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Deploying SSL Services With the Cisco Catalyst 6500 SSLSM v1.0 1 day Lecture/lab
Course description
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Secure Socket Layer Services Module (SSLSM) accelerates the performance and enhances the security of web-enabled applications, enabling secure content networking that is easily integrated into existing Layer 2 3 networks.

This course provides the knowledge and skills that you need to design, configure, and troubleshoot content networking solutions secured by the SSLSM.

Learning objectives
After you complete this course, you will be able to:
  • Explain how SSL offload enables load-balancing of encrypted sessions
  • Explain how the SSLSM optimizes the management of certificates
  • Differentiate between configuration modes based on the presence or absence of a CSM
  • Describe the standalone and integrated-redundancy options
  • Configure PKI resources for the SSLSM
  • Configure SSL server proxy services
  • Configure HSRP to provide redundancy for SSLSMs
  • Describe the process of integrating an SSLSM with a CSM, including network architecture, advantages, and troubleshooting
  • Describe the policy configurations available on the SSLSM
  • Explain back-end SSL encryption
Who should attend
This course is designed for Systems Engineers who need to design and implement content networking services using the SSLSM.

Recommended prerequisites
  • CCNP certification or equivalent experience
  • Familiarity with the architecture of the Catalyst 6500 platform
  • Basic understanding of the HTTP and SSL protocols
Related training
This course is part of Firefly’s Catalyst 6500 Service Module Integration in the Data Center (6KSMI) course.

Firefly APAC Pty delivers Authorized Cisco training as a Sponsored Organization
of Element K, a Cisco Learning Solutions Partner.

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