To be ready to learn from BCRAN, you should already possess certain prerequisite knowledge and skills. These typically come from Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) self-paced or instructor-led education, exposure to production networks, and networking job experience.

Specific technical content to prepare for this course is in Cisco's INTRO and ICND courses.

BCRAN is an advanced course that introduces techniques and features enabling or enhancing WAN and remote access solutions. The course focuses on using one or more of the available WAN dialup or permanent connection technologies for remote access between enterprise sites.

This course includes aux port modem connections for out-of-band management, PPP LCP features, cable-modems and DSL with NAT, network security using VPNs with IPSec encryption and IKE keys, ISDN (BRI and PRI), DDR, Frame Relay including sub-interface and traffic shaping, dial backup, QOS using queuing and compression, and finally, AAA.

BCRAN is part of the recommended learning path for students seeking the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).

Course Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

• Identify WAN technologies and Components
• Configure PPP features (CHAP, MLP, Callback)
• Describe broadband then configure DSL and address translation
• Describe Virtual Private Nets and configure IPSec
• Configure ISDN with legacy DDR
• Optimize use of Dialer interfaces
• Configure Frame Relay with traffic shaping
• Set up Dialer Profiles and DDR backup
• Identify QOS and configure WAN-edge queuing
• Use AAA to scale access controls

WAN Technologies and Components

Configuring PPP Features

Accessing Broadband Technologies

Using Virtual Private Networks with IPSec

Using ISDN and DDR to Enhance Remote Connectivity

Using DDR Enhancements

Configuring Frame Relay with Traffic Shaping

Implementing DDR Backup

Using QOS and Compression

Using AAA to Scale Access Control

Channel Partner / Resellers, Customers, Employees