Configuring VLAN in a corporate network

[Hussein Salum]

I am new in the field of Networking but I am eager to learn and understand different networking concepts. in starting I want to learn how to configure a network in a corporate office having a core layer 3 switch, a firewall, different servers (FTP, DNS, DHCP and Web server) and switch in every building in other 5 buildings where each switch has its VLAN configured and assigned with different characters. I want to understand how I can configure the network in a fast and good way.

Thanks in advance!

[M02@rt37 · Accepted solution]

Hello @Hussein Salum,

"Fast" and "good way" are not compatible.

For network basis you should use Cisco Packet Tracer. It provides a simulated environment to practice and understand networking concepts, configurations, and troubleshooting without needing physical hardware. It's an effective tool for learning and gaining hands-on experience in a safe and virtual setting. You should learn about vlan, routing, add different services as FTP, DNS, DHCP and so on....

After that, start to learn vPC, VSS, stackwise concepts to learn about these technology and see if one of them could fit to your topolgy. 

[Hussein Salum · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your reply

[ammahend]

recommend doing CCNA certification course. for your question refer to this link

[Blue_Bird · Accepted solution]

I suggest you to do the following free short courses from skillforall.com

1) Getting Started with Cisco Packet Tracer

https://skillsforall.com/course/getting-started-cisco-packet-tracer?courseLang=en-US

2) Exploring Networking with Cisco Packet Tracer

https://skillsforall.com/course/exploring-networking-cisco-packet-tracer?courseLang=en-US

These course will give you some hands on practice...setting Home network and Branch-Ofiice Network....

Best regards
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