Corporate training often focus on advanced networking concepts and skills required to manage and optimize large-scale networks. These training programs are designed to mitigate IT professionals deepen their understanding of networking technologies and prepare for Cisco’s expert-level certification exams.Here are some common training lines and areas covered by these programs:1. Advanced Routing and Switching
IP Routing Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS.
Layer 2 Technologies: VLANs, STP, and EtherChannel.
Network Design: Hierarchical network design, scaling, and redundancy.
2. Network Security
Firewalls and VPNs: Configuration and management of Cisco ASA, Firepower, and VPN technologies.
Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS): Deployment and configuration of network-based security appliances.
Advanced Threat Protection: Techniques for mitigating and responding to security threats.
3. Wireless Networking
Wireless LAN Design: Planning, design, and deployment of enterprise wireless networks.
Advanced Wireless Troubleshooting: Techniques for diagnosing and resolving wireless connectivity issues.
Cisco Wireless Controllers: Configuration and management of Cisco wireless LAN controllers.
4. Data Center Technologies
Data Center Networking: Concepts related to data center network architecture and design.
Storage Networking: SAN technologies and storage protocols.
Data Center Automation: Using tools and technologies for automating data center operations.
5. Collaboration Technologies
Unified Communications: Deployment and management of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM), IM & Presence, and Cisco Unity Connection.
Video Conferencing: Configuration and management of Cisco TelePresence and WebEx.
6. Automation and Programmability
Network Automation: Using Python, Ansible, and Cisco’s APIs for network automation.
Cisco DNA (Digital Network Architecture): Implementing and managing Cisco’s network automation and analytics platform.
SD-WAN: Deployment and management of Cisco’s SD-WAN solutions.
7. Service Provider Technologies
Carrier Ethernet: Design and implementation of carrier-grade Ethernet networks.
Service Provider Routing: Advanced BGP and MPLS techniques for service providers.
Network Function Virtualization (NFV): Concepts and deployment of NFV in service provider environments.
8. Troubleshooting and Best Practices
Advanced Troubleshooting Techniques: Tools and methodologies for diagnosing complex network issues.
Network Performance Optimization: Techniques for enhancing network performance and reliability.
Best Practices: Cisco best practices for network design, implementation, and maintenance.