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Total QoS training course description An advanced technical hands on course focusing on Quality of Service issues in IP networks. What will you learn Explain the difference between Integrated services and differentiated services. Explain how DiffServ works. Explain how RSVP works. Design networks supporting QoS. Total QoS training course details Who will benefit: Network administrators. Network operators. Prerequisites: TCP/IP Foundation for engineers Duration 3 days Total QoS training course contents What is QoS QoS and CoS, throwing bandwidth at the problem, Best effort services, Differentiated services, Integrated services, guarantees, the need for QoS, IETF working groups. Application issues Video, Voice, other applications, Jitter, delay, packet loss. Flows, per flow and per aggregate QoS, Stateful vs. stateless QoS, applications vs. network QoS. 'Traditional' IP QoS The TOS field and precedence, the obsolete OSPF use of the TOS field, TCP congestion avoidance. Queuing Where to use queuing, FIFO, Priority queuing, Custom queuing, Weighted Fair Queuing, CBWFQ, PQWFQ, LLQ, RED and WRED. DiffServ Architecture, DSCP, CU, packet classification and marking, meters and conditioners, Bandwidth brokers and COPS, Per Hop Behaviours, best effort PHB, Assured Forwarding PHB, Expedited forwarding PHB, Network Based Application Recognition (NBAR). Layer 2 issues Fragmentation and interleaving, compression (codecs, MPEG formats, header compression…), 802.1p, Subnet bandwidth management, Bandwidth allocators and requestor modules, the use of MPLS, traffic engineering, traffic shaping. RSVP What is RSVP? architectures, paths, path messages, reservations, traffic specifications, tear downs, guaranteed and controlled load, token buckets, Call Admission Control in voice networks, gatekeepers. Other issues Policy based routing, the Resource Allocation Protocol, QoS management tools, baselining networks, design issues, QoS in IPv6, QoS and multicasts.

Quality Guarantee: Promising training excellence, satisfaction gurantee Accredited by CPD UK & Quality License Scheme Tutor Support Unlimited support via email, till you complete the course Recognised Certification: Accepted by thousands of professional bodies Start Anytime With 1 year access to the course materials Online Learning Learn from anywhere, whenever you want Why Cisco CCNA (200-301) Volume 1 Course right for you? Whether you are self-taught or you want to fill in the gaps for better efficiency and productivity, this Cisco CCNA (200-301) Volume 1 course will set you up with a solid foundation to become a confident networking engineer and develop more advanced skills. This comprehensive Cisco CCNA (200-301) Volume 1 course is the perfect way to kickstart your career in the field of Cisco CCNA and networking. This course will give you a competitive advantage in your career, making you stand out from all other applicants and employees. As one of the leading course providers and most renowned e-learning specialists online, we're dedicated to giving you the best educational experience possible. This course is crafted by industry experts, to enable you to learn quickly and efficiently and at your own pace and convenience. Cisco CCNA (200-301) Volume 1 Course Details Accredited by CPD certificates are accepted by thousands of professional bodies and government regulators here in the UK and around the world. Many organisations look for employees with CPD requirements, which means, that by doing this course, you would be a potential candidate in your respective field.   The Quality Licence Scheme is a brand of the Skills and Education Group, a leading national awarding organisation for providing high-quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. Course Curriculum Introduction to the CCNA (200-301) Course Introduction Intro to TCP/IP, Transport and Applications OSI, TCP/IP and Cisco 3 Layer Model TCP/IP Headers and Port Numbers DNS Resolution and URI's Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs An Overview of LANs Building a LAN using UTP Cabling Building a LAN using Fiber Cabling Sending Data in Ethernet Networks Fundamentals of WANs and IP Routing WAN Networks IP Routing Process Using DNS Hostname Navigating the CLI Accessing the Switch CLI LAN Switching Concepts Switch MAC Address Configuring Basic Switch Management What I Like to Call Housekeeping Basic House Keeping Setting IPv4 Address on L2 Switches Implementing VLANs VLAN Concepts Using VLANs Voice VLANs STP Concepts STP vs. RSTP STP vs. RSTP Lab RSTP and EtherChannel Configurations EtherChannel EtherChannel Lab Understanding IPv4 Addresses IPv4 basics IPv4 Advanced Topics IPv4 Subnetting IPv4 Subnetting Lab IPv4 Route Summarization IPv4 Route Summarization Lab IPv4 VLSM IPv4 VLSM LAB Configuring IPv4 on Routers Conversions Operating Cisco Routers IPv6 Addressing IPv6 Addressing Dual Stack LAB Default Routing Full Blown Housekeeping Configuring Default Routes Static Routing Configuring Static Routes Floating Static Routes Inter-VLAN Routing Router on a Stick Using SVI Routing L3 Switch Dynamic Routing Basics of RIPv2 Basics of EIGRP OSPF Routing Single Area OSPF Lab Multiple Area OSPF Lab OSPF DR/BDR OSP DR/BDR Lab Wireless LANs WLAN Antenna Characteristics Wireless Authentication Protocols Wireless Controller Lab Who should take this course? This comprehensive Cisco CCNA (200-301) Volume 1 course is suitable for anyone looking to improve their job prospects or aspiring to accelerate their career in this sector and want to gain in-depth knowledge of Cisco CCNA and networking. Entry Requirements There are no academic entry requirements for this Cisco CCNA (200-301) Volume 1 course, and it is open to students of all academic backgrounds. As long as you are aged seventeen or over and have a basic grasp of English, numeracy and ICT, you will be eligible to enrol. Assessment Method On successful completion of the course, you will be required to sit an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment will be evaluated automatically and the results will be given to you immediately. Certification Endorsed Certificate from Quality Licence Scheme After successfully passing the MCQ exam you will be eligible to order the Endorsed Certificate by Quality Licence Scheme. 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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.

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course is as follows: Cisco Unified Communications system channel partners and resellers who are responsible for deployment and application engineering for Cisco Unified Contact Center Express customers. System and technical support engineers. Day 1 and Day 2 support personnel. Customers deploying and maintaining Cisco Unified CCX Overview Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives: Review Cisco Unified CCX environment components Create prompt recording tools Create a helpdesk script Apply common sense principles for scripting and system management, such as: Prompt, document, and grammar management Using the default script Scripting for proper call termination and ending a script Abandon rates Exception handling Check Agent Availability before and after entering queue Using Java Methods for Holiday and Time of Day routing Setup access and use an external database Define and use skills Script for conditional routing Script for basic callback scenarios Setup and use enterprise data and session management Script for queuing and scheduled callback scenarios Building on the knowledge base and scripting experience learned in the UCCXD class, the student will explore advanced techniques in scripting and overall Cisco Unified CCX functionality. During this five day class the students will use advanced scripting to implement features that extend the functionality of Cisco Unified CCX using many of the tools that are already available in the premium version of the product. Students should expect to spend time using the script editor and other tools to create developer tools and enhanced scripts to provide for a more functional and user-friendly customer experience. Activities include creating prompt recording tools, applying common sense scripting principles, creating simple and complex ACD routing scripts, holiday routing, external database access, various callback scenarios such as non-queuing, queuing, and scheduled callbacks, defining and using enterprise data, passing data from one script to another using session management, and much more. Additionally, since this class focuses on complex scripting concepts, it requires the student to learn more about fundamental scripting requirements such as data manipulation and formatting, using variables and array variables, and using Java programming methods. Course Introduction Learner Prerequisite Skills and Knowledge Course Goal Course Objectives Course Flow General Administration Lab Diagram Please Introduce Yourself Lesson 1: Cisco Unified CCX Overview Components of the Cisco Unified CCX Environment Gateways Routers Cisco Unified Communications Manager Cisco Unified CCX Script Editor Cisco Finesse Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Cisco Unified CCX Agent External Servers Cisco Unified CCX System Cluster Components Engine Database Server Call Flow Terms The Call Flow The Debug Process Reactive Non-Reactive Lesson 2: Prompt Recording Utilities Prompt Recorder Emergency Message Recorder Lesson 3: Basic ACD Routing Review Script Steps used in a Simple ACD Routing Script Resource Group Routing Defining the Contact Service Queue Create a Simple ACD routing script Lesson 4: Common Scripting Concepts Prompt Management Using the Default Script Terminating a Call and Ending a Script Abandon Rates Exception Handling Script Interruptions Check Agent Availability before and after entering queue Using Java Methods for Holiday and Time of Day routing Lesson 5: Accessing an External Database Database architecture and supported databases Setting up the Database Subsystem Using Database script steps Lesson 6: Skills Based Routing Appling skills to agents Defining the Contact Service Queue Specifying the CSQ in the Script Lesson 7: Advanced ACD Routing Overflow Routing When to Overflow How to get the Data Needed for Making Decisions Describe Methods of Overflowing Lesson 8: Basic ACD Callback Options Setup the Email Subsystem Script for Email Notification Script for Leaving a Recorded Message Script for Callback when Queue Times have Decreased Lesson 9: Enterprise Data and Session Management Define Enterprise Data in Cisco Finesse Define a Call Variable Layout in Cisco Finesse Define ECC Variables in the script editor Set Enterprise Data in the script Define Session Management Setup Session Management Use Session Management to Pass Variable Information Between Scripts Lesson 10: Advanced ACD Callback Options Leave Queued Message with an Option for Callback Scheduled Callback

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running the Junos OS. Overview Describe the value of MPLS VPNs. Describe the differences between provider-provisioned VPNs and customer-provisioned VPNs. Describe the differences between Layer 2 VPNs and Layer 3 VPNs. List the provider-provisioned MPLS VPN features supported by the JUNOS software. Describe the roles of a CE device, PE router, and P router in a BGP Layer 3 VPN. Describe the format of the BGP routing information, including VPN-IPv4 addresses and route distinguishers. Describe the propagation of VPN routing information within an AS. List the BGP design constraints to enable Layer 3 VPNs within a provider network. Explain the operation of the Layer 3 VPN data plane within a provider network. Create a routing instance, assign interfaces to a routing instance, create routes in a routing instance, and import/export routes from a routing instance using route distinguishers/route targets. Describe the purpose of BGP extended communities, configure extended BGP extended communities, and use BGP extended communities. List the steps necessary for proper operation of a PE-CE dynamic routing protocol. List the troubleshooting and monitoring techniques for routing instances. Explain the difference between the bgp.l3vpn table and the inet.0 table of a routing instance. Monitor the operation of a CE-PE dynamic routing protocol. Explain the operation of a PE mulit-access interface in a Layer 3 VPN and list commands to modify that behavior. Describe ways to support communication between sites attached to a common PE router. Provision and troubleshoot hub-and-spoke Layer 3 VPNs, Describe the flow of control traffic and data traffic in a hub-and-spoke Layer 3 VPN. Describe QoS mechanisms available in L3VPNs. Configure L3VPN over GRE tunnels. Describe the RFC 4364 VPN options. Describe the carrier-of-carriers model. Configure the carrier-of-carriers and ''Option C'' configuration. Describe the flow of control and data traffic in a draft-rosen multicast VPN. Describe the configuration steps for establishing a draft-rosen multicast VPN. Monitor and verify the operation of draft-rosen multicast VPNs. Describe the flow of control traffic and data traffic in a next-generation multicast VPN. Describe the configuration steps for establishing a next-generation multicast VPN. Describe the configuration steps for establishing a next-generation multicast VPN. Monitor and verify the operation of next-generation multicast VPNs. This three-day course is designed to provide students with MPLS-based Layer 3 virtual private network (VPN) knowledge and configuration examples. Chapter 1: Course Introduction Course Introduction Chapter 2: MPLS VPNs MPLS VPNs Provider-Provisioned VPNs Chapter 3: Layer 3 VPNs Layer 3 VPN Terminology VPN-IPv4 Address Structure Operational Characteristics Chapter 4: Basic Layer 3 VPN Configuration Preliminary Steps PE Router Configuration Lab: Layer 3 VPN with Static and BGP Routing Chapter 5: Layer 3 VPN Scaling and Internet Access Scaling Layer 3 VPNs Public Internet Access Options Lab: LDP over RSVP Tunnels and Public Internet Access Chapter 6: Layer 3 VPNs ? Advanced Topics Exchanging Routes between Routing Instances Hub-and-Spoke Topologies Layer 3 VPN CoS Options Layer 3 VPN and GRE Tunneling Integration Layer 3 VPN and IPSec Integration Layer 3 VPN Egress Protection BGP prefix-independent convergence (PIC) edge for MPLS VPNs VRF Localization Provider Edge Link Protection Support for configuring more than 3 million L3VPN Labels Lab: GRE Tunneling Chapter 7: Interprovider Backbones for Layer 3 VPNs Hierarchical VPN Models Carrier-of-Carriers Model Option C Configuration Lab: Carrier of Carrier Layer 3 VPNs Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Layer 3 VPNs Working with Multiple Layers Troubleshooting Commands on a PE Device Multiaccess Interfaces in Layer 3 VPNs PE and CE-based Traceroutes Layer 3 VPN Monitoring Commands Lab: Troubleshooting Layer 3 VPNs Chapter 9: Draft Rosen Multicast VPNs Multicast Overview Draft Rosen MVPN Overvie Draft Rosen MVPN Operation Configuration Monitoring Chapter 10: Next Generation Multicast VPNs Multicast VPN Overview Next-Generation MVPN Operation Configuration Monitoring Internet Multicast Ingress Replication Internet Multicast Signaling and Data Plane Configuring MVPN Internet Multicast Monitoring MVPN Internet Multicast Lab: MVPN Internet Multicast

Mobile comms training course description A complete overview of mobile communications covering all the major technologies in a 2-day format. What will you learn GSM GPRS UMTS LTE Alternative mobile strategies Mobile comms training course details Who will benefit: Anyone involved in mobile communications. Prerequisites: None. Duration 2 days Mobile comms training course contents Introduction Telephony, RF, mobile and wireless technologies, distances, mobile phone generations, base stations, cells, frequencies, cell types, MSC, handoffs, channels, internetworking, the Internet, wireless Internet access. UK operators, worldwide operators. GSM What is it? Timeline, digitising voice, channels, GSM architecture, Abis, A, Um, MS, BTS, BSC, MSC, HLR, VLR, EIR, AuC. Radio link aspects, GSM signalling overview, signalling protocols, roaming, GSM call flows, authentication. IMEI. SIM cards. GPRS What it is, 2G to 3G, GPRS user features, GPRS network features, GPRS elements, GPRS architecture, overlay, SGSN, GGSN, GPRS ATTACH, GPRS protocol stack, GPRS timeslots, EDGE, GPRS classes, GPRS routing, GPRS packet format. UMTS and 3G What is 3G? IMT-2000, 3G proposals, what is UMTS? Speed comparison, evolution to 3G, CDMA, CDMA 2000, W-CDMA, UMTS components, UMTS infrastructure, RNC, Node B, network architecture, packet switched attach, mobility in 3G, HSDPA. LTE and 4G LTE architecture and principles, Physical layer, Air interface, E-UTRAN, Evolved packet core, service provision. Other wireless solutions Integration of services, Bluetooth, Blackberry, VoIP, Mobile IP, 802.11, WiFi, 802.16, WiMax, What is 5G?

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for Cisco Unified Communications system channel partners and resellers who are responsible for deployment and application engineering for Cisco Unified Contact Center Express customers, System and technical support engineers, Day 1 and Day 2 support personnel, and Customers deploying and maintaining Cisco Unified CCX Overview Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to create utilize advanced techniques in scripting and Cisco Unified CCX functionality The student will explore advanced techniques in scripting and Cisco Unified CCX functionality. During this five day class students will use advanced scripting to implement features that extend the functionality of Cisco Unified CCX. Cisco Unified CCX Overview Components of the Cisco Unified CCX Environment. Gateways. Routers. Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Cisco Unified CCX. Script Editor. Cisco Finesse. Cisco Unified Intelligence Center. Cisco Unified CCX Agent. External Servers. Cisco Unified CCX System Cluster Components. Engine. Database Server. Call Flow Terms. The Call Flow. The Debug Process Reactive. Non-Reactive Prompt Recording Utilities Prompt Recorder Emergency Message Recorder Basic ACD Routing Review Script Steps used in a Simple ACD Routing Script. Resource Group Routing. Defining the Contact Service Queue. Create a Simple ACD routing script Common Scripting Concepts Prompt Management. Using the Default Script. Terminating a Call and Ending a Script. Abandon Rates. Exception Handling. Script Interruptions. Check Agent Availability before and after entering queue. Using Java Methods for Holiday and Time of Day routing Accessing an External Database Database architecture and supported databases. Setting up the Database Subsystem. Using Database script steps Skills Based Routing Appling skills to agents. Defining the Contact Service Queue. Specifying the CSQ in the Script Advanced ACD Routing Overflow Routing. When to Overflow. How to get the Data Needed for Making Decisions. Describe Methods of Overflowing Basic ACD Callback Options Setup the Email Subsystem. Script for Email Notification. Script for Leaving a Recorded Message. Script for Callback when Queue Times have Decreased Enterprise Data and Session Management Define Enterprise Data in Cisco Finesse. Define a Call Variable Layout in Cisco Finesse. Define ECC Variables in the script editor. Set Enterprise Data in the script. Define Session Management. Setup Session Management. Use Session Management to Pass Variable Information Between Scripts Advanced ACD Callback Options Leave Queued Message with an Option for Callback. Scheduled Callback

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This program is designed for students who have attended successfully the IJOS and JRE courses (prior to April 1, 2017) or the IJOS course (since April 3, 2017) and are working toward JNCIA-JUNOS certification. Overview The objectives for this course follow the requirements for the current JNCIA-JUNOS. At the end of this course, the successful student will be able to: Identify the concepts and functionality of various fundamental elements of networking Identify the concepts, benefits and functionality of the core elements of the Junos OS Identify the concepts, operation and functionality of the Junos user interfaces Identify the main elements for configuring Junos devices Describe how to configure basic components of a Junos device Identify methods of monitoring and maintaining Junos devices Describe monitoring and maintenance procedures for a Junos device Identify basic routing concepts and functionality for Junos devices Describe how to configure and monitor basic routing elements for a Junos device Identify the concepts and functionality of routing policy and firewall filters on Junos devices Describe how to configure and monitor routing policies and firewall filters on a Junos device Apply knowledge of Junos operating system configuration, operations, and functionality to real-world scenarios This two-day course provides students with intermediate switching knowledge and configuration examples using Junos Enhanced Layer 2 Software. 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