CCNA Training (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Course Outline
The course consists of five days of classroom-based training, including hands-on experience with Cisco networking products.
What will you learn
- Design, install and support business critical network switch, router and VLANs.
- Implementing, troubleshooing and supporting LAN/WAN networks.
- Investigate new network technologies to support IT infrastructure.
- Monitoring and fault finding to manage and resolve major IT incidents.
- Learn how to handle networking projects as well as providing user support.
- Manage Cisco Enterprise switching and routing network infrastructure.
- Gain a deep understanding about Cisco Networking concepts.
The course covers the following topics:
Course Outline
Domain 1: Network Fundamentals
Module 1: Explain the role and function of network components
- Routers
- L2 and L3 switches
- Next-generation firewalls and IPS
- Access points 1.1.e Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)
- Endpoints 1.1.g Servers
Module 2: Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
- 2 tier
- 3 tier
- Spine-leaf
- WAN
- Small office/home office (SOHO) 1
- On-premises and cloud
Module 3: Compare physical interface and cabling types
- Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper
- Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)
- Concepts of PoE
Module 4: Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
Module 5: Compare TCP to UDP
Module 6: Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
Module 7: Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
Module 8: Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
Module 9: Compare IPv6 address types
- Global unicast
- Unique local
- Link local
- Anycast
- Multicast
- Modified EUI 64
Module 10: Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
Module 11: Describe wireless principles
- Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels
- SSID
- RF
- Encryption
Module 12: Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines)
Module 13: Describe switching concepts
- MAC learning and aging
- Frame switching
- Frame flooding
- MAC address table
Domain 2: Network Access
Module 1: Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
- Access ports (data and voice)
- Default VLAN
- Connectivity
Module 2: Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
- Trunk ports
- 802.1Q
- Native VLAN
Module 3: Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
Module 4: Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
Module 5: Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations
- Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names
- Port states (forwarding/blocking)
- PortFast benefits
Module 5: Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
Module 6: Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)
Module 7: Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS)
Module 8: Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings
Domain 3: IP Connectivity
Module 1: Interpret the components of routing table
- Routing protocol code
- Prefix
- Network mask
- Next hop
- Administrative distance
- Metric
- Gateway of last resort
Module 2: Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
- Longest match
- Administrative distance
- Routing protocol metric
Module 3: Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
- Default route
- Network route
- Host route
- Floating static
Module 4: Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
- Neighbor adjacencies
- Point-to-point
- Broadcast (DR/BDR selection)
- Router ID
Module 5: Describe the purpose of first hop redundancy protocol
Domain 4: IP Services
Module 1: Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
Module 2: Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
Module 3: Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
Module 4: Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
Module 5: Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
Module 6: Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
Module 7: Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping
Module 8: Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
Module 9: Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network
Domain 5: Security Fundamentals
Module 1: Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
Module 2: Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
Module 3: Configure device access control using local passwords
Module 4: Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
Module 5: Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs
Module 6: Configure and verify access control lists
Module 7: Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
Module 8: Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
Module 9: Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
Module 10: Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI
Domain 6: Automation and Programmability
Module 1: Explain how automation impacts network management
Module 2: Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
Module 3: Describe controller-based and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
- Separation of control plane and data plane
- North-bound and south-bound APIs
Module 4: Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management
Module 5: Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
Module 6: Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible
Module 7: Interpret JSON encoded data
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