Overview/Description
An IPsec VPN uses the Internet to connect branch offices, remote employees, and business partners to your company’s resources. It is a reliable way to maintain your company privacy while streamlining operations, reducing costs, and allowing flexible network administration. This course explains the fundamental VPN-related concepts and technologies, and describes how to configure an IPsec site-to-site VPN tunnel using both the command-line interface (CLI) and the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM). This course is one of a series from the IINS 1.0 SkillSoft learning paths which cover the objectives for Cisco exam 640-553 IINS 1.0.
Target Audience
Network designers, administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers; individuals seeking the Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security (IINS) v1.0 640-553 certification
Prerequisites
Knowledge and skills equivalent to those learned in Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1); a working knowledge of the Windows operating system and Cisco IOS networking and concepts