Courses

First Hop Redundancy – Initial Contention

In this short video, you will learn about Initial Contention and how priority levels can be used for optimization.  This video is a small portion of the Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy Tech Session. Be sure to view that video if you are interested in more information on similar topics.

First Hop Redundancy – Recovery Contention

In this video, Keith Edwards explains the concept of Recovery Contention and walks you through two scenarios that illustrate how it works. This video is a small portion of the Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy Tech Session. Be sure to view that video if you are interested in more information on similar topics.

First Hop Redundancy Protocol Types

This brief video outlines the 3 types of First Hop Redundancy Protocols including HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP. This video is a small portion of the Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy Tech Session. Be sure to view that video if you are interested in more information on similar topics.

From Hubs to Bridges to Switches

In this brief video you will be introduced to what hubs, bridges, and switches are and how they differ from one another. This video is a small portion of the Building Redundant Switched Topologies Tech Session. Be sure to view that video if you are interested in more information on similar topics.

Building Redundant Switched Topologies

In this 1-hour Tech Session, Jim Goughenour takes an in-depth look at providing and managing redundancy in our switched Ethernet networks. We will also examine the differences between the IEEE variants of Spanning Tree and the Cisco variants of Spanning Tree. Finally, we demystify the process by which Switches become converged in a stable spanning-tree …

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CCNA Security Fundamentals

This quiz will test your knowledge of Security Fundamentals including topics such as security concepts, security program elements, device access control, and more. Tip: Quiz questions are randomized providing you a new quiz every time!

CCNA IP Services

This quiz will test your knowledge of IP Services including topics such as DHCP, DNS, SNMP, and more. Tip: Quiz questions are randomized providing you a new quiz every time!

CCNA Network Access

This quiz will test your knowledge of Network Access including topics such as VLANs, interswitch connectivity, L2 discovery protocols, and more. Tip: Quiz questions are randomized providing you a new quiz every time!

CCNA IP Connectivity

This quiz will test your knowledge of IP Connectivity including topics such as routing tables, IPv4, IPv6, OSPF, and more. Tip: Quiz questions are randomized providing you a new quiz every time!

CCNA Network Fundamentals

This quiz will test your knowledge of Network Fundamentals including topics such as routers, L2 and L3 switches, access points, and more. Tip: Quiz questions are randomized providing you a new quiz every time!

CCNA Automation and Programmability

This quiz will test your knowledge of Automation and Programmability including topics such as REST-based APIs, controller-based networking, configuration management, and more. Tip: Quiz questions are randomized providing you a new quiz every time!

CCNA Comprehensive

This quiz will test your knowledge in all areas of the CCNA curriculum including Network Fundamentals, Network Access, IP Connectivity, IP Services, Security Fundamentals, and Automation and Programmability. Tip: Quiz questions are randomized providing you a new quiz every time!

Introducing WAN Technologies

This 1-hour session, presented by Keith Edwards, discusses WAN technologies for both legacy and current Wide Area Networking connectivity types and services. These will include Serial lines, Ethernet connectivity to the Carrier, a Carrier using MPLS internally and providing connectivity to both other enterprise sites, as well as the Internet, and VPN’s. This video contains …

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Cisco Secure Endpoints (Formerly AMP for Endpoints)

Cisco Secure Endpoints provides protection from malware, ransomware and other types of malicious software that can compromise an endpoint. In this 1-hour Tech Session Kenya Thomas explains Cisco Secure Endpoint and Cisco Threat Grid which combined together give unparalleled protection at the endpoint. This video contains Knowledge Checks intended to test your understanding of the …

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Introducing Multicast Protocols

In this 1-hour Tech Session, Jim Goughenour goes through Multicast technology at a fairly high level. We will do a Multicast Overview, and also discuss some particulars, like IGMPV1, IGMPV2 and IGMPV3. We will discuss Multicast Distribution Tree concepts, such as Source Trees and Shared Trees. We will also touch on Multicast Routing and the …

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Understanding Enterprise Network Security Architecture

In this 1-hour Tech Session, Keith Edwards goes over the tenets and needs behind a good Enterprise Network Security Architecture. We will discuss the “threatscape” which must be mitigated with Security Architecture tools and systems. We will also discuss tools like VPN, Content Security, Logging, Endpoint Security tools, Firewalls and more. This discussion is designed …

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MDS Basics

Cisco© MDS is one of the most powerful storage networking solutions offered today. It’s scalable, programmable, reduces IT costs, and easily responds to the business needs of today’s enterprise networks. In this 1-hour Tech Session, presented by David Hodde, you will learn, first-hand, how Cisco MDS consistently delivers high-performance, provides better data protection and lowers …

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APIs in DNA Center and vManage

In this 1-hour Tech Session, Edwin Owen takes a closer look at the basics of REST APIs such as methods, response codes and authentication. We will discuss the APIs in DNA Center and vManage that is available to configure and monitor your devices and clients and how those can be used to help you decrease …

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Achieving Low-Latency Switching with Exablaze

In this 1-hour Tech Session, David Hodde provides an overview of the Exablaze partnership and how they fit within the Cisco Intent-Based Networking portfolio. We will then dive further into the Exablaze solution, demonstrating why they are the market leader in low-latency networking, layer 1 switching technologies and low-latency FPGA expertise.