Junos Enterprise Switching – JEX Training

Overview

This course is designed to provide students with intermediate switching knowledge and configuration examples using Junos Enhanced Layer 2 Software. This course includes an overview of switching concepts and operations, virtual LANs (VLANs), the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), port and device security features, and high availability (HA) features.

Duration 2 days.

You can find current trainings on training calendar page.

Training Prerequisites

• Basic networking knowledge and an understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the TCP/IP protocol suite
• Attend the Introduction to the Junos Operating System (IJOS) course prior to attending this class

Training Contents

Course Introduction

Layer 2 Switching

• Ethernet Bridging Basics
• Terminology and Design Considerations
• Overview of Enterprise Switching Platforms
• Enabling and Monitoring Layer 2 Switching Operations
• EZSetup
• Junos Space Network Director Overview
• Junos Space Network Director Device Discovery

Virtual Networks

• Overview of VLANs
• Configuring and Monitoring VLANs
• Configuring and Deploying Network Director VLAN and Port Profiles
• Voice VLAN
• Native VLAN
• Routed VLAN Interfaces

Spanning Tree

• Spanning Tree Protocol
• Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
• Configuring and Monitoring STP and RSTP
• Troubleshooting STP and RSTP
• Protection Features: BPDU Protection
• Protection Features: Loop Protection
• Protection Features: Root Protection

Port Security

• MAC Limiting
• Persistent MAC Learning
• DHCP Snooping
• Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI)
• IP Source Guard
• MACsec

 Device Security and Firewall Filters

• Storm Control
• Firewall Filters

Virtual Chassis

• Overview of Virtual Chassis
• Configuring and Monitoring a Virtual Chassis

High Availability Features

• Overview of High Availability Networks
• Link Aggregation Groups
• Redundant Trunk Groups
• Graceful Routing Engine Switchover (GRES)
• Nonstop Active Routing (NSR)
• Nonstop Bridging (NSB)

Training Objectives

• 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 Ethernet Ring Protection Switching (ERPS).
• Configure and monitor ERPS.
• 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.

Who should attend?

This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring EX Series switches running Junos ELS.