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Course Outline

Cisco CCNA Day

CSCO-2120 | Day | 10 Days
Bootcamp day course times are 9am - 6pm. Bootcamp night course times are 6pm - 10pm

As Enterprises migrate toward controller based architectures, the role and skills required of a core network engineer are evolving and more vital than ever. To prepare for this network transition, the CCNA certification will not only prepare you with the knowledge of foundational technologies, but ensure you stay relevant with skill sets needed for the adoption of next generation technologies.

To learn more about the course objectives and opportunities in the industry for CCNA certified professionals, view our Cisco CCNA Certification Info Session.

Upcoming Dates:

  • May 06, 2024 - May 14, 2024
  • Jul 15, 2024 - Jul 23, 2024
  • Sep 16, 2024 - Sep 24, 2024
  • Dec 02, 2024 - Dec 10, 2024

Who should take this course

The CCNA certification is for IT professionals looking to expand upon and document their existing skills in CISCO technology. This course is intended for students seeking to earn their CCNA certification and who need an expert instructor to guide them throughout the training and exam preparation process.

Course Objectives

The CCNA course helps you master the following topics:

Course Outline

ICND1

Part I Networking Fundamentals

Chapter 1Introduction to TCP/IP Networking

Perspectives on Networking

TCP/IP Networking Model

OSI Networking Model

Chapter 2Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs

An Overview of LANs

Building Physical Ethernet Networks with UTP

Sending Data in Ethernet Networks

Chapter 3Fundamentals of WANs

Leased-Line WANs

Ethernet as a WAN Technology

Accessing the Internet

Chapter 4Fundamentals of IPv4 Addressing and Routing

Overview of Network Layer Functions

IPv4 Addressing

IPv4 Routing

IPv4 Routing Protocols

Other Network Layer Features

Chapter 5Fundamentals of TCP/IP Transport and Applications

TCP/IP Layer 4 Protocols: TCP and UDP

TCP/IP Applications

Part II Implementing Basic Ethernet LANs

Chapter 6Using the Command-Line Interface

Accessing the Cisco Catalyst Switch CLI

Configuring Cisco IOS Software

Chapter 7Analyzing Ethernet LAN Switching

LAN Switching Concepts

Verifying and Analyzing Ethernet Switching

Chapter 8Configuring Basic Switch Management

Securing the Switch CLI

Enabling IPv4 for Remote Access

Miscellaneous Settings Useful in Lab

Chapter 9Configuring Switch Interfaces

Configuring Switch Interfaces

Port Security

Part III Ethernet LANs: Design, VLANs, and Troubleshooting

Chapter 10Analyzing Ethernet LAN Designs

Analyzing Collision Domains and Broadcast Domains

Analyzing Campus LAN Topologies

Analyzing LAN Physical Standard Choices

Chapter 11Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs

Virtual LAN Concepts

VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification

Chapter 12Troubleshooting Ethernet LANs

Perspectives on Applying Troubleshooting Methodologies

Analyzing Switch Interface Status and Statistics

Predicting Where Switches Will Forward Frames

Analyzing Port Security Operations on an Interface

Analyzing VLANs and VLAN Trunks

Part IV IP Version 4 Addressing and Subnetting

Chapter 13 Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting

Introduction to Subnetting

Analyze Subnetting and Addressing Needs

Make Design Choices

Plan the Implementation

Chapter 14Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks

Classful Network Concepts

Practice with Classful Networks

Chapter 15Analyzing Subnet Masks

Subnet Mask Conversion

Identifying Subnet Design Choices Using Masks

Chapter 16Analyzing Existing Subnets

Defining a Subnet

Analyzing Existing Subnets: Binary

Analyzing Existing Subnets: Decimal

Practice Analyzing Existing Subnets

Part V Implementing IPv4

Chapter 17Operating Cisco Routers

Installing Cisco Routers

Enabling IPv4 Support on Cisco Router Interfaces

Router Interfaces

Router Auxiliary Port

Chapter 18Configuring IPv4 Addresses and Static Routes

IP Routing

Configuring IP Addresses and Connected Routes

Configuring Static Routes

Chapter 19Learning IPv4 Routes with RIPv2

RIP and Routing Protocol Concepts

Core RIPv2 Configuration and Verification

Optional RIPv2 Configuration and Verification

Troubleshooting RIPv2

Chapter 20DHCP and IP Networking on Hosts

Implementing and Troubleshooting DHCP

Verifying Host IPv4 Settings

IPv4 Address Types

Part VI IPv4 Design and Troubleshooting

Chapter 21Subnet Design

Choosing the Mask(s) to Meet Requirements

Finding All Subnet IDs

Chapter 22Variable-Length Subnet Masks

VLSM Concepts and Configuration

Finding VLSM Overlaps

Adding a New Subnet to an Existing VLSM Design

Chapter 23IPv4 Troubleshooting Tools

Problem Isolation Using the ping Command

Problem Isolation Using the traceroute Command

Telnet and SSH

Chapter 24Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing

Problems Between the Host and the Default Router

Problems with Routing Packets Between Routers

Part VII IPv4 Services: ACLs and NAT

Chapter 25Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists

IPv4 Access Control List Basics

Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs

Practice Applying Standard IP ACLs

Chapter 26Advanced IPv4 Access Control Lists

Extended Numbered IP Access Control Lists

Named ACLs and ACL Editing

Troubleshooting with IPv4 ACLs

Chapter 27Network Address Translation

Perspectives on IPv4 Address Scalability

Network Address Translation Concepts

NAT Configuration and Troubleshooting

Part VIII IP Version 6

Chapter 28Fundamentals of IP Version 6

Chapter 29IPv6 Addressing and Subnetting

Global Unicast Addressing Concepts

Unique Local Unicast Addresses

Chapter 30Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Routers

Implementing Unicast IPv6 Addresses on Routers

Special Addresses Used by Routers

Chapter 31Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Hosts

The Neighbor Discovery Protocol

Dynamic Configuration of Host IPv6 Settings

Troubleshooting IPv6 Addressing

Chapter 32Implementing IPv6 Routing

Connected and Local IPv6 Routes

Static IPv6 Routes

Part IX Network Device Management

Chapter 33Device Management Protocols

System Message Logging (Syslog)

Network Time Protocol (NTP)

Analyzing Topology Using CDP and LLDP

Chapter 34Device Security Features

Securing IOS Passwords

Cisco Device Hardening

Chapter 35Managing IOS Files

Managing Cisco IOS Images and Upgrades

Password Recovery

Managing Configuration Files

Chapter 36IOS License Management

IOS Packaging

IOS Software Activation with Universal Images

Managing Software Activation with Cisco License Manager

ICND2

Part I Ethernet LANs

Chapter 1Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs

Virtual LAN Concepts

VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification

Chapter 2Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts

Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D)

Rapid STP (IEEE 802.1w) Concepts

Optional STP Features

Chapter 3Spanning Tree Protocol Implementation

Implementing STP

Implementing Optional STP Features

Implementing RSTP

Chapter 4LAN Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting STP

Troubleshooting Layer 2 EtherChannel

Analyzing the Switch Data Plane Forwarding

Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks

Chapter 5VLAN Trunking Protocol

VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Concepts

VTP Configuration and Verification

VTP Troubleshooting

Chapter 6Miscellaneous LAN Topics

Securing Access with IEEE 802.1x

AAA Authentication

DHCP Snooping

Switch Stacking and Chassis Aggregation

Part II IPv4 Routing Protocols

Chapter 7Understanding OSPF Concepts

Comparing Dynamic Routing Protocol Features

OSPF Concepts and Operation

OSPF Area Design

Chapter 8Implementing OSPF for IPv4

Implementing Single-Area OSPFv2

Implementing Multiarea OSPFv2

Additional OSPF Features

Chapter 9Understanding EIGRP Concepts

EIGRP and Distance Vector Routing Protocols

EIGRP Concepts and Operation

Chapter 10Implementing EIGRP for IPv4

Core EIGRP Configuration and Verification

EIGRP Metrics, Successors, and Feasible Successors

Other EIGRP Configuration Settings

Chapter 11Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing Protocols

Perspectives on Troubleshooting Routing Protocol Problems

Interfaces Enabled with a Routing Protocol

Neighbor Relationships

Chapter 12Implementing External BGP

BGP Concepts

eBGP Configuration and Verification

Part III Wide-Area Networks

Chapter 13Implementing Point-to-Point WANs

Leased-Line WANs with HDLC

Leased-Line WANs with PPP

Troubleshooting Serial Links

Chapter 14Private WANs with Ethernet and MPLS

Metro Ethernet

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

Chapter 15Private WANs with Internet VPN

Internet Access and Internet VPN Fundamentals

GRE Tunnels and DMVPN

PPP over Ethernet

Part IV IPv4 Services: ACLs and QoS

Chapter 16Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists

IPv4 Access Control List Basics

Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs

Practice Applying Standard IP ACLs

Chapter 17Advanced IPv4 Access Control Lists

Extended Numbered IP Access Control Lists

Named ACLs and ACL Editing

Troubleshooting with IPv4 ACLs

Chapter 18Quality of Service (QoS)

Introduction to QoS

Classification and Marking

Congestion Management (Queuing)

Shaping and Policing

Congestion Avoidance

Part V IPv4 Routing and Troubleshooting

Chapter 19IPv4 Routing in the LAN

VLAN Routing with Router 802.1Q Trunks

VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switch SVIs

VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switch Routed Ports

Chapter 20Implementing HSRP for First-Hop Routing

FHRP and HSRP Concepts

Implementing HSRP

Troubleshooting HSRP

Chapter 21Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing

Problems Between the Host and the Default Router

Problems with Routing Packets Between Routers

Part VI IPv6

Chapter 22IPv6 Routing Operation and Troubleshooting

Normal IPv6 Operation

Troubleshooting IPv6

Chapter 23 Implementing OSPF for IPv6

OSPFv3 for IPv6 Concepts

OSPFv3 Configuration

OSPFv3 Verification and Troubleshooting

Chapter 24 Implementing EIGRP for IPv6

EIGRP for IPv6 Configuration

EIGRP for IPv6 Verification and Troubleshooting

Chapter 25IPv6 Access Control Lists

IPv6 Access Control List Basics

Configuring Standard IPv6 ACLs

Configuring Extended IPv6 ACLs

Other IPv6 ACL Topics

Part VII Miscellaneous

Chapter 26 Network Management

Simple Network Management Protocol

IP Service Level Agreement

SPAN

Chapter 27 Cloud Computing

Cloud Computing Concepts

WAN Traffic Paths to Reach Cloud Services

Virtual Network Functions and Services

Chapter 28 SDN and Network Programmability

SDN and Network Programmability Basics

Examples of Network Programmability and SDN

Cisco APIC-EM Path Trace ACL Analysis Application