Achieving CCNA certification is the first step in preparing for a career in IT technologies. To earn CCNA certification, you pass one exam that covers a broad range of fundamentals for IT careers, based on the latest networking technologies, software development skills, and job roles.
Learn why now is a great time to get Cisco certified.
The newly re-designed CCNA program prepares you for today’s associate-level job roles in IT technologies. Retooled for the latest technologies and job roles, this CCNA training course gives you the foundation you need to take your career in any direction. CCNA certification covers a breadth of topics, including:
- Network fundamentals
- Network access
- IP connectivity
- IP services
- Security fundamentals
- Automation and programmability
What’s included in this course?
This course includes video based learning material, a live lab, Kaplan practice test, PDF study guide, and the official Cisco CCNA exam.
The Average Cisco Networking Specialist Profile:
Course included:
Cisco CCNA (200-301 v1.1)
1.1 Intro to Networking
1.2 OSI Model
1.3 TCP-IP
1.4 Network Components
1.5 Network Topology
1.6 Copper Cable Types
1.7 Fiber Optic Cable Types
1.8 Virtualization Fundamentals
1.9 Review
Module 2: CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Network Device Management
2.1 Connecting to a Cisco Device
2.1.1 ACTIVITY – Intro to Packet Tracer
2.2 Basic Cisco Commands
2.2.1 ACTIVITY – Navigating the CLI
2.3 Configuring for Connectivity
2.3.1 ACTIVITY – Configuring a Router Interface
2.3.2 ACTIVITY – Making a Remote Telnet Connection
2.3.3 ACT – Making a Remote SSH Connection
2.4 Neighbor Discovery
2.4.1 ACT – Discovering Neighbors
2.5 Basic Troubleshooting
2.6 Review
Module 3: CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Switching
3.1 Ethernet Basics
3.2 Switching Overview
3.2.1 ACTIVITY – Setting Up a Simple Switched Network
3.3 Spanning-Tree Protocol
3.4 Rapid PVST+
3.5 VLANs
3.6 VLAN Trunking Protocol
3.6.1 ACTIVITY – Creating Trunk Links
3.7 VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
3.8 VLAN Routing
3.8.1 ACTIVITY – Configuring the VLAN 1 Interface on a Switch
3.8.2 ACTIVITY – Routing Between VLANs
3.9 Switchport Configuration
3.9.1 ACTIVITY – Configuring Voice and Data VLANs
3.10 EtherChannel
3.10.1 ACTIVITY – Bundling Links into an EtherChannel
3.11 Review
Module 4: CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Internet Protocol (IP)
4.1 IPv4 Basics
4.2 IP Packet and Interface Types
4.3 Binary Numbering System
4.4 Classful and Classless Addressing
4.5 IPv4 Subnetting
4.5.1 ACTIVITY – Moving the Subnet Mask
4.6 Subnetting in Other Octets
4.6.1 ACTIVITY – Subnetting
4.6.2 ACTIVITY – Subnetting by Host Requirements
4.6.3 ACTIVITY – Grouping Hosts into Subnets
4.7 Supernetting
4.7.1 ACTIVITY – Supernetting
4.8 IPv6
4.9 Review
Module 5: CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Routing
5.1 Introducing the Route
5.2 Routing Basics
5.3 Packet Delivery on the Same Network
5.4 IP Routing Across a Single Router
5.4.1 ACTIVITY – Configuring Basic Routing
5.5 IP Routing Across Multiple Routers
5.5.1 ACTIVITY – Configuring IPv4 Static Routes
5.5.2 ACTIVITY – Adding Special Static Routes
5.6 Routing Protocols Overview
5.7 Route Selection
5.8 Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
5.8.1 ACTIVITY – Deploying Single Area OSPF
5.9 First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP)
5.10 Network Address Translation (NAT)
5.10.1 ACTIVITY – Implementing Static NAT
5.10.2 ACTIVITY – Using a NAT Pool
5.10.3 ACTIVITY – Configuring PAT
5.11 Review
Module 6: CCNA 200-301 v1.1 IP Services
6.1 Remote Control
6.2 File Transfer
6.3 Monitoring
6.4 Infrastructure
6.4.1 ACTIVITY – Implementing a DHCP Relay
6.5 Quality of Service
6.6 Review
Module 7: CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Wireless
7.1 Wi-Fi Principles
7.2 Cisco Wireless Architectures
7.3 WLC Configuration
7.3.1 ACT – Configuring a WLAN
7.4 Review
Module 8: CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Security Fundamentals
8.1 Intro to Security
8.2 Local Device Access Control
8.3 Protecting Privileged EXEC Mode
8.4 Password Management
8.5 Local User
8.6 Password Recovery
8.6.1 ACTIVITY – Password Recovery
8.7 Remote Access
8.8 Access Control List (ACL)
8.8.1 ACTIVITY – Deploying a Standard ACL
8.8.2 ACTIVITY – Deploying an Extended ACL
8.9 DHCP Snooping
8.10 Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI)
8.11 Layer 2 Port Security
8.11.1 ACTIVITY – Securing Layer 2 Ports
8.12 Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA)
8.13 Wireless Security
8.14 Review
Module 9: CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Automation and Programmability
9.1 Network Automation Overview
9.2 Software Defined Networks
9.3 JSON
9.4 REST APIs
9.5 Management Mechanisms
9.6 AI in Network Operations
9.7 Review
Live lab included:
- Cisco CCNA (200-301 v1.1)
Practice test included:
- Cisco CCNA (200-301 v1.1)
Exam included:
- Cisco CCNA (200-301 v1.1))
Course access period: 6 months online access
Exam included: YES
What career paths are available to me through this course?
- Cisco Network Engineer
- Cisco Network Specialist
- Cisco Network Analyst
- Cisco Network Consultant
- Network Engineer
- Network Field Engineer
- Network Deployment Engineer
- Network Operations Engineer
- Network Support Engineer
- Network Operations Center Engineer
- Network Consultant
- Network Technician
- Data Centre Manager
- IT Manager
- IT Consultant
- IT Support Technician
- Systems Administrator
How is the course taught?
This is an online and self-paced course, meaning you can do it in your own home, in your own time, at your own pace and best of all… any where in the world, providing you have access to a laptop, PC or desktop computer, and an internet connection. Each lesson is pre-recorded allowing you to pause, fast-forward, skip sections, or go back to another lesson if you need to. The lessons are multi-media based, which means video and audio are used to teach the lessons. Your tutor will PowerPoint slides, illustrations, diagrams and give demonstrations to teach each class. Most lessons are also interactive though the live labs, prompting the learner to participate. This might involve answering on-screen questions, and participating in tasks.
What do I need?
All you need is an internet connection and a device, such as a smart phone, tablet, laptop or PC, and an internet connection. To get the most out of the course, we recommend you access it using either a laptop or desktop computer through Google Chrome.
