Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions

Anyone looking to start a career in networking or wishing to achieve the Cisco CCNA Certification.

After completing 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 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, addresses and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
• Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
• Describe, implement and verify 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 OSPF
• Explain how STP and 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 ACLs and their applications in the network
• Configure internet access using DHCP clients and explain and configure NAT on Cisco routers
• Describe the basic 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
• Introduce the concept of network programmability and SDN and describe the smart network management solutions like Cisco DNA Center, SD-Access and 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

Exploring the Functions of Networking

Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model

Operating Cisco IOS Software

Introducing LANs

Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer

Starting a Switch

Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets

Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer

Exploring the Functions of Routing

Configuring a Cisco Router

Exploring the Packet Delivery Process

Troubleshooting a Simple Network

Introducing Basic IPv6

Configuring Static Routing

Implementing VLANs and Trunks

Routing Between VLANs

Introducing OSPF

Building Redundant Switched Topologies (Self-Study)

Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel

Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy (Self-Study)

Introducing WAN Technologies (Self-Study)

Explaining Basics of ACL

Enabling Internet Connectivity

Introducing QoS (Self-Study)

Explaining Wireless Fundamentals (Self-Study)

Introducing Architectures and Virtualization (Self-Study)

Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks

Introducing System Monitoring

Managing Cisco Devices

Examining the Security Threat Landscape (Self-Study)

Implementing Threat Defense Technologies (Self-Study)

Securing Administrative Access

Implementing Device Hardening

Labs:

• Get Started with Cisco CLI
• Observe How a Switch Operates
• Perform Basic Switch Configuration
• Inspect TCP/IP Applications
• Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router
• Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols
• 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
• Configure VLAN and Trunk
• Configure a Router on a Stick
• Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
• Configure and Verify EtherChannel
• Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs
• Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
• Configure Static NAT
• Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT
• Log into the WLC
• Monitor the WLC
• Configure a Dynamic (VLAN) Interface
• Configure a DHCP Scope
• Configure a WLAN
• Define a RADIUS Server
• Explore Management Options
• Explore the Cisco DNA Center
• Configure and Verify NTP
• Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup
• Upgrade Cisco IOS Image
• Configure WLAN Using WPA2 PSK Using the GUI
• Secure Console and Remote Access
• Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity
• Secure Device Administrative Access
• Configure and Verify Port Security
• Implement Device Hardening

Attendees should meet the following prerequisites:

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

Recommended as preparation for the following exams:

•  200-301 -  Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam (CCNA)

This course covers network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP Services, security fundamentals and verification of Cisco Networks and is a great starting point for those starting their Cisco career certification journey. The following courses are recommended for further study.

• CLFNDU - Understanding Cisco Collaboration Foundations
• DCFNDU - Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations
• ENFNDU - Understanding Cisco Enterprise Foundations
• SFNDU - Understanding Cisco Security Foundations
• SPFNDU - Understanding Cisco Service Provider Network Foundations
• WLFNDU - Understanding Cisco Wireless Foundations

Alternatively should you wish to progress to the professional level then you may wish to review

• CLCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Collaboration Core Technologies
• DCCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Date Center Core Technologies
• ENCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Enterprise Network Core Technologies.
• SCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Security Core Technologies
• SPCOR - Implementing and Operating Cisco Service Provider Network Core Technologies