Selecting Routing and Bridging Protocols for Cisco Networks

Overview/Description
To describe the considerations and methodologies used when choosing routing and bridging protocols

Target Audience
Network engineers, network system analysts, and maintenance personnel responsible for designing small to medium-sized networks; anyone working toward the Cisco Certified Design Associate qualification

Prerequisites
The Cisco: Internetworking Technologies Multimedia (ITM) learning path or the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) and CCNA Basics learning paths; a good foundation in the principles and concepts of networks and computers; familiarity with internetworking technologies

Expected Duration
2:40 Hours

Objectives:

Selecting Routing and Bridging Protocols for Cisco Networks

  • discuss routing protocol characteristics and issues affecting the selection of a routing protocol.
  • discuss the operation of distance vector and link-state routing protocols and explain the issues regarding distance vector topology changes.
  • discuss interior and hybrid routing and the use of AURP in AppleTalk networks.
  • recommend routing protocols that meet customer requirements for performance, security, capacity, and scalability.
  • recommend bridging protocols that meet customer requirements for performance, security, capacity, and scalability.
  • select the routing and bridging protocols that are applicable to a specific network.
  • select the correct routing and bridging protocols for a client seeking to update its healthcare network to incorporate an automated referral system linking hospitals and local community physicians.
  • select the correct routing and bridging protocols for a client operating across several locations that is seeking to enable its staff to collaborate as if in a single office.
  • select the correct routing and bridging protocols for a client seeking to build a new network and integrate it into an existing one.
  • select the correct routing and bridging protocols for a client seeking to switch from mainframe technology to intranet/Internet technology using an Oracle software-based system.


    • Course Number: 68416_eng