Course Overview
This two-day course provides detailed coverage of virtual LAN (VLAN) operations, Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) and VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (VSTP), authentication and access control for Layer 2 networks, IP telephony features, class of service (CoS), and monitoring and troubleshooting tools and features supported on the EX Series Ethernet Switches.
Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience in configuring and monitoring the Junos operating system and in monitoring device and protocol operations. This course uses Juniper Networks EX-4200 Series Ethernet Switches for the hands-on component.
Students that attend this course will be eligible to receive a FREE Pearson-VUE test voucher that can be used to take the associated Juniper Networks JNCIP-ENT Certification Exam
Course Topics
After successfully completing this course, students should be able to:
- Implement filter-based VLAN assignments
- Restrict traffic flow within a VLAN
- Manage dynamic VLAN registration
- Tunnel Layer 2 traffic through Ethernet networks
- Review the purpose and operations of a spanning tree
- Implement multiple spanning-tree instances in a network
- Implement one or more spanning-tree instances for a VLAN
- List the benefits of implementing end-user authentication
- Explain the operations of various access control features
- Configure and monitor various access control features
- Describe processing considerations when multiple authentication and access control features are enabled
- Describe some common IP telephony deployment scenarios
- Describe features that facilitate IP telephony deployments
- Configure and monitor features used in IP telephony deployments
- Explain the purpose and basic operations of CoS
- Describe CoS features used in Layer 2 networks
- Configure and monitor CoS in a Layer 2 network
- Describe a basic troubleshooting method
- List common issues that disrupt network operations
- Identify tools used in network troubleshooting
- Use available tools to resolve network issues
Target Audience
Network engineers, technical support personnel, reseller support engineers, and others responsible for implementing and/or maintaining the Juniper Networks products covered in this course. AJEX is an advanced-level course and benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring EX Series switches.
Course Outline
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Advanced Ethernet Switching
- Virtual Local Area Networks
- Automating VLAN Administration
- Tunneling Layer 2 Traffic
Chapter 3: Advanced Spanning Tree
- Spanning Tree Review
- MSTP
- VSTP
Chapter 4: Authentication and Access Control
- Authentication Overview
- Access Control Features
- Overview of Authentication Processing
Day 2
Chapter 5: Deploying IP Telephony Features
- Deployment Scenarios
- IP Telephony Features
- Case Study: Deploying IP Telephony Features
Chapter 6: Class of Service
- Class of Service Review
- Processing and Feature Overview
- Case Study: Implementing Class of Service
Chapter 7: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Layer 2 Networks
- Introduction to Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools
- Case Studies
Prerequisites