• Cisco Certified Network Associates (CCNA)

    Total Classes Required: 24
    Normal Duration: 2 month (3days a week)
    Fast Track: 1 month (6days a week)
    Eligibility: 10+2; Strong Foundation on basic Computer Hardware & Networking.

    CCNA Course Objective

    The 640-802 CCNA is the composite exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 and the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 courses. This exam tests a candidate’s knowledge and skills required to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The topics include connecting to a WAN; implementing network security; network types; network media; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; extending switched networks with VLANs; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; establishing point-to-point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.

    The CCNA curriculum provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics, from fundamentals to advanced applications and services, while providing opportunities for hands-on practical experience and soft-skills development. The curriculum teaches networking based on technology, covering networking concepts using a top-down, theoretical, and integrated approach – from network applications to the network protocols and services provided to those applications by the lower layers of the network.Thus this course helps prepare students for entry-level career opportunities, continuing education and globally recognized to Cisco CCNA certification.

    CCNA Training Course Outline

    Describe how a network works

    • Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
    • Select the components required to meet a network specification
    • Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
    • Describe common networked applications including web applications
    • Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
    • Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
    • Interpret network diagrams
    • Determine the path between two hosts across a network
    • Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
    • Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
    • Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features

    Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications

    • Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
    • Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet networks
    • Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
    • Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
    • Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
    • Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
    • Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, auto negotiation, and switch hardware failures
    • Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
    • Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
    • Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network.
    • Implement basic switch security (including: port security, trunk access, management vlan other than vlan1, etc.)

    Implement an IP scheme & Services to meet network requirements in small branch network

    • Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
    • Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
    • Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router.(including: CLI/SDM)
    • Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
    • Calculate and apply an addressing scheme including VLSM IP addressing design to a network
    • Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
    • Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 in conjunction with IPv4 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc)
    • Describe IPv6 addresses
    • Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations

    Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco devices

    • Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
    • Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
    • Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
    • Access and utilize the router to set basic parameters.(including: CLI/SDM)
    • Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
    • Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
    • Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
    • Manage IOS configuration files. (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
    • Manage Cisco IOS
    • Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot OSPF
    • Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP
    • Verify network connectivity (including: using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH)
    • Troubleshoot routing issues
    • Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands
    • Implement basic router security

    Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN

    • Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
    • Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (Including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
    • Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
    • Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
    • Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks. (Including: Interface, missconfiguration)

    Implement, verify, & troubleshoot NAT / ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch network

    • Describe the purpose and types of ACLs
    • Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements.(including: CLI/SDM)
    • Configure and apply an ACLs to limit telnet and SSH access to the router using (including: SDM/CLI)
    • Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
    • Troubleshoot ACL issues
    • Explain the basic operation of NAT
    • Configure NAT for given network requirements using (including: CLI/SDM)
    • Troubleshoot NAT issues

    Implement and verify WAN links

    • Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
    • Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
    • Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
    • Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
    • Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
    • Configure and verify a PPP connection between Cisco routers

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