Course Content
Understand the Internetworking Protocols Performance Testing Methodology
- Ethernet Performance Test Methodology
- VLAN Performance Test Methodology
- IP Performance Test Methodology
- QoS Performance Test Methodology
- Test Methodology Parameters and Objectives
- Stream-based testing and Measurement Parameters
- Traffic Patterns and Testing with congestion
- Test Procedures and Reporting Formats
Labs
- Lab1 - Throughput Testing
- Lab2 - Latency Testing
- Lab3 - FrameLoss Testing
Understand Ethernet/VLAN Concepts and Terminology
- LANs and the OSI Model
- 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet Overview
- Ethernet Frame Types
- 802.1Q/p VLANs and VLAN Tagging
- Pause Flow Control
- Transparent Bridging (802.1D)
- Creating Multiple Segments
- Traditional Bridge vs. Layer 2 Switch
- Ethernet Testing Methodology
Labs
- Lab1 -Vlan Lab
- Lab2 - Ethernet Lab - Decode the Ethernet header
Understand IPv4 concepts and terminology
- Routing Overview
- Traditional Router vs. Layer 3 Switch
- ARP Exchange
- IP Protocol Overview
- IPv4 Header Structure
- IP Addressing Strategies
- Type of Service vs. DiffServ
- IP Options
- ICMP
- TCP/UDP Header Structure
Labs
- Lab1 - IP addressing Lab
- Lab2 - ARP Lab - Understanding the functioning of ARP.
Understand QoS Concepts and Terminology
- QoS Implementation Requirements
- Traffic Prioritization Schemes
- Integrated Services vs. Differentiated Services
- Connection Oriented vs. Connectionless Techniques
- QoS/Queuing vs. Adding Bandwidth
- Admission Control and Policing
- Improving Protocol Efficiency
- Queuing Techniques and Effects of Queuing
- Managing Aggressive Flows
- Voice over IP (VoIP)
- Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)
Labs
- Lab1 - QoS Lab
