• List the benefits of implementing switched LANs.
• Describe transparent bridging concepts and operations.
• Describe terms and design considerations for switched LANs.
• List enterprise platforms that support Layer 2 switching.
• Configure interfaces for Layer 2 switching operations.
• Display and interpret the Ethernet switching table.
• Explain the concept of a VLAN.
• Describe access and trunk port modes.
• Configure and monitor VLANs.
• Describe voice VLAN and native VLAN concepts.
• Explain inter-VLAN routing operations.
• Configure and monitor inter-VLAN routing.
• Explain when a spanning tree is required.
• Describe STP and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) operations.
• List some advantages of using RSTP over STP.
• Configure and monitor RSTP.
• Describe the bridge protocol data unit (BPDU), loop, and root protection features.
• Configure and monitor the BPDU, loop, and root protection features.
• List and describe various port security features.
• Configure and monitor port security features.
• Describe the storm control feature.
• Configure and monitor storm control.
• Describe firewall filter support for EX Series Ethernet switches.
• Implement and monitor the effects of a firewall filter.
• List and describe some features that promote high availability.
• Configure and monitor high availability features.
• Describe the basic concepts and operational details of a virtual chassis.
• Implement a virtual chassis with multiple EX4300 switches.
• Explain the concepts of Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP).
• Configure and monitor MSTP.
• Discover, configure, and troubleshoot EX Series switches using Junos Space Network Director.

DAY 1

1. Course Introduction

2. Layer 2 Switching

• Describe Ethernet bridging basic
• Configure and monitor Layer 2 switching operations

Lab 1: Implementing Layer 2 Switching

3. Switching Design Considerations

• Explain switching terminologies and design considerations
• Describe various Enterprise Switching platforms

4. Implement VLANs

• Define VLANs
• Create VLANs
• Monitor VLANs

5. Implement VLAN Features

• Describe voice LAN concepts and operations
• Describe native LAN concepts and operations
• Describe and implement IRB interfaces

Lab 2: Implementing Virtual Networks

6. Spanning Tree Overview

• Explain the operations of STP
• Explain the operations of RSTP

7 Deploy Spanning Tree

• Configure STP and RSTP
• Monitor STP and RSTP

8. Spanning Tree Protection Features

• Explain and configure BPDU protection on spanning tree
• Explain and configure loop protection on spanning tree
• Explain and configure root protection on spanning tree

Lab 3: Implementing Spanning Tree

DAY 2

9. LAGs and RTGs

• Describe link aggregation groups (LAGs) and redundant trunk groups (RTGs)
• Configure and monitor LAG and RTG

Lab 4: Implementing LAGs and RTGs

10. Storm Control

• Describe storm control features
• Configure and monitor storm control features

11. Layer 2 Firewall Filters

• Describe firewall filter support for EX Series switches
• Implement and monitor the effects of a firewall filter

Lab 5: Implementing Storm Control and Firewall Filters

12. Port Security—MAC Limiting, MAC Learning, and MACsec

• Describe MAC limiting, MAC learning, and MACsec
• Configure MAC limiting, MAC learning, and MACsec
• Monitor MAC limiting, MAC learning, and MACsec

13. Port Security—DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, and IP Source Guard

• Describe DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and IP source guard
• Configure DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and IP source guard
• Monitor DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and IP source guard

Lab 6: Implementing Port Security

14. High Availability—GRES, NSR, and NSB

• Overview of high availability networks
• Explain graceful Routing Engine switchover (GRES)
• Explain nonstop active routing (NSR)
• Explain nonstop bridging (NSB)

15. Virtual Chassis

• Describe operational details of Virtual Chassis
• Implement Virtual Chassis and verify its operation

16 Deploy Virtual Chassis

• Configure and monitor Virtual Chassis

Lab 7: Implementing Virtual Chassis Systems

A. Appendix: Junos Space Network Director

• Describe Junos Space Network Director
• Configure Junos Space Network Director

B. Appendix: MSTP

• Explain the operations of MSTP
• Configure and verify MSTP

C. Appendix: Mist Integration with EX Series Switches

• Explain mist solution and supported devices
• Describe provisioning and deployment process

D. Appendix: Mist Wired Assurance

• Describe the deployment options
• Explain wired assurance SLE and their classifiers
• Describe the role of Mist within campus and branch architecture

E. Appendix: ELS and Non-ELS Configuration

• Configure switching options
• Understand IRB and RVI interfaces and its configuration
• Describe Q-in-Q VLAN tagging

• Individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring EX Series switches running Junos Enhanced Layer 2 Software (ELS)

• Basic networking knowledge and an understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the TCP/IP protocol suite
• Complete the Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS) course, or equivalent knowledge