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CompTIA Network+

Length 5 days
Version N10-009

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Why study this course

CompTIA Network+ is a global IT certification validating candidates have the core skills necessary to establish, maintain, troubleshoot and secure networks regardless of technology or platform.

This five-day course helps prepare you for the CompTIA Network+ N10-009 exam which validates the skills required to implement enterprise-level wired and wireless network solutions; identify and troubleshoot network performance issues; and harden networks against threats to mitigate security vulnerabilities.

CompTIA Network+ represents the latest advancements in networking, covering the most in-demand skills related to network deployment, performance, security, troubleshooting and more.

Please note: The exam is not included in the course fee but can be purchased separately. Please contact us for a quote.

Aligns to certification

CompTIA Network+ Certification

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What you’ll learn

On successful course completion, students will be able to:

Establish network connectivity by deploying wired and wireless devices
Explain the purpose of documentation and maintain network documentation
Configure common network services
Explain basic data-center, cloud, and virtual-networking concepts
Monitor network activity and troubleshoot performance and availability issues
Implement network security hardening techniques
Manage, configure, and troubleshoot network infrastructure

CompTIA at Lumify Work

CompTIA is the voice of the world’s information technology (IT) industry. A non-profit association, CompTIA offers IT professionals vendor neutral, industry-leading IT certifications. Lumify Work is proud to be a CAPP Gold Partner – offering A+, Network+, Security+, CySA+, Pentest+, and more.

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Who is the course for?

Professionals looking to validate that they have a solid base of networking skills needed to build and support the connectivity needed for IT infrastructure in order to achieve business objectives. This course would suite job roles such as:

Junior Network Administrator
IS Consultant
Network Field Engineer
Network Support Specialist
Network Analyst
Datacenter Support Technician
Network Engineer
System Administrator

Course subjects

Refer to the certification guide for a deeper dive into the N10-009 exam domains.

Networking Fundamentals

Explain concepts related to the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model
Compare and contrast networking appliances, applications, and functions
Summarise cloud concepts and connectivity options
Explain common networking ports, protocols, services, and traffic types
Compare and contrast transmission media and transceivers
Compare and contrast network topologies, architectures, and types
Given a scenario, use appropriate IPv4 network addressing
Summarise evolving use cases for modern network environments

Networking Implementations

Explain characteristics of routing technologies
Given a scenario, configure switching technologies and features
Given a scenario, select and configure wireless devices and technologies
Explain important factors of physical installations

Network Operations

Explain the purpose of organisational processes and procedures
Given a scenario, use network monitoring technologies
Explain disaster recovery (DR) concepts
Given a scenario, implement IPv4 and IPv6 network services
Compare and contrast network access and management methods

Network Security

Explain the importance of basic network security concepts.
Summarise various types of attacks and their impact on the network.
Given a scenario, apply network security features, defense techniques, and solutions.

Network Troubleshooting

Explain the troubleshooting methodology
Given a scenario, troubleshoot common cabling and physical interface issues
Given a scenario, troubleshoot common issues with network services
Given a scenario, troubleshoot common performance issues
Given a scenario, use the appropriate tool or protocol to solve networking issues

Prerequisites

Recommended experience:

Completed the training for CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2
1-2 years total IT experience with 9-12 months of hands-on experience working in a network support or network administration role
Regardless of whether you have passed A+ or have hands-on experience, it is recommended that you have the following skills and knowledge before starting this course:
- Configure and support PC, laptop, mobile (smartphone / tablet), and print devices
- Know basic network terminology and functions (such as Ethernet, TCP/IP, switches, routers)
- Configure and manage users, groups, and shared resources in a simple SOHO network
- Understand the use of basic access control measures, such as authentication, security policy, encryption, and firewalls
- Understand TCP/IP addressing, core protocols and troubleshooting tools

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.