Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification Training Course (200-301)CCNA

About Course

The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Certification Training Course (200-301) offers comprehensive education on networking essentials. Covering network fundamentals, routing and switching, security, and automation, it equips learners with skills to design, manage, and troubleshoot modern networks. Participants gain proficiency in configuring Cisco devices, understanding IP addressing, and ensuring network security. The training fosters expertise in network protocols, virtual LANs, and wireless technologies. Successful completion validates foundational networking knowledge and prepares individuals for the CCNA exam. This certification serves as a stepping stone to a rewarding career in network administration, support, or engineering.

Course Content

Module 1

1.01 Explain the role and function of network components
1.02 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
1.03 Compare physical interface and cabling types
1.04 Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, andor speed)
1.05 Compare TCP to UDP
1.06, 1.07 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting, Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
1.08, 1.09 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix, Compare IPv6 address types
1.10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
1.11 Describe wireless principles
1.12, 1.13 Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines), Describe switching concepts

Module 2

Module 3

Module 4

4.01 Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
4.02 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
4.03 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
4.04 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
4.05 Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
4.06 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
4.07 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping
4.07 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping
4.08, 4.09 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH, Describe the capabilities and function of TFTPFTP in the network

Module 5

5.01 Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
5.02, 5.03 Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control), Configure device access control using local passwords
5.04, 5.05 Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives, Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs
5.06 Configure and verify access control lists
5.07 Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
5.08, 5.09 Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts, Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
5.10 Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI

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What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Module 1

1.01 Explain the role and function of network components

1.02 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures

1.03 Compare physical interface and cabling types

1.04 Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, andor speed)

1.05 Compare TCP to UDP

1.06, 1.07 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting, Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing

1.08, 1.09 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix, Compare IPv6 address types

1.10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)

1.11 Describe wireless principles

1.12, 1.13 Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines), Describe switching concepts

Module 2

2.01, 2.02 Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches, Configure and verify interswitch connectivity

2.03, 2.04 Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP), Configure and verify (Layer 2Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)

2.05, 2.06 Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations, Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes

2.07, 2.08 Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components, Describe AP and WLC management access connections

2.09 Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings

Module 3

3.01 Interpret the components of routing table

3.02 Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default

3.03 Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

3.04 Configure and verify single area OSPFv2

3.05 Describe the purpose of first hop redundancy protocol

Module 4

4.01 Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools

4.02 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode

4.03 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network

4.04 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations

4.05 Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels

4.06 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay

4.07 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping

4.07 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping

4.08, 4.09 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH, Describe the capabilities and function of TFTPFTP in the network

Module 5

5.01 Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)

5.02, 5.03 Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control), Configure device access control using local passwords

5.04, 5.05 Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives, Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs

5.06 Configure and verify access control lists

5.07 Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)

5.08, 5.09 Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts, Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)

5.10 Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI

Module 6

6.01 Explain how automation impacts network management

6.02 Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking

6.03 Describe controller-based and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric)6.03 Describe controller-based and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric)

6.04 Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management

6.05 Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)

6.06, 6.07 Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible, Interpret JSON encoded data