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The only authorized lab companion for the Cisco Networking Academy Program Multilayer switching is a dynamic area of computer networking. These 45 labs give you hands-on experience with a wide array of new technologies, providing extensive practice on Cisco IOS Software configuration procedures. Topics include: Spanning-Tree Protocol Switch security QoS Cisco AVVID and CEF Inter-VLAN routing with IOS devices Intercampus networking with transparent LAN services Redundancy with GLBP, SRM, and SLB This convenient Lab Companion provides you with the complete collection of labs specifically written to supplement the CCNP 3: Multilayer Switching course in the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Each lab contains an objective, estimated completion time, a list of the required equipment, a scenario description, and step-by-step instructions for completing the lab. This title, combined with the CCNP 3: Multilayer Switching Companion Guide, Second Edition, prepares you for the Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) exam 642-811. BCMSN is a qualifying exam for the CCNP and the CCDP certifications. The exam certifies that the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills necessary to build scalable multilayer switched networks, create and deploy a global intranet, and implement basic troubleshooting techniques in environments that use Cisco multilayer switches for client hosts and services. Cisco Press is a collaboration between Cisco Systems, Inc., and Pearson Education that is charged with developing high-quality, cutting-edge educational and reference products for the networking industry. The products in the Cisco Networking Academy Program series are designed to prepare students for careers in the exciting networking field. These products have proven to be strong supplements to the web-based curriculum and are the only print companions that have