• 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 IOS Software
• Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs
• Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of transmission control protocol and the internet protocol (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 the 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, 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 wide-area network (WAN) and virtual private network (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 the basic quality of service (QoS) concepts
• Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC
• Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
• Explain software-defined networks
• Configure basic Cisco 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
• Discuss the need of network programmability in Enterprise networks, common programmability protocols, and configuration management tools
• Describe AI and ML in network operations

• Entry-level Network Engineers
• Entry-level Network Administrators
• Entry-level Network Support Technicians
• Entry-level Help Desk Technicians

The knowledge and skills you are expected to have before attending this training are:

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic internet usage skills
• Basic IP address knowledge

Associated Certification: CCNA

Associated Exam: 200-301 CCNA