Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions

Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions v2

Course code: CCNA v2

Duration: 5 Days

Prerequisite:

Before taking this course, you should have:
•    Basic computer literacy
•    Basic PC operating system navigation skills
•    Basic Internet usage skills
•    Basic IP address knowledge

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

Course Description:

The Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v2.0 course gives you a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lecture, hands-on labs, and self-study, you will 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 200-301 Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) exam. By passing this one exam, you earn the CCNA certification.  

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

•    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 device architectures and introduce virtualization
•    Introduce the concept of network programmability and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and describe smart network management solutions such as Cisco DNA Center™, Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)
•    Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools
•    Describe the management of Cisco devices
•    Describe the current security threat landscape
•    Describe threat defense technologies
•    Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane
•    Implement basic steps to harden network devices

Intended Audience:

The job roles best suited to the material in this course are:
•    Entry-level network engineer
•    Network administrator
•    Network support technician
•    Help desk technician 

Course Outlines:

•    Exploring the Functions of Networking — Lecture
•    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

Lab Outline:

•    Get Started with Cisco Command-Line Interface (CLI)
•    Observe How a Switch Operates
•    Perform Basic Switch Configuration
•    Implement 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 Default Gateway
•    Explore Packet Forwarding
•    Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues
•    Troubleshoot 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 VLANs and Trunk
•    Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunk
•    Configure Inter-VLAN Routing
•    Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs
•    Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
•    Configure and Verify EtherChannel
•    Improve Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
•    Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs
•    Implement Numbered and Named IPv4 ACLs
•    Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
•    Configure Static NAT
•    Configure Dynamic NAT and Port Address Translation (PAT)
•    Implement PAT
•    Explore the Cisco DNA™ Center
•    Configure and Verify NTP
•    Configure System Message Logging
•    Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup
•    Upgrade Cisco IOS Image
•    Secure Console and Remote Access
•    Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity
•    Secure Device Administrative Access
•    Configure and Verify Port Security
•    Implement Device Hardening
•    Log into and Monitor the WLC
•    Configure an Open Wireless Network
•    Define a RADIUS Server and Enable SNMP and Syslog
•    Configure a WLAN to Use WPA2 PSK