Operating Juniper Networks Switches in the Enterprise

Course No: EDU-JUN-OJXE

Length: Four days

Cost: $2,400 (US)

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Course Overview

This four-day course discusses the configuration of Juniper Networks EX-series switches in a typical network environment. Key topics include a platform overview, user configuration interfaces, initial and secondary system configuration tasks, operational monitoring of an EX-series switch, Ethernet switching concepts, spanning tree protocol, inter-VLAN routing, switching security protocols and features, IP telephony features, and design and implementation considerations.

Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe common deployment options for the EX-series switches.
• Perform operational monitoring tasks typically associated with EX-series switches.
• Install and configure an EX-series switch in a network.
• Form a Virtual Chassis system by connecting multiple EX-4200 switches.
• Configure and monitor virtual local area networks (VLANs).
• Create a loop-free network environment using the spanning tree protocol (STP).
• Implement inter-VLAN routing using static and dynamic methods.
• Define and apply routing policy and firewall filters.
• Secure a switch port using available port access security features.
• Configure and monitor IP telephony features such as PoE, voice VLAN, and LLDP.
• Design and implement a Layer 2 network using EX-series switches.

Intended Audience

The primary audiences for this course are end users of EX-series switches, which include the following:

• Network engineers;
• Support personnel;
• Reseller support; and
• Others responsible for implementing Juniper Networks enterprise switching products.

Course Level

This is an introductory-level course.

Prerequisites

The OJXE prerequisite is a basic understanding of the TCP/IP protocols.

While not required, familiarity with the command-line interface of a switching platform or UNIX system is helpful.

Course Contents

Day 1

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Chapter 2: Introduction to Juniper Networks Enterprise Switches

• Overview of Enterprise Switching Platforms
• Architecture and Packet Flow
• Network Management Options

Chapter 3: User Interface Options

• User Interface Options
• Active and Candidate Configurations
• Using the J-Web Graphical User Interface
• Using the JUNOS Software Command-Line Interface
• Lab 1: User Interface Options

Chapter 4: Installation and Initial Configuration

• Installation Guidelines
• Rescue and Factory-Default Configurations
• Configuration Checklist
• Initial Configuration Options
• Lab 2: Initial Configuration

Chapter 5: Secondary System Configuration

• User Configuration and Authentication
• System Logging and Tracing
• Network Time Protocol
• Archiving Configurations User Configuration and Authentication
• System Logging and Tracing
• Network Time Protocol
• Archiving Configurations
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Simple Network Management Protocol
• Lab 3: Secondary System Configuration
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• Simple Network Management Protocol
• Lab 3: Secondary System Configuration

Chapter 6: Operational Monitoring and Maintenance

• Monitoring Platform Operation
• Network Utilities
• Maintaining JUNOS Software
• File System Maintenance and Password Recovery
• Lab 4: Operational Monitoring

Day 2

Chapter 7: Virtual Chassis

• Virtual Chassis Overview
• Deployment Options and Installation
• Management and Operation
• Lab 5: Virtual Chassis

Chapter 8: Interface Support, Configuration, and Monitoring

• Interface Support and Configuration
• Monitoring Interface Operation
• Interface Features
• Lab 6: Interface Configuration

Chapter 9: Ethernet Switching and Virtual LANs

• Ethernet LANs
• Bridging Basics
• VLANs
• Configuring and Monitoring VLANs
• Routed VLAN Interface
• Lab 7: Ethernet Switching and VLANs

Chapter 10: Spanning Tree Protocol

• Overview of Spanning Tree Protocol
• Overview of Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
• Overview of Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
• Configuring and Monitoring STP, RSTP, and MSTP
• Overview of Redundant Trunk Group
• Configuring and Monitoring Redundant Trunk Group
• Lab 8: Spanning Tree

Day 3

Chapter 11: Inter-VLAN Routing

• Overview of Inter-VLAN Routing
• Routing Support on EX-series Switches
• Routing Table and Route Preference
• Static Routing
• Lab 9a: Static Routing
• OSPF
• Lab 9b: OSPF
• Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol
• Lab 9c: VRRP

Chapter 12: Routing Policy and Firewall Filters

• Policy Framework
• Routing Policy Overview
• Configuring and Monitoring Routing Policy
• Firewall Filter Overview
• Configuring and Monitoring Firewall Filters
• Lab 10: Routing Policy and ACLs

Chapter 13: Switching Security

• MAC Limiting
• DHCP Snooping
• Dynamic ARP Inspection
• 802.1X
• Lab 11: Switching Security

Day 4

Chapter 14: IP Telephony Services

• Power over Ethernet
• Voice VLAN
• LLDP
• LLDP-MED
• Lab 12: IP Telephony Services

Chapter 15: Design and Implementation of Layer 2 Networks

• Network Development Life Cycle
• Network Design Assistance
• Implementation Examples
• Case Study
• Lab 13: Design and Implementation