{"id":12974,"date":"2026-08-10T10:52:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nokobox.com\/index.php\/item\/oreilly-deploying-layer-2-switching-for-cisco-networks-2025-4\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T10:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T10:52:55","slug":"oreilly-deploying-layer-2-switching-for-cisco-networks-2025-4","status":"publish","type":"digital_item","link":"https:\/\/nokobox.com\/index.php\/item\/oreilly-deploying-layer-2-switching-for-cisco-networks-2025-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Oreilly \u2013 Deploying Layer 2 Switching for Cisco Networks 2025-4"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"w-post-elm post_content\">\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Description<\/span><\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Deploying Layer 2 Switching for Cisco Networks. This comprehensive course teaches professionals key Layer 2 switching skills in Cisco networks. The course content focuses on fundamental concepts and technologies, including VLANs, Spanning Tree Protocol, and EtherChannel. Participants will learn the mechanisms for forwarding traffic and packets at Layer 2. A major portion of the course is dedicated to the STP protocol and its advanced variants, such as PVST and RSTP, where they will learn how to build, troubleshoot, and optimize STP topologies for reliable network performance. The course also provides detailed instructions on configuring and managing EtherChannels, covering how to create them using static configuration and the PAgP and LACP protocols. Learners will learn how to implement and troubleshoot these packages to achieve load balancing and increase network throughput. By the end of this course, participants will be able to configure, optimize, and troubleshoot Cisco Layer 2 networks. This training provides valuable practical insight for achieving mastery of Layer 2 switching, whether for certification purposes or to enhance your professional network administration skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">What you will learn<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Learn the fundamentals of Layer 2 switching and understand the key role of VLANs, STP, and EtherChannel in optimizing Cisco network performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Efficiently configure and manage VLANs, VLAN trunking, and switch port types to improve traffic segmentation, network performance, and security.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Implement VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) and Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) to simplify VLAN and dynamic trunking management on Cisco switches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Fully understand and configure Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to prevent network loops and ensure a stable, loop-free network topology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Build, optimize, and troubleshoot STP topologies using advanced protocols such as PVST, PVST+, RSTP, and MSTP to improve reliability and network convergence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Increase network performance by optimizing STP convergence times and minimizing downtime with advanced configuration techniques.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Configure and manage EtherChannel packets using PAgP and LACP to increase bandwidth, link redundancy, and overall network performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Troubleshoot and resolve common EtherChannel configuration issues to ensure a reliable, high-performance network connection.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Apply EtherChannel load balancing techniques to efficiently distribute traffic and optimize bandwidth across multiple network links.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Implement best practices for Layer 2 switching and VLAN configuration to maximize network security, performance, and stability.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Troubleshoot common Layer 2 network problems, including spanning tree issues and EtherChannel misconfigurations, to maintain consistent network uptime.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">This course is suitable for people who:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Network Engineers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">System administrators<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">IT professionals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Entry-level technicians looking to improve their skills in deploying and managing Layer 2 switching in Cisco environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">People preparing for Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Course details for Deploying Layer 2 Switching for Cisco Networks<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\">\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Publisher:&nbsp; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/href.li\/?https:\/\/www.oreilly.com\/videos\/deploying-layer-2\/9780135399484\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Oreilly<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Instructor: <\/span><a class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiTypography-inherit MuiLink-root MuiLink-underlineAlways css-pnl0bw\" href=\"https:\/\/downloadlynet.ir\/tag\/brad-edgeworth\/\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Brad Edgeworth<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Education level: Intermediate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Training duration: 3 hours and 26 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Course headings<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1015925 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/downloadly.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Deploying-Layer-2-Switching-for-Cisco-Networks-1.png\" alt=\"Deploying Layer 2 Switching for Cisco Networks\" width=\"282\" height=\"442\"><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Course images<\/span><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1015926 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/downloadly.ir\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Deploying-Layer-2-Switching-for-Cisco-Networks.png\" alt=\"Deploying Layer 2 Switching for Cisco Networks\" width=\"1232\" height=\"455\"><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left\"><span dir=\"auto\" style=\"vertical-align: inherit\">Sample course video<\/span><\/h3>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><span class=\"mejs-offscreen\">Video Player<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"mep_0\" class=\"mejs-container mejs-container-keyboard-inactive wp-video-shortcode mejs-video\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"application\" aria-label=\"Video Player\" style=\"width: 640px; 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