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Duration
4h 19m
Difficulty
Professional
Instructor
Keith Bogart
Videos
13
Quizzes
10
Labs
1
CPE Credits
5
Published
Mar 11, 2026
Updated
Mar 31, 2026
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Time Synchronization with Network Time Protocols

Time Synchronization with Network Time Protocols is a video-based course taught by Keith Bogart that explores how accurate timekeeping is achieved in modern networks using both Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Precision Time Protocol (PTP). The concepts and theory behind PTP and NTP are clearly explained, along with where and why PTP is used, how it differs from NTP, the configuration commands to implement PTP, and when each protocol is appropriate in real-world networks. Designed for learners pursuing the Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification, the course blends clear theory with practical Cisco IOS configuration examples, helping you understand why time synchronization matters for logging, troubleshooting, and network reliability. Each video lesson is paired with a short multiple-choice quiz to reinforce key concepts, and a hands-on lab allows you to configure and monitor NTP behavior in a realistic topology.

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Course Overview

Time Synchronization with Network Time Protocols is a video-based course taught by Keith Bogart that explores how accurate timekeeping is achieved in modern networks using both Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Precision Time Protocol (PTP). The concepts and theory behind PTP and NTP are clearly explained, along with where and why PTP is used, how it differs from NTP, the configuration commands to implement PTP, and when each protocol is appropriate in real-world networks. Designed for learners pursuing the Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification, the course blends clear theory with practical Cisco IOS configuration examples, helping you understand why time synchronization matters for logging, troubleshooting, and network reliability. Each video lesson is paired with a short multiple-choice quiz to reinforce key concepts, and a hands-on lab allows you to configure and monitor NTP behavior in a realistic topology.

What Is Included

13 videos10 quizzes1 labs4 group5 CPE credits

Skill Coverage

NetworkingNetworking → IP Addressing and SubnettingNetworking → IP Addressing and Subnetting → IPv4 Addressing and PlanningNetworking → Multicast NetworkingNetworking → Multicast Networking → Multicast Routing ProtocolsNetworking → Network Address Translation and ServicesNetworking → Network Address Translation and Services → Network Time and SynchronizationNetworking → Network Design and ArchitectureNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Enterprise and Branch Network DeploymentNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → Network Topology and DesignNetworking → Network Design and Architecture → WAN and Hybrid Network DesignNetworking → Network Device AdministrationNetworking → Network Device Administration → Cisco IOS and Platform AdministrationNetworking → Network Device Administration → Interface and Physical Layer ConfigurationNetworking → Network Monitoring and TroubleshootingNetworking → Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting → Network Diagnostics and TroubleshootingNetworking → Quality of ServiceNetworking → Quality of Service → Delay, Jitter, and Latency ManagementNetworking → Routing Protocols and ConfigurationNetworking → Routing Protocols and Configuration → Interior Gateway Protocol ConfigurationNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 TechnologiesNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Ethernet Standards and Frame ProcessingNetworking → Switching and Layer 2 Technologies → Switch Configuration and Management

Course Curriculum

Time Synchronization with Network Time Protocols

4 groups

13 video lessons10 knowledge checks1 hands-on labs