ObjectivesBSCI is recommended advanced routing training for individuals seeking certification as a Cisco CCNP®. BSCI instructs network administrators of medium-to-large network sites on the use of advanced IP addressing and routing in implementing scalability for Cisco routers that are connected to LANs and WANs. The BSCI v3.0 course has eight modules, with several lessons per module and numerous hands-on labs. The goal is to train network administrators to dramatically increase the number of routers and sites using these techniques instead of redesigning the network when additional sites or wiring configurations are added.
Entry requirementsThe knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course include the following: * Networking terms, numbering schemes, and topologies * Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model * Operating and configuring a Cisco router * TCP/IP stack and configuration of IP addresses * IP subnetting, to include complex subnetting and variable-length subnet masking (VLSM) * Routing protocol operation and configuration for Routing Information Protocol (RIP), EIGRP, and OSPF single-area networks * Using, implementing, and configuring static and default routes * Interpreting the contents, entries, and indicators from a Cisco routing table * Filtering traffic with standard and extended access lists * Verifying basic router configurations using show and debug command output * Verifying basic switch configurations using show command output * Configuring a WAN serial interface using High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) and PPP * Configuring a WAN serial interface using Frame Relay permanent virtual circuits (PVCs) and subinterfaces. The course assumes that the learner has achieved CCNA certification; practical experience with deploying and operating networks based on Cisco network devices and Cisco IOS software is strongly recommended.
Course descriptionUpon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
* Describe the converged network requirements of various network and networked applications within the Cisco network architectures
* Implement and verify Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) operations
* Build a scalable multiarea network with Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)
* Configure Integrated Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System Protocol (IS-IS) in a single area
* Manipulate routing and packet flow
* Implement and verify Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) for enterprise Internet service provider (ISP) connectivity
* Implement and verify multicast forwarding using Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) and related protocols
* Describe how Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) functions to satisfy the increasingly complex requirements of hierarchical addressing
Key Topics:
The course contains these components:
* Course Introduction
* Module 1: Network Requirements
* Module 2: Configuring EIGRP
* Module 3: Configuring OSPF
* Module 4: The IS-IS Protocol
* Module 5: Manipulating Routing Updates
* Module 6: Implementing BGP
* Module 7: Implementing Multicast
* Module 8: Implementing IPv6
* Module Self-Checks at the end of each module
* Lab Guide
Target Audience:
The primary audiences for this course are as follows:
* Candidates for Cisco CCNP®, CCDP®, and CCIP® certifications
*Candidates for Cisco CCIE® Routing and Switching and CCIE Communications and Services certifications
* Network administrators and technicians responsible for implementing and troubleshooting complex routed network environments
* Customers or channel resellers who are experienced with Cisco products or have a broad knowledge of the internetworking industry
* Network technicians who are experienced with Cisco products and services
* Network administrators responsible for implementing and managing medium-to-large business networks
* Senior network support staff performing a help-desk role in a medium or enterprise-sized company that has internal network support escalation staff
* Network support staff who design, implement, and troubleshoot Layer 3 connectivity issues