43 STP courses delivered Online

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.

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.

Carrier Ethernet training course description 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. What will you learn Describe the main Carrier Ethernet services. Evaluate transports for Carrier Ethernet. Explain how Ethernet can work over MPLS and SDH. Explain the Ethernet technologies used to enable Carrier Ethernet. Carrier Ethernet training course details Who will benefit: Network engineers. Staff working for carriers. Prerequisites: Definitive Ethernet switching for engineers. Duration 2 days Carrier Ethernet training course contents Introduction 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. Carrier Ethernet Services 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. Service attributes Bandwidth profiles, bandwidth parameters, Class of Service, QoS, MTU, Protection mechanisms: STP, RSTP, MSTP, Link aggregation, G.8031, G.8032. Transporting Carrier Ethernet 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. Ethernet over MPLS What is MPLS, MPLS-TE, MPLS-VPN, L2 VPNs, VPLS, VPWS. MPLS Fast Reroute. CET 'Pure' Ethernet, Provider bridging 802.1d, Provider Backbone Bridges 802.1ah. Traffic engineering 802.1Qay. Carrier Ethernet technologies 802.1ad VLAN stacking, 802.1AX Link aggregation. 802.1Q QoS. OAM Standards, layers, interworking

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for Network engineers, technical support personnel, reseller support engineers, and others responsible for implementing and/or maintaining the Juniper Networks products covered in this course. Overview Introduction to carrier Ethernet Describe the function of an Ethernet LAN Describe Ethernet frame filtering Implement VLAN tagging Implement IRB Implement a virtual switch Describe interconnecting routing instances Describe provider bridging Configure and monitor provider bridging Configure and monitor provider backbone bridging Explain the purpose of the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Configure and monitor the STP, the RSTP, the MSTP, and the VSTP Explain the purpose of bridge protocol data unit (BPDU), loop, and root protection Describe the basic operation of link fault management (LFM) Describe the basic operation of connectivity fault management (CFM) Configure and monitor Ethernet OAM Describe and configure Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP) The Junos Service Provider Switching course is a two-day course that provides students with intermediate switching knowledge and configuration examples that are most common in a Service provider implementation. Course Outline Course Introduction Carrier Ethernet Ethernet in the WAN Ethernet Standards Organizations MX Series Layer 2 Features Ethernet Switching and Virtual LANs Ethernet LANs Bridging Configuring and Monitoring VLANs Configuring and Monitoring IRB Layer 2 Address Learning and Forwarding Layer 2 Firewall Filtering Virtual Switches Routing Instances Overview Configuring and Monitoring Virtual Switches Interconnecting Routing Instances Provider Bridging Expanding the Bridged Network Provider Bridging Configuring and Monitoring Provider Bridging Provider Backbone Bridging Configuring and Monitoring Provider Backbone Bridging Spanning-Tree Protocols Overview of STP Overview of RSTP Overview of MSTP Overview of VSTP Configuring and Monitoring Spanning-Tree Protocols Understanding BPDU, Loop, and Root Protection Ethernet OAM OAM Overview LFM CFM Configuring and Monitoring OAM Ethernet Ring Protection ERP Overview Configuring and Monitoring ERP LAG Overview Configuring and Monitoring a LAG

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring EX Series switches running Junos ELS. Overview After successfully completing this course, you should be able to: List the benefits of implementing switched LANs. Describe transparent bridging concepts and operations. Describe terms and design considerations for switched LANs. List enterprise platforms that support Layer 2 switching. Configure interfaces for Layer 2 switching operations. Display and interpret the Ethernet switching table. Explain the concept of a VLAN. Describe access and trunk port modes. Configure and monitor VLANs. Describe voice VLAN and native VLAN concepts. Explain inter-VLAN routing operations. Configure and monitor inter-VLAN routing. Explain when a spanning tree is required. Describe STP and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) operations. List some advantages of using RSTP over STP. Configure and monitor RSTP. Describe the bridge protocol data unit (BPDU), loop, and root protection features. Configure and monitor the BPDU, loop, and root protection features. List and describe various port security features. Configure and monitor port security features. Describe the storm control feature. Configure and monitor storm control. Describe firewall filter support for EX Series Ethernet Switches. Implement and monitor the effects of a firewall filter. List and describe some features that promote high availability. Configure and monitor high availability features. Describe the basic concepts and operational details of a virtual chassis. Implement a virtual chassis with multiple EX4300 switches. Explain the concepts of Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS). Configure and monitor ERPS. Explain the concepts of Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP). Configure and monitor MSTP. This 4-day program includes an overview of protocol independent routing features, load balancing and filter-based forwarding, OSPF, BGP, IP tunneling, switching concepts and operations, virtual LANs (VLANs), the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and more. Chapter 1: Course Introduction Course Introduction Chapter 2: Layer 2 Switching Ethernet Bridging Basics Terminology and Design Considerations Overview of Enterprise Switching Platforms Enabling and Monitoring Layer 2 Switching Operations Lab 1: Implementing Layer 2 Switching Chapter 3: Virtual Networks Overview of VLANs Configuring and Monitoring VLANs Voice VLAN Native VLAN Routed VLAN Interfaces Lab 2: Implementing Virtual Networks Chapter 4: Routing Instances Routing Instances Overview Configuring and Monitoring Virtual Switches Chapter 5: Spanning Tree Spanning Tree Protocol Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol Configuring and Monitoring STP and RSTP Protection Features: BPDU Protection Protection Features: Loop Protection Protection Features: Root Protection Lab 3: Implementing Spanning Tree Chapter 6: Port Security MAC Limiting Persistent MAC Learning DHCP Snooping Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) IP Source Guard Lab 4: Implementing Port Security Chapter 7: Device Security and Firewall Filters Storm Control Firewall Filters Lab 5: Implementing Storm Control and Firewall Filters Chapter 8: Virtual Chassis Overview of Virtual Chassis Configuring and Monitoring a Virtual Chassis Lab 6: Implementing a Virtual Chassis System Chapter 9: High Availability Features Overview of High Availability Networks Link Aggregation Groups Redundant Trunk Groups Graceful Routing Engine Switchover (GRES) Nonstop Active Routing (NSR) Nonstop Bridging (NSB) Lab 7: Implementing High Availability Features

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.

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.

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.

Duration 4 Days 24 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for network administrators, system administrators, network architects, systems engineers, and technical support engineers who are involved with advanced installation, configuration, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of Ruckus ICX products. Overview Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to: Describe Ruckus ICX hardware Configure and implement management protocols on Ruckus equipment Configure and implement monitoring and reporting features on Ruckus equipment including syslogs and sFlow Perform hardware troubleshooting and support functions Perform firmware upgrades Configure, implement, and maintain Layer 2 STP protocols (RSTP, MSTP, PVST) Configure and manage VLANs, Virtual Ethernet routed interfaces, topology groups, and Q-in-Q Configure, deploy and maintain Link Aggregation Groups (LAGS) Describe, configure, and maintain Multi-Chassis Trunking (MCT) Integrate MCT with VRRPe for redundancy Identify PoE-capable products Configure and manage Ruckus ICX switches in a PoE environment Configure, implement, and maintain the OSPF routing protocol Configure, implement, and maintain QoS This course provides an in-depth study of the Ruckus ICX family of products and how they are utilized in an enterprise network. The course covers core competencies of configuration, operations and maintenance of Ruckus ICX products. This course also covers core L2/L3 protocol configurations including STP family, OSPF, QoS, and Ruckus proprietary protocols and technology including MCT, VRRPe and FDP. This course provides an in-depth study of the Ruckus ICX family of products and how they are utilized in an enterprise network. The course covers core competencies of configuration, operations and maintenance of Ruckus ICX products. This course also covers core L2/L3 protocol configurations including STP family, OSPF, QoS, and Ruckus proprietary protocols and technology including MCT, VRRPe and FDP. Additional course details: Nexus Humans Ruckus ICX 200 Administrator Training Course training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Ruckus ICX 200 Administrator Training Course course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.