Network Fundamentals

• What is a network
• What is a Protocol
• OSI Reference Model
• Encapsulation, frames, packets, segments
• Layer 2 to Layer 7 headers
• Media, cabling, Ethernet/wifi headers
• Binary/Hex/Decimal theory and conversion
• TCP/IP Stack (IP addressing & Transport Protocols TCP/UDP)
• Types of traffic: Unicast, Broadcast, Multicast

TCP/IP Stack

• Overview
• Ethernet frames
• IPv4 Header
• TCP Header Three-way Handshake
• TCP Header Sequence Numbers
• TCP Header Port Numbers
• TCP Header
• UPD Header

Basic Networking with Aruba Solutions

• Networking devices: Switches, Routers, Multilayer Switches, APs, Mobility Controllers, Firewalls, Servers (HTTP, DHCP, DNS, Telnet, FTP)
• 2-Tier vs 3-Tier hierarchy
• Switching Portfolio (AOS switches & AOS-CX switches) is this introducing both portfolio on a couple of slide and few slides on AOS-CX hardware architecture, software architecture and intro to NAE high level.
• Introduction to AOS-CX and feature set
• Port numbering
• Accessing Aruba OS-CX CLI
• Prompt modes/levels and navigation
• Context sensitive help
• Show logs, configuration, interfaces, transceivers, flash, version
• Hostname/interface name, enabling interfaces
• Link Layer Discovery Protocol
• ICMP and reachability testing tools: Ping and Traceroute
• PoE (standards one slide and what we support and one or two slide on configuration

VLANs

• Broadcast/collision domains
• VLAN benefits
• VLAN creation
• DHCP server configuration in switches (optional)
• 802.1Q tagging
• Switchports vs. Routed ports
• MAC address table
• ARP table
• Packet Delivery part 1

Spanning Tree Protocol

• Redundant network
• L2 loops
• 802.1D
• Common Spanning Tree
• 802.1s
• 802.1w overview
• 802.1w load balancing
• 802.1w region configuration

Link Aggregation

• Static Aggregation
• LACP
• Load Balancing

IP Routing - Part 1

• Default Gateway
• DHCP IP Helper Address
• IP Routing Service
• Inter-VLAN routing
• Packet Delivery Part 2
• Need for layer 3 redundancy
• Introduction to VRF

VRRP

• VRRP overview
• VRRP basic operation
• VRRP failover and preempt
• VRRP and MSTP coordination

IP Routing - Part 2

• Subnetting
• CIDR
• Static routes
• Administrative Distance
• Floating routes
• Scalability issues

IP Routing - Part 3

• IGP vs EGP
• Distance Vector vs Link State
• OSPF Router-ID and Hello Messages
• Passive interfaces
• States
• DR and BDR
• LSDB: LSA 1 and 2
• Path selection and convergence
• Using cost to manipulate routes

Stacking

• Control Plane, Management Plane, and Data Plane
• Introduction to Stacking technologies
• Stacking Benefits
• Centralized control and management plane
• Distributed Data Plane and Distributed Link Aggregation
• VSF
• VSF requirements
• VSF Link and member roles
• VSF member IDs and port numbers
• VSF Configuration
• VSF Provisioning use cases
• Tracing Layer 2 traffic: Unicast
• Tracing Layer 2 traffic: Broadcast, Multicast, and Unknown Unicast
• VSF Failover and OSFP Graceful-Restart
• VSF Link failure without MAD
• MAD
• VSX Introduction

Secure Management and Maintenance

• OOBM port
• Management VRF
• Secure Management Protocols: AAA, SSH, HTTPS, RBAC
• Radius-based management auth (VSA)
• SNMP
• Web interface
• Configuration file management (Backup, restore, checkpoint and roll back)
• Operating System image management (backup and restore)
• Factory default/password recovery

AOS-CX Management tools

• Intro to NetEdit
• NetEdit installation
• Basic monitoring with NetEdit
• AOS-CX Mobile App

Additional course details:

Nexus Humans AR-CXF: ArubaOS-CX Switching Fundamentals training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

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FAQ for the AR-CXF: ArubaOS-CX Switching Fundamentals Course

Available Delivery Options for the AR-CXF: ArubaOS-CX Switching Fundamentals training.

• Live Instructor Led Classroom Online (Live Online)
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How many CPD hours does the AR-CXF: ArubaOS-CX Switching Fundamentals training provide?

The 5 day. AR-CXF: ArubaOS-CX Switching Fundamentals training course give you up to 30 CPD hours/structured learning hours. If you need a letter or certificate in a particular format for your association, organisation or professional body please just ask.

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Ideal candidates are IT Professionals who deploy small-to-medium scale enterprise network solutions based on Aruba products and technologies.

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The AR-CXF: ArubaOS-CX Switching Fundamentals training takes place over 5 day(s), with each day lasting approximately 8 hours including small and lunch breaks to ensure that the delegates get the most out of the day.

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