This list provides a general view of the skill set required to successfully complete the specified certification exam. Topics listed are subject to change.
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Ethernet Switching and Virtual LANs
- Spanning Tree
- Protocol Independent Routing and High Availability
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Tunnels
- IPv6
- Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Explain Layer 3 and Layer 2 VPN concepts
- Monitor and troubleshoot VPNs
- Explain VPLS concepts and operation
Ethernet Switching and Virtual LANs
- Describe the functions on an Ethernet LAN
- Explain learning and forwarding
- Configure VLAN tagging
- Configure IRB
- Configure learning and forwarding
- Configure Layer 2 firewall filters
Spanning Tree
- Explain the purpose of STP
- Describe the basic operation of STP, RSTP, VSTP and MSTP
- Configure STP, RSTP, MSTP
- Monitor STP, RSTP, MSTP
Protocol Independent Routing and High Availability
- Describe typical uses of static, aggregate, and generated routes
- Configure and monitor static, aggregate, and generated routes
- Configure load balancing
- Explain GRES and Non-Stop Routing
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Explain OSPF operation and LSA functions
- Describe the selection and role of the Designated Router
- List and describe OSPF area types
- Configure, monitor and troubleshoot OSPF
Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
- Explain ISIS operation and TLV functions
- Describe the selection and role of the Designated Intermediate System
- List and describe ISIS area types
- Configure, monitor and troubleshoot ISIS
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Describe BGP and its basic operations
- Name and describe common BGP attributes
- Configure and monitor BGP
- Describe BGP peering options and the default route advertisement rules
- List the steps in the BGP route selection algorithm
Tunnels
- Describe IP tunneling concepts and applications
- Configure and monitor GRE and IP-IP tunnels
IPv6
- Describe the differences between IPv4 and IPv6
- List IPv6 address types and describe the IPv6 addressing format
- Enable an interface for IPv6 operation
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
- Describe the operation and configuration of Label Switched Paths
- Describe RSVP operation and configuration
- Describe LDP operation and configuration
- Monitor and troubleshoot MPLS
- Monitor and troubleshoot MPLS Label Switched Paths
