Network SWITCH Practice Exam
Network SWITCH Practice Exam
About Network SWITCH Exam
The Network SWITCH Practice Exam is designed to assess your ability to configure, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise-grade network switches. This certification measures your understanding of switch hardware and software architecture, VLANs, spanning tree protocols, link aggregation, security features, quality of service, and advanced switching services. Whether you are a network engineer, systems administrator, or support specialist, this exam will help you demonstrate your expertise in switched networks.
Who should take the Exam?
- Network engineers and architects
- Systems and infrastructure administrators
- NOC and operations centre technicians
- CCNA/CCNP/CCIE track candidates
- Students and graduates in computer networking
Skills Required
- Solid grasp of OSI and TCP/IP models
- Familiarity with Ethernet frame formats and MAC learning
- Basic command-line configuration skills
Knowledge Gained
- Switch architecture: ASICs, CAM tables, and frame forwarding
- VLAN design and 802.1Q trunking
- Spanning Tree Protocol variants (STP, RSTP, MSTP)
- Link aggregation and high-availability (LACP, EtherChannel)
- Port security, DHCP snooping, BPDU guard, and other security features
- Quality of Service: CoS, traffic classification, policing, and shaping
- Multicast forwarding and IGMP snooping
- Switch management, monitoring, and troubleshooting techniques
Course Outline
The Network SWITCH Exam covers the following topics -Domain 1 – Switch Architecture and Operation
- ASIC role and packet-forwarding process
- CAM/MAC address table management
- Store-and-forward vs cut-through switching
Domain 2 – VLANs and Trunking
- VLAN creation and assignment
- 802.1Q tagging and native VLAN concepts
- Voice VLANs and private VLANs
Domain 3 – Spanning Tree Protocol
- STP basics, root bridge election, port states
- Rapid STP (RSTP) convergence
- Multiple Spanning Tree (MSTP) regions
Domain 4 – Link Aggregation and Redundancy
- Static vs dynamic EtherChannel setup
- Load balancing algorithms
- Redundant link design and fallback modes
Domain 5 – Switch Security Features
- Port security and MAC-address locking
- DHCP snooping, ARP inspection, and IP source guard
- BPDU guard, root guard, and loop guard
Domain 6 – Quality of Service
- CoS marking, trust boundaries, and DSCP mapping
- Traffic policing vs shaping
- Priority queuing and buffer management
Domain 7 – Multicast and Advanced Services
- IGMP snooping operation and querier roles
- Multicast VLAN registration (MVR)
- DHCP relay and helper-address configuration
Domain 8 – Management and Troubleshooting
- CLI basics, SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow integration
- Packet captures and debug commands
- Firmware upgrades, backups, and rollback
