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Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA (200-301 v1.1)

Take your first step into a networking career with the industry’s most respected entry-level credential. This 120-150 credit hours course covers network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation & programmability giving you everything you need to pass the CCNA (200-301) exam. 

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Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA (200-301 v1.1)

Cisco is a world leader in IT, networking, and security solutions. Achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA) is a valuable first step toward a career in IT. To gain CCNA certification, you must pass an exam that covers a wide range of fundamentals and knowledge bases including the latest networking technologies, software development skills, and job roles. CCNA certification gives you the foundation to build the career you want.

The goal of this course is to provide you with all the tools you need to prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA) exam including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam to increase your chances of passing the exam on your first try. 

Key Learning Specs

Level

Foundational

Duration

06 Weeks

Experience

1 Yr Recommended (or None entry-level friendly)

Labs

Hands-on Labs (49 Lessons across 2 Volumes)

Goal

CCNA (200-301) Exam Mastery

Training Details

Cisco is a world leader in IT, networking, and security solutions. Achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification (CCNA) is a valuable first step toward a career in IT. To gain CCNA certification, you must pass an exam that covers a wide range of fundamentals and knowledge bases including the latest networking technologies, software development skills, and job roles. CCNA certification gives you the foundation to build the career you want.

The goal of this course is to provide you with all the tools you need to prepare for the CCNA (200-301) exam including text explanations, video demos, lab activities, self-assessment questions, and a practice exam to increase your chances of passing on your first try.

Duration: Approximately 120-150 credit hours.

Recommended prerequisites: Recommended 1 year of experience implementing and administering Cisco solutions

Basic knowledge of course objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Network Fundamentals
  • Explain the role and function of routers, switches, access points, and firewalls
  • Describe different network architectures and topologies (two-tier, three-tier, spine-leaf)
  • Compare physical interfaces and cabling types, and identify common issues like collisions and errors
  • Understand IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, subnetting, and the differences between TCP and UDP
  • Explain the fundamentals of wireless networking and virtualization
  • Network Access
  • Configure and verify VLANs and trunking to segment a network and allow inter-VLAN communication
  • Implement Layer 2 discovery protocols like CDP and LLDP
  • Configure and troubleshoot EtherChannel and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to prevent network loops
  • Describe the components and connections of a wireless LAN (WLAN)
  • IP Connectivity
  • Interpret the components of a routing table and understand how a router makes forwarding decisions
  • Configure and troubleshoot both IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
  • Implement and troubleshoot single-area OSPFv2
  • Explain the purpose of First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRPs)
  • IP Services
  • Configure and verify Network Address Translation (NAT) and Network Time Protocol (NTP)
  • Explain the role of services like DHCP, DNS, SNMP, and syslog
  • Configure devices for secure remote access using SSH
  • Security Fundamentals
  • Define key security concepts, threats, and vulnerabilities
  • Configure and verify access control lists (ACLs) to filter network traffic
  • Implement Layer 2 security features like port security and DHCP snooping
  • Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, WPA3)
  • Automation and Programmability
  • Explain how network automation impacts network management
  • Compare traditional networks with controller-based and software-defined architectures
  • Describe the characteristics of REST-based APIs and interpret JSON-encoded data

Lesson 1: Perspectives on Networking

  • TCP/IP Networking Model
  • Data Encapsulation Terminology

Lesson 2: An Overview of LANs 

  • Building Physical Ethernet LANs with UTP
  • Building Physical Ethernet LANs with Fiber
  • Sending Data in Ethernet Networks

Lesson 3: Wide-Area Networks 

  • IP Routing
  • Other Network Layer Features

Lesson 4: Accessing the Cisco Catalyst Switch CLI 

  • Configuring Cisco IOS Software

Lesson 5: LAN Switching Concepts 

  • Verifying and Analyzing Ethernet Switching

Lesson 6: Securing the Switch CLI 

  • Enabling IPv4 for Remote Access
  • Miscellaneous Settings Useful in the Lab

Lesson 7: Configuring Switch Interfaces

  • Analyzing Switch Interface Status and Statistics 

Lesson 8: Virtual LAN Concepts 

  • VLAN and VLAN Trunking Configuration and Verification
  • Troubleshooting VLANs and VLAN Trunks

Lesson 9: STP and RSTP Basics

  • Details Specific to STP (and Not RSTP)
  • Rapid STP Concepts

Lesson 10: Understanding RSTP Through Configuration  

  • Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannel

Lesson 11: Introduction to Subnetting  

  • Analyze Subnetting and Addressing Needs
  • Make Design Choices
  • Plan the Implementation

Lesson 12: Classful Network Concepts  

  • Practice with Classful Networks

Lesson 13: Subnet Mask Conversion  

  • Identifying Subnet Design Choices Using Masks

Lesson 14: Defining a Subnet  

  • Analyzing Existing Subnets: Binary
  • Analyzing Existing Subnets: Decimal
  • Practice Analyzing Existing Subnets

Lesson 15: Installing Cisco Routers  

  • Enabling IPv4 Support on Cisco Router Interfaces

Lesson 16: IP Routing  

  • Configuring IP Addresses and Connected Routes
  • Configuring Static Routes
  • IP Forwarding with the Longest Prefix Match

Lesson 17: VLAN Routing with Router 802  

  • 1Q Trunks
  • VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switch SVIs
  • VLAN Routing with Layer 3 Switch Routed Ports

Lesson 18: Problem Isolation Using the ping Command  

  • Problem Isolation Using the traceroute Command
  • Telnet and SSH

Lesson 19: Comparing Dynamic Routing Protocol Features  

  • OSPF Concepts and Operation
  • OSPF Areas and LSAs

Lesson 20: Implementing Single-Area OSPFv2 

  • Using OSPFv2 Interface Subcommands
  • Additional OSPFv2 Features

Lesson 21: OSPF Network Types

  • OSPF Neighbor Relationships

Lesson 22: Introduction to IPv6 

  • IPv6 Addressing Formats and Conventions

Lesson 23: Global Unicast Addressing Concepts

  • Unique Local Unicast Addresses

Lesson 24: Implementing Unicast IPv6 Addresses on Routers

  • Special Addresses Used by Routers

Lesson 25: Connected and Local IPv6 Routes 

  • Static IPv6 Routes
  • The Neighbor Discovery Protocol

Lesson 26: Comparing Wired and Wireless Networks 

  • Wireless LAN Topologies
  • Other Wireless Topologies
  • RF Overview

Lesson 27: Autonomous AP Architecture 

  • Cloud-based AP Architecture
  • Split-MAC Architectures
  • Comparing Wireless LAN Controller Deployments

Lesson 28: Anatomy of a Secure Connection

  • Wireless Client Authentication Methods
  • Wireless Privacy and Integrity Methods

Lesson 29: Connecting a Cisco AP

  • Accessing a Cisco WLC
  • Connecting a Cisco WLC
  • Configuring a WLAN

Lesson 1: TCP/IP Layer 4 Protocols  

  • TCP and UDP
  • TCP/IP Applications

Lesson 2: IPv4 Access Control List Basics

  • Standard Numbered IPv4 ACLs
  • Practice Applying Standard IPv4 ACLs

Lesson 3: Extended Numbered IP Access Control Lists 

  • Named ACLs and ACL Editing

Lesson 4: Security Terminology

  • Common Security Threats
  • Controlling and Monitoring User Access
  • Developing a Security Program to Educate Users

Lesson 5: Securing IOS Passwords

  • Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems

Lesson 6: Port Security Concepts and Configuration 

  • Firewalls and Intrusion Prevention Systems

Lesson 7: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

  • Identifying Host IPv4 Settings

Lesson 8: DHCP Snooping

  • Dynamic ARP Inspection

Lesson 9: System Message Logging (Syslog)

  • Network Time Protocol (NTP)
  • Analyzing Topology Using CDP and LLDP

Lesson 10: Perspectives on IPv4 Address Scalability

  • Network Address Translation Concepts
  • NAT Configuration and Troubleshooting

Lesson 11: Introduction to QoS

  • Classification and Marking
  • Queuing
  • Shaping and Policing
  • Congestion Avoidance

Lesson 12: First Hop Redundancy Protocol

  • Simple Network Management Protocol
  • FTP and TFTP

Lesson 13: Analyzing Campus LAN Topologies

  • Small Office/Home Office
  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Lesson 14: Metro Ethernet

  • Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)
  • Internet VPNs

Lesson 15: Server Virtualization

  • Cloud Computing Services
  • WAN Traffic Paths to Reach Cloud Services

Lesson 16: SDN and Controller-Based Networks

  • Examples of Network Programmability and SDN
  • Comparing Traditional Versus Controller-Based Networks

Lesson 17: SDA Fabric, Underlay, and Overlay

  • DNA Center and SDA Operation
  • DNA Center as a Network Management Platform

Lesson 18: REST-Based APIs

  • Data Serialization and JSON

Lesson 19: Device Configuration Challenges and Solutions

  • Ansible, Puppet, and Chef Basics

Lesson 20: Advice About the Exam Event

This course is designed for aspiring network professionals, including: 

  • Individuals with little to no prior IT experience who are looking to start a career in networking — the CCNA is an entry-level certification that provides the foundational knowledge and skill set needed for a variety of IT and networking roles  
  • Existing IT professionals, including help desk technicians, systems administrators, and other IT specialists who want to expand their skillset to include networking
  • Network administrators and support technicians who may already be working with networks but want to formalize their skills with a globally recognized certification
  • Students and recent graduates in IT-related programs, or those who have recently graduated and are looking for a competitive edge in the job market

Recommended (not required):  

  • 1 year of experience implementing and administering Cisco solutions
  • Basic knowledge of course objectives  

Target certification exam: CCNA (200-301 v1.1)

  • Cisco CCNP and CCIE Enterprise Core ENCOR (350-401)
  • Cisco Certified Specialist Enterprise (various concentration exams)
  • Cisco Certified DevNet Associate
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