Summary

In this chapter, we covered a wide array of IP services that are crucial for improving the efficiency of an enterprise network. You learned about the importance of proper timekeeping and how to implement NTP to ensure devices' system clocks are synchronized. Furthermore, you saw the benefits of implementing DHCP on a network to automatically distribute IP addresses to end devices and DNS to help resolve hostnames to IP addresses easily.

Next, you saw how network management protocols such as SNMP can be used to help network engineers to easily monitor and manage network devices, and Syslog can be used to improve log management using a centralized logging server. Lastly, you gained an insight into the difference that QoS can make on a network.

I hope this chapter has been informative for you and is helpful in your journey toward learning how to implement Cisco solutions and prepare for the CCNA 200-301 certification. In the next chapter, Chapter 11, Exploring Network...