CCNA Training (Cisco Certified Network Associate) - Canada

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

1. Routers
2. L2 and L3 switches
3. Next-generation firewalls and IPS
4. Access points 1.1.e Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)
5. Endpoints 1.1.g Servers 

Module 2: Describe characteristics of network topology architectures

1. 2 tier
2. 3 tier
3. Spine-leaf
4. WAN
5. Small office/home office (SOHO) 1
6. On-premises and cloud 

Module 3: Compare physical interface and cabling types

1. Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper
2. Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)
3. 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

1. Global unicast
2. Unique local
3. Link local
4. Anycast
5. Multicast
6. Modified EUI 64 

Module 10: Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) 

Module 11: Describe wireless principles

1. Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels
2. SSID
3. RF
4. Encryption 

Module 12: Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines) 

Module 13: Describe switching concepts

1. MAC learning and aging
2. Frame switching
3. Frame flooding
4. MAC address table

Domain 2: Network Access

Module 1: Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches

1. Access ports (data and voice)
2. Default VLAN
3. Connectivity

Module 2: Configure and verify interswitch connectivity

1. Trunk ports
2. 802.1Q
3. 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

1. Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names
2. Port states (forwarding/blocking)
3. 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

1. Routing protocol code
2. Prefix
3. Network mask
4. Next hop
5. Administrative distance
6. Metric
7. Gateway of last resort 

Module 2: Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default

1. Longest match
2. Administrative distance
3. Routing protocol metric 

Module 3: Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

1. Default route
2. Network route
3. Host route
4. Floating static 

Module 4: Configure and verify single area OSPFv2

1. Neighbor adjacencies
2. Point-to-point
3. Broadcast (DR/BDR selection)
4. 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)

1. Separation of control plane and data plane
2. 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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