So although this site is focused on the CCIE R+S exams, I really probably should point out that I am still finishing off my CCNP routing and Switching (R+S). I have completed the Route exam and am lining up to take the Switch exam.
So lets have a little look over the exam topics.
From the Cisco website:
Implement VLAN based solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
- Determine network resources needed for implementing a VLAN based solution on a network
- Create a VLAN based implementation plan
- Create a VLAN based verification plan
- Configure switch-to-switch connectivity for the VLAN based solution
- Configure loop prevention for the VLAN based solution
- Configure Access Ports for the VLAN based solution
- Verify the VLAN based solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
- Document the verification after implementing a VLAN solution
Implement a Security Extension of a Layer 2 solution, given a network design and a set of requirements
- Determine network resources needed for implementing a Security solution
- Create a implementation plan for the Security solution
- Create a verification plan for the Security solution
- Configure port security features
- Configure general switch security features
- Configure private VLANs
- Configure VACL and PACL
- Verify the Security based solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
- Document the verification results after implementing a Security solution
Implement Switch based Layer 3 services, given a network design and a set of requirements
- Determine network resources needed for implementing a Switch based Layer 3 solution
- Create an implementation plan for the Switch based Layer 3 solution
- Create a verification plan for the Switch based Layer 3 solution
- Configure routing interfaces
- Configure Layer 3 Security
- Verify the Switch based Layer 3 solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
- Document the verification results after implementing a Switch based Layer 3 solution
Prepare infrastructure to support advanced services
- Implement a Wireless Extension of a Layer 2 solution
- Implement a VoIP support solution
- Implement video support solution
Implement High Availability, given a network design and a set of requirements
- Determine network resources needed for implementing High Availability on a network
- Create a High Availability implementation plan
- Create a High Availability verification plan
- Implement first hop redundancy protocols
- Implement switch supervisor redundancy
- Verify High Availability solution was implemented properly using show and debug commands
- Document results of High Availability implementation and verification