Overview/Description
In order for voice to be carried across an IP infrastructure, it must be packetized. This involves taking the result of digitized voice signals and packaging it into an IP packet, which is then carried across the IP infrastructure. Signaling protocols are used to set up, maintain, and tear down calls. To choose which protocol to use, you must have an understanding of the various protocols that are compatible with a Cisco Unified Communications (CUC) system. This course explains the process of packetizing voice to enable its transmission over a VoIP network, and discusses the structures and encapsulations that are used in this process. The course also describes VoIP signaling protocols, including Skinny Client Control Protocol (SCCP), H.323, Media Gateway Control Protocol (MGCP), and session initiation protocol (SIP). Components of the switching process, including VLANs, VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), and inter-VLAN routing, are also covered. This course is one of a series from the IIUC 1.0 SkillSoft learning paths which cover the objectives for Cisco exam IIUC 640-460.
Target Audience
Network administrators, engineers, and managers; systems engineers; network designers; individuals seeking the Implementing Cisco IOS Unified Communications (IIUC) v1.0 certification
Prerequisites
The skills and knowledge equivalent to those learned in Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1); a working knowledge of how to configure and operate Cisco routers and switches