CCNA 200-301 exam prep Training Course
This CCNA course offers comprehensive training and resources designed to equip participants with the knowledge required to succeed in the CCNA 200-301 certification exam. Featuring practical labs, ongoing assessments, and substantial discounts on certification fees, the programme is structured to help learners attain their networking certification objectives.
Course Delivery:
- Instructor-Led Training: An intensive 5-day programme facilitated by a qualified trainer.
- Online Course Support: Twelve months of access to digital course materials.
- Network Simulation Software: Every participant gains access to network simulation tools to enhance practical learning.
Hands-On Labs and Assessments:
- Online Labs: Interactive virtual labs aligned with each course topic.
- Online Tests and Exams: Quizzes and examinations following each module, complete with automated grading.
- Final Exam: A thorough end-of-course exam that qualifies participants for a discount voucher.
Course Outline
1. Introduction to Networks (ITN)
- Networking Basics: Overview of networking, network components, the OSI model, and the TCP/IP model.
- Network Protocols and Communications: Data encapsulation, Ethernet and LANs, IP addressing, and subnetting.
- Network Access: Switching concepts, VLANs, and inter-VLAN routing.
- IP Connectivity: Routing principles, static routing, and dynamic routing (RIP).
- IP Services: DHCP and NAT.
- Network Security Fundamentals: Security concepts and Access Control Lists (ACLs).
- Network Performance: Wireless networking, network monitoring, and troubleshooting.
2. Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials
- Switching Concepts: Basic switch configuration, VLANs and trunking, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), and EtherChannel.
- Routing Concepts: Router configuration, routing tables, inter-VLAN routing, and OSPF (single-area).
- Wireless LANs: Wireless concepts and standards, wireless security, WLAN configuration, and troubleshooting wireless networks.
- Network Security: Switch security, DHCP snooping, port security, and router security.
- IP Services: Syslog, Network Time Protocol (NTP), and SNMP.
3. Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation
- Advanced IP Addressing: IPv4 and IPv6 addressing, subnetting, and VLSM.
- Routing Concepts: OSPF (multi-area), EIGRP, and BGP basics.
- Network Security: VPNs and IPsec, firewall concepts, and AAA and RADIUS/TACACS+.
- Network Management: QoS concepts, network automation and programmability, SDN, and controller-based networking.
- WAN Concepts: WAN technologies, MPLS, Metro Ethernet, and broadband solutions.
Requirements
There are no mandatory prerequisites for this course; however, prior familiarity with networking technologies is advantageous.
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