CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate – 200-301)

About Course

As you all are well aware that Computer Networking has become the backbone of modern communication and information exchange. It enables devices to connect and share resources, facilitating everything from simple file transfers to complex data analysis. By linking computers and other digital devices, networks allow for seamless collaboration, efficient resource utilization, and real-time communication across the globe. Whether it’s accessing the internet, sharing printers in an office, or connecting with friends on social media, computer networks make these interactions possible and efficient.

So our CCNA tailored training program which covers Routers, Switches, LAN, WAN, Subnetting, VLAN, OSI Model, VTP, STP, RSTP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP etc. will help you to understand core network concepts deeply, as we will cover all the topics 100% practically in the lab which will guide you to the real world scenarios, its problems, troubleshooting and solutions; makes you ready to gain CISCO certification which will make you outstanding in this competitive world to get the role of network associate.

Course Content

Network Fundamentals
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about network fundamentals and aware about networking basic terms and devices.

Explain the role and function of network components
Routers
Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
Next-generation firewalls and IPS
Access points
Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)
Endpoints
Servers
PoE

Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about characteristics of network topology architectures e.g. two-tier, three-tier, wan, soho, on-premises vs cloud.

Compare physical interface and cabling types
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn physical interface, cable types, connection types etc.

IP addressing
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn all about IP addressing, i.e. types of IP addresses, need of IP addresses, limitations, subnetting, unicast, multicast, broadcast etc.

Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
Describe IPv6 address types
Unicast (global, unique local, and link local)
Anycast
Multicast vs Broadcast
Modified EUI 64
Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)

Describe wireless connections and Virtualization Fundamentals
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn all about wireless (WiFi) connectivity, its types, encryption etc. You will also know about virtualization technology.

Switching Concepts
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn all about switching concepts, mac address table, frame switching, frame flooding, mac address learning and aging etc.

Network Access
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about vlans, default vlan, native vlan, access ports, intervlan connectivity, trunk ports,

Layer 2 discovery protocols, EtherChannel (LACP), PVST, STP, Types of Logical ports
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about Layer 2 discovery protocols, EtherChannel (LACP), PVST, STP, Types of Logical ports, root port, root bridge, port states, port fast etc.

Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about wireless connectivity, protocols, connection types, WLAN, security settings and many more concepts.

IP Connectivity
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about routing vs routed protocols, netmask, next hop, administrative distance, metric, gateway of last resort etc.

Working and functioning of a router
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn how a router works, how it takes decision of forwarding, longest prefix match, routing protocol metric, IPv4 and IPv6 static routing, default route, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP etc.

Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
Longest prefix match
Administrative distance
Routing protocol metric
Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
Default route
Network route
Host route
Floating static
Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
Neighbor adjacencies
Point-to-point
Broadcast (DR/BDR selection)
Router ID
Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
RIP v2
EIGRP

IP Services
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about NAT, DHCP, DNS, NTP, SNMP, SSH, TFTP, FTP etc.

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

Security Fundamentals
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about key security concepts, security program elements, device access control password policies, IP-sec remote access, ACL, DHCP snooping, port security, AAA, WLAN, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 etc.

Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
Configure and verify access control lists
Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK

Automation and Programmability
Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn automation, automation vs traditional manual approach, control plane, data plane, management plane, Northbound and Southbound APIs etc.

Explain how automation impacts network management
Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
Describe controller-based, software defined architecture (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
Separation of control plane and data plane
Northbound and Southbound APIs
Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management
Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible
Recognize components of JSON-encoded data

Resume building tips and tricks, job searching and interview cracking techniques
Learning Objective: Job searching, resume building and interview cracking are the techniques which most students are not aware of, so in this module you will learn the techniques to search jobs and tips to build an impressive resume.

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Course Content

Network Fundamentals Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about network fundamentals and aware about networking basic terms and devices.

Explain the role and function of network components

Routers

Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches

Next-generation firewalls and IPS

Access points

Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)

Endpoints

Servers

PoE

Describe characteristics of network topology architectures Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about characteristics of network topology architectures e.g. two-tier, three-tier, wan, soho, on-premises vs cloud.

Two-tier

Three-tier

Spine-leaf

WAN

Small office/home office (SOHO)

On-premise and cloud

Compare physical interface and cabling types Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn physical interface, cable types, connection types etc.

Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper

Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)

Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)

Compare TCP to UDP

IP addressing Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn all about IP addressing, i.e. types of IP addresses, need of IP addresses, limitations, subnetting, unicast, multicast, broadcast etc.

Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting

Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing

Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix

Describe IPv6 address types

Unicast (global, unique local, and link local)

Anycast

Multicast vs Broadcast

Modified EUI 64

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

Describe wireless connections and Virtualization Fundamentals Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn all about wireless (WiFi) connectivity, its types, encryption etc. You will also know about virtualization technology.

Describe wireless principles

Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels

SSID

RF

Encryption

virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)

Switching Concepts Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn all about switching concepts, mac address table, frame switching, frame flooding, mac address learning and aging etc.

Describe switching concepts

MAC learning and aging

Frame switching

Frame flooding

MAC address table

Network Access Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about vlans, default vlan, native vlan, access ports, intervlan connectivity, trunk ports,

Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches

Access ports (data and voice)

Default VLAN

InterVLAN connectivity

Configure and verify interswitch connectivity

Trunk ports

802.1Q

Native VLAN

Layer 2 discovery protocols, EtherChannel (LACP), PVST, STP, Types of Logical ports Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about Layer 2 discovery protocols, EtherChannel (LACP), PVST, STP, Types of Logical ports, root port, root bridge, port states, port fast etc.

Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)

Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)

Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol

Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names

Port states (forwarding/blocking)

Port Fast

Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about wireless connectivity, protocols, connection types, WLAN, security settings and many more concepts.

Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes

Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)

Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS)

Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings

IP Connectivity Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn about routing vs routed protocols, netmask, next hop, administrative distance, metric, gateway of last resort etc.

Interpret the components of routing table

Routing protocol code

Prefix

Network mask

Next hop

Administrative distance

Metric

Gateway of last resort

Working and functioning of a router Learning Objective: In This Module, you will learn how a router works, how it takes decision of forwarding, longest prefix match, routing protocol metric, IPv4 and IPv6 static routing, default route, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP etc.

Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default