Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) – 120 Hours

About this course

Achieving CCNA certification is the first step in preparing for a career in IT technologies. To earn CCNA certification, a candidate should pass one exam that covers a broad range of fundamentals for IT careers, based on the latest networking technologies, software development skills, and job roles.
The new CCNA program is designed to prepare you for today’s associate-level job roles in IT technologies. CCNA now includes security and automation and programmability. The program has one certification that covers a broad range of fundamentals for IT careers, with one exam and one training course to help you prepare.
Newly retooled for the latest technologies and job roles, the CCNA training course and exam give you the foundation you need to take your career in any direction. CCNA certification covers a breadth of topics, including:

  • Network fundamentals
  • Network access
  • IP connectivity
  • IP services
  • Security fundamentals
  • Automation and programmability

Prerequisites:

There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification course. In order to get the best learning experience from this course, it’s important that learners have knowledge/experience of the following:

  • Basic IT skills.
  • Willingness to learn new topics in networking.
  • One or more years of experience implementing and administering Cisco solutions.
  • Knowledge of basic IP addressing.
  • A good understanding of network fundamentals.

Audience Profile:

  • Any individual who want to develop his/her skills in core networking technologies.
  • This course is intended for network engineers and their IT professionals interested in networking and Cisco products.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand Network fundamentals
  • Configure and manage Network access
  • Configure IP connectivity
  • Manage IP services
  • Understand Security fundamentals
  • Configure and Manage Automation and programmability

Course Outline

  • Introduction to Networking:
    • Networking Today
    • Basic Switch and End Device Configuration
    • Protocols and Models
    • Physical Layer
    • Number Systems
    • Data Link Layer
    • Ethernet Switching
    • Network Layer
    • Address Resolution
    • Basic Router Configuration
    • IPv4 Addressing
    • IPv6 Addressing
    • ICMP
    • Transport Layer
    • Application Layer
    • Network Security Fundamentals
    • Build a Small Network
  • Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
    • Basic Device Configuration
    • Switching Concepts
    • VLANs
    • Inter-VLAN Routing
    • STP Concepts
    • EtherChannel
    • DHCPv4
    • SLAAC and DHCPv6
    • FHRP Concepts
    • LAN Security Concepts
    • Switch Security Configuration
    • WLAN Concepts
    • WLAN Configuration
    • Routing Concepts
    • IP Static Routing
    • Troubleshoot Static and Default Routes
  • Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
    • Single-Area OSPFv2 Concepts
    • Single-Area OSPFv2 Configuration
    • Network Security Concepts
    • ACL Concepts
    • ACLs for IPv4 Configuration
    • NAT for IPv4
    • WAN Concepts
    • VPN and IPsec Concepts
    • QoS Concepts
    • Network Management
    • Network Design
    • Network Troubleshooting
    • Network Virtualization
    • Network Automation

POTENTIAL CAREERS IN THIS FIELD

– deals with the research, design, development, analysis, testing & upgrade of computer hardware systems & components

– installs & supports the local area network for an organization, monitors LAN performance & installs software & hardware to ensure local area network security

– establishes a computer network & keeps it operational, installs & maintains network systems & equipment, monitors network performance

– ensures day-to-day management of the server environment, server storage configuration/management, system build, file storage management & system administration

– performs a wide variety of installation, configuration & upgrading of workstations, servers and related hardware & software in a LAN, WAN & stand-alone environment

– installs, maintains & supports computer communication networks within an organization or between organizations.

– responsible for the maintenance of computer hardware & software systems, including maintenance & monitoring of active data network & related network equipment.

– maintains an organization’s local area network, installs LAN network components,  monitors LAN performance, creates backups to ensure continuity

– provides technical support to staff & customers, works with applications/systems to analyze, diagnose & resolve issues