CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

Achieve the coveted CCNA certification with our comprehensive 'Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions' course, perfect for aspiring network engineers looking to excel in configuring and securing Cisco networks using the latest IPv4 and IPv6 technologies.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Install and operate basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks

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Configure network components such as switches and routers

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Identify and mitigate basic security threats

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Understand network programmability and automation

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Entry-level network engineer
  • Network administrator
  • Network support technician
  • Help desk technician

Description

The Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 course gives you a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The course covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and wireless LAN controllers; managing network devices; and identifying basic security threats. The course also gives you a foundation in network programmability, automation, and software-defined networking.   This course helps you prepare to take the 200-301 Cisco© Certified Network Associate (CCNA©) exam. By passing this one exam, you earn CCNA certification.   Please note, this class runs extended 10-hour days! Effective 7/1, this class will run as an 8-hour day with recommended recorded self-study to be completed outside of normal class hours.

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Course Outline

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Lecture

  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. Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy

  21. Introducing WAN Technologies

  22. Explaining Basics of ACL

  23. Enabling Internet Connectivity

  24. Introducing QoS

  25. Explaining Wireless Fundamentals

  26. Introducing Architectures and Virtualization

  27. Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks

  28. Introducing System Monitoring

  29. Managing Cisco Devices

  30. Examining the Security Threat Landscape

  31. Securing Administrative Access

  32. Implementing Device Hardening

  33. Implementing Threat Defense Technologies

Lab Outline

  1. Get Started with Cisco Command-Line Interface (CLI)

  2. Observe How a Switch Operates

  3. Perform Basic Switch Configuration

  4. Implement the Initial Switch Configuration

  5. Inspect TCP/IP Applications

  6. Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router

  7. Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols

  8. Implement an Initial Router Configuration

  9. Configure Default Gateway

  10. Explore Packet Forwarding

  11. Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues

  12. Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues

  13. Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity

  14. Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes

  15. Configure IPv6 Static Routes

  16. Implement IPv4 Static Routing

  17. Implement IPv6 Static Routing

  18. Configure VLAN and Trunk

  19. Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunk

  20. Configure a Router on a Stick

  21. Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs

  22. Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF

  23. Configure and Verify EtherChannel

  24. Improve Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel

  25. Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs

  26. Implement Numbered and Named IPv4 ACLs

  27. Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address

  28. Configure Static NAT

  29. Configure Dynamic NAT and Port Address Translation (PAT)

  30. Implement PAT

  31. Log into the WLC

  32. Monitor the WLC

  33. Configure a Dynamic (VLAN) Interface

  34. Configure a DHCP Scope

  35. Configure a WLAN

  36. Define a Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) Server

  37. Explore Management Options

  38. Explore the Cisco DNA Center

  39. Configure and Verify NTP

  40. Configure System Message Logging

  41. Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup

  42. Upgrade Cisco IOS Image

  43. Configure WLAN Using Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Pre-shared Key (PSK) Using the GUI

  44. Secure Console and Remote Access

  45. Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity

  46. Secure Device Administrative Access

  47. Configure and Verify Port Security

  48. Implement Device Hardening

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