Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
Cisco
The Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) course gives you a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lecture, hands-on labs, and self-study, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The course covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and wireless LAN controllers; managing network devices; and identifying basic security threats.
Who Should Attend
- Entry-level network engineers
- Network administrators
- Network support technicians
- Help desk technicians
- Anyone preparing for the Cisco CCNA certification exam
Prerequisites
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic IP address knowledge
What You Will Learn
- Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics
- Understand the model of host-to-host communications
- 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 and describe the configuration and verification of basic routing
- Describe and configure VLANs and inter-VLAN routing
- Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
- Describe, implement, and verify OSPF
- Describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a firewall, IPS, and IDS
- Describe and implement NAT and PAT
- Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts
- Describe the operation of Cisco IOS quality of service (QoS)
- 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
Course Outline
Labs & Practical Exercises
This course includes extensive hands-on lab exercises using real Cisco equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer. Labs cover switch and router configuration, VLAN setup, OSPF, NAT, ACLs, wireless configuration, and network troubleshooting. Participants will gain practical experience with Cisco IOS commands and network management tools.
Certification & Assessment
Prepares candidates for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification exam (200-301). CCNA is one of the most recognised and respected IT certifications in the world, validating the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks.