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Duration: 3h 11m
Difficulty: Professional
Instructor: Brian McGahan
Videos: 7
Quizzes: 7
CPE Credits: 4
Published: May 06, 2020
Updated: Apr 09, 2024

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Applying Data Center Switching Protocols

This course provides a practical understanding of switching in Cisco data center networks. Learners explore key switching concepts on the Nexus NX-OS platform, including Spanning Tree Protocol, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, STP features, Port-Channels, and Virtual Port-Channels. The course explains how these technologies support stable connectivity, redundancy, loop prevention, and efficient traffic forwarding across modern data center environments.

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Instructor

Brian McGahan

Course Instructor

Brian McGahan earned his first CCIE in Routing & Switching at the age of 20 and became recognized as one of the youngest engineers in the world to achieve this milestone. He later expanded his expertise by earning additional CCIE certifications in Security and Service Provider.<br/><br/>As a highly accomplished and dedicated instructor, Brian has been developing and teaching training programs since 2002. His work has helped set a strong standard for CCIE education and has supported thousands of engineers in achieving their own certifications. Along with creating new training products, Brian also consults with large ISPs and enterprise organizations.

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What Is Included

7 videos7 quizzes1 group2h 01m video runtime1h 10m activity runtime4.80 / 5 rating4 CPE credits

Skill Coverage

Networking → Network Design and Architecture → Data Center NetworkingNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Network Topology and DesignNetworking → Network Device Administration → Cisco IOS and Platform AdministrationNetworking → Network Device Administration → Device Security and Access ControlNetworking → Network Device Administration → First Hop Redundancy and Gateway ProtocolsNetworking → Network Device Administration → Interface and Physical Layer ConfigurationNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Network Diagnostics and TroubleshootingNetworking → Quality of Service → Traffic Engineering and OptimizationNetworking → Routing Protocols and Configuration → Routing Table and Path ManagementNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Layer 2 Loop Prevention and RedundancyNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Link Aggregation and TrunkingNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Spanning Tree and RedundancyNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → STP Port States and RolesNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → STP Variants and StandardsNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Configuration and ManagementNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Hardware and Platform Management

Course Curriculum

Switching Protocols

7 videos • 7 quizs

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