Deploying Layer 2 Switching for Cisco Networks by Pearson
With Pearson
Duration: 3h 25m
Skill level: Intermediate
Released: 2/26/2026
Course details
This course, from solutions architect Brad Edgeworth, aligns with Cisco Layer 2 switching standards and focuses on core Layer 2 technologies, including VLANs, VLAN trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and EtherChannel. Learn how to configure and troubleshoot er-VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST), PVST+, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), and Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), as well as EtherChannel using PAgP and LACP, to build stable, high‑performance networks. Review core topics including traffic forwarding, packet forwarding, network configuration, key protocols, switch ports, topologies, and more to help enhance your network management skills.
Note: This course was created by Pearson and Brad Edgeworth. We are pleased to host this training in our library.
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