Layer 2 switching and VLANs Course

1 hour, 48 minutes

Syllabus

Introduction to Layer 2 Switching and VLANs

Video - 00:03:00

A simple overview of what you will learn in the Layer 2 Switching and VLANs course
Switching and bridging components

Video - 00:07:00

Review differences between a switched LAN and shared LAN with high-level introduction to bridging mechanisms
Bridging mechanisms 1

Video - 00:04:00

Detailed review of the first 2 bridging mechanisms, learning and forwarding.
Bridging mechanisms 2

Video - 00:09:00

Detailed review of the remaining 3 bridging mechanisms: flooding, filtering and aging.
Switched network design

Video - 00:08:00

Review the 3-tier switched network design advantages with collapsed core design option and device functionality seen at each layer.
EX series switches

Video - 00:08:00

An introduction to the EX series switching platforms, what they’re designed for and where they’re most useful. Differences between a fixed chassis and modular.
Frame processing

Video - 00:06:00

We'll be going over the frame processing flow for high-level classifications of traffic, unknown source, unknown destination, and known destination.
L2 troubleshooting and maintenance

Video - 00:11:00

Detailed review of how Junos handles frame forwarding and how to identify Junos behavior for 3 classifications of traffic.
L2 switching lab

Video - 00:13:00

This lab will demonstrate layer 2 switching configurations and monitoring in Junos.
VLANs

Video - 00:05:00

Describing the concepts and features of VLANs and access port assignments.
Configuring and verifying VLANs

Video - 00:04:00

Configure, monitor and validate virtual local area networks in Junos.
Trunking and voice VLANs

Video - 00:07:00

Reviewing 802.1q tagging for trunking and voice VLAN, as well as the native VLAN.
Inter-VLAN routing

Video - 00:09:00

Here we'll review how to access different VLANs and configure irb interfaces for inter-VLAN routing.
VLANs lab

Video - 00:13:00

Labs reviewing how to configure VLANs, set port modes, and irb interfaces for inter-VLAN routing.
JNCIS-ENT layer 2 switching and VLANs skill assessment

Assessment - 6 questions

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