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Cisco Certified Design Associate 640-864

Intermediate9 Hours 12 Minutes51 Course Videos60 Test Questions

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Learn to design enterprise networks with this Cisco Certified Design Associate 640-864 course. Cover design methods, campus, WAN, routing, switching and wireless in 9 hours 12 minutes of video.

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Cisco Certified Design Associate 640-864 teaches you how to plan and design enterprise networks using Cisco methods. It follows the Cisco CCDA 640-864 exam and suits network engineers and IT staff who want to move from building networks to designing them. You get 9 hours 12 minutes of self-paced training across 51 video lessons.

What you will learn

  • Use Cisco design methods, including PPDIOO and the eight-step design method
  • Plan a three-layer campus design and a modular network
  • Design enterprise campus networks that scale
  • Choose WAN and VPN technologies for remote sites
  • Design routing with protocols such as EIGRP
  • Plan inter-VLAN routing, multilayer switching and VSS
  • Use switch macros, smart ports, private VLANs and EtherChannel
  • Subnet IPv4 networks and plan IPv6 addressing
  • Design advanced services such as GLBP and wireless LANs

Course outline: Cisco CCDA 640-864

  1. Methodologies used to design a network: business trends, PPDIOO, three-layer campus design, modular design, the Cisco eight-step method and Cisco IIN.
  2. Network structure and modularity: design basics, design methods and enterprise campus design.
  3. Basic enterprise campus networks: campus design points and Cisco SONA.
  4. Enterprise edge and remote network modules: WAN and VPN technologies.
  5. IP addressing and routing protocols: routing protocol design and EIGRP.
  6. Enterprise switching I: inter-VLAN routing, multilayer switches, switch design, VSS and best practice.
  7. Enterprise switching II: switch macros, smart ports, private VLANs and EtherChannel.
  8. Subnetting: IPv4, subnetting practice and IPv6.
  9. Designing advanced services: GLBP, access points, radio frequency, wireless signals and WLAN to VLAN mapping.

Who this course is for

  • Network engineers who want to design, not just build
  • Network architects and design engineers
  • IT professionals who plan network upgrades
  • Learners new to network design who know the basics of networking
  • Students and career changers who want to understand how large networks are planned

Before you start

No formal prerequisite is required, but basic networking knowledge will help a lot. You should know what routers and switches do and how IP addresses work. A CCNA level course is a good first step. The subnetting module gives you plenty of practice, so do not worry if your subnetting is rusty. Work through each design method slowly and think about how it would apply to a network you know.

About the 640-864 exam

The 640-864 exam was issued by Cisco for the Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) certification. It tested your ability to plan network designs with Cisco methods, from the campus and network edge to routing, switching and wireless. Cisco retired 640-864 in December 2015 and replaced it with 200-310, which Cisco then retired in February 2020. The design methods in this course are still a sound base for network planning. Network design is a skill that many senior network roles expect.

Jobs this course supports

  • Network Design Engineer
  • Network Architect
  • Network Engineer
  • Network Consultant
  • Infrastructure Engineer
  • Systems Engineer

Skill level

Intermediate
Duration

9 Hours 12 Minutes
Videos

51 Course Videos
Questions

60 Test Questions
Certification

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
Exam code

640-864
Certification body

Cisco
Prerequisites

Basic networking knowledge, such as IP addressing and how routers and switches work.
Best for

Network engineers, network architects, network design engineers, infrastructure engineers
Topics covered

Network design methods, Enterprise campus design, WAN and VPN, Routing protocol design, Enterprise switching and VLANs, IPv4 and IPv6 subnetting, Wireless design
Format

Online video lessons, self-paced
Language

English
Closed captions

Yes
Certificate

StemBoss Certificate of Completion

What is inside this course

9 modules and 51 lessons. Here is the full outline.

Module 1: Methodologies Used To Design A Network8 lessons
  1. Introduction
  2. Developing Business Trends
  3. P P D I O O- Part 1
  4. P P D I O O- Part 2
  5. 3 Layer Campus Design
  6. Modular Network Design
  7. Cisco Eight Step Design Methodology
  8. Cisco I I N
Module 2: Network Structure And Modularity5 lessons
  1. Network Design Fundamentals
  2. Design Methods And Methodologies- Part 1
  3. Design Methods And Methodologies- Part 2
  4. Enterprise Campus Design- Part 1
  5. Enterprise Campus Design- Part 2
Module 3: Basic Enterprise Campus Networks3 lessons
  1. Campus Design Considerations- Part 1
  2. Campus Design Considerations- Part 2
  3. Cisco S O N A
Module 4: Enterprise Edge And Remote Network Modules7 lessons
  1. WAN Technologies And VPN- Part 1
  2. WAN Technologies And VPN- Part 2
  3. WAN Technologies- Part 1
  4. WAN Technologies- Part 2
  5. VPN Technologies- Part 1
  6. VPN Technologies- Part 2
  7. VPN Technologies- Part 3
Module 5: IP Addressing And Routing Protocols6 lessons
  1. Routing Protocol Operation And Design- Part 1
  2. Routing Protocol Operation And Design- Part 2
  3. Routing Protocol Operation And Design- Part 3
  4. Routing Protocol Operation And Design- Part 4
  5. EIGRP - Part 1
  6. EIGRP - Part 2
Module 6: Enterprise Switching I6 lessons
  1. Enterprise Switching
  2. Inter VLAN Routing
  3. Multilayer Switch
  4. Enterprise Switch Features And Design
  5. VSS
  6. Best Practices
Module 7: Enterprise Switching II3 lessons
  1. Switch Macros And Smart Ports
  2. Private VLANs
  3. Etherchannel
Module 8: Subnetting6 lessons
  1. IP v4
  2. Subnetting- Part 1
  3. Subnetting- Part 2
  4. Subnetting- Part 3
  5. Subnetting- Part 4
  6. IP v6
Module 9: Designing Advanced Services7 lessons
  1. Designing Advanced Services
  2. GLBP
  3. Access Points
  4. Radio Frequencies
  5. Wireless Signals
  6. Wireless LAN To VLAN Mapping
  7. Conclusion

Your learning path

Where Cisco Certified Design Associate 640-864 fits. Build your skills one step at a time.

Take firstCisco CCNA 200-301Take firstCompTIA Network+ N10-009 Certification Training
You are hereCisco Certified Design Associate 640-864
Next stepCisco IP Routing - 300-101Next stepCisco Routing and Switching 300-115Next stepCisco CCNP - 350-401: Implementing Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies (ENCOR)

Frequently asked questions

Can I still take the Cisco 640-864 exam?

No. Cisco retired 640-864 in December 2015. Its replacement, 200-310 DESGN, has also been retired, but the design skills in this course still apply.

What is PPDIOO?

PPDIOO is a Cisco network life cycle: Prepare, Plan, Design, Implement, Operate and Optimise. The course uses it as a core design method.

Does the course cover subnetting?

Yes. A full module covers IPv4 subnetting with practice, plus IPv6 addressing.

Is wireless design included?

Yes. The advanced services module covers access points, radio frequency, wireless signals and mapping wireless LANs to VLANs.

What should I study before CCDA?

A CCNA level course, such as Cisco CCNA 200-301, will give you the routing and switching basics this course builds on.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. You get a StemBoss Certificate of Completion when you finish the course.

Can I get a refund?

Yes, within 14 days if you have completed less than 20% of the course. See our refund policy for details. Read the refund policy.

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