Network SWITCH Practice Exam

The Certificate in Network SWITCH exam evaluates candidates' proficiency in planning, configuring, and verifying the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions. This exam assesses participants' understanding of network switching concepts, technologies, protocols, and best practices.

Skills Required

• Switching Concepts: Understanding of layer 2 switching concepts, including VLANs, trunking, spanning tree protocol (STP), and VLAN trunking protocol (VTP).
• Switch Configuration: Proficiency in configuring and managing switches, including VLAN configuration, trunk configuration, port security, and switch port optimization.
• High Availability: Knowledge of high availability features and techniques in switch design, including redundant links, spanning tree protocols, and EtherChannel.
• Security Measures: Understanding of switch security mechanisms, including port security, VLAN access control lists (ACLs), and DHCP snooping.
• Troubleshooting: Capability to diagnose and troubleshoot common switch-related issues, such as connectivity problems, VLAN mismatches, and spanning tree convergence.

Who should take the Exam?

The Certificate in Network SWITCH exam is suitable for network administrators, network engineers, system engineers, and IT professionals responsible for designing, implementing, and managing enterprise switching solutions. This exam is ideal for individuals seeking to enhance their skills in switch configuration, VLAN management, high availability, security, and troubleshooting.

Detailed Course Outline:

The Network SWITCH Exam covers the following topics - 

Domain 1 - Introduction to Switching Concepts:

• Overview of layer 2 switching concepts and technologies.
• Understanding VLANs, trunking, spanning tree protocol (STP), and VLAN trunking protocol (VTP).

Domain 2 - Switch Configuration and Management:

• Configuring VLANs, trunk links, and VLAN trunking protocol (VTP) domains.
• Implementing port security measures, including port security, DHCP snooping, and dynamic ARP inspection (DAI).
• Optimizing switch port configurations for performance and security.

Domain 3 - High Availability and Redundancy:

• Implementing redundant links and high availability features, such as spanning tree protocols (STP/RSTP), EtherChannel, and stacking.
• Designing resilient switch networks to ensure continuous operation and minimize downtime.

Domain 4 - Switch Security Implementation:

• Configuring switch security mechanisms, including port security, VLAN access control lists (ACLs), and MAC address filtering.
• Implementing security best practices to protect against unauthorized access and network attacks.

Domain 5 - Troubleshooting Switching Issues:

• Diagnosing and troubleshooting common switch-related issues, such as connectivity problems, VLAN mismatches, and spanning tree convergence.
• Using troubleshooting tools and techniques to identify and resolve switch configuration errors and performance issues.