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Deploying Content Switching with the Cisco Catalyst 6500 CSM

  • Course Code CSM
  • Duration 1 day

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Course Overview

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The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Content Switching Module (CSM) performs advanced Layer 4-7 content switching capabilities. The CSM adds high-performance and feature-rich load balancing to existing Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks.
This course provides the knowledge and skills that you need to design, configure, and troubleshoot content networking solutions with the CSM. You will learn about the technical fundamentals of Layer 4-7 load balancing, and how to improve the scalability and reliability of network-based applications.
This course is delivered as part of the Global Knowledge and Firefly strategic alliance, providing delegates with the latest in Data Center technology.

Course Schedule

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    • Delivery Format: [Missing text /general/deliveryTypes/v/name for en]
    • Date: 05-06 November, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Location: Virtual (Eastern Standard Time)
    • Language: English
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    • Delivery Format: [Missing text /general/deliveryTypes/v/name for en]
    • Date: 05-06 November, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Location: Virtual (Eastern Standard Time)
    • Language: English
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Target Audience

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This course is designed for Systems Engineers who need to design and implement content networking services using the CSM.
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Course Objectives

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After you complete this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe the benefits of balancing a transaction processing load across multiple servers
  • Explain how real servers, server farms and virtual servers work
  • Describe HTTP persistent connections and pipelining
  • Explain how the CSM protects against DDoS attacks
  • Explain the packet header transformations that the CSM performs
  • Describe the load-balancing types supported by the CSM
  • Configure bridging with one IP subnet
  • Configure routing between IP subnets
  • Configure aggregate mode traffic flow
  • Configure CSM policy features
  • Configure URL, cookie, and header maps
  • Use of session persistence to resolve web application issues introduced by load balancing
  • Explain the design constraints imposed by firewall load balancing
  • Monitor real server health
  • Explain how TCL is used to provide additional logic for CSM functions
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Course Content

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Introducing the Content Switching Module

  • The Web Server Request Process
  • High-Speed Layer 4 to 7 Content Switching
  • Application Uptime
  • Load Balancing
  • CSM Feature Overview
  • CSM Management Overview
  • Real Servers, Server Farms and Virtual Servers
  • Persistent Connections
  • Supported Supervisors and IOS Versions
  • DDoS Protection
  • Comparing the CSM-S to CSM and SSLSM

Deploying the CSM

  • Client- and Server-Side VLAN Configuration
  • Packet Header Transformations
  • Single Subnet Bridge Mode
  • Secure Router Mode
  • Aggregate (One-Arm) Mode
  • Mixed Modes
  • Load-Balancing

Optimizing the CSM

  • CSM Policy Features
  • URL, Cookie, and Header Maps
  • Sticky Groups
  • HTTP Header modification
  • Cache Load Balancing
  • Firewall Load Balancing
  • Health Monitoring on the CSM
  • TCL Scripting

Configuring High Availability

  • Ensuring High Availability with CSMs
  • Interface and Device Tracking
  • CSM State Synchronization
  • Nondisruptive Upgrades
  • Configuring Geographically Distributed Services

Course Labs

  • Lab 1: Configure CSM Router Mode
  • Lab 2: Configure CSM Bridged Mode with Advanced Features
  • Lab 3: Configure CSM Aggregate Mode
  • Lab 4: High Availability
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Course Prerequisites

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Delegates should meet the following prerequisites:

  • CCNP certification or equivalent experience
  • Familiarity with the architecture of the Catalyst 6500 platform
  • Basic understanding of Layer 4-7 protocols and content switching
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