Cisco Certified Network Associate
CCNA Certification

Course Description

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) course is meticulously designed to prepare candidates for the CCNA exam, equipping them with vital networking knowledge and skills. It encompasses network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. Throughout this comprehensive programme, participants will learn to install, configure, and manage small to medium-sized networks, mastering key concepts and techniques essential for today’s IT environments.

By focusing on real-world applications and practical skills, this course ensures candidates are well-prepared to tackle the challenges of modern networking. Completing the CCNA course and passing the exam earns participants a globally recognised certification, significantly enhancing their career prospects within the IT industry.

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Recognitions

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Course Content

Unit 1 – Network Fundamentals

The role and function of network components
Characteristics of network topology architectures
Compare physical interface and cabling types
Identify interface and cable issues
Compare TCP to UDP
IPv4 addressing and subnetting
IPv6 addressing and prefix
IP parameters for client OS
Wireless principles
Switching concepts

Unit 2 – Network Access

VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
Interswitch connectivity
Layer 2/Layer 3 EtherChannel (LACP)
Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
Physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components
Wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity

Unit 3 – IP Connectivity

Components of routing table
Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
First hop redundancy protocols

Unit 4 – IP Services

Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
The role of DHCP and DNS within the network
SNMP in network operations
Syslog features
Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
Forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS
Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
TFTP/FTP in the network

Unit 5 – Security Fundamentals

Key security concepts
Security program elements
Device access control using local passwords
Security password policies elements
IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
Access control lists
Layer 2 security features
Authentication, authorisation, and accounting concepts
Wireless security protocols
WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK

Unit 6 – Automation and Programmability

Automation and its impact on network management
Traditional networks vs. controller-based networking
Controller-based, software defined architecture
Traditional campus device management vs. Cisco DNA Center enabled device management
REST-based APIs
Configuration management mechanisms
JSON-encoded data

Key Topics

Network Fundamentals
IP Connectivity
Network Access
Security Fundamentals
Automation and Programmability

Learner’s Profile

No formal prerequisites
At least one year of experience implementing and administering Cisco solutions
Basic knowledge of IP addressing and network fundamentals is beneficial

Course Duration

11 hours

Career Opportunities

The CCNA certification has a variety of options for students to specialise in domains like Routing, Switching, Security, Collaboration, Service providers, and many other fields.

Once you complete this course and pass the CCNA exam, you will be eligible to become:

Network Engineer
Network Administrator
Help Desk Administrator
System Engineer

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)