Course Overview
Routing and Switching teaches students how network infrastructure devices direct traffic, segment networks, and enable communication across local and distributed environments. Learners develop practical competency in router and switch operation, VLANs, switching logic, routing decisions, protocol basics, and enterprise network topology design.
Routing and Switching Topics
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Routers vs Switches
Introduction to the functional roles of routers and switches within network infrastructure.
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Switching and Layer 2 Forwarding
Instruction in MAC address tables, frame forwarding, switching logic, and Layer 2 behavior.
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Routing and Layer 3 Forwarding
Practical guidance on IP packet routing, route tables, forwarding decisions, and Layer 3 behavior.
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VLANs and Network Segmentation
Training in virtual LANs, segmentation strategies, trunking, and traffic isolation techniques.
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Static vs Dynamic Routing
Instruction in route configuration approaches and the distinction between manual and protocol-based routing.
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Routing Protocol Basics
Introduction to foundational dynamic routing protocol concepts and enterprise route advertisement principles.
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Routing and Switching Best Practices
Best practices for designing, configuring, and maintaining scalable routing and switching environments.