About CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Course
The CCNA course provides foundational networking knowledge aligned with Cisco Certified Network Associate standards.
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Course Objectives
- Understand networking concepts.
- Configure basic network devices.
- Prepare for CCNA certification.
- Configure basic network devices.
- Prepare for CCNA certification.
Pre-Requisites To Learn CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
Basic computer knowledge is sufficient.
Interest in networking is required.
Beginner-friendly approach.
Interest in networking is required.
Beginner-friendly approach.
Top Career Roles after CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Course:
• Network Engineer
• Network Support Engineer
• IT Support Specialist
• Network Support Engineer
• IT Support Specialist
Course Outline
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Introduction to Networking and Certification
View Details - • Understanding Networking fundamentals
- • Network access
- • IP connectivity
- • IP services
- • Security fundamentals
- • Automation and Programmability
- • Install, Configure, Operate, Administer, Manage, and Troubleshoot basic IPv4 and IPv6 business networks
- • Cisco 200-301 CCNA Certification Exam overview
- • Career paths: Network Administrator, Network Engineer, Network Support Engineer, Network Associate
- • Practical Training and Hands-on Lab Sessions
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Network Fundamentals and Components
View Details - • Characteristics of Network Components
- • Role and function of network components
- • Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
- • NextGen Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention System
- • Access Points, Cisco DNA Center, Wireless LAN controller
- • Endpoints, Servers, Power over Ethernet
- • Network Topology Architectures: Two Tier, Three Tier, Spine Leaf, WAN, SOHO, On-Premise Infra, Cloud Infra Networks
- • Physical interface and cabling types: Single Mode Fiber, Multi-Mode Fiber, Copper
- • Determining interface and cable issues
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IP Addressing and Subnetting
View Details - • Understanding TCP and UDP
- • Configuration and verification of IPv4 addressing and subnetting
- • Private IPv4 addressing
- • Configuration and verification of IPv6 addressing and subnetting
- • IPv6 address types
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Wireless Networks and Virtualization
View Details - • Understanding wireless network principles
- • Virtualization fundamentals: server virtualization, containers, VRFs
- • Understanding Cisco Wireless Architectures
- • Cisco Wireless AP Modes
- • Physical infrastructure connections of WLAN elements
- • AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, LAG
- • WLC management access connections
- • Basic wireless LAN GUI configuration understanding
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Switching Concepts and Configuration
View Details - • Understanding switching concepts
- • VLAN configuration and verification
- • Inter-switch connectivity configuration and verification
- • Layer 2 discovery protocols configuration and verification
- • Layer 2 EtherChannel LACP configuration and verification
- • Layer 3 EtherChannel LACP configuration and verification
- • Operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
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Routing and Router Configuration
View Details - • Basic configuration on a Cisco router
- • Components of the routing table
- • Router forwarding decision-making process
- • IPv4 and IPv6 static routing configuration and verification
- • Single area OSPFv2 configuration and verification
- • First-hop redundancy protocols: purpose, functions, concepts
- • Inside source NAT using static and pools
- • NTP operation in client and server mode
- • Role of DHCP and DNS within the network
- • Function of SNMP, use of syslog
- • DHCP client and relay configuration and verification
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Quality of Service and Remote Access
View Details - • Forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS
- • Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
- • Function of TFTP/FTP in the network
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Network Security
View Details - • Major security concepts: threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, mitigation techniques
- • Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
- • Understanding IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
- • Access control lists configuration and verification
- • DHCP snooping configuration and verification
- • Dynamic ARP inspection configuration and verification
- • Port security configuration and verification
- • AAA: authentication, authorization, accounting concepts
- • Basic understanding of WPA, WPA2, WPA3
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Network Automation and Programmability
View Details - • Importance of network automation in network management
- • Traditional networks vs controller-based networking comparison
- • Understanding software-defined architecture
- • Overlay network, underlay network, fabric
- • Understanding Northbound and Southbound APIs
- • Basic device management with Cisco DNA Center
- • Characteristics of REST-based APIs: CRUD, HTTP verbs, data encoding
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