About this Course
Stay ahead in today’s remote and hybrid work landscape by exploring secure, flexible collaboration network architectures. This course takes you deep into Cisco’s Collaboration Edge solutions, focusing on Expressway-C and Expressway-E, to equip you with the skills to deploy and manage secure, scalable access for remote and mobile users—no traditional VPN required. You’ll explore key topics such as NAT and firewall traversal, dual-NIC deployments, protocol interworking, and the robust clustering capabilities of the Expressway Series. Delve into the configuration and security of Cisco Expressway Zones—Local, Neighbor, Traversal, Unified Communications, and DNS—and learn to implement search rules for efficient call routing and certificate-based security for encrypted media streams. The course also addresses critical areas like toll-fraud prevention, end-to-end encryption, and advanced firewall traversal. What sets this course apart is its hands-on approach to Cisco Unified Border Element, where you’ll learn best practices for integrating secure VoIP networks, managing IP trunks, signaling, and media, and connecting seamlessly with solutions like Webex and Microsoft Teams. Gain the expertise to build and maintain secure, modern collaboration environments for today’s dynamic workplaces
What You'll Learn
- Deploy and manage Cisco Expressway—C/E for secure, scalable remote and mobile collaboration—no traditional VPN required
- Configure Expressway Zones, implement call routing and certificate-based security, and address toll-fraud prevention
- Integrate Cisco Unified Border Element for secure VoIP, manage IP trunks, and connect with Webex and Microsoft Teams
Prerequisites
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities
Instructors
Mai Vang