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Course Outlines (CCNA Training )

Chapter-01

Introduction

• CCNA 200-301 Introduction
• The Study Plan of CCNA 200-301
• Recommended Training and Exam Guide Lines
• Why Need CCNA for Network Professionals

Chapter-02

How we will complete this course

• Class Theory and Lab Ratio
• Cisco Packet Tracer and GNS3 Introduction
• Required Devices and Topologies for CCNA Courses

Chapter-03

How to Host Communications

• Host to Host Communications introduction
• Very Basic Introduction to Networking
• Open Systems Interconnection OSI Model Overview
• The TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol)Protocol
• The Upper OSI Layer
• The Lower OSI Layer

Chapter-04

The Cisco IOS Operating System

• The IOS / Cisco Operating System Introduction
• Initial Connection to a Cisco Device
• Navigating the Cisco IOS Operating System Part 1 and Part 2
• IOS Configuration Management
• The IOS Operating System -Lab Exercise

Chapter-05

OSI Layer-4 The Transport Layer

• OSI Layer-4 The Transport Layer Introduction
• The Transport Layer Header , TCP and UDP

Chapter-06

OSI Layer-3 The Network Layer

• OSI Layer-3 The Network Layer Introduction
• The IP Header
• The Unicast , Broadcast and Multicast Traffic
• Converting from Decimal to Binary
• IPv4 Address
• Calculating an IPv4 Address in Binary
• The Subnet Mask
• Slash Notation

Chapter-07

IP Address Classes

• IP Address Classes Introduction
• Class A IP Addresses
• IP Addresses Classes B and C
• IP Addresses Classes Dand E

Chapter-08

Subnetting

• Subnetting Introduction
• Classless Inter Domain Routing (CIDR)
• Subnetting Overview
• Subnetting Class C Networks and VLSM
• Subnetting Practise Question
• VLSM Part 1 and Part 2
• VLSM Large Network Part 1 and Part 2
• Subnetting on the 4th Octet- Written Example
• Subnetting on the 3rd Octet- Written Example
• Private IP Address Part 1 and Part 2
• Where to Get More Subnetting Practise
• Additional Subnetting Practise Sites

Chapter-09

OSI Layer-2 The Data Link Layer

• OSI Layer-2 The Data Link Layer Introduction
• Local Area Network Layer-2 Ethernet

Chapter-10

OSI Layer-1 The Physical Layer

• IP Address Classes Introduction
• Class A IP Addresses
• IP Addresses Classes B and C
• IP Addresses Classes Dand E

Chapter-11

Cisco Device Functions

• Cisco Device Functions Introduction
• Switches and Hubs
• Switch Operations
• Routers Introduction
• Other Cisco Device
• Cisco Device Functions- LAB Exercise

Chapter-12

The Life of a Packet

• The Life of a Packet Introduction
• DNS The Domain Name System
• DNS on Cisco Routers
• ARP Address Resolution Protocol
• ARP for Routed Traffic
• The Life of a Packet Example Part 1 and Part 2
• The LIfe of a Packet - Lab Exercise

Chapter-13

Cisco Router and Switch Basic

• Cisco Router and Switch Basic Introduction
• Basic Router and Switch Configuration
• The Set Up Wizard
• Speed and Duplex Setting
• CDP and LLDP
• Basic Layer 1 and Layer 2 Troubleshooting
• Basic Layer 1 and Layer 2 Troubleshooting LAB DEMO
• Cisco Router and Switch Basics -LAB Exercise

Chapter-14

Cisco Device Management

• Cisco Device Management Introduction
• The Boot Up Process
• The Boot Up Process LAB DEMO
• Factory Reset and Password Recovery
• Password Recovery LAB DEMO
• Backing up the System Image and Configuration
• Upgrading IOS
• Cisco Device Management - Lab Demo

Chapter-15

Routing Fundamentals

• Routing Fundamentals Introduction
• Connected and Local Routes
• Connected and Local Routes Lab Demo
• Static Routes
• Static Routes Lab Demo
• Summarization and Default Routes
• Summary Routes and Longest Prefix Match Lab Demo
• Default Routes and Load Balancing Lab Demo
• Lab: Routing Fundamentals-Lab Exercise

Chapter-16

Dynamic Routing Protocols

• Dynamic Routing Protocols Introduction
• Dynamic Routing Protocols vs Static Routes
• Dynamic Routing Protocols-Lab Demo
• Routing Protocols Type
• Routing Protocols Type-Lab Demo
• Routing Protocols Metrics
• Routing Protocols Metrics-Lab Demo
• Equal Cost Multi Path
• Equal Cost Multi Path - Lab Demo
• Administrative Distance
• Administrative Distance-Lab Demo
• Loopback Interfaces
• Adjacencies and Passive Interfaces
• Adjacencies and Passive Interfaces Lab Demo
• Dynamic Routing Protocols -Lab Exercise

Chapter-17

Connectivity Troubleshooting

• Connectivity Troubleshooting Introduction
• Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting
• Connectivity Troubleshooting-Lab Exercise

Chapter-18

OSPF -Open Shortest Path First

• OSPF Introduction
• OSPF Characteristics
• OSPF Basic Configuration
• OSPF Basic Configuration Lab Demo
• OSPF Advanced Topics
• OSPF Advanced Topics-Lab Demo
• Bandwidth vs Clock Rate and Speed
• OSPF Cost Metric
• OSPF Cost Metric-Lab Demo
• OSPF Adjacencies
• OSPF DR and BDR Designated Routers
• OSPF DR and BDR-Lab Demo
• OSPF Areas
• OSPF Areas-Lab Demo
• OSPF Configuration-Lab Exercise

Chapter-19

VLANs Virtual Local Area Networks

• VLAN Introduction
• Campus
• IP Addresses Classes B and C
• IP Addresses Classes Dand E

Chapter-20

VLANs Virtual Local Area Networks

• Vlan Introduction
• Campus Lan Design-Core , Distribution And Access Layer
• Spine-Leaf Network Design
• Why we have VLANs
• VLAN Access Ports
• VLAN Access Ports-Lab Demo
• VLAN Trunk Ports
• VLAN Trunk Ports-Lab Demo
• Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP )
• VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP )
• VTP Lab Demo
• VLAN Lab Exercise

Chapter-21

Inter-VLAN Routing

• Inter-VLAN Routing Introduction
• Router with Separate Interfaces
• Router with a Stick
• Layer 3 Switch
• Layer 3 Switch Lab Demo
• VLAN and Inter-VLAN Routing Configuration-Lab Exercise

Chapter-22

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

• DHCP Instruction
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
• Cisco DHCP Server
• External DHCP Server
• Cisco DHCP Client
• Windows , Mac and Linux client IP setting
• DHCP Configuration- Lab Exercise

Chapter-23

IP Services and Link Redundancy

• Why need Network Redundancy
• Network Redundancy Protocol and Applications
• First Hop Redundancy Protocol (FHRP )
• Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP)
• Gateway Load Balancing Protocl (GLBP)
• Lab - HSRP Configuration

Chapter-24

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP )

• Spanning Tree Protocol Introduction
• Layer 3 Path Selection and Loop Preventation Review
• Why we have the Spanning Tree Protocol
• Spanning Tree Terminology - The Bridge
• How Spanning Tree Works
• Spanning Tree Versions
• Verification - Show spanning tree
• Verification - Show Mac Address Table
• Manipulating the Root Bridge Election
• Spanning Tree and HSRP Alignment
• Portfast , BPDU Gaurd and Root Gaurd
• STP Troubleshooting - Lab Exercise
• STP Configuration - Lab Exercise

Chapter-25

EtherChannel Introduction

• EtherChannel Introduction
• Why need EtherChannel
• Layer 2 EtherChannel vs Layer 3 EtherChannel
• Etherchannel Protocols and Applications
• EtherChannel working Procedures
• Lab - EtherChannel Configuration
• Lab Exercise - EtherChannel Configuration

Chapter-26

Switch Security

• Switch Security Introduction
• DHCP Snooping
• Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI)
• 802.1X Identity Based Networking
• Preventing Unauthorised Devices with Port Security
• Preventing Unauthorised Devices with Port Security -Lab Demo
• Locking Ports to Hosts with Port Security
• Locking Ports to Hosts with Port Security - Lab Demo
• Switch Security Configuration - Lab Exercise

Chapter-27

Access Control Lists (ACLs)

• Access Control Lists Introduction
• Access Control Lists Overview
• Standard , Extended and Named ACLs
• ACL Syntax
• ACL Operation
• Numbered ACLs Lab Demo
• Named ACLs Lab Demo
• ACL Configuration - Lab Exercise

Chapter-28

Network Address Translation (NAT)

• Private IP and Public IP Review
• Network Address Translation (NAT) Introduction ​
• Static NAT Concepts
• NAT Terminologies - Inside Local , Inside Global Outside Local , Outside Global
• Lab: Static NAT Configure
• Dynamic NAT Introduction
• Why Need Dynamic NAT
• Port Address Translation (PAT)
• Lab - Port Address Translation (PAT)
• NAT Configuration - Home Lab Exercise

Chapter-29

IPv6 Addressing and Routing

• IPv6 Addressing and Routing Introduction
• Why we need IPv6
• The IPv6 Address Format
• IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses
• IPv6 Global Unicast Addresses -Lab Demo
• EUI-64 Addresses
• Unique Local and Link Local Addresses
• Link Local Addresses Lab Demo
• SLAAC Stateless Address Auto Configuration
• IPv6 Static Routes
• IPv6 Static Routes -Lab Demo
• IPv6 Static Routes Addressing and Routing Configuration - Lab Exercise

Chapter-30

The Security Threat Landscape

• The Security Threat Landscape Introduction
• Common Attack
• Firewalls and IDS/IPs
• Firewalls vs Packet Filters
• Cryptography
• Transport Layer Security (TLS)
• Site to Site Virtual Private Networks VPN
• Remote Access VPN Virtual Private Networks VPN
• Threat Defense Solutions

Chapter-31

Cisco Device Security

• Cisco Device Security Introduction
• Line Level Security
• Privileged Exec and Password Encryption
• Line Level Security Lab Demo
• Usernames and Privileged Levels
• SSH Secure Shell
• SSH Secure Shell Lab Demo
• AAA Authentication , Authorization and Accounting
• AAA Configuration
• Global Security Best Practises
• Global Security Best Practises Lab Demo
• Cisco Device Security Configuration - Lab Exercise

Chapter-32

Network Device Management

• Network Device Management Introduction
• Syslog
• Terminal Monitor and Logging Synchronous
• Syslog Lab Demo
• Simple Network Management Protocol ( SNMP )
• SNMP Lab Demo
• SNMPv3 Configuration
• SNMPv3 Lab Demo
• Syslog vs SNMP
• Network Device Management - Lab Exercise

Chapter-33

Qos Quality of Service

• Qos Introduction
• Qos Overview
• Classification and Making
• Congestion Management
• Policing and Shaping

Chapter-34

Cloud Computing

• Cloud Computing Introduction
• Traditional IT Deployment Models
• Defining Cloud Computing
• Cloud Computing Case Study
• Server Virtualization
• Virtualizing Network Devices
• Cloud Service Models
• Cloud Deployment Models
• Cloud Computing Advantages

Chapter-35

Wireless Networking Fundamentals

• Wireless Fundamentals Introduction
• Wireless Network Types
• Infrastructure Mode and Wireless Access Point
• Wireless LAN Controllers and CAPWAP
• Switch Configuration for wireless Networks
• Wireless Channels and Redio Frequencies
• Wireless Security
• Switch Configuration for Wireless - Lab Demo
• Wireless Networking Fundamentals -Lab Exercise

Chapter-36

Network Automation and Programmability

• Network Automation and Programmability Introduction
• The Benifits of Network Automation and Programmability
• Python , Git , GitHub , and CI-CD
• Data Serialization Formats -XML , JSON and YAML
• API-CRUD , REST, SOAP
• Model Driven Programmability - YANG , NETCONF , RESTCONF and gRPC
• Testing APIs with Postman -Lab Demo
• Configuration Management Tools - Ansible , Puppet and Cheif
• Ansible Network Automation -Lab Demo
• Software Defined Networking (SDN)
• Software Defined Architecture -Cisco DNA Center
• Software Defined Architecture -Cisco SD Access
• Software Defined Architecture -Cisco SD WAN
• Further Automation Learning Resources