Certification Name
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP ) for routing and switching

Brief Course Description
BCMSN course covers basic switch operation, configuration, installation, troubleshooting using Cisco Catalyst 2900 XL and 5000/5500 with route switch module. It covers, setting up virtual lans (VLANS), trunks, port configurations, spanning tree protocol characteristics and implementation, multiplayer switching using MLS, Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), multicasting and advanced switch troubleshooting techniques.

Duration
40 hours of instructor-led classroom training

Prerequisites
Must have completed ICND (CCNA ) or must possess knowledge of, Basic concept of networking, OSI layer of architecture, IP addressing basic fundamentals, Basic understanding of Network cards, router, bridge, hub, Cisco IOS configurations, Distance Vector routing protocols

Books
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks by Cisco Press.

Detailed Course Coverage
BCMSN exam overview and objectives, Getting familiar with Cisco switch hardware, Introduction to switching concepts, Placing Catalyst 5000 and 2900 series in your network, learning the architecture, configuration and Management of Cat 5000 & 2900 series product line. Configuring the Supervisor module and Fast Ethernet, Spanning Tree protocol concepts and implementation, A LAN Emulation concepts, Catalyst 2820 and Catalyst 1900 features, Configuring Catalyst 2820 and Catalyst 1900 switches, Multilayer Switching (MLS) on Catalyst 5000/5500, Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP), Multicasting concepts, Advanced switch troubleshooting