What you’ll learn in this course
The Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v2.1 course gives you a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lecture, hands-on labs, and self-study, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
The course covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and wireless LAN controllers; managing network devices; and identifying basic security threats. The course also gives you a foundation in network programmability, automation, and software-defined networking, and sets the foundation for you to upgrade your skillset with Cisco’s professional-level certifications.
This course helps you prepare to take the 200-301 Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) exam. By passing this one exam, you earn CCNA certification. The 200-301 CCNA exam goes live on February 24, 2020.
How you’ll benefit
This course 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 exam, which earns CCNA certification
What to expect in the exam
The 200-301 CCNA exam certifies your knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.
After you pass 200-301 CCNA, you earn CCNA certification.
Module Title : Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v2.0
Duration : 5 days
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Who should enroll
This course is designed for anyone seeking CCNA certification. The course also provides foundational knowledge for all support technicians involved in the basic installation, operation, and verification of Cisco networks.
The job roles best suited to the material in this course are:
Entry-level network engineer
Network administrator
Network support technician
Help desk technician
Objectives
After taking this course, 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 Internetwork Operating System (IOS®) software
Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs
Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of 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 functions of routing
Explain host-to-host communications across switches Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router and routers
Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing
Describe IPv6 main features and addresses, and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
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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 WAN and 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 basic Quality of Service (QoS) concepts
Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built, and how to use Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs)
Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
Introduce the concept of network programmability and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and describe smart network management solutions such as Cisco DNA Center™, Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)
Configure basic 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 plan
Implement basic steps to harden network devices
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have:
Basic computer literacy
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Basic PC operating system navigation skills
Basic Internet usage skills
Basic IP address knowledge
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification, but you should make sure to have a good understanding of the exam topics.
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
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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
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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
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DATE DAY1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5
09:00 AM - 10:30 AM • Introduction
Exploring the
Functions of
Networking
Recap Day 1
Explaining the TCP/IP
Transport Layer and
Application Layer
Recap Day 2
Implementing VLANs and Trunks
Recap Day 3
Introducing AI and ML in Network
Operations
Recap Day 4
Introducing QoS
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM • Introducing the
Host-To-Host
Communications
Model
Operating Cisco IOS
Software
Exploring the
Functions of Routing
Configuring a Cisco
Router
Routing Between
VLANs
Introducing OSPF
Introducing System
Monitoring
Managing Cisco
Devices
Explaining Wireless
Fundamentals
Introducing
Architectures and
Virtualization
12:30 PM – 13:30 PM
13:30 AM - 15:00 PM • Introducing the
Host-To-Host
Communications
Model
Operating Cisco IOS
Software
Exploring the Packet
Delivery Process
Troubleshooting a
Simple Network
Building Redundant
Switched Topologies
Improving Redundant
Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
Securing
Administrative Access
Implementing Device
Hardening
Explaining SoftwareDefined Networking
Introducing Network
Programmability
15:00 PM – 15:30 PM
15:30 PM – 17:00PM • Starting a Switch
Introducing the
TCP/IP Internet
Layer, IPv4
Subnets
Introducing Basic IPv6
Configuring Static
Routing
Explaining the Basics of ACL
Enabling Internet
Connectivity
Exploring Layer 3
Redundancy
Introducing WAN
Technologies
Examining the
Security Threat
Landscape
Implementing Threat
Defense Technologies
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.