CCNP

Course details

Course Descriptions

CCNP equips students with the knowledge and skills needed to plan, implement, secure, maintain, and troubleshoot converged enterprise networks. The curriculum consists of three courses: CCNP ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing, CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switching, and CCNP TSHOOT: Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks.

The CCNP curriculum also helps students develop networking skills and knowledge that extend beyond the minimum requirements for the CCNP certification. The curriculum was designed to reflect the job skills and responsibilities that are associated with professional-level job roles such as network engineer, systems engineer, network support engineer, network administrator, network consultant, and system integrator.

Course Outline

CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switching

Chapter 

1. Routing Services
2. Configuring the Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
3. Configuring the Open Shortest Path First Protocol
4. Manipulating Routing Updates
5. Implementing Path Contro
6. Implementing a a Border Gateway Protocol Solution for ISP connectivity
7. Implementing Routing Facilities for Branch Offices and Mobile Workers
8. Implementing IPv6 in an Enterprise Network

Goals

1. Explain complex network requirements and design models for implementing advanced routing services in an enterprise network
2. Implement EIGRP in an enterprise network
3. Implement OSPF in an enterprise network
4. Implement various mechanisms for controlling routing updates and traffic 
5. Implement path control using IP SLA and PBR
6. Implement BGP to allow an enterprise network to connect to an ISP
7. Describe a basic implementation for branch office and mobile worker connectivity
8. Describe and configure IPv6 in an enterprise network

CCNP ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing

Chapter 

1. Analyzing the Cisco Enterprise Campus Architecture
2. Implementing VLANs in Campus Networks
3. Implementing Spanning Tree Protocol
4. Implementing InterVLAN Routing
5. Implementing High Availability and Redundancy in a Campus Network
6. Securing the Campus Infrastructure 
7. Preparing the Campus Infrastructure for Advanced Services 

Goals 

1. Assess the structure and components used to build or expand an enterprise campus network 
2. Implement VLANs in campus networks
3. Implement, monitor, and maintain spanning tree protocol in an enterprise campus network
4. Implement, monitor, and maintain interVLAN routing in an enterprise campus network
5. Configure and optimize high availability on switches to provide Layer 3 redundancy
6. Describe and implement LAN security features
7. Plan and prepare for advanced services in a campus infrastructure

CCNP TSHOOT: Maintaining and Troubleshooting IP Networks

Chapter

1. Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks
2. Troubleshooting Processes for Complex Enterprise Networks
3. Using Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools and Applications
4. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Campus Switched Solutions
5. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Routing Solutions
6. Troubleshooting Addressing Services
7. Troubleshooting Network Performance Issues
8. Troubleshooting Converged Networks
9. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network Security Implementations
10. Review and Preparation for Troubleshooting Complex Enterprise Networks

Goals

1. Plan and document the most common maintenance functions in complex enterprise networks
2. Develop a troubleshooting process to identify and solve problems in complex enterprise networks
3. Select tools that best support specific troubleshooting and maintenance processes in large, complex enterprise networks
4. Practice maintenance procedures and fault resolution in switched environments
5. Practice maintenance procedures and fault resolution in routing environments
6. Troubleshoot NAT/PAT, DHCP, and other services
7. Identify and troubleshoot network performance issues
8. Troubleshoot wireless connectivity, VoIP, and video
9. Practice maintenance procedures and fault resolution in a secure infrastructure
10. Practice maintenance procedures and fault resolution in a complex environment