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Describe Switching Mechanisms

with Jeff Kish

Join Jeff Kish as we learn how data gets moved through networks by network switches. Modern, advanced switches are intelligent and can make choices about efficient data forwarding – we're going to learn enough about them to start improving those decisions.

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Grasp of basic networking concepts like MAC and IP addresses
Experience with Cisco devices and basic configurations
Familiarity with the OSI model layers

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Network administrator
Network engineer
Systems engineer

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Skill Outline

1. CAM Tables (9:53)
2. CEF Switching (6:54)
3. Centralized and Distributed Forwarding (8:41)
4. Diagram Challenge (0:36)

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