Introducing IP Fundamentals of Cisco Fabric for Media (IPFMFD)
Description
Duration: 2 days
The Introducing IP Fundamentals of Cisco Fabric for Media (IPFMFD) v2.0 course is an instructor-led training or virtual instructor-led program that introduces you to Internet Protocol (IP) technologies. This course covers Ethernet functions and standards, the basic principles of IP, the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) stack, and other technologies used in modern networks. Lab exercises focus on configuring basic IP functionality on switches and servers.
This class will help you:
The Introducing IP Fundamentals of Cisco Fabric for Media (IPFMFD) v2.0 course is an instructor-led training or virtual instructor-led program that introduces you to Internet Protocol (IP) technologies. This course covers Ethernet functions and standards, the basic principles of IP, the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) stack, and other technologies used in modern networks. Lab exercises focus on configuring basic IP functionality on switches and servers.
This class will help you:
- gain a solid foundation in how Ethernet functions and standards, IP, the TCP/IP stack, and other technologies are used in modern network,
- prepare to use Cisco IP Fabric for Media (IPFM) to deploy a flexible, scalable, and secure IP-based media infrastructure.
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Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics.
- Describe network fundamentals, and explain a simple LAN.
- Describe hardware and wiring that is used to build a network.
- Describe the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model.
- Explain the datalink layer characteristics, Ethernet protocol, and switch operation.
- Introduce students to key network layer components, definitions, and standards.
- Explain the purpose and functions of the transport layer.
- Describe end-to-end packet delivery.
- Describe routing.
- Describe multicast networks, applications, and protocols.
- Explain data center architecture in each layer and describe new leaf-spine topology approaches.
- Explain virtualization and Software-Defined Networking (SDN).
Outline
The course contains these components:
Lab Outline:
- Course Introduction
- Ethernet Hardware
- Describing the OSI and TCP/IP Models
- Understanding Ethernet and Switch Operation
- Describing IPv4 Network Layer Addressing
- Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
- Packet Delivery Process
- Describing Routing
- IP Multicast
- Describing Data Center Network Architectures
- Virtualization and Software-Defined Networking
Lab Outline:
- Configure VLANs and Trunks
- Configure Multilayer Switching and IP Addressing
- Configure Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Multicast on Cisco Nexus Switches
Prerequisite Knowledge
To fully benefit from this course, you should have the following knowledge and skills:
This Cisco course is recommended to help you meet these prerequisites:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic IP address knowledge
- Basic understanding of networking protocols
This Cisco course is recommended to help you meet these prerequisites: