43 STP courses

ADVANCED HP SWITCHES TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A hands on course covering advanced features of HP switches. The focus of the course is on Layer 3 switching advanced features. Delegates will benefit the most from this course if they can supply us with their own configurations before the course. These configurations can then be used by the trainer in the course. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Configure and troubleshoot HP layer 3 switching. * Configure and troubleshoot OSPF * Harden HP switches. * Explain the majority of their own configurations (if configurations are supplied to us before the course). ADVANCED HP SWITCHES TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Technical staff working with HP switches. * Prerequisites: HP switches for engineers. * Duration 2 days ADVANCED HP SWITCHES TRAINING COURSE CONTENT * Introduction VLAN review. Tagged and untagged ports. MSTP, PVST, UDLD, BPDU guard. Hands on VLANs, diagnostic tools debug, LLDP, remote port mirroring. * L3 switching What are L3 switches? L3 lite, IPv4 and IPv6, routing protocols, routing tables. IP address on VLAN, no ip address on VLAN, connected interfaces, RIP. Hands on Routing between VLANs. Configuring and troubleshooting RIP. * VRRP Default gateways, dead router detection, resilience. Hands on Configuring and troubleshooting VRRP. * Static routes Why use static routes? Configuring static routes, default routes. * OSPF Link state protocols, operation. Router types, LSA types, area 0. Hands on Configuring and troubleshooting OSPF. * QoS Layer 2 QoS, 802.1Q, priorities, dscp mapping, rate limiting. * Access lists Filtering traffic through the switch, controlling access to the switch, enabling and disabling ACLs, standard ACLs, extended ACLs * Security DHCP snooping, ARP protection, STP guards, switch hardening. * Summary Walkthrough of delegate configurations.

TOTAL SPB TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A comprehensive look at Service Provider Bridging (SPB) as standardised in 802.1aq. This SPB course starts with the problems in traditional switched networks then moves onto to how SPB solves these problems. As IS-IS is key to loop free topologies in SPB networks, this protocols is also studied. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Explain the benefits of SPB. * Explain how SPB works. * Explain the role of IS-IS in SPB. * Integrate SPB into existing networks. TOTAL SPB TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Ethernet. * Prerequisites: Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers * Duration 1 day TOTAL SPB TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * What is SPB? Layer 2 versus Layer 3, STP problems: One path, convergence, MAC explosion. Virtualisation issues: VRF. Service Provider Bridging (SPB), 802.1aq. Virtual Services Network. * SPB variants 802.1Q, 802.1ad, Q-in-Q, VLAN IDs, 802.1ah, M-in-M, I-SID. SPBV, SPBM. SPBM frame format. * How SPB works Node ID, Backbone Edge Bridges, Backbone MAC address, Customer MACs, I-SID. IS-IS. Forwarding database. VSN. * IS-IS Link layer IS-IS, SPF trees, traffic management. IS-IS extensions for SPB. ISIS TLV. * SPB services Data centre bridging, server virtualisation, multitenant applications. Integration of SPB into existing networks. VLAN to ISID mappings. Inter ISID routing, IP/SPB Layer 3 VRF extensions. * Miscellaneous Multicast in SPB environments. Source specific multicast trees. SPB configuration. SPB deployment considerations.

TOTAL TRILL TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A comprehensive look at Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links (TRILL). This TRILL course starts with the problems in traditional switched networks then moves onto to how TRILL solves these problems. As IS -IS is key to loop free topologies in TRILL networks, this protocol is also studied. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Explain the benefits of TRILL. * Explain how TRILL works. * Explain the role of IS-IS in TRILL. * Integrate TRILL into existing networks. TOTAL TRILL TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Ethernet. * Prerequisites: Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers * Duration 1 day TOTAL TRILL TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * What is TRILL? Layer 2 versus Layer 3, STP problems: One path, convergence, MAC explosion. TRILL switches, RBridges, TRILL campus. TRILL standards * TRILL components RBridges, mixing Rbridges with bridges, appointed forwarders. * IS-IS Link layer IS-IS, SPF trees, traffic management. IS-IS extensions for TRILL. ISIS TLV. * How TRILL works TRILL IS-IS hello discovery, Designated bridge, IS-IS flooding, Appointed forwarder, unicast versus multi-destination frames. TRILL nicknames. * TRILL packet headers Local link header, TRILL header. TRILL over Ethernet, TRILL over PPP. VLANs. Fine grained labelling. TRILL BFD. TRILL OAM. Frame overheads. * TRILL comparisons MPLS, IP, 802.1aq.

SECURITY+ TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A hands on course aimed at getting delegates successfully through the CompTia Security+ examination. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Explain general security concepts. * Describe the security concepts in communications. * Describe how to secure an infrastructure. * Recognise the role of cryptography. * Describe operational/organisational security. SECURITY+ TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Those wishing to pass the Security+ exam. * Prerequisites: TCP/IP foundation for engineers * Duration 5 days SECURITY+ TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * General security concepts Non-essential services and protocols. Access control: MAC, DAC, RBAC. Security attacks: DOS, DDOS, back doors, spoofing, man in the middle, replay, hijacking, weak keys, social engineering, mathematical, password guessing, brute force, dictionary, software exploitation. Authentication: Kerberos, CHAP, certificates, usernames/ passwords, tokens, biometrics. Malicious code: Viruses, trojan horses, logic bombs, worms. Auditing, logging, scanning. * Communication security Remote access: 802.1x, VPNs, L2TP, PPTP, IPsec, RADIUS, TACACS, SSH. Email: S/MIME, PGP, spam, hoaxes. Internet: SSL, TLS, HTTPS, IM, packet sniffing, privacy, Javascript, ActiveX, buffer overflows, cookies, signed applets, CGI, SMTP relay. LDAP. sftp, anon ftp, file sharing, sniffing, 8.3 names. Wireless: WTLS, 802.11, 802.11x, WEP/WAP. * Infrastructure security Firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, modems, RAS, PBX, VPN, IDS, networking monitoring, workstations, servers, mobile devices. Media security: Coax, UTP, STP, fibre. Removable media. Topologies: Security zones, DMZ, Intranet, Extranet, VLANs, NAT, Tunnelling. IDS: Active/ passive, network/host based, honey pots, incident response. Security baselines: Hardening OS/NOS, networks and applications. * Cryptography basics Integrity, confidentiality, access control, authentication, non-repudiation. Standards and protocols. Hashing, symmetric, asymmetric. PKI: Certificates, policies, practice statements, revocation, trust models. Key management and certificate lifecycles. Storage: h/w, s/w, private key protection. Escrow, expiration, revocation, suspension, recovery, destruction, key usage. * Operational/Organisation security Physical security: Access control, social engineering, environment. Disaster recovery: Backups, secure disaster recovery plans. Business continuity: Utilities, high availability, backups. Security policies: AU, due care, privacy, separation of duties, need to know, password management, SLAs, disposal, destruction, HR policies. Incident response policy. Privilege management: Users, groups, roles, single sign on, centralised/decentralised. Auditing. Forensics: Chain of custody, preserving and collecting evidence. Identifying risks: Assets, risks, threats, vulnerabilities. Role of education/training. Security documentation.

SERVER LOAD BALANCING COURSE DESCRIPTION This two-day Server Load Balancing course introduces the concepts of SLB from the reasons to implement, through the basics and then onto details studies of load distribution, health checks, layer 7 switching and Global SLB. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Explain packet paths when implementing SLB. * Recognise the impact of different topologies. * Evaluate SLB load distribution methods. * Describe how load balancers can improve security. * Explain how GSLB works. SERVER LOAD BALANCING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Anyone working with SLB. * Prerequisites: None. * Duration 2 days SERVER LOAD BALANCING COURSE CONTENTS * Introduction Concept, reasons, benefits, alternatives. Other features: Security, Caching. * SLB concepts Architectures, Virtual servers, real servers, Virtual IP address, health checks. DNS load balancing. Packet walk using SLB. * Load balancing 6 modes of bonding and load balancing without SLB. ISP load balancing. Health. Distribution policies: Round Robin, least connections, weighted distributions, response time, other variations. Persistent versus concurrent. * Layer 4 switching L2 SLB, L3 SLB, single arm SLB, DSR, more packet walking, TCP versus UDP, Port numbers. * Layer 7 switching Persistence. Cookie switching, Cookie hashing, Cookie insertion, URL switching, URL Hashing, SSL. * Health checks Layer 3: ARP, ping. Layer 4: SYN, UDP. Layer 7: HTTP GET, Status codes, HTTP keepalives, content verification, SSL. Other application keepalives. What to do after failure and recovery. * Security DOS attack protection, SYN attack protection, Rate limiting: connections, transactions. SSL offload. * Redundancy Hot standby, Active standby, Active active. Stateful, stateless. VRRP, STP. * GSLB Anycasting. DNS, TTL, DNS load balancing, problems with DNS load balancing,. HTTP redirect, health, thresholds, round trip times, location.

COPPER CABLING SYSTEMS TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A hands on training course covering installation, termination and testing of copper cables in an internal environment. The course covers all copper cabling but hands on sessions focus on unshielded Twisted Pair. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Recognise different copper cables and when to use them. * Install and terminate UTP cables. * Test and certify UTP cables. COPPER CABLING SYSTEMS TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Professional cable installers. * Prerequisites: None * Duration 2 days COPPER CABLING SYSTEMS TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Communications principles Use of cables in data networks, Use of cables in telephone networks, conductors and insulators, current, resistance, voltage and Ohms law. * Copper cabling per cabling Coaxial versus twisted pair. UTP and STP. Cat 5, 5e, 6 and 7. Straight through, cross over, others. Hands on: Building a simple network. * Cable termination Cable termination Preparing cables for termination, termination techniques, termination tools. Wiring standards, colour codes. Hands on: Making your own cables and using them in the simple network. * Cable architectures Structure cabling system components, topologies, horizontal wiring, vertical wiring, telecomms rooms, server rooms. Hubs, switches and routers implications. Trunking. Cabling documentation, symbols and abbreviations. Hands on: punch blocks, testing continuity. * Cable installation Site surveys: pathways and spaces, support structures, distance limitations. Recommended installation practices, laying and setup, retrofits. Health and safety factors, fire and building codes. Hands on: Performing a site survey, installing cable with floor boxes. * Testing Basic testing, volt meters, tone set, Cat 5 testers, Cat 5e testers, Cat 6 testers. Certifying performance, Cat 5, 5e and 6 performance parameters. External factors. Common faults. Hands on: Testing an installation, troubleshooting faults. * Other aspects Telephony cables, shielded cables. Hands on: installing telephone cable, testing continuity.

APPLICATION DELIVERY TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A concise hands on course covering section 1 of the F5 networks AD fundamentals exam. The course focuses on the technology and not any one manufacturers product. This will enable delegates to work with devices from any manufacturer. Practical hands on with Cisco and Microsoft systems follow the major sessions to reinforce the theory. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Explain, compare and contrast the OSI layers. * Explain protocols and technologies specific to the data link layer. * Explain protocols and apply technologies specific to the network layer. * Explain the features and functionality of protocols and technologies specific to the Transport layer. * Explain the features and functionality of protocols and technologies specific to the Application layer APPLICATION DELIVERY TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Anyone taking the F5 networks AD fundamentals exam. Technical staff working in Application delivery. * Prerequisites: None. * Duration 3 days APPLICATION DELIVERY TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * What is TCP/IP? Protocols, services. The Internet, RFCs, The OSI 7 layer model. Layer 1 cables. * Ping and addressing Host configuration of IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways, ipconfig, ping. Hands on Configuring TCP/IP, ping. * Ethernet and the data link layer 802.3, evolution, choosing cables, topologies, CSMA/CD, hubs, NICs, MAC addresses. Hands on Analysing MAC addresses. * IP and Ethernet Relationship. Hands on ARP. * What is a switch? 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. * Link aggregation Loops, broadcast storms, STP, Architectures, modes, link aggregation, load sharing, resilience. Hands on fail over times. * VLANs Virtual versus physical LANs, Why have VLANs? Broadcast domains. Hands on VLANs effect on traffic. * IP IP datagram format, ICMP datagram format. Hands on Analysing IP and ICMP packets. * IP addressing Format of addresses, registering, dotted decimal notation, choosing addresses, DHCP. Hands on impact of addressing errors. * Routing What is a router? Reason for routing, network addressing, default gateways, how routing works, routing and addresses, routing tables, traceroute. Hands on Using a routed network. * Routing protocols IGPs, EGPs, RIP & OSPF. Hands on Configuring routers for RIP and OSPF. * Subnetting When to subnet, subnet masks, working with subnetting, CIDR notation. Hands on Changing the routed network to use subnetting. * The transport layer UDP, Ports, TCP, acknowledgements, sliding windows. Hands on Analysing packets. * Applications Clients, servers, web, Email SMTP, resource sharing, IM, VoIP, Video over IP, terminal emulation, FTP. Hands on FTP, SIP. * Web pages URLs, DNS, names to IP addresses. HTTP, versions and status codes. Keepalives, cookies. Hands on Analysing HTTP headers.

LAYER 3 SWITCHING TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A hands on switching course for those already familiar with the basics of Ethernet switching. The course focuses on L3 switching along with the QoS and security features that layer 3 switches can add to the network. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Explain how layer 3 switches work. * Troubleshoot layer 3 switching. * Implement QoS on switches. * Secure networks with L3 switches. LAYER 3 SWITCHING TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Technical staff working with Ethernet switches. * Prerequisites: Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers * Duration 2 days LAYER 3 SWITCHING TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Switches Switch review, VLANs, inter VLAN routing. Hands on VLANs and tagging, separating networks with routers. * VLANs and IP addressing IP addresses, subnet masks, default gateways. Hands on L3 switches and VLANs * What are layer 3 switches Routers in switches, configuring a switch to route, switch ports, router ports, when to switch, when to route. What is the difference between a router and a L3 switch? Hands on Analysing packet flows through a L3 switch. * L3 switches and static routes Why use static routes? Default routes. Hands on Configuring static routes. * L3 switches and routing protocols RIP, OSPF. Hands on RIP, OSPF. * First hop redundancy Default gateways, VRRP/HSRP/GBLP. Load sharing, critical IP addresses. Interaction between STP and L3 redundancy Hands on VRRP. * Multicasting and L3 switches IGMP, IGMP snooping, multicasts and routers, PIM. Hands on Multicasts between VLANs. * IPv6 IPv6 and L2 switches, IPv6 and L3 switches. Hands on Adding IPv6 into the network. * QoS DSCP, 802.1Q, 802.1p, mapping, classification, policy, Ingress queues, Egress queues. Dropping frames, limiting bandwidth. Hands on Voice through switches. * Security Layer 2 security, filtering at layer 3. Hands on Controlling inter VLAN traffic.

SIGNALLING TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION An intensive course that defines and explores the signalling methods that are to be found in today's telecommunications services. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Describe the Functionality and Features of Signalling. * Describe the Functionality of Analogue & Digital Subscriber Signalling. * Describe the various types of signalling used on different network types. * Describe the Functionality of Private Network Signalling. * Describe the Functionality of Public Network Signalling. SIGNALLING TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Personnel involved with systems design, implementation and support. * Prerequisites: Telecommunications Introduction * Duration 2 days SIGNALLING TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * Introduction What is Signalling?, Standards, ITU-T Recommendations, Signalling Categories - Supervisory Addressing, E.164, Call Information, Network Management, Network Components, Inband/Outband Switch Signalling, Analogue Vs Digital Signalling. * Analogue Subscriber Signalling Analogue Local Loops/Switches/Trunks, Digital Switches/Local Loops, Telephone Handset, Accessing the Local Exchange, Pulse/Tone Dialling. * Digital Subscriber Signalling Integrated Digital Access, DASS2 & DPNSS, DASS2 - Call, IMUX, Euro ISDN, Q.931 Call Control, Message Identification, Message Types, Call Establishment Messages, Call Clearing. * Network Types Service Types, Circuit Switched, Packet Switched, Signalling Terminology, In-Channel Signalling, G.704, Performance and Quality, Digital Signalling, CAS, CAS Applications, Foreign Exchange, CCS, Break-In/Out * Private Network Signalling Types Networking PABXs, Inter PABX Analogue Signalling Methods, E & M, Tone-On-Idle, Inter PABX Digital Signalling Methods, DPNSS, DPNSS Deployment, PABX Support for DPNSS, DPNSS Call, Q.Sig, Q.Sig support/functionality/protocol, Message Overview, Call Establishment. * Public Network Signalling SS7, SS7 Operations, SS7 Topology, SSP, STP, SCP, Database Types - CMSDB NP LIDB HLR VLR, Signalling Modes, Link Types, Further Redundancy, Linksets, SS7 addressing, Point Codes, Sub-System, Global Title Addressing and Translation, ANSI PCs, ITU-T PCs, SS7 Protocol Stack, MTP Level 1, MTP Level 2, Flow Control, FISU, LSSU, MSU, MSU SIF, MTP Level 3, SCCP, TCAP, TUP, Facility Format, Main Facilities, Flow Control Negotiation, Closed User Groups, Reverse Charging, Fast Select Facility, Throughput Class Negotiation, Call Barring, On-Line Facility Registration. BTUP, ISDN ISUP, Supplementary Services, ISUP Call - IAM, Progress/Answer/Suspend/ Resume/Release Messages, * Intelligent Network (IN) Introduction, IN Evolution, IN Conceptual Model, IN Target Services & Service Features, Service Independent Building Blocks

LAN TRAINING COURSE DESCRIPTION A concise overview course covering Local Area Networks with particular emphasis on the use of Ethernet and Wireless LANS. As well as explaining buzzwords we cover how the technology works at a simple level. After defining LANs the course moves onto Ethernet and switching also covering VLANs. WiFi is then covered, with coverage of 802.11 standards and frequencies along with integrating WiFi with Ethernet. The course then covers routers and their role in connecting networks and the course finishes with a comparison of Ethernet vs WiFi and when to use them. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN * Describe how Ethernet works (in simple terms) and when to use Ethernet. * Explain the difference between a switch and a router. * Describe how WiFi works (in simple terms). * Describe the role of Access points. * Evaluate wireless technologies and when to use them. * List the speeds of various LAN technologies. LAN TRAINING COURSE DETAILS * Who will benefit: Sales staff, managers and other non technical staff. * Prerequisites: None. * Duration 1 day LAN TRAINING COURSE CONTENTS * LANS What is a LAN? LAN standards, LAN choices, choosing the media, copper, UTP, cat5e, fibre, RF, bandwidth speeds, link aggregation, Full/half duplex. * Ethernet What is Ethernet? 802.3, parts of Ethernet, Ethernet evolution, MAC addresses, frames, broadcasts. * Ethernet switches What are switches, switches versus hubs, how switches work, ways to configure switches, Loops, STP. * VLANs What are VLANs? Why have VLANs, impact of VLANs, Tagging (aka trunking), 802.1Q * Wireless LANS Type of wireless LAN, RF frequencies, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, others, interference, standards, 802.11 and variants, CSMA/CA. * Wireless LANS NICs, Access points, integration with Ethernet, multiple access points, mesh networks, WiFi security. * Interconnecting LANs Routers, connecting networks, interconnecting VLANs, IP addressing, Layer 3 switches. * Summary WiFi vs Ethernet.