CCNA – Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions 2.2

Course Description 

This training teaches you how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, configure network components, such as switches, routers, and wireless local area network (LAN) controllers (WLNs), manage network devices, and identify basic security threats. This training also covers the introduction of AI and machine learning (ML) in network operations.
This Learning Path prepares you for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA) v1.1 exam. If passed, you earn your CCNA certification.

How You'll Benefit

This training will help you:
Learn the knowledge and skills to install, configure, and operate a small- to medium-sized network
Gain a foundation in the essentials of networking, security, and automation
Prepare for the 200-301 CCNA v1.1 exam
Earn 30 CE credits toward recertification

Who Should Enroll

Entry-level Network Engineers
Entry-level Network Administrators
Entry-level Network Support Technicians
Entry-level Help Desk Technicians

What to Expect in the Exam

Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA) v1.1 is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNA certification.
The exam tests your knowledge and skills related to:
Network fundamentals
Network access
IP connectivity
IP services
Security fundamentals
Automation and programmability

Course 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 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

Course Prerequisites

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this training are:
Basic computer literacy
Basic PC operating system navigation skills
Basic internet usage skills
Basic IP address knowledge

Course Outline

Exploring the Functions of Networking
Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model
Operating Cisco IOS Software
Introducing LANs
Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer
Starting a Switch
Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets
Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer
Exploring the Functions of Routing
Configuring a Cisco Router
Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
Troubleshooting a Simple Network
Introducing Basic IPv6
Configuring Static Routing
Implementing VLANs and Trunks
Routing Between VLANs
Introducing OSPF
Building Redundant Switched Topologies
Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
Explaining the Basics of ACL
Enabling Internet Connectivity
Introducing AI and ML in Network Operations
Introducing System Monitoring
Managing Cisco Devices
Securing Administrative Access
Implementing Device Hardening
Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy
Introducing WAN Technologies
Introducing QoS
Explaining Wireless Fundamentals
Introducing Architectures and Virtualization
Explaining Software-Defined Networking
Introducing Network Programmability
Examining the Security Threat Landscape
Implementing Threat Defense Technologies

Lab Outline

Get Started with Cisco CLI
Observe How a Switch Operates
Perform Basic Switch Configuration
Inspect TCP/IP Applications
Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router
Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols
Configure Default Gateway
Explore Packet Forwarding
Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues
Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues
Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity
Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes
Configure IPv6 Static Routes
Configure VLANs and Trunks
Configure Inter-VLAN Routing
Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
Configure and Verify EtherChannel
Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs
Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
Configure Static NAT
Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT
Configure and Verify NTP
Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup
Upgrade Cisco IOS Image
Secure Console and Remote Access
Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity
Configure and Verify Port Security
Log in to and Monitor the WLC
Configure an Open Wireless Network
Define a RADIUS Server and Enable SNMP and Syslog
Configure a WLAN to Use WPA2 PSK