Product Overview This course is part of the official Cisco CCNP® curriculum and covers the skills that are required for CCNP certification. Students will learn to plan, configure, and verify the implementation…
Category: CCNP
Routing and Switching
New Version CCNP Certificate Exam (Valid Time/Price)
Cisco has updated its Cisco CCNP® certification for network engineers through a comprehensive process involving customers and partners from around the globe. The revision focuses on the competencies that are needed to…
CCNP BSCI Notes – Understanding Simple Single-Area OSPF
OSPF Fundamentals Link-state routing protocols utilize more internal resources in favor of reducing bandwidth consumption. All OSPF routers in an area share the same Link State Database (LSDB). Link State Advertisements (LSAs)…
CCNP BSCI Notes – Scalable EIGRP
Configuring EIGRP Enabling EIGRP:
CCNP BSCI Notes – EIGRP Principles
Supports routed protocols like IP and IPv6 via protocol-dependent modules Uses Reliable Transport Protocol (RTP, Cisco proprietary) for some traffic (updates, queries, and replies) Uses hellos to identify/monitor neighbors Uses the Diffusing…
CCNP BSCI Notes – Network Design
Full mesh formula: n(n-1)/2 Example: To create a mesh between 8 nodes, 8 * (8-1) / 2 = 28; 28 links are needed. Design concepts Legacy Hierarchical Design Model
CCNP BCMSN Notes – Cisco Unified Wireless Network
Autonomous APs can be burdensome to manage in large numbers; a lightweight solution is preferred. Lightweight Access Points (LAPs) communicate with a centralized Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) through Lightweight Wireless Access Point…
CCNP BCMSN Notes – Wireless Architecture and Design
Legacy Authentication Types Open Authentication No authentication is used; any client can associate to an AP. Pre-Shared Key (PSK) A pre-shared static Wired Equivalence Protocol (WEP) key authenticates the client to the…
CCNP BCMSN Notes – Wireless LAN Overview
Frame Transmission Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) is used in 802.11 WLANs to avoid collisions. The Distributed Coordination Function (DCF) handles the transmission of frames. If one station is currently transmitting,…