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Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

  • Length 5 days
  • Version 2.1
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Why study this course

Learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, configure network components, such as switches, routers, and wireless local area network (LAN) controllers (WLNs), manage network devices, and identify basic security threats. This training now also covers the introduction of AI and machine learning (ML) in network operations.

Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) is an eight-day training program comprising five days of instructor-led training and three days of self-study.

This training prepares you for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA) v1.1 exam. If passed, you earn the CCNA certification. This training also earns you 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits towards recertification.

Digital courseware: Cisco provides students with electronic courseware for this course. Students who have a confirmed booking will be sent an email prior to the course start date, with a link to create an account via learningspace.cisco.com before they attend their first day of class. Please note that any electronic courseware or labs will not be available (visible) until the first day of the class.

Exam Vouchers: Cisco exam vouchers are not included in the course fees but can be purchased separately where applicable.

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What you’ll learn

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall 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 virtualisation

  • 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


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Who is the course for?

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 Engineers

  • Entry-level Network Administrators

  • Entry-level Network Support Technicians

  • Entry-level Help Desk Technicians


Course subjects

  • 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 Virtualisation

  • 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


Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you should have:

  • Basic computer literacy

  • Basic PC operating system navigation skills

  • Basic Internet usage skills

  • Basic IP address knowledge



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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.


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