2 troubleshooting.

<li>Miscellaneous exercises </li>
CDP. Logging

 </ul>

HP ProCurve switches for engineers

<h3>HP switches training course description</h3>
 A hands on course covering the product specifics of HP switches. Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting are all covered in a practical oriented way. VLANs often take up a large part of the course. The course covers all interfaces but concentrates on using the command line interface. Delegates are, however, free to use the web based interface in all exercises. 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Install HP switches.</li>
					<li>Use the command line interface and the web based interface to manage HP switches.</li>
 <li>Configure and troubleshoot HP switches.</li>
 <li>Perform software upgrades and maintain configurations using TFTP.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 HP switches training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 
 Anyone working with HP switches. Particularly aimed at engineers and technicians supporting HP switches.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 None.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 2 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
			
				 <h3>HP switches training course content</h3>
 <ul>
				<li>Introduction </li>
Traditional Ethernet, Hubs, Frames, MAC addresses.
 Hands on Building a network with a hub.

<li>What is a switch? </li>
Switches versus hubs, the MAC address table, handling unknown addresses.
 Hands on Building a network with HP switches.

<li>Configuration methods </li>
How to configure a HP switch using: Console port access menus, CLI, telnet, web based access.
 Hands on Console access, show commands, using the menus, IP address configuration, telnet.

<li>Command Line Interface </li>
Operator mode, Manager mode, configuration mode, passwords, online help, CLI commands, basic troubleshooting.
 Hands on More show commands, basic troubleshooting, setting a password, displaying status and counters.

<li>Web based interface </li>
Web access, basic format, Getting started. SSL.
 Hands on Web based configuration.

<li>Port configuration </li>
Common port configuration tasks, port security, port aggregation,
 Hands on Configuring ports. Trunking and failover.

<li>STP configuration </li>
Broadcast storms. What is STP? RSTP. Configuring STP.
 Hands on Enabling and disabling STP, investigation failover.

<li>VLANs </li>
What are VLANS? 802.1Q, tagged/untagged, creating VLANS, applying VLANS. Addressing and VLANs, Layer 3 switches and VLANs.
 Hands on Setting up VLANS, setting up tagged ports, Inter VLAN traffic.

<li>Housekeeping </li>
TFTP, software upgrades, downloading configurations.
 Hands on Software upgrade, downloading a configuration.

<li>SNMP </li>
SNMP configuration, HP OpenView NNM.
 Hands on Using SNMP to manage a HP switch.

<li>Basic troubleshooting </li>
Putting it all together. Layer 1 troubleshooting, Layer 2 troubleshooting.

<li>Miscellaneous exercises </li>
CDP. Logging

 </ul>

HP Switches for engineers

<h3>Ethernet LANS training course description</h3>
				<h6> This course has been replaced as part of our continuous curriculum development. Please see our</h6>
 <ul><li> Definitive Ethernet switching course </li></ul>
 
 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
					 <li>Describe what Ethernet is and how it works.</li>
 <li>Install Ethernet networks</li>
 <li>Troubleshoot Ethernet networks</li>
 <li>Analyse Ethernet packets</li>
 <li>Design Ethernet networks</li>
 <li>Recognise the uses of Hubs, Bridges, switches and routers.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Ethernet LANS training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Those wishing to find out more about how their LAN works.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
 Intro to Data comms &amp; networking.
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 3 days
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Ethernet LANS training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
 <li>What is Ethernet? </li>
				LANS, What is Ethernet?, history, standards, the OSI reference model, how Ethernet works, CSMA/CD. Ethernet Cabling UTP, cat 3,4,5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 7, fibre optic cable, MMF, SMF.
 Hands on Making a cable.


<li>802.3 physical specifications </li>
				Distance limitations, hubs and repeaters, 5-4-3-2-1 rule, 10BaseT, 10BaseF, 100BaseTX, 100BaseFX, 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseT, 10gbe.
 Hands on Working with hubs.


<li>Ethernet layer 2 </li>
			Overview, NICS, device drivers, MAC addresses, broadcasts, multicasts, frame formats, Ether II, 802.3, 802.2, SNAP, compatibility, Ethernet type numbers, Ethernet multicast addresses, Ethernet vendor codes.
 Hands on Installing Ethernet components, analysing MAC headers.


<li>IP and Ethernet ARP </li>
			 Hands on Analysing ARP packets.


<li>Ethernet extensions </li>
		Full/half duplex, auto negotiation, flow control methods, 802.3ad, 802.3af, 802.3ah.
 Hands on Configuration of full/half duplex.


<li>Ethernet speed enhancements </li>
	Encoding, Carrier extension, packet bursting, jumbo frames.


<li>Prioritisation </li>
	802.1P, 802.1Q, TOS, WRR, QOS, VLANs.
 Hands on 802.1p testing


<li>Interconnecting LANS </li>
	Broadcast domains, Collision domains, What are bridges, transparent bridging, What are switches? STP, VLANS, What are routers? Layer 3 switches, Connecting Ethernet to the WAN.
 Hands on STP, Analysing Ethernet frames in a routed architecture.


<li>Troubleshooting and maintaining Ethernet </li>
	Utilisation, performance, TDR and other testers, bottlenecks, statistics, RMON.
 Hands on Monitoring performance, troubleshooting tools.
 </ul>

Definitive Ethernet LANS for engineers

<h3>Total FabricPath training course description</h3>
 A comprehensive look at Cisco's FabricPath. This
course starts with the problems in traditional switched
networks then moves onto to how FabricPath solves
these problems. As IS-IS is key to loop free topologies
in FabricPath networks, this protocol is also studied.


 
				<h5>What will you learn</h5>
				<ul>
				 
 <li>Explain the benefits of FabricPath.</li>
 <li>Explain how FabricPath works</li>
 <li>Explain the role of IS-IS in FabricPath.</li>
 <li>Integrate FabricPath into existing networks.</li>
 </ul>
 <h5>
 Total FabricPath training course details </h5>
				<div>
					<div>
						<ul>
							<li> Who will benefit: </li>
							
 Technical staff working with FabricPath.
 
							<li>Prerequisites:</li>
							
							Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers
 
							<li>Duration</li>
							
 1 day
 
							
 
 
						</ul>
					</div>
				</div>
 <h3>Total FabricPath training course contents</h3>
 <ul>
				
				
<li>What is FabricPath?</li>
Layer 2 versus Layer 3, STP problems: One path,
convergence, MAC explosion. Frame routing.
Shortest path. Comparison with TRILL.
<li>FabricPath architecture</li>
Core and edge, VLANs, vPC+.
<li>IS-IS</li>
Link layer IS-IS, SPF trees, traffic management. IS
-IS extensions for FabricPath. ISIS TLV.
<li>FabricPath forwarding</li>
Routing table, Switch IDs, multi destination trees,
IGMP snooping. Roots. MAC versus switch tables.
FabricPath Dynamic Resource Allocation Protocol
(DRAP).
<li>FabricPath frames</li>
Encapsulation, frame format, Switch ID,
Forwarding tag.
<li>Miscellaneous</li>
Basic configuration, interoperation with STP, TCN
forwarding


 </ul>

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