About this course:

The CIVND1 course teaches students the characteristics of video solutions and how to assess requirements for successful implementation of a video solution. The course describes the characteristics of a video solution and enables students to evaluate the general requirements for video deployments such as codec options, media formats, protocols, network impact, high-level architectural components, interactions, and environmental considerations.

Completion of this course is highly recommended before taking the five-day instructor-led training Implementing Cisco Video Network Devices, Part 2 (CIVND2). This course also helps the students in the preparation for Cisco: 210-065 CIVND exam.

This course is part of the following Boot Camps:

• CS-CCNA-Collaboration - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Collaboration Boot Camp (CS-CCNA-Collaboration)

Course Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the evolution of video technologies
• Identify the main applications for video
• Differentiate between analog and digital video, explain how video is processed and coded, and describe the available formats
• Describe the differences between various video signaling protocols, such as H.320, H.323, and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)
• Explain the functional components of video infrastructure and their network requirements
• Understand the Cisco Video Solution Architecture and associated environmental requirements
• Install Cisco TelePresence® endpoints and Profile systems

Audience:

• This course is designed for entry-level to experienced administrators, channel partners, customers, end users

Prerequisites:

It is recommended for the learner to have foundational IP networking knowledge such as that which is included as part of Cisco CCENT® or CCNA® certification. This e-learning assumes familiarity with the concepts included in the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) and with the basics from the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 2 (ICND2) training.

Suggested prerequisite courses:

• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v3.0
• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v3.0
• CCNAX Bootcamp Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Accelerated(ICND1+ICND2) (CCNAX)