AOS-CX Switching Fundamentals
In an era where digital connectivity is essential for organizational success, strong network foundations are crucial. This course provides IT professionals with fundamental skills in Aruba's AOS-CX switching technology, allowing you to construct and manage effective wired networks. We believe that true expertise begins with a solid understanding of the underlying principles, which enables efficient troubleshooting and innovation.Our lessons combine clear explanations with practical, hands-on activities to assist you in configuring and optimizing AOS-CX systems effectively.
Module 1: AOS-CX Switching Portfolio
- Network designs
- Switching Portfolio
Module 2: Switching Fundamentals
- Switching contexts
- Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Basic configuration
Module 3: VLANs
- Domains – Collision and broadcast
- LANs and VLANs
- 802.1Q
- Forwarding Tables
Module 4: Spanning Tree
- Purpose
- Redundant networks
- Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)
- Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Module 5: Link Aggregation
- Overview and interface requirements
- Static and dynamic LAGs
- Load sharing
Module 6: Switch Stacking and Extension
- Operational planes
- Virtual Switching Framework (VSF)
Module 7: Layer 3 Routing
- Intro to routing
- IP routes and default gateways
- Inter-VLAN routing
- Packet delivery
Module 8: IP Routing Fundamentals
- Principles of routing
- Routing tables
- Routing protocols
Module 9: Dynamic IP Routing
- Intro to OSPFv2
- Neighbor relationships
- OSPF network types
Module 10: Quality of Service
- Intro to Quality of Service (QoS)
- Packet classification and marking
- Queuing
- Rate Limiting
Module 11: Network Security Fundamentals
- Security fundamentals
- Port access
- Captive Portal
Module 12: Secure Management and Maintenance
- Secure management
- Maintenance
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand Switching Basics:
Use your knowledge of AOS-CX and networking standards to spot why connections might fail. - Build Networks:
Set up AOS-CX switches to create wired environments. - Secure Access:
Create VLANs and use redundancy features to keep data safe. - Improve Reliability:
Use tools like spanning tree and link aggregation to make networks stable. - Route Traffic:
Set up basic routing to move data between networks. - Find and Fix Problems:
Quickly identify and solve common switching issues to keep networks running.
This course is for IT professionals starting out who want to build basic Aruba AOS-CX wired networks or improve existing simple setups for better performance and ease of use.
Participants should have basic knowledge of networking, such as:
- OSI model
- IP addressing
- Simple routing
If you need this course, you can fill out the form or contact us.
