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Building a Practice Lab

This network infrastructure and simulation training course prepares learners to build a practice lab using VIRL, GNS3, and Wireshark. Once your lab is set up, you'll be able to simulate network nodes, switches, ports, and more—and practice configuring them. Building a practice lab with this course is like investing in a quality set of power tools: you'll be more capable and ready for future projects.

Updated December 2014

2Skills
17Videos
2h 35mTotal
17 videos2h 35m

Who This Course Is For

This Building a Practice Lab training is based on administrator-level networking training, which means it was designed primarily for new network administrators. However, this lab training may also be useful for experienced network administrators looking for a refresher.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Establishing and configuring simulation network environments
  • Emulating networks with Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab (VIRL), Wireshark & GNS3
  • Mastering VIRL and connecting to real equipment
  • Navigating emulated environments, using visualizations and capturing packets
  • Understanding and manipulating IPv4 resources and protocols
  • Using IPv6 tools and protocols
  • Deploying Wireshark in emulation

Course Curriculum

  • Premium skill.Build a Physical Cisco Lab Environment1h 15m
  • Premium skill.Set Up Packet Tracer for Hands-On Cisco Practice1h 19m

Readiness check

Confirm prerequisite knowledge before training begins

A short placement assessment on the CBT Nuggets assessments platform measures whether a learner already has the foundation this course assumes. IT Directors use it to put the right people in the right training — and any learner can take it right now to make sure they'll get full value from day one.

  • Questions generated from this course's own lesson transcripts — what gets measured is exactly what gets taught
  • Instant, per-learner results that show whether the prerequisite foundation is in place
  • Results roll up into team readiness reporting, so training hours go where they change outcomes

Runs on assessments.cbtnuggets.com — sign in with an Adept account so results roll up into team readiness reporting. Need one? Create an Adept account.

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