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Cisco CCNP Certification
Building Cisco Multilayer Switching Networks (BCMSN)

Course Code: TRN-BCMSN

Offering Duration: Instructor-led 5 days

The purpose of Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) 1.0 is to teach network administrators how to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies over high speed Ethernet. Cisco Worldwide Training (WWT) currently offers courses that present routing and switching concepts and implementations. This course addresses how these technologies work together.

The BCMSN training project is a five-day lecture/lab course and is an integral part of the recently announced Cisco Career Certifications program. The BCMSN training project is a Layer 2 education offering and is part of the recommended training path for those students seeking Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) status.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to meet the following overall objectives:

Given a campus design that includes multilayer switching over Fast Ethernet, deploy the required Cisco products and services that enable connectivity and traffic transport.

Implement the necessary services at each layer of the network to all users to obtain membership to multicast groups in a working multilayer switched network.

Given a working multilayer switched network, control network traffic by implementing the necessary admission policy at each layer of the network topology.

When presented with an incorrectly working multilayer switched network, rectify proper network operations through the use of Cisco System, Inc. device and external management tools.

Who Should Attend

The Building Cisco Multilayer Switching Networks course is primarily targeted towards network administrators. However, because this course is part of the recommended training path for students seeking a CCNP or CCIE status. Cisco anticipates the audience will be comprised of those personnel who perform other network job functions, such as network performance, security, or design.

CCNP candidates

CCIE candidates

Prerequisites

The typical student should be familiar with internetworking fundamentals prior to taking this course. The typical student should also have hands-on experience with basic router and switch configuration tasks, and be able to configure a simple VLAN.
Students should have the following skills:

Basic router configuration
Basic switch configuration
Basic VLAN configuration
Spanning Tree Protocol configuration
Inter-Switch Link configuration
Standard access list configuration

Prior to taking this course, the student should complete the following Cisco Systems, Inc., WWT education offerings:

Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration (ICRC) 11.3 AND Cisco LAN and Switch Configuration (CLSC) 3.0

Cisco Router and LAN Switches (CRLS) 3.0

Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) 1.0

Course Outline

The BCMSN course is divided into four modules. An introductory section that covers the course logistics precedes these four modules.
Course Introduction

Overview of a Campus Network

Building a Campus Network

Connecting the Switch Block
Defining Common Workgroups
Managing Redundant Links
Facilitating InterVLAN Routing

Managing Campus Traffic Network

Improving IP Routing Performance with Multilayer Switching
Implementing HSRP for Fault Tolerant Routing
Multicast Overview
Managing High-Bandwidth Broadcasts with IP Multicast
Controlling Access in a Campus Network

Appendix A: Answers and Lab Run Statements

Appendix B: Command Quick Reference

Appendix C: Core Block Products

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