Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA) Course

Duration

5 Days Instructor-led Training

Delivery Option

Instructor-led Classroom-based Training

or

Instructor-led Digital-based Live Training

Target Audience for CCNA

  • Individuals aiming to elevate their expertise and earn the CCNA certification
  • Busy network professionals such as Network Engineers, Network Administrators, Network Support Technicians seeking an efficient, focused learning path to quickly pass the certification exam.

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CCNA Overview

The CCNA course provides participants with the essential skills and knowledge required to install, configure, operate, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network. It focuses on core networking concepts and tasks such as managing Cisco devices, configuring network components (switches, routers, wireless LAN controllers), securing devices, and introducing AI and machine learning (ML) in network operations. Upon completing the course, learners will be equipped to pass the Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA) v1.1 exam and earn the CCNA certification.

CCNA Prerequisites

Participants are recommended to have some basic computer literacy and operating system navigation skills, and basic knowledge of IP addresses and Internet usage. However, individuals with no prior experience will still be perfectly fine to join and successfully earn the certification.

CCNA Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics.
  • Understand host-to-host communication models.
  • Configure and verify the operation of switches, routers, and wireless controllers in LANs.
  • Implement basic routing and switching configurations.
  • Identify and resolve common network issues.
  • Describe and configure wireless networks and their components.
  • Understand AI and ML’s role in network operations.
  • Implement basic device and network security measures.

CCNA Course Components

  • Training: Live sessions led by our teaching team of experienced professional trainers.
  • Lessons: Comprehensive modules focusing on key networking concepts and configurations.
  • Hands-on Labs: Real-world lab exercises designed to solidify understanding and application of Azure services.
  • Video Learning: In-depth demonstrations of key networking concepts and configurations
  • Practice Test: Simulated exams for certification readiness

Course Outline

Volume 1
  • Lesson 1: Perspectives on Networking
    • TCP/IP Networking Model
    • Data Encapsulation Terminology
  • Lesson 2: An Overview of LANs
    • Building Physical Ethernet LANs with UTP and Fiber
    • Sending Data in Ethernet Networks
  • Lesson 3: Wide-Area Networks
    • IP Routing and Network Layer Features
  • Lesson 4: Accessing Cisco Catalyst Switch CLI
    • Configuring Cisco IOS Software
  • Lesson 5: LAN Switching Concepts
    • Verifying and Analyzing Ethernet Switching
  • Lesson 6: Securing the Switch CLI
    • Enabling IPv4 for Remote Access
  • Lesson 7: Configuring Switch Interfaces
    • Analyzing Switch Interface Status
  • Lesson 8: Virtual LAN Concepts
    • VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration
  • Lesson 9: STP and RSTP Basics
    • Rapid STP Concepts
  • Lesson 10: Understanding RSTP and EtherChannel Configuration
  • Lesson 11: Introduction to Subnetting
    • Analyzing Subnetting and Addressing Needs
  • Lesson 12: Classful Network Concepts and Subnet Masks
  • Lesson 13: Defining and Analyzing Subnets
  • Lesson 14: Installing Cisco Routers and Enabling IPv4
  • Lesson 15: IP Routing and Static Routes Configuration
  • Lesson 16: VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switches
  • Lesson 17: Problem Isolation with ping, traceroute, Telnet, and SSH
  • Lesson 18: OSPF Concepts and Features
  • Lesson 19: Implementing and Configuring OSPFv2
  • Lesson 20: Introduction to IPv6
  • Lesson 21: Global and Unique Local Unicast Addressing
  • Lesson 22: Implementing and Configuring IPv6 on Routers
  • Lesson 23: Comparing Wired and Wireless Networks
  • Lesson 24: Configuring Wireless LANs and Wireless Security
Volume 2
  • Lesson 1: TCP/IP Layer 4 Protocols and Applications
  • Lesson 2: IPv4 Access Control Lists Basics
  • Lesson 3: Extended Numbered IP Access Control Lists
  • Lesson 4: Common Security Threats and User Access Control
  • Lesson 5: Securing IOS Passwords and Firewalls
  • Lesson 6: Configuring Port Security
  • Lesson 7: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
  • Lesson 8: DHCP Snooping and ARP Inspection
  • Lesson 9: System Message Logging and Network Time Protocol
  • Lesson 10: Network Address Translation Concepts and Configuration
  • Lesson 11: Introduction to Quality of Service (QoS)
  • Lesson 12: Redundancy Protocols and Simple Network Management Protocol
  • Lesson 13: Analyzing Campus LAN Topologies
  • Lesson 14: Introduction to Metro Ethernet and MPLS
  • Lesson 15: Cloud Computing Services and Virtualization
  • Lesson 16: SDN and Network Programmability
  • Lesson 17: DNA Center and SDA Operation
  • Lesson 18: REST-Based APIs and JSON
  • Lesson 19: Configuration Management with Ansible, Puppet, and Chef
  • Lesson 20: Exam Event Preparation

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