CCNA Training (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routeing and Switching is a certification program for entry-level network engineers that helps maximise your investment in foundational networking knowledge. Imagine having the necessary skill and knowledge to fix a configuration problem not solved by an outsourced worker.

The ROUTE section will allow you to understand the fundamentals of routing and the importance of routing protocols. That old and outdated routing protocol RIPv2 you’re using to connect the Johannesburg and Cape Town branches, can now officially be replaced by EIGRP; Cisco’s proprietary protocol optimised for faster communication. There’s also OSPF as an additional option for configuration and implementation. Having desktop clients all using resources from the server room is simplified with using switches, which you’ll learn of in the SWITCH section.

Learning about VTP and STP to assist in preventing switching loops in the network is every network technicians dream tool to have, and this course can give him this edge above his peers. Don’t forget about the old and trustworthy Frame-Relay technology which most telecoms companies still use for long distance communications, a very sought after skill in all countries. CCNA provide students with a basic foundation in networking. Students who can complete this portion of the program can obtain Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.

Exam Duration:

• Exam Type: Objective
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Pass %age: 45
• Closed or Open Book Exam

Introduction:

• Configuring Cisco routers using IOS Software security features
• Configuring network devices to restrict access from anywhere
• Maintaining the integrity of network traffic
• Configuring Intrusion Protection on Cisco devices
• Configuring site-to-site VPNs
• Firewall features on Cisco devices
• Constructing a cohesive security policy
• AAA configuration
• Locking down the Cisco Router
• Locking down the Cisco Switch
• Building VoIP security
• IOS firewalls
• The essence behind cryptography
• Digital signatures
• PKI and asymmetric encryption
• Building IPsec VPNs
• VRFs

Module 1: Planning Maintenance for Complex Networks

• Applying Maintenance Methodologies
• Standard Maintenance Processes and Procedures
• Network Maintenance Tools, Applications, and Resources

Module 2: Planning Troubleshooting Processes

• Using Troubleshooting Methodologies
• Planning and Implementing Troubleshooting Procedures
• Integrating Troubleshooting into the Network Maintenance Process

Module 3: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools and Applications

• Assembling a Basic Diagnostic Toolkit Using Cisco IOS Software
• Using Specialized Maintenance and Troubleshooting Tools

Module 4: Maintaining and Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting VLANs
• Troubleshooting Spanning Tree
• Troubleshooting Switched Virtual Interfaces and Inter-VLAN Routing
• Troubleshooting FHRPs
• Troubleshooting Performance Problems on Switches

Module 5: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Routing-Based Solutions

• Troubleshooting Network Layer Connectivity
• Troubleshooting EIGRP
• Troubleshooting OSPF
• Troubleshooting Route Redistribution
• Troubleshooting BGP
• Troubleshooting Performance Problems on Routers

Module 6: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Network Security Solutions

• Troubleshooting Security Features
• Security Features Review

Module 7: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Integrated

• Troubleshooting Complex Environments

Network Fundamentals

• Compare & contrast OSI & TCP/IP models
• Compare & contrast TCP & UDP protocols
• Impact of infrastructure components in a network
• Firewalls, Access Points, Wireless controllers
• Effects of cloud resources on network architecture
• Traffic path to internal and external cloud services
• Virtual services
• Basic virtual network infrastructure
• Compare & contrast collapsed core and three-tier architecture
• Compare & contrast network topologies
• Star, Mesh, Hybrid
• Select the appropriate cabling type (Straight & Cross)
• Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems
• Perform and document fault isolation
• Resolve or escalate
• Verify & monitor resolution
• Configure, verify & troubleshoot IPv4 addressing & subnetting

LAN Switching Technologies

• Troubleshoot interface & cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, speed)
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (standard/extended range) spanning multiple switches
• Access ports (data & voice), Default VLAN
• Describe & check switching concepts
• MAC learning & ageing, Frame switching, Frame flooding, MAC address table
• Configure, test, & troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel
• Static, PAGP, LACP
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter switch connectivity
• DTP, VTP (v1&v2), and 802.1Q Native VLAN
• Configure, verify, & troubleshoot STP protocols
• Interpret Ethernet frame format
• Trunk ports, Add & remove VLANs on a trunk
• STP mode (PVST+ and RPVST+), STP root bridge selection
• Describe the benefits of switch stacking & chassis aggregation
• Configure, verify & troubleshoot STP related optional features
• PortFast, BPDU guard
• Configure & verify Layer 2 protocols
• Cisco Discovery Protocol, LLDP