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This comprehensive Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) course is meticulously designed to equip cybersecurity and IT professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical skills essential for managing and troubleshooting modern network infrastructure.
Course objectives
Build practical skills across the key domains covered in Cisco CCNA (200-301).
Network FundamentalsExplain the role and function of network components
- Explain the role and function of network components
- Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
- Compare physical interface and cabling types
- Identify interface and cable issues
- Compare TCP to UDP
- Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
- Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
- Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
- Describe IPv6 address types
- Verify IP parameters for Client OS
- Describe wireless principles
- Explain virtualization fundamentals
- Describe switching concepts
Network AccessConfigure and verify VLANs spanning multiple switches
- Configure and verify VLANs spanning multiple switches
- Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
- Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols
- Configure and verify Layer 2/Layer 3 EtherChannel
- Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
- Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
- Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components
- Describe network device management access connections
- Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity
IP ConnectivityInterpret the components of routing table
- Interpret the components of routing table
- Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
- Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
- Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
- Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
IP ServicesConfigure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
- Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
- Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
- Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
- Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
- Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
- Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
- Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior for QoS
- Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
- Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network
Security FundamentalsDefine key security concepts
- Define key security concepts
- Describe security program elements
- Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
- Describe security password policies elements
- Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
- Configure and verify access control lists
- Configure and verify Layer 2 security features
- Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
- Describe wireless security protocols
- Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK
Automation and ProgrammabilityExplain how automation impacts network management
- Explain how automation impacts network management
- Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
- Describe controller-based, software defined architecture
- Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management
- Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs
- Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms
- Recognize components of JSON-encoded data
Find your DoD 8140 pathway
Explore how this training may align to DoD 8140 work roles and proficiency levels.
About this course
This comprehensive Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) course is meticulously designed to equip cybersecurity and IT professionals with the foundational knowledge and practical skills essential for managing and troubleshooting modern network infrastructure. Covering a broad spectrum of networking concepts, this program delves into network fundamentals, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. Participants will gain a deep understanding of how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot small to medium-sized enterprise networks, ensuring robust and secure communication pathways.
Training alone does not establish DoD 8140 qualification. Confirm position-specific requirements with your organization.