CCNA: Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (Exam 220-301 CCNA)
Description
After completing this course, you will 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
- 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 and 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 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
Course Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic IP address knowledge
Agenda
Outline:
- 1. Exploring the Functions of Networking
- 2. Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model
- 3. Operating Cisco IOS Software
- 4. Introducing LANs
- 5. Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer
- 6. Starting a Switch
- 7. Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets
- 8. Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer
- 9. Exploring the Functions of Routing
- 10. Configuring a Cisco Router
- 11. Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
- 12. Troubleshooting a Simple Network
- 13. Introducing Basic IPv6
- 14. Configuring Static Routing
- 15. Implementing VLANs and Trunks
- 16. Routing Between VLANs
- 17. Introducing OSPF
- 18. Building Redundant Switched Topologies
- 19. Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
- 20. Explaining the Basics of ACL
- 21. Enabling Internet Connectivity
- 22. Introducing AI and ML in Network Operations
- 23. Introducing System Monitoring
- 24. Managing Cisco Devices
- 25. Securing Administrative Access
- 26. Implementing Device Hardening v
- 27. Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy
- 28. Introducing WAN Technologies
- 29. Introducing QoS
- 30. Explaining Wireless Fundamentals
- 31. Introducing Architectures and Virtualization
- 32. Explaining Software-Defined Networking
- 33. Introducing Network Programmability
- 34. Examining the Security Threat Landscape
- 35. Implementing Threat Defense Technologies