Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

COURSE OBJECTIVES 

• 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 

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS COURSE? 

The job roles best suited to the material in this course are: 
• Entry-level Network Engineers  
• Entry-level Network Administrators  
• Entry-level Network Support Technicians  
• Entry-level Help Desk Technicians    
 
PREREQUISITES 

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 

• Exploring the Functions of Networking  
• Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model  
• Operating Cisco IOS Software  
• Introducing LANs   
• Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer  
• Starting a Switch  
• Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets   
• Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer    
• Exploring the Functions of Routing  
• Configuring a Cisco Router  
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process  
• Troubleshooting a Simple Network  
• Introducing Basic IPv6  
• Configuring Static Routing  
• Implementing VLANs and Trunks  
• Routing Between VLANs  
• Introducing OSPF  
• Building Redundant Switched Topologies   
• Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel   
• Explaining the Basics of ACL  
• Enabling Internet Connectivity  
• Introducing AI and ML in Network Operations   
• Introducing System Monitoring  
• Managing Cisco Devices  
• Securing Administrative Access   
• Implementing Device Hardening  
• Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy   
• Introducing WAN Technologies  
• Introducing QoS  
• Explaining Wireless Fundamentals  
• Introducing Architectures and Virtualization   
• Explaining Software-Defined Networking  
• Introducing Network Programmability  
• Examining the Security Threat Landscape   
• Implementing Threat Defense Technologies   
 
Lab Outline 

• Get Started with Cisco CLI  
• Observe How a Switch Operates  
• Perform Basic Switch Configuration  
• Inspect TCP/IP Applications  
• Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router   
• Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols   
• Configure Default Gateway  
• Explore Packet Forwarding  
• Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues    
• Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues  
• Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity  
• Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes   
• Configure IPv6 Static Routes  
• Configure VLANs and Trunks  
• Configure Inter-VLAN Routing  
• Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF  
• Configure and Verify EtherChannel  
• Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs  
• Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address   
• Configure Static NAT  
• Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT  
• Configure and Verify NTP  
• Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup  
• Upgrade Cisco IOS Image  
• Secure Console and Remote Access  
• Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity   
• Configure and Verify Port Security