Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) (SF)
About This Course
• 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 devi
What You'll Learn
Introducing the Host-to-Host Communications Model Lecture
Operating Cisco IOS Software Lecture
Introducing LANs Lecture
Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer Lecture
Starting a Switch Lecture
Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets Lecture
Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer Lecture
Exploring the Functions of Routing Lecture
Configuring a Cisco Router Lecture
Exploring the Packet Delivery Process Lecture
Troubleshooting a Simple Network Lecture
Introducing Basic IPv6 Lecture
Configuring Static Routing Lecture
Implementing VLANs and Trunks Lecture
Routing Between VLANs Lecture
Introducing OSPF Lecture
Building Redundant Switched Topologies Self-study
Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel Lecture
Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy Self-study
Introducing WAN Technologies Self-study
Explaining Basics of ACL Lecture
Enabling Internet Connectivity Lecture
Introducing QoS Self-study
Explaining Wireless Fundamentals Self-study
Introducing Architectures and Virtualization Self-study
Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks Lecture
Introducing System Monitoring Lecture
Managing Cisco Devices Lecture
Examining the Security Threat Landscape Self-study
Entry Requirements
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification, but you should make sure to have a good understanding of the exam topics.