Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SKIL-0211 Organization: SkillSoft Corporation Location: Online Length: 30.5 hours Dates Offered: 9/1/2021 - 8/31/2024 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 computer networking Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to prepare learners for the CCNA certification exam by exploring enterprise network installation, management, and troubleshooting concepts. Learning Outcomes: examine hardware and software you should be able to identify as a CCNA professional discover the roles, functions, and importance of routers and switches in a conventional networking infrastructure explore NGFW and NGIPS security devices, IPS devices, the purpose of Cisco DNA Center explore the roles and functions of Wireless LAN Controllers and Wireless Access Points, examine where servers and endpoints fit into network infrastructure and the purposes they serve explore network topology architectures, examine data center topology architectures identify different WAN access topology architectures that network technicians should be familiar with define cloud network topology architectures using the terminology that describes them explore the basics of building networking pathways, the different physical interfaces and cabling used in networking for connecting devices together, and the basic logical topology created by components identify physical and configuration issues that can occur at Layer 1, and examine some of the different issues that interrupt data flow on Cisco routers and switches compare the differences in TCP and UDP header components, how TCP and UDP work across the network, and which upper level protocols use TCP and UDP configure IPv4 addresses on physical and logical interfaces and verify the configuration subnet various class addresses and identify the difference between them, compare methods for speeding up the subnetting process and how to perform a VLSm with an address space identify IPv6 addresses and their different types, configure them on Cisco devices and on a Windows OS, and find IP addressing information in various operating systems discover virtualization concepts that IT professionals should know, types of virtualization, and how to install a virtual machine explain how network access can be configured, how switches function, how to create VLANs on switches, and how to verify their configuration describe protocols and L2 and L3 EtherChannel Configuration explore Spanning Tree Protocol, how to diagram the logic of STP, different types of STP, and using PortFast and BPDU Guard discover the basics of wireless networking, Cisco wireless architectures and AP modes, how devices are physically connected, and the types of connections needed in wireless infrastructure examine the GUI interface of a Cisco WLC, discuss the different authentication settings for your WLAN, configure different management access options in the WLC, and use TACACS+/RADIUS for authentication define how frames move through routes to a destination, the use of IPv4 and IPv6 static default and network routes, and how to implement additional types of IPv4 and IPv4 routes explore the concept of dynamic routing, OSPF, FHRPs, and configure VRRP and GLBP use NAT with IPv4, configure static NAT, configure dynamic NAT and Port Address Translation, and verify the working configuration configure NTP, a Cisco router to work as a DNS server, and a DHCP server and relay discuss SNMP and why you need to know about it and how to configure it configure IP services such as SSH, FTP, and TFTP memorize IT security concepts and terminology required for the CCNA exam explore the basics of security programs and establish and manage a security password policy explore Cisco's new model security, AAA security use of ACLs on Cisco devices, configure and verify standard, extended, and named ACLs, and compare the differences between named and numbered ACLs configure port security, DHCP Snooping, and DAI discuss the concepts of automation and programmability domain objectives, network programmability, the SDN Architecture, and compare the difference between data and control planes examine the concept of APIs, compare the differences between traditional campus device management and Cisco DNA Center device management, and list the benefits and uses of Cisco DNA Center explain the need for configuration management, the basics of data formats, and why JSON encoded data is used in networking programmability. General Topics: Networking components Networking components - NGFW, NGIPS, and Cisco DNA center WLCs, access points, servers, and endpoints Network topology architectures Network topology architectures - WAN, Cloud, and SOHO Layer 1 interfaces and cabling Layer 1 physical and configuration issues Networking protocols IP addressing basics and configuration IPv4 subnetting IPv6 addressing and configuration Virtualization concepts Network access, VLAN configuration, and interswitch connectivity L2 discovery protocols and L2 and L3 EtherChannel configuration Spanning Tree protocol Cisco wireless architecture and WLAN components Cisco WLC configuration and wireless management access Static routing Dynamic routing Configuring and verifying NAT NTP, DNS, and DHCP SNMP, Syslog, and PHB for QoS Configuring SSH, FTP, and TFTP IT security concepts Security program and password policy components AAA security and VPN types Configuring and verifying ACLs Configuring port security, DHCP Snooping, and DAI Automation, network programmability, and SDN architectures APIs and Cisco DNA Center Configuration management and JSON encoded data Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Computer Based Training Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from SkillSoft Corporation Agile for Decision-makers and Leaders (SKIL-0283) Agile for Software Development (SKIL-0216) Apprentice Java Developer to Senior Java Developer (SKIL-0229) Apprentice Programmer Journey - Novice and Apprentice Programmer (SKIL-0214) Apprentice Programmer Journey - Web Programmer and Web Apps Developer (SKIL-0213) AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (SKIL-0252) AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SKIL-0253) AWS Cloud Practitioner (SKIL-0273) C Programming Proficiency (SKIL-0262) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) (SKIL-0184) View All Courses Page Content