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Brocade Certified Network Designer (BCND) Exam

As a Brocade Certified Network Designer, you must demonstrate the ability to design a campus or enterprise network using Brocade solutions.

Brocade Certified Network Designer Exam Topics

The Brocade Certified Network Designer exam has these objectives:

Layer 1/Hardware Concepts

  • Given a scenario, describe how to gather customer network requirements
  • Describe the process and steps involved in designing a network
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of how to create an implementation plan

Brocade Product Selection

  • Given a scenario demonstrate knowledge of product placement
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of when to use which Brocade product documentation

Layer 1/Physical Design Considerations

  • Identify physical media
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of deploying a wireless network

Layer 2/Ethernet Design Considerations

  • Describe concepts and uses of Layer 2 access to a network
  • Given a scenario, describe how to incorporate VLANs into a network design
  • Describe Layer 2 loop prevention technologies
  • Describe multicast Layer 2 mechanisms

Layer 3 Design Considerations

  • Demonstrate knowledge of routed network designs
  • Describe multicast Layer 3 mechanisms
  • Given a customer scenario, demonstrate knowledge how to implement a hierarchical model for assigning IP addresses
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of traffic management techniques
  • Describe the technology used for host gateway redundancy

Redundancy and Resiliency

  • Demonstrate knowledge of link level resiliency technologies
  • Given a scenario, describe the benefits of multi-chassis trunking (MCT)
  • Describe the different types of link aggregation, their capabilities, and differences
  • Demonstrate knowledge of device resiliency

Quality of Service (QoS) Concepts

  • Demonstrate knowledge how to design QoS in a network

Security Design Considerations

  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of protecting the network from unauthorized users
  • Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of protecting the network devices from unauthorized users

Network Management and Monitoring

  • Given a scenario, describe how to use Brocade tools to manage and monitor a network
  • Demonstrate knowledge of network management methodologies

Certification and Accreditation Resources

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