Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Exam

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Exam Number: 642-811
Associated Certifications: CCNP, CCDP
Duration: 75-90 minutes (60-70 questions)
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Exam Description
The 642-811 BCMSN is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP® as well as the Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certifications. The 642-811 BCMSN exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to implement scalable multilayer switched networks. The exam includes topics on describing and implementing advanced Spanning Tree concepts, VLANs and Inter-VLAN routing, High Availability, multicasting and specific security features in switched networks.

Exam Topics
The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on this exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposed the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

Describe and implement Spanning Tree operation in a hierarchical network
Describe and configure Spanning Tree, Rapid Spanning Tree, PVST+, PVRST, and MSTP
Describe and configure Spanning Tree enhancements
Configure link aggregation using PAgP or LACP
Identify a Spanning Tree topology and verify operation

Describe and implement VLANs
Describe best practices for VLAN implementation in the Enterprise Composite Model
Describe and configure VLANs including, Native, Static, and Voice (Aux)
Describe and configure VTP to distribute VLAN information
Implement a voice VLAN (i.e. trust boundary and Catalyst queuing)
Verify VLAN implementations

Describe and implement High Availability technologies and techniques
Describe Spanning Tree behavior in high availability environments
Implement 802.1s (MSTP) or PVRST for High Availability multi-layer switch environments
Describe and configure gateway redundancy protocols (e.g. HSRP and GLBP)
Verify High Availability configurations

Describe and implement InterVLAN routing
Describe and configure Inter-VLAN routing in a LAN environment
Describe the operation of CEF in a multi-layer switch environment
Describe and configure SVI and routed ports on Catalyst switches
Verify InterVLAN routing implementations

Describe and implement multicast forwarding
Describe and configure IP multicast routing in a LAN environment using PIM-SM/DM/Sparse-Dense Mode
Describe and verify IGMP and IGMP snooping on a Catalyst switch
Describe multicast IP addressing to include Layer-3 to Layer-2 mapping
Verify multicast operations

Describe and implement security features in a switched network
Describe and configure VACLs, PACLs, Private VLANs, Port Security, and 802.1x
Describe and configure AAA
Verify security implementations

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