Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)

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 IOS Software

    Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs

    Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of transmission control protocol and the internet protocol (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 the 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, 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 wide-area network (WAN) and virtual private network (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 the basic quality of service (QoS) concepts

    Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC

    Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization

    Explain software-defined networks

    Configure basic Cisco 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

    Discuss the need of network programmability in Enterprise networks, common programmability protocols, and configuration management tools

    Describe AI and ML in network operations

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 IOS Software

Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs

Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of transmission control protocol and the internet protocol (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 the 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, 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 wide-area network (WAN) and virtual private network (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 the basic quality of service (QoS) concepts

Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC

Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization

Explain software-defined networks

Configure basic Cisco 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

Discuss the need of network programmability in Enterprise networks, common programmability protocols, and configuration management tools

Describe AI and ML in network operations

This course is designed for anyone seeking CCNA certification. The course also provides foundational knowledge for all support technicians involved in the basic installation, operation, and verification of Cisco networks.

The job roles best suited to the material in this course are:

Entry-level Network Engineers

Entry-level Network Administrators

Entry-level Network Support Technicians

Entry-level Help Desk Technicians

Before taking this course, you should have:

Basic computer literacy

Basic PC operating system navigation skills

Basic Internet usage skills

Basic IP address knowledge

There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification, but you should make sure to have a good understanding of the exam topics.