CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate Certification

★★★★★ 4.5/5

CCNA is a beginner-level networking certification that can prepare you for networking roles in IT like network specialist, network administrator, and network engineer. The CCNA course gives the knowledge and skills that a network professional would need to possess to install, configure, and troubleshoot medium-sized networks. It’s a 12 days CCNA which is a Cisco certification for network specialists. CCNA certifications can be useful in landing both entry-level and higher-level networking positions. This course is all about testing network fundamentals and skills related to LAN switching, IP routing technologies, WAN protocols & configuration regularities needed in a large organization using Cisco equipment. The certification will be provided to the learners of CCNA at the end of the course who can configure Cisco routers & switches to operate in small, medium, and large enterprise companies. This certification is mainly designed for IT experts seeking to advance their careers as network technicians or engineers with skills that apply broadly across many types of equipment used by networks worldwide.

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Module 1: Network Fundamentals

• Explain the role and function of network components
• Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
• Compare physical interface and cabling types
• Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
• Compare TCP to UDP
• Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
• Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
• Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
• Compare IPv6 address types
• Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
• Describe wireless principles
• Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines)
• Describe switching concepts

Module 2: Network Access

• Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
• Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
• Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
• Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
• Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and
identify basic operations
• Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
• Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP,WLC, access/trunk
ports, and LAG)
• Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP,HTTPS, console,
and TACACS+/RADIUS)
• Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only
such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings

Module 3: IP Connectivity

• Interpret the components of routing table
• Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
• Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
• Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
• Describe the purpose of first hop redundancy protocol

Module 4: IP Services

• Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
• Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
• Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
• Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
• Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
• Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
• Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking,
queuing, congestion, policing, shaping
• Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
• Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network

Module 5: Security Fundamentals

• Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
• Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
• Configure device access control using local passwords
• Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and
password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
• Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs
• Configure and verify access control lists
• Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port
security)
• Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
• Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
• Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI

Module 6: Automation and Programmability

• Explain how automation impacts network management
• Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
• Describe controller-based and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
• Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device
management
• Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
• Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and
Ansible
• Interpret JSON encoded data

Audience Profile:

All candidates who want to start their carrier in the networking field.
Candidates who are already in the Networking field and want to certify them with the latest version.
Candidates whose certificates expire and want to renew their certification

Q: Is CCNA worthy of certification?

A: Yes, CCNA certification is worthy because it includes improving your skills and expanding the range of careers you're qualified for. And you will enhance your skills with Cisco networking as well, which will help you in your profession.

Q: Is CCNA a difficult exam?

A: Yes, nothing comes easy, it is a bit difficult for beginners because it tests heavily on the ability to configure Cisco equipment and troubleshoot actual issues that often arise in networking.

Q: Is CCNA a beginner-level course?

A: CCNA is a good certification for beginners that want to pursue a career in IT, computer networking, or cybersecurity. And for the beginners that have the support of an employer should consider using those resources to earn the CCNA.

Q: Does CCNA have coding?

A: No, CCNA is not a programming language it is a Cisco Certified Network-based certification designed for imparting the most basic networking skill. It includes configuration and maintenance of small to medium size Enterprises. There is no programming here.

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