Topics for the CCNP Switch exam

Topics included in the CCNP switch 300-115

1.- Layer 2 technologies- 65%

 

1.1 Configure and verify switch administration

• 1.1.a SDM templates
• 1.1.b Managing MAC address table
• 1.1.c Troubleshoot Err-disable recovery

1.2 Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols

• 1.2.a CDP, LLDP
• 1.2.b UDLD

1.3 Configure and verify VLANs

• 1.3.a Access ports
• 1.3.b VLAN database
• 1.3.c Normal, extended VLAN, voice VLAN

1.4 Configure and verify trunking

• 1.4.a VTPv1, VTPv2, VTPv3, VTP pruning
• 1.4.b dot1Q
• 1.4.c Native VLAN
• 1.4.d Manual pruning

1.5 Configure and verify EtherChannels

• 1.5.a LACP, PAgP, manual
• 1.5.b Layer 2, Layer 3
• 1.5.c Load balancing
• 1.5.d EtherChannel misconfiguration guard

1.6 Configure and verify spanning tree

• 1.6.a PVST+, RPVST+, MST
• 1.6.b Switch priority, port priority, path cost, STP timers
• 1.6.c PortFast, BPDUguard, BPDUfilter
• 1.6.d Loopguard and Rootguard

1.7 Configure and verify other LAN switching technologies

• 1.7.a SPAN, RSPAN

1.8 Describe chassis virtualization and aggregation technologies

• 1.8.a Stackwise

2.- Infrastructure security -20%

 

2.1 Configure and verify switch security features

• 2.1.a DHCP snooping
• 2.1.b IP Source Guard
• 2.1.c Dynamic ARP inspection
• 2.1.d Port security
• 2.1.e Private VLAN
• 2.1.f Storm control

2.2 Describe device security using Cisco IOS AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS

• 2.2.a AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS
• 2.2.b Local privilege authorization fallback

3.0 Infrastructure Services - 15%

 

3.1 Configure and verify first-hop redundancy protocols

• 3.1.a HSRP
• 3.1.b VRRP
• 3.1.c GLBP