CCNP Introduction in English
CCNP Exams & Recommended Training
Required Exam(s)Recommended Training
642-902 ROUTEImplementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE)
642-813 SWITCHImplementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH)
642-832 TSHOOTTroubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT)
Part 1
Implement EIGRP operations
· Explain the functions and operations of EIGRP (e.g., DUAL).
· Configure EIGRP routing. (e.g., Stub Routing, authentication, etc.)
· Verify or troubleshoot EIGRP routing configurations.
Implement multiarea OSPF operations
· Explain the functions and operations of multiarea OSPF.
· Configure multiarea OSPF routing. (e.g., Stub, NSSA, authentication, etc.)
· Verify or troubleshoot multiarea OSPF routing configurations.
Implement Cisco IOS routing features
· Describe, configure or verify route redistribution between IP routing IGPs. (e.g., route-maps, default routes, etc.)
· Describe, configure or verify route filtering (i.e., distribute-lists and passive interfaces).
· Describe and configure DHCP services (e.g., Server, Client, IP helper address, etc.).
Implement BGP for enterprise ISP connectivity
· Describe the functions and operations of BGP.
· Configure or verify BGP operation in a non-transit AS (e.g., authentication).
· Configure BGP path selection. (i.e., Local Preference, AS Path, Weight or MED attributes).
Implement multicast forwarding
· Describe IP Multicast (e.g., Layer-3 to Layer-2 mapping, IGMP, etc.).
· Describe, configure, or verify IP multicast routing (i.e., PIM Sparse-Dense Mode).
Implement IPv6
· Describe IPv6 addressing operations.
· Describe IPv6 interoperation with IPv4.
· Describe, configure or verify OSPF routing with IPv6 addressing.
Part 2
Implement VLANs
· Explain the functions of VLANs in a hierarchical network.
· Configure VLANs (e.g., Native, Default, Static and Access).
· Explain and configure VLAN trunking (i.e., IEEE 802.1Q and ISL).
· Explain and configure VTP.
· Verify or troubleshoot VLAN configurations.
Conduct the operation of Spanning Tree protocols in a hierarchical network
· Explain the functions and operations of the Spanning Tree protocols (i.e., RSTP, PVRST, MISTP).
· Configure RSTP (PVRST) and MISTP.
· Describe and configure STP security mechanisms (i.e., BPDU Guard, BPDU Filtering, Root Guard).
· Configure and Verify UDLD and Loop Guard.
· Verify or troubleshoot Spanning Tree protocol operations.
· Configure and verify link aggregation using PAgP or LACP.
Implement Inter-VLAN routing
· Explain and configure Inter-VLAN routing (i.e., SVI and routed ports).
· Explain and enable CEF operation.
· Verify or troubleshoot InterVLAN routing configurations.
Implement gateway redundancy technologies
· Explain the functions and operations of gateway redundancy protocols (i.e., HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP).
· Configure HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP.
· Verify High Availability configurations.
Describe and configure wireless client access
· Describe the components and operations of WLAN topologies (i.e., AP and Bridge).
· Describe the features of Client Devices, Network Unification, and Mobility Platforms (i.e., CCX, LWAPP).
· Configure a wireless client (i.e., ADU).
Describe and configure security features in a switched network
· Describe common Layer 2 network attacks (e.g., MAC Flooding, Rogue Devices, VLAN Hopping, DHCP Spoofing, etc.)
· Explain and configure Port Security,802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI.
· Verify Catalyst switch (IOS-based) security configurations (i.e., Port Security, 802.1x, VACLs, Private VLANs, DHCP Snooping, and DAI).
Configure support for voice
· Describe the characteristics of voice in the campus network.
· Describe the functions of Voice VLANs and trust boundaries.
· Configure and verify basic IP Phone support (i.e. Voice VLAN, Trust and CoS options, AutoQoS for voice).
Part 3
· Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks
· Selecting Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools and Applications
· Planning Troubleshooting Processes for Complex Enterprise Networks
· Maintaining and Troubleshooting Campus Switching-Based Solutions
· Troubleshooting Performance Problems on Switches
· Troubleshooting Wireless Connectivity
· Troubleshooting VoIP
· Troubleshooting Video
· Troubleshooting Multicast
· Maintaining and Troubleshooting Routing-Based Solutions
· Troubleshooting NAT and PAT
· Troubleshooting DHCP
· Troubleshooting IPv6, OSPFv3, and RIPng
· Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network Security Solutions
· Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network Application Services
· Troubleshooting Branch Office and Remote Worker Problems
· Maintaining and Troubleshooting Integrated, Complex Enterprise Networks