Course Description:
Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) is a 5-day class that teaches learners how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a network components, such as switch, router, and Wireless LAN Controller; managing network devices, and identifying basic security threats. Today’s job roles are ever changing. The new CCNA will now cover wireless, overview of SD-WAN, DNA Center and Security threats.
The goal of the course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to install, configure, and operate a small to medium-sized network.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
- Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics
- Understand the model of host-to-host communication
- Describe the features and functions of the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS®) software
- Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs
- Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of TCP/IP and describe the operation of switches
- Install a switch and perform the initial configuration
- Describe the TCP/IP Internet layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and subnetting
- Describe the TCP/IP Transport layer and Application layer
- Explore functions of routing
- Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router
- Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers
- Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing
- Describe IPv6 main features and addresses, and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
- Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
- Describe, implement, and verify Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and trunks
- Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing
- Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Explain how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) work
- Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel
- Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols
- Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts
- Describe the operation of Access Control Lists (ACLs) and their applications in the network
- Configure Internet access using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients and explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) on Cisco routers
- Describe basic Quality of Service (QoS) concepts
- Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built, and how to use Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs)
- Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
- Introduce the concept of network programmability and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and describe smart network management solutions such as Cisco DNA Center™, Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)
- Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools
- Describe the management of Cisco devices
- Describe the current security threat landscape
- Describe threat defense technologies
- Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane
- Implement basic steps to harden network devices
Target Audience
The primary audience for this course is as follows:
- Individuals seeking the Cisco CCNA certification
- Entry-level network engineer
- Network administrator
- Network support technician
- Help desk technician
Lab Outline
Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:
- Discovery 1: Get Started with Cisco CLI
- Discovery 2: Observe How a Switch Operates
- Discovery 3: Perform Basic Switch Configuration
- FASTLab 1: Implement the Initial Switch Configuration
- Discovery 4: Inspect TCP/IP Applications
- Discovery 5: Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router
- Discovery 6: Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols
- FASTLab 2: Implement an Initial Router Configuration
- Discovery 7: Configure Default Gateway
- Discovery 8: Explore Packet Forwarding
- Discovery 9: Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues
- Discovery 10: Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues
- Discovery 11: Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity
- Discovery 12: Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes
- Discovery 13: Configure IPv6 Static Routes
- FASTLab 3: Implement IPv4 Static Routing
- FASTLab 4: Implement IPv6 Static Routing
- Discovery 14: Configure VLAN and Trunk
- FASTLab 5: Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunk
- Discovery 15: Configure a Router on a Stick
- FASTLab 6: Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs
- Discovery 16: Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
- Discovery 17: Configure and Verify EtherChannel
- FASTLab 7: Improve Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
- Discovery 18: Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs
- FASTLab 8: Implement Numbered and Named IPv4 ACLs
- Discovery 19: Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
- Discovery 20: Configure Static NAT
- Discovery 21: Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT
- FASTLab 9: Implement PAT
- Discovery 22: Log into the WLC
- Discovery 23: Monitor the WLC
- Discovery 24: Configure a Dynamic (VLAN) Interface
- Discovery 25: Configure a DHCP Scope
- Discovery 26: Configure a WLAN
- Discovery 27: Define a RADIUS Server
- Discovery 28: Explore Management Options
- Discovery 29: Explore the Cisco DNA Center
- Discovery 30: Configure and Verify NTP
- FASTLab 10: Configure System Message Logging
- Discovery 31: Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup
- Discovery 32: Upgrade Cisco IOS Image
- Discovery 33: Configure WLAN Using WPA2 PSK Using the GUI
- Discovery 34: Secure Console and Remote Access
- Discovery 35: Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity
- FASTLab 11: Secure Device Administrative Access
- Discovery 36: Configure and Verify Port Security
- FASTLab 12: Implement Device Hardening
Prerequisites
The knowledge and skills that a learner should have before attending this course are as follows:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic IP address knowledge
Inclusions
With CCS Learning Academy, you’ll receive:
- Certified Instructor-led training
- Official Training Seminar Student Handbook
- Collaboration with classmates (not currently available for self-paced course)
- Real-world learning activities and scenarios
- Exam scheduling support*
- Enjoy job placement assistance for the first 12 months after course completion.
- This course is eligible for CCS Learning Academy’s Learn and Earn Program: get a tuition fee refund of up to 50% if you are placed in a job through CCS Global Tech’s Placement Division*
- Government and Private pricing available.*
*For more details call:Â 858-208-4141Â or email:Â training@ccslearningacademy.com; sales@ccslearningacademy.com
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