Junos Enterprise Switching Using Enhanced Layer 2 Software Course Details:

In this course, you will gain introductory switching knowledge and examine configuration examples. This course consists of an overview of switching concepts and operations, virtual LANs (VLANs), the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), port and device security features, and high availability (HA) features.

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  1. Layer 2 Switching
    • Ethernet Bridging Basics
    • Terminology and Design Considerations
    • Enterprise Switching Platforms
    • Enabling and Monitoring Layer 2 Switching Operations

  2. Virtual Networks
    • VLANs
    • Configuring and Monitoring VLANs
    • Voice VLAN
    • Native VLAN
    • Routed VLAN Interfaces

  3. Spanning Tree
    • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
    • Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
    • Configuring and Monitoring STP and RSTP
    • Protection Features
      • BPDU Protection
      • Loop Protection
      • Root Protection

  4. Port Security
    • MAC Limiting
    • Persistent MAC Limiting
    • DHCP Snooping
    • Dynamic ARP Inspection
    • IP Source Guard

  5. Device Security and Firewall Filters
    • Storm Control
    • Firewall Filters
  6. Virtual Chassis
    • High Availability Networks
    • Configuring and Monitoring Virtual Chassis

  7. High Availability (HA) Features
    • HA Networks
    • Link Aggregation Groups
    • Redundant Trunk Groups
    • Graceful Routing Engine Switchover
    • Nonstop Active Routing
    • Nonstop Bridging

*Please Note: Course Outline is subject to change without notice. Exact course outline will be provided at time of registration.
  • Benefits of implementing switched LANs
  • Transparent bridging concepts and operations
  • Terms and design considerations for switched LANs
  • Enterprise platforms that support Layer 2 switching
  • Configure interfaces for Layer 2 switching operations
  • Display and interpret the Ethernet switching table
  • VLAN concepts
  • Access and trunk port modes
  • Configure and monitor VLANs and inter-VLAN routing
  • Voice and native VLAN concepts
  • Inter-VLAN routing operations
  • When a spanning tree is required
  • STP and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) operations
  • Advantages of using RSTP over STP
  • Configure and monitor RSTP
  • Bridge Protocol Data Unit (BPDU), Loop, and Root protection features configuration
  • Configure and monitor port security features
  • Configure and monitor storm control
  • Firewall filter support for EX Series Ethernet Switches
  • Implement and monitor the effects of a firewall filter
  • Configure and monitor HA features
  • Basic concepts and operational details of a virtual chassis
  • Implement a virtual chassis with multiple EX4200 switches

Lab 1: Implementing Layer 2 Switches
Lab 2: Implementing Virtual Networks
Lab 3: Implementing Spanning Tree
Lab 4: Implementing Port Security
Lab 5: Implementing Storm Control and Firewall Filters
Lab 6: Implementing a Virtual Chassis Systems
Lab 7: Implementing High Availability Features

Network technicians responsible for configuring and monitoring EX Series switches

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