LAN Switching

Switching is the magic word that adapts the performance of conventional LANs to the growing demand for bandwidth. The use of virtual LANs makes it possible to implement a new structure in local-area networks. Complex VLAN structures, however, also make new demands on network administration and optimization. The participants will gain a vendor-independent and practice-related overview of the current switching technology on the LAN sector. After the course, they will be able to competently assess all switching solutions available on the market. Provided that they know the command syntax of the specific switch vendor, they will be able to independently implement and optimize campus LANs.

Course Contents
• Ethernet—The State of the Art
• Modern Features, e.g. Auto-Negotiation, Link Aggregation, IEEE 802.1X, or GVRP
• Troubleshooting in Ethernet Networks
• VLANs and VLAN Trunk Protocols
• Layer-2, Layer-3 (Inter-VLAN Routing) and Layer-4 Switching
• Spanning Tree and Its Optimization
• Rapid and Multiple Spanning Trees
• Switching in Multicast Environments
• Network Administration and Documentation
• Network Design with VLANs
Detailed Table of Contents

The students will carry out exercises referring to the individual chapters in the test network.

In this course from the ExperTeach Networking series, each participant will receive the comprehensive ExperTeach course documentation.

Target Group
The course addresses network designers and operators who use switching technology in their LANs or are responsible for the implementation of switches. The focal point of the course is to impart the technical background knowledge of the procedures and their practical application.

Knowledge Prerequisites
Detailed knowledge of LAN technologies, bridging, and routing is required. If the participant is experienced in the LAN environment, he should be able to follow the course without problems.

Course Objective
The participants will gain a vendor-independent and practice-related overview of the current switching technology on the LAN sector. After the course, they will be able to competently assess all switching solutions available on the market. Provided that they know the command syntax of the specific switch vendor, they will be able to independently implement and optimize campus LANs.

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