IT4E Schedule 13939 Gold Circle Omaha NE 68144 402-431-5432 Course Number Course Name Course Description For Sales Chris Reynolds 402-963-4465 creynolds@it4e.com www.it4e.com RSCAT4K v1.0sky For Sales Kathy Hall 402-963-4466 khall@it4e.com Implementing Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500 Series Implementing Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500 Series (RSCAT4K) v1.0 is a three-day lecture and lab course that provides learners with fundamental skills in configuring Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series. Course topics include setting up the switches, configuring interfaces, spanning tree, EtherChannels, high availability, Power over Ethernet (PoE), quality of service (QoS), and NetFlow. Course Objective Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives: Identify the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series product family, specifically the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series chassis and components Given a requirement, identify how to plan and implement virtual switch services into the solution Evaluate the security features available on the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series to identify which features should be implemented in a solution Evaluate the service-level and network-level high availability of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series and how to use the Cisco IOS In-Service Software Upgrade feature Understand the processes, tools, and resources for troubleshooting the network infrastructure, interconnectivity, and operations Course Audience The primary audience for this course is as follows: Field engineers The secondary audience for this course is as follows: Systems engineers Course Prerequisite Familiarity with the following topics will be beneficial. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) level-of-knowledge is recommended for students attending the RSCAT4K course. Course Length Days 3 Thursday, October 16, 2014 Page 1 of 7
Associated Exam Number Module Details Price $2,895.00 Module 1: Cisco Catalyst Access Switching Portfolio Introduction This module identifies and describes the main components of the Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, 3560-X, 3750- X, and 4500E Series and provides an understanding of packet forwarding operations.upon completing this module, the student will be able to describe the advanced configuration, management, and maintenance features of Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Describe the Cisco Catalyst product family and the positioning of the different switches Describe the hardware of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series Identify and describe the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switch hardware Identify and describe the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Switch hardware Describe the software and software architecture of the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Describe the software and software architecture of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Lesson 1: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series This lesson describes key features of Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series, as well as the new compact switches.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe Cisco Catalyst switches, as well as their architecture and position in a data center network. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the different types of Cisco Catalyst switches Describe the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Describe the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Describe the Cisco Catalyst 2960-S Series Describe the Cisco Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Series compact switches Identify the positioning of Cisco Catalyst switches within a hierarchical network design Lesson 2: Introducing Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series Hardware This lesson provides an overview of the hardware of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X and 4500E Series, as well as the new compact switches.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the hardware of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series. The student will also be able to describe the features of the different models, such as stacking capabilities and modularity. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the different hardware components of the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Characterize the supervisor engines for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Describe the line cards for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Identify the different power supplies for the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series Use the Cisco Power Calculator Identify the hardware features of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Lesson 3: Understanding the Hardware Architecture of Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series This lesson presents an in-depth study of the architecture and performance of Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series. Topics include ASIC and system architecture, packet walks, best practices, and real-world tested solutions on the latest Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series chassis, supervisors, and line Thursday, October 16, 2014 Page 2 of 7
cards.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the hardware, models, and modularity of the Catalyst 4500E Series. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Describe the Cisco Catalyst 4500E architecture and identify the hardware components Describe the packet walk of a unicast packet through a Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine Describe the packet walk of a multicast packet through a Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine Characterize the architecture of line cards in a Cisco Catalyst 4500E switch Lesson 4: Introducing the Hardware Architecture of Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series This lesson provides in-depth information about the hardware architecture of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series.Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the hardware of Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series, including the models, stacking capabilities, and the modularity of each. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Characterize the architecture of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Identify the hardware features of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Identify the hardware core features of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Lesson 5: Describing the Software Architecture of Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series This lesson provides an overview of the Cisco IOS Software versions that are available for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series.Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the Cisco IOS Software versions that are available on the Catalyst 4500E Series. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the software release strategy for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Explain the evolution of the different Cisco IOS Software versions for the Catalyst 4500E Series Lesson 6: Describing the Software Architecture of Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series This lesson provides an overview of the software architecture of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series, as well as the new compact switches.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the software capabilities of the Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series. The student will also be able to describe the various software images and how to activate them. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Characterize software versions and licenses for the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Understand the basic functionality of the Cisco License Manager Module 2: Core Technologies This module identifies and describes the core technologies of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series.Upon completing this module, the student will be able to describe the Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series Switch core technologies. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Describe general high availability features of the Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series Describe the high availability features of the Catalyst 4500E Series Describe the high availability features of the Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Thursday, October 16, 2014 Page 3 of 7
Characterize Easy Virtual Network and virtual routing and forwarding on the Catalyst 3750-X and 4500E Series Identify QoS mechanisms Describe the QoS features of the Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Describe the QoS features of the Catalyst 4500E Series Lesson 1: Introducing High Availability on Cisco Catalyst Series This lesson provides an overview of the hardware of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series, as well as the new compact switches.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the hardware of the Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series, including different models, stacking capabilities, and modularity. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the reason for high availability Characterize how to measure high availability Describe high-availability network design Lesson 2: Implementing High Availability on Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series This lesson provides an in-depth review of the software and hardware high-availability features of the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series.Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the software and hardware of the Catalyst 4500E Series. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify Catalyst 4500E hardware high-availability features Describe Catalyst 4500E software high-availability features Lesson 3: Implementing High Availability on Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series This lesson gives an overview of the high-availability features of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series.Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the highavailability features of the Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series, including hardware and software high availability. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the hardware high-availability features of the Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Characterize stack master and slave recovery Describe GOLD and OBFL Identify fast-convergence high-availability features Describe network design for high availability Lesson 4: Implementing EVN and VRF This lesson provides an overview of the Easy Virtual Networks (EVN) and virtual routing and forwarding (VRF) features on the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series. Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe how to implement network virtualization on the Catalyst 4500E Series. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the capabilities of VRF Characterize EVN on the Catalyst 4500E Series Lesson 5: Introducing QoS This lesson provides a general overview of quality of service (QoS) features.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the reasons for and mechanisms of QoS. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the reasons for using QoS in a modern campus network Thursday, October 16, 2014 Page 4 of 7
Explain the mechanism that is used to control traffic classes within an enterprise network Lesson 6: Implementing QoS on Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series This lesson gives an overview about the implementation of QoS on the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series, as well as the new compact switches.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the different QoS mechanisms that are supported on Catalyst 4500E Series. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the steps to deploy QoS on Catalyst 4500E Series Give an overview of QoS on Catalyst 4500E Series Configure QoS on Catalyst 4500E Series using MQC Explain the use and configuration of CoPP Characterize the functions of Cisco AutoQoS Explain the migration from MLS to MQC on Catalyst 4500E Series Lesson 7: Configuring QoS on Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series This lesson gives an overview of the implementation of QoS on Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series, as well as the new compact switches.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe the different QoS mechanisms that are supported on Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series. This ability includes being able to meet the following objectives: Characterize the QoS architecture of Catalyst 3750-X Series Explain Cisco AutoQoS on Catalyst 3560-X and 3570-X Series Identify configurations regarding QoS on Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Series Module 3: Services This module identifies and describes the services of the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series.Upon completing this module, the student will be able to describe the major services of the Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Characterize TCO and management on the Cisco Catalyst Series Manage Cisco Catalyst 2000 and 3000 Series using Smart Install and Auto SmartPorts Describe Cisco EnergyWise and PoE Characterize identity-based network services and authentication Configure Flexible NetFlow on a Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switch Describe Wireshark on the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switch Use Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager on the Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series Lesson 1: Introducing TCO and Management on Cisco Catalyst Series This lesson gives an overview of total cost of ownership (TCO).Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to explain TCO and management features on the Catalyst 4500E Series that help customers to lower TCO. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Describe TCO Identify mechanisms on the Catalyst 4500E Series that are used to lower TCO Characterize Cisco Prime LMS Lesson 2: Managing Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, 3560-X, and 3750-X Series Using Smart Install This lesson explains the functionality of and where to use Smart Install and Auto SmartPorts.Upon Thursday, October 16, 2014 Page 5 of 7
completing this lesson, the student will be able to explain Smart Install and describe on which switches that this feature is installed. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Understand Cisco Catalyst Smart Operations Explain the basic configuration of Smart Install Characterize groups and customization Describe best practices and troubleshooting Lesson 3: Introducing Cisco EnergyWise This lesson gives an overview of how Cisco EnergyWise technology works and is being implemented in Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series.Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to explain how Cisco EnergyWise technology is truly effective in enterprise-level power monitoring, campus IT energy control, and large-scale energy reductions. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Describe the functions of Cisco EnergyWise Understand Cisco Catalyst 4500E green technology Characterize Cisco EnergyWise on the Catalyst 4500E Series Describe PoE on the Catalyst 4500E Series Lesson 4: Characterizing Identity and Authentication This lesson characterizes Cisco TrustSec and the components that are implemented in the Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series. Those components include Layer 2 authentication (IEEE 802.1X), link encryption (IEEE 802.3ae), and Cisco TrustSec.Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to characterize Cisco TrustSec and identity-based access control, including IEEE 802.3X, IEEE 802.3ae, and role-based access control. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Explain the principles of Cisco TrustSec Understand campus LAN edge authentication Describe campus LAN edge authorization Characterize campus LAN edge confidentiality Lesson 5: Configuring NetFlow This lesson introduces NetFlow and NetFlow Data Export (NDE), and explains the parameters that are required to configure these Layer 3 enhancements.upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe NetFlow and explain the new features of Flexible NetFlow and how they are implemented on Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E switches. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Describe NetFlow and NDE Explain how to configure NetFlow and NDE Lesson 6: Using Wireshark on Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series This lesson provides an overview of the implementation of third-party software on Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series.Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to describe how thirdparty software, especially Wireshark, is implemented on Cisco IOS XE Software on the Catalyst 4500E Series. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Identify the operation of Wireshark Configure Wireshark on Cisco IOS XE Software Lesson 7: Using Cisco IOS EEM on Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series This lesson gives an overview of how to configure Cisco IOS Embedded Event Manager (EEM) on Thursday, October 16, 2014 Page 6 of 7
Catalyst 4500E Series.Upon completing this lesson, the student will be able to understand Cisco IOS EEM (including the new version 4.0 features) and how it can be used for automating tasks and troubleshooting. This ability includes being able to meet these objectives: Describe Cisco IOS EEM Explain how to configure Cisco IOS EEM Characterize Cisco IOS EEM and Flexible NetFlow Lab Outline Lab 1-1: Initial Configuration of Cisco Catalyst 2960-S, 3750-X, and 4500E Series Lab 2-1: Configure and Test High Availability on Cisco Catalyst 3560-X, 3750-X, and 4500E Series Lab 2-2: QoS Methods on Cisco Catalyst 3750-X and 4500E Series Lab 3-1: Smart Install on Cisco Catalyst 2960-S and 3750-X Series Lab 3-2: NetFlow, Wireshark, and EEM on Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Thursday, October 16, 2014 Page 7 of 7