Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

This training will help you:

• Learn the knowledge and skills to install, configure, and operate a small- to medium-sized network
• Gain a foundation in the essentials of networking, security, and automation
• Prepare for the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam
• Earn 30 CE credits toward recertification

After completing this training, you should be able to:

• Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics
• Understand the model of host-to-host communication
• Describe the features and functions of the Cisco IOS Software
• Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs
• Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of transmission control protocol and the internet protocol (TCP/IP) and describe the operation of switches
• Install a switch and perform the initial configuration
• Describe the TCP/IP internet layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and subnetting
• Describe the TCP/IP transport layer and application layer
• Explore the functions of routing
• Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router
• Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers
• Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing
• Describe IPv6 main features, addresses and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
• Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
• Describe, implement and verify virtual local area networks (VLANs) and trunks
• Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing
• Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of open shortest path first (OSPF)
• Explain how spanning tree protocol (STP) and rapid spanning tree protocol (RSTP) work
• Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel
• Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols
• Describe basic wide-area network (WAN) and virtual private network (VPN) concepts
• Describe the operation of access control lists (ACLs) and their applications in the network
• Configure internet access using dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) clients and explain and configure network address translation (NAT) on Cisco routers
• Describe the basic quality of service (QoS) concepts
• Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC
• Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
• Explain software-defined networks
• Configure basic Cisco IOS system monitoring tools
• Describe the management of Cisco devices
• Describe the current security threat landscape
• Describe threat defense technologies
• Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane
• Implement basic steps to harden network devices
• Discuss the need of network programmability in Enterprise networks, common programmability protocols, and configuration management tools
• Describe AI and ML in network operations

• Entry-level Network Engineers
• Entry-level Network Administrators
• Entry-level Network Support Technicians
• Entry-level Help Desk Technicians

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this training are:
• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic internet usage skills
• Basic IP address knowledge

Course Outline 1. Exploring the Functions of Networking 2. Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model 3. Operating Cisco IOS Software 4. Introducing LANs 5. Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer 6. Starting a Switch 7. Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets 8. Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer 9. Exploring the Functions of Routing 10. Configuring a Cisco Router 11. Exploring the Packet Delivery Process 12. Troubleshooting a Simple Network 13. Introducing Basic IPv6 14. Configuring Static Routing 15. Implementing VLANs and Trunks 16. Routing Between VLANs 17. Introducing OSPF 18. Building Redundant Switched Topologies 19. Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel 20. Explaining the Basics of ACL 21. Enabling Internet Connectivity 22. Introducing AI and ML in Network Operations 23. Introducing System Monitoring 24. Managing Cisco Devices 25. Securing Administrative Access 26. Implementing Device Hardening 27. Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy 28. Introducing WAN Technologies 29. Introducing QoS 30. Explaining Wireless Fundamentals 31. Introducing Architectures and Virtualization 32. Explaining Software-Defined Networking 33. Introducing Network Programmability 34. Examining the Security Threat Landscape 35. Implementing Threat Defense Technologies Lab Outline 1. Get Started with Cisco CLI 2. Observe How a Switch Operates 3. Perform Basic Switch Configuration 4. Inspect TCP/IP Applications 5. Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router 6. Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols 7. Configure Default Gateway 8. Explore Packet Forwarding 9. Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues 10. Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues 11. Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity 12. Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes 13. Configure IPv6 Static Routes 14. Configure VLANs and Trunks 15. Configure Inter-VLAN Routing 16. Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF 17. Configure and Verify EtherChannel 18. Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs 19. Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address 20. Configure Static NAT 21. Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT 22. Configure and Verify NTP 23. Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup 24. Upgrade Cisco IOS Image 25. Secure Console and Remote Access 26. Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity 27. Configure and Verify Port Security