CCNA Training (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

This 5-day course combines the Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices Part 1 and Part 2 courses into one accelerated course, allowing you to then take the Cisco Network Devices: Accelerated exam and achieve CCNA Routing and Switching certification.

Once you have passed the exam you will gain CCNA certification and become a Cisco Certified Network Associate in Routing and Switching.

Over the course of 5 days you will be learning how to install, operate and configure a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network and become familiar with Cisco networking devices.

CCNA Routing and Switching is a highly sought after associate certification for the network engineer, administrator or specialist looking to further their career and build on foundational network knowledge.

Course Structure

• The course consists of five days of classroom-based training, including hand-on learning experience with Cisco networking products
• You will need to book the exam separately with Pearson Vue

Course Content

Module 1: Building a Simple Network:

• Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
• Introducing LANs
• Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Starting a Switch
• Understanding Ethernet and Switch Operation
• Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues
• Module Summary

Module 2: Establishing Internet Connectivity:

• Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
• Understanding IP Addressing and Subnets
• Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Configuring a Cisco Router
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Enabling Static Routing
• Managing Traffic Using ACLs
• Enabling Internet Connectivity
• Module Summary

Module 3: Managing Network Device Security:

• Securing Administrative Access
• Implementing Device Hardening
• Implementing Traffic Filtering with ACLs
• Module Summary

Module 4: Introducing IPv6

• Introducing Basic IPv6
• Understanding IPv6
• Configuring IPv6 Routing
• Module Summary

Module 5: Building a Medium-Sized Network

• Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Routing Between VLANs
• Using a Cisco Network Device as a DHCP Server
• Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity
• Building Redundant Switched Topologies
• Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
• Understanding Layer 3 Redundancy
• Module Summary

Module 6: Troubleshooting Basic Connectivity:

• Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
• Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity
• Module Summary

Module 7: Wide Area Networks:

• Understanding WAN Technologies
• Configuring Serial Encapsulation
• Establishing a WAN Connection Using Frame Relay
• Introducing VPN Solutions
• Configuring GRE Tunnels
• Module Summary

Module 8: Implementing an EIGRP-Based Solution

• Implementing EIGRP
• Troubleshooting EIGRP
• Implementing EIGRP for IPv6
• Module Summary

Module 9: Implementing a Scalable OSPF-Based Solution

• Implementing OSPF
• Multiarea OSPF IPv4 Implementation
• Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF
• Examining OSPFv3
• Module Summary

Module 10: Network Device Management:

• Configuring Network Devices to Support Network Management Protocols
• Managing Cisco Devices
• Licensing
• Module Summary

CCNA Routing and Switching Exam

• Booked separately through Pearson Vue
• Tests the skills required to install, operate and a troubleshoot a small to medium sized network
• 90 minutes
• 50-60 questions
• A range of question types

The course is attended for anybody looking to achieve CCNA Routing and Switching certification.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites, but we recommend candidates should have the following:

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Basic IP address knowledge

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