Chapter 10: Cisco IOS Software

CCDA Exam Topics Covered in this Chapter:

• Identify the features and functions of the Cisco Internetwork Operating System.

Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS) software provides a rich set of features that, when properly deployed, can significantly enhance the operation of internetworks. The responsibility of the network designer is to be aware of which IOS features might prove useful in the network design, and to then understand the implications (if any) of implementing these features. This chapter will discuss the following IOS features:

• Access lists

• Proxy services

• Compression

• Queuing

• Traffic shaping

• Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)

Although there are no Cisco objectives that map directly to this chapter, it is nevertheless important for you to understand the components and functions of Cisco’s IOS software that are described in this chapter.