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Cisco CCnp- 642-825: ICSW- Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks

SmartCert's CCNP 642-825: ICSW- Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks course provides students with the knowledge needed to secure and expand the reach of an enterprise network to teleworkers and remote sites with focus on securing remote access and VPN client configuration.  SmartCert's courseware covers topics on Cisco hierarchical network model as it pertains to the WAN, teleworker configuration and access, frame mode MPLS, site-to-site IPSEC VPN, Cisco EZVPN, strategies used to mitigate network attacks, Cisco device hardening and IOS firewall features.

The ICSW exam 642-825, a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP certification, will test materials covered under Implementing Secure Converged Wide Area Networks Course.   SmartCert is so certain this course meets and exceeds the exam objectives, we guarantee you will pass your exam!


Learning segments

Implement basic teleworker services

Describe Cable (HFC) technologies
Describe xDSL technologies
Configure ADSL (i.e., PPPoE or PPPoA)
Verify basic teleworker configurations

Implement Frame-Mode MPLS

Describe the components and operation of Frame-Mode MPLS
Configure and verify Frame-Mode MPLS

Implement a site-to-site IPSec VPN

Describe the components and operations of IPSec VPNs and GRE Tunnels
Configure a site-to-site IPSec VPN/GRE Tunnel with SDM
Verify IPSec/GRE Tunnel configurations
Describe, configure, and verify VPN backup interfaces
Describe and configure Cisco Easy VPN solutions using SDM

Describe network security strategies
Describe and mitigate common network attacks
Describe and mitigate Worm, Virus, and Trojan Horse attacks
Describe and mitigate application-layer attacks

Implement Cisco Device Hardening

Describe, Configure, and verify AutoSecure/One-Step Lockdown implementations
Describe, configure, and verify AAA for Cisco Routers
Describe and configure threat and attack mitigation using ACLs
Describe and configure IOS secure management features

Implement Cisco IOS firewall

Describe the functions and operations of Cisco IOS Firewall
Configure Cisco IOS Firewall with SDM
Verify Cisco IOS Firewall configurations

Describe and configure Cisco IOS IPS

Describe the functions and operations of IDS and IPS systems
Configure Cisco IOS IPS using SDM