Course Description: CCNA V2.0 Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions- Exam prep 200-301

The Cisco Solutions Implementation and Administration (CCNA) course gives you a broad range of foundational knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on labs, and self-study, you'll learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The course covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and wireless LAN controllers; managing network devices; and identifying basic security threats. The course also gives you a foundation in network programmability, automation, and software-defined networking.

This course helps you prepare to take the Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) 200-301 exam . By passing this exam, you will earn the CCNA certification . This course also gives you 30 Continuing Education (CE) credits toward recertification.

The Cisco Solutions Implementation and Administration (CCNA) course includes:

• 2 Digital Self-Study Books
• 2 classes with certified trainer, 4 hours in total
• 4 hour online course
• Labs with access for 5 days + 2 days of self-study

*The course does not include an exam voucher

Course objectives

• Identify the components of a computer network and describe its basic characteristics.
• Understand the host-to-host communication model.
• Describe the features and functions of Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS®) software.
• Describe LANs and the function of switches within LANs.
• Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of TCP/IP and describe how switches work.
• Install a switch and perform initial configuration.
• Describe the Internet TCP/IP layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme and subnets.
• Describe the TCP/IP transport layer and the application layer.
• Explore Routing Features
• Deploy basic configuration on a Cisco router.
• Explain host-to-host communications between switches and routers.
• Identify and resolve common switched network problems and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing.
• Describe key IPv6 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 backbones.
• Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing.
• Explain the basic concepts of dynamic routing protocols and describe the components and terms of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
• Explain how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) work.
• Configuring 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 wireless networking concepts, what types of wireless networks can be built, and how to use wireless LAN controllers (WLCs).
• Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization.
• Introduce the concept of network programmability and software-defined networking (SDN) and describe intelligent network management solutions such as Cisco DNA Center™, software-defined access (SD-Access), and software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN).
• Setting up basic IOS system monitoring tools
• Describe Cisco device management.
• Describe the current security threat landscape.
• Describe threat defense technologies.
• Implement a basic device management plane security configuration.
• Implement basic steps to harden network devices.

Course content

• Exploring the functions of networks
• Introducing the Host-to-Host Communications Model
• Cisco IOS Software Operation
• Introducing LANs
• Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer
• Start a switch
• Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addresses, and Subnets
• TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer Explained
• Exploring the Features of Routing
• Setting up a Cisco router
• Exploring the package delivery process
• Troubleshooting a simple network
• Introducing IPv6 Basics
• Configure static routing
• Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Inter-VLAN Routing
• Introducing OSPF
• Creating redundant switched topologies
• Improving redundant switched topologies with EtherChannel
• Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy
• Introducing WAN Technologies
• Explaining ACL Basics
• Enabling Internet Connectivity
• We present the quality of service
• Explaining Wireless Basics
• Introduction to architectures and virtualization
• Explaining the evolution of smart grids
• Introducing System Monitoring
• Manage Cisco devices
• Examining the security threat landscape
• Implementation of threat defense technologies
• Securing administrative access
• Implementing device hardening

Laboratories

• Introduction to Cisco Command Line Interface (CLI)
• Watch how a switch works
• Perform basic switch configuration
• Deploy the initial switch configuration
• Inspect TCP/IP applications
• Configure an interface on a Cisco router
• Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols
• Implement an initial router configuration
• Configure the default gateway
• Exploring packet forwarding
• Troubleshooting Switch Ports and Media
• Troubleshooting port duplex issues
• Configure basic IPv6 connectivity
• Configure and verify IPv4 static routes
• Configure IPv6 Static Routes
• Implement IPv4 Static Routing
• Implement IPv6 Static Routing
• Configure VLAN and Trunk
• Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks
• Setting up a router on a device
• Implement multiple VLANs and basic routing between VLANs
• Configure and verify single-area OSPF
• Configure and verify EtherChannel
• Improve redundant switched topologies with EtherChannel
• Configure and verify IPv4 ACLs
• Implementing Numbered and Named IPv4 ACLs
• Configure a provider-assigned IPv4 address
• Configure Static NAT
• Configure dynamic NAT and port address translation (PAT)
• Implement PAT
• Log in to the WLC
• Monitoring the WLC
• Configure a dynamic interface (VLAN)
• Configure a DHCP scope
• Setting up a WLAN
• Define a Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server
• Explore management options
• Explore the Cisco DNA™ Center
• Configure and verify NTP
• Configure system message logging
• Create Cisco IOS Image Backup
• Updating Cisco IOS Image
• Configure WLAN using Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Pre-Shared Key (PSK) using GUI
• Secure console and remote access
• Enable and limit remote access connectivity
• Secure administrative access to the device
• Configure and verify port security
• Implement device reinforcement

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, you must have:

• Basic computer knowledge
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills.
• Basic knowledge of IP addresses.

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

Language

• English study material
• Online sessions in Spanish