Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI)

Description

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) 2.2 is another critical course for any individual interested in Cisco networking and/or Cisco certification. This incredibly challenging course features in-depth discussions and "real-world", hands-on exercises focused around the most robust dynamic routing protocols available today for Cisco equipment. These protocols include OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, and BGP. BSCI 2.2 also ensures network administrators of medium-to-large network sites can implement advanced IP addressing designs for scalability of Cisco routers connected to LANs and WANs. A key goal of the course is to train network administrators to implement a routed network that may feature an increasing number of routers/sites and guarantee a substantial redesign for the routing infrastructure is never required. Due to the critical nature of this content, Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks is a prerequisite for many other advanced Cisco courses and is considered an absolute must for any individual contemplating the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) designation.

Objectives

Upon completion of the Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) course, the student will be able to:

• Understand and implement advanced IP addressing techniques including variable-length subnet masking (VLSM), route summarization, classless interdomain routing (CIDR), and basic IP version 6 (IPv6)
• Identify advanced IP routing principles, including static and dynamic routing characteristics, classless versus classful routing protocols, and network boundary summarization
• Configure Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) for a scalable Cisco network
• Configure Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) for a scalable, multiarea network
• Configure Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS) for a scalable, multiarea network
• Manipulate routing updates and packet flow using advanced techniques such as redistribution, distribution lists, administrative distance, route maps, and policy-based routing
• Configure basic Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) for internal and external Border Gateway Protocol connections

Audience

This course is a necessity for any student that desires to learn more about Cisco networking - especially the implementation of scalable, routed networks. This course is also recommended for any student interested in professional level Cisco certifications or beyond.

Prerequisites

The BSCI course focuses on the technology required for enabling scalable routed networks. To fully benefit from this course, the student must be familiar with general networking concepts and have Cisco router operation and configuration experience. In addition, the course requires an understanding of TCP/IP and routing protocols, standard and extended access lists, PPP configuration over serial links, and Frame Relay operation and configuration on interfaces and sub-interfaces. Successful completion of the following courses (or equivalent experience) is strongly recommended:

• Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies (INTRO)
• Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

Included Materials

Recorded Virtual Classroom courses provide:

• Unlimited 24 x 7 access to Campus for the entire program. (All courses are launched from this personalized web site that organizes and manages your training experience.)
• Expert Now - a recorded version of the expert-led training course, for anytime anywhere access to expert instruction.
• Hands on Labs - a perfectly simulated, real-world environment to test skills without risk.
• Engaging course demos and real-world examples
• Practice Exams - Simulated certification exams designed to validate exam readiness.
• Classroom Support Materials - an online version of the classroom student guide that can be searched and printed, and the ability to record and review class notes.

Labs are included

Outline

Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) 2.2

• Module 1: Advanced IP Addressing
• Purpose of Address Planning
• Hierarchical Addressing Using Variable-Length Subnet Masks
• Route Summarization and Classless Interdomain Routing
• Understanding IP Version 6
• Module 2: Routing Principles
• IP Routing Overview
• Characteristics of Routing Protocols
• IP Routing Protocols Comparison
• Module 3: Configuring EIGRP
• EIGRP Overview
• EIGRP Operations
• EIGRP Diffusing Update Algorithm
• Configuring and Verifying EIGRP
• Advanced EIGRP Configuration Options
• EIGRP in a Scalable Network
• Module 4 Configuring OSPF
• OSPF Overview
• OSPF Packet Types
• Configuring Basic OSPF
• OSPF Network Types
• Types of OSPF Routers and Link-State Advertisements
• OSPF Route Summarization Techniques
• OSPF Special Area Types
• OSPF Virtual Links
• Module 5 Configuring the IS-IS Protocol
• Overview of IS-IS Routing and Connectionless Network Service
• Understanding CLNS Addressing
• Basic Operations of IS-IS in a Connectionless Network Service Environment
• Basic Operations of IS-IS in an IP and CLNS Environment
• Configuring Basic IS-IS
• Module 6: Manipulating Routing Updates
• Migration and Route Selection Between Multiple IP-Routing Protocols
• Configuring and Verifying Route Redistribution
• Controlling Routing Update Traffic
• Using Route Maps to Control Routing Updates
• Using Administrative Distance to Influence the Route-Selection Process
• Policy-Based Routing
• Module 7 Configuring Basic BGP
• BGP Overview
• BGP Concepts and Terminology
• Basic BGP Operations and Configuration
• BGP Route Summarization
• BGP Path Selection Process
• Basic BGP Path Manipulation Using Route Maps
• Design Options for Multihoming

Note: Descriptive information for courses in development is subject to change.

Skills

This course covers the following hardware and software/operating system versions:
Software/Operating Systems:

• All versions of the Cisco IOS

• Most major Cisco router hardware platforms