So I've wanted these two certifications for a while
I]For a shot a ISP work[/I, and looking over the course descriptions for CCNA:SP: SPNGN1/SPNGN2 respectively -
Module 1, IP Fundamentals, contains 6 lessons, a lab, and case study:
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[*] Lesson 1: Defining Functions of Networking
[*] Lesson 2: Introducing TCP / IP Layers and the OSI Reference Model
[*] Lesson 3: Describing TCP / IP Network Layer
[*] Lesson 4: Describing TCP / IP Transport Layer
[*] Lesson 5: Explaining Network Security
[*] Lesson 6: IP Addressing and Subnets
[*] Lab 1-1: Verify Host IP Configuration
[*] Case Study 1-2: Configure Subnetting
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Module 2, Basic LAN Switching, contains 7 lessons and a lab:
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[*] Lesson 1: Understanding Ethernet
[*] Lesson 2: Connecting to an Ethernet LAN
[*] Lesson 3: Switched LAN Technology
[*] Lesson 4: Operating a Cisco Switch
[*] Lesson 5: Switch Security
[*] Lesson 6: Performing Switched Network Optimizations
[*] Lesson 7: Troubleshooting Switch Issues
[*] Lab 2-1: Configuring Cisco Switches
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Module 3, Basic IP Routing, contains 5 lessons and a lab:
[LIST]
[*] Lesson 1: Exploring the Functions of Routing
[*] Lesson 2: Introduction to the Cisco IOS XR
[*] Lesson 3: Configuring Basic Routing
[*] Lesson 4: Configuring EIGRP
[*] Lab 3-1: Configure Basic Router Configuration
[*] Lesson 5: Understanding Cisco Router Security
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Module 4, Connectivity Technologies, contains 5 lessons and 2 labs:
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[*] Lesson 1: Access Technologies
[*] Lesson 2: Introducing Service Provider Access, Edge, and Transport Technologies
[*] Lesson 3: Enabling the WAN Internet Connection
[*] Lab 4-1: Implement Internet Connectivity
[*] Lesson 4: Introducing Encapsulation
[*] Lab 4-2: Configure Data Link Layer Encapsulation
[*] Lesson 5: Introducing VPN
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Module 5: Network Management and Security
SPNGN2
Module 1, Service Provider Network Construction, contains 4 lessons:
[LIST]
[*] Lesson 1: Introducing General Service Provider Network Architecture
[*] Lesson 2: Placing Cisco Hardware Platforms
[*] Lesson 3: Interconnecting Service Providers
[*] Lesson 4: Exploring Cisco IP NGN Architecture, Services, and Component Functions
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Module 2, Advanced LAN Switching, contains 4 lessons:
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[*] Lesson 1: Implementing VLANs and Trunks
[*] Lesson 2: Implementing Spanning Tree
[*] Lesson 3: Configuring Routing Between VLANs
[*] Lesson 4: Introducing First Hop Redundancy Protocols
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Module 3, Internal Service Provider Traffic Forwarding, contains 5 lessons:
[LIST]
[*] Lesson 1: Introducing Link State Routing Protocols
[*] Lesson 2: Implementing OSPF
[*] Lesson 3: Implementing IS-IS M
[*] Lesson 4: Introducing Route Redistribution M
[*] Lesson 5: Introducing MPLS Basics
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Module 4, External Service Provider Routing, contains 5 lessons:
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[*] Lesson 1: Introducing BGP
[*] Lesson 2: Understanding BGP Path Attributes
[*] Lesson 3: Establishing BGP Sessions
[*] Lesson 4: Processing BGP Routes
[*] Lesson 5: Configuring Basic BGP
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Module 5, ACL and IP Address Translation, contains 3 lessons and a lab:
[LIST]
[*] Lesson 1: Applying Access Control Lists
[*] Lab 5-1: Implement ACLs
[*] Lesson 2: Implementing Advanced Address Translation
[*] Lesson 3: Transitioning to IPv6
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Module 6, Cisco IOS XE and Cisco IOS XR Software, contains:
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[*] Lesson 1: Describing Cisco IOS XR Software Architecture and Features
[*] Lesson 2: Explaining Software Maintenance Operations on Cisco IOS XR and Cisco IOS XE software
[*] Lesson 3: Explaining Configuration Management with Cisco IOS XR software
[*] Lesson 4: Installing Cisco IOS XR software from Scratch
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Although, Im at a loss at what to pickup to read. Even more so... How to get IOS XR as it's not supported by GNS3. To that end, I've been looking at cost-effective lab equipment
I]Okay, Cheap to be honest[/I. However... the cost-effective is ~2500$ for a 12008 with a PRP-2 separately. I'm hoping there's an alternative, and I'm hoping someone here knows what
A lot of hoping.
