CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

Hours: 120 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Open, Mentor Supported
Retail Price: $1,665.00

Course Overview:

Cisco has recently updated their CCNA exams to 100-105 and 200-125.   We currently have the 100-105 course available and will enroll students into it that purchase today.    The 200-125 course is scheduled to be available on September 27th.   Live labs for the new CCNA courses are not available at this time.

The Cisco CCNA Training Package (ICND v2: Parts 1 and 2) includes expert instructor-led training modules with customized presentations, practice exam simulators and learning supplements for an all-inclusive training program that provides all the benefits of classroom training at your own pace.

The new Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 & 2 (ICND1 v2 & ICND2 v2) course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to install, operate and troubleshoot a small to medium branch network.

The ICND1 & ICND2 course curriculum includes LAN Switching Technologies, Troubleshooting, WAN Technologies and IP Services (SNMP, Syslog, FHRP). The curriculum also includes the Operation of IP Data Networks, IP Addressing (IPv4 & IPv6), Network Security, Basic Troubleshooting and DHCP, NAT, ACLs and other IP Routing Technologies.

The new and updated ICND1 v2 and ICND2 v2 courses provide students with network infrastructure know how. The CCNA certification help build the necessary foundational knowledge required for job roles such as network engineer, network specialist or network administrator.

The ICND1 & ICND2 course curriculum includes Cisco switches, routers, basic migration of security threats, introduction to wireless networking concepts. In addition, the course provides the necessary knowledge and skills required for the following protocols: IP, OSPF, ACLs (Ethernet and Access Control Lists), VLANs, Frame Relay, Serial Line Interface Protocol and EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol.

This course includes FREE access for 12 months to a cloud based lab platform to assist students develop the practical information technology (IT) skills necessary to succeed in high in demand IT jobs.  This cloud based lab solution uses real equipment that enables our students to execute each practical task in a safe environment that is accessible from anywhere without needing to buy their own hardware or risk damage to their own system.

Along with providing the necessary hardware in a virtual environment, students gain access to high quality practical exercises that cover many of the exam topics they will encounter on their certifying exams.

Course Outline:

Cisco CCNA v2.0 Course Curriculum
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 1
  • Understanding Cisco Certification Track
  • Cisco Certifications
  • What's New In 100-101
  • Study Suggestions
  • Numbering Systems
  • Creating a Lab Environment
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 2
  • Networking Technologies
  • Network Building Blocks
  • Network Cables
  • Network Speed
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 3
  • Open Systems Interconnecting (OSI) Model
  • OSI Model Layer Definition
  • Network Device Communication Using OSI
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 4
  • Basic IP Addressing
  • IPv4 Addressing
  • Subnet Masks
  • ARP
  • Layer 2 and 3
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 5
  • IP Addressing Part 2
  • Assigning Addresses
  • Multiple IP Addressing
  • Loopback Addressing
  • Classes of Addresses
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 6
  • Subnetting
  • How Subnetting Works
  • Determine and Create a Subnet
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 7
  • More Subnetting
  • Determining How Many Subnets Are Needed
  • Subnet Masks
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 8
  • Protocols and Ports
  • TCP and UDP
  • Industry Standard Ports
  • End to End Communication
  • Network Analyzation Tool
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 9
  • Cisco IOS (Internetwork Operating System)
  • Hubs
  • Switches
  • Routers
  • Cisco IOS Command Modes
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 10
  • Using IOS: Base Configuration
  • Physical Connections
  • Initial Configuration Checklist
  • Password Configuration for Secure Connection
  • Configuring a Default Gateway
  • Login Banners
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 11
  • VLans and Trunks
  • Virtual LAN (VLAN)
  • Trunking
  • When and Why are They Used
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 12
  • VTP and 802.1q
  • VLAN and Trunking Review
  • Native VLAN
  • VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
  • VLAN Pruning
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 13
  • Routing Essentials
  • What is a Router?
  • Basic Router Configuration Using the IOS
  • Introduction to Routing Protocols
  • OSPF Configuration
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 14
  • Network Address Translation (NAT)
  • What is NAT?
  • Configuring NAT on a Router Using IOS
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 15
  • Static Routes
  • What is a Static Route?
  • Configure a Static Route Using IOS
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 16
  • Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
  • IPv6 Addresses
  • IPv6 Address Types
  • Enabling and Configuring IPv6 Using IOS
  • Review
100-101: ICND Part 1 – Module 17
  • Access Control Lists
  • Adding and Configuring
  • Review
  • Course Review
200-101: ICND Part 2 – Module 1
  • CCNA-ICND2_Introduction
  • Cisco Certifications
  • What's New In 200-101
200-101: ICND Part 2 – Module 2
  • Lab Setup
  • Using Graphical Network Simulator (GNS3)
  • Review
200-101: ICND Part 2 – Module 3
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
  • STP Explained
  • Important Facts
  • Find the Best Path
  • STP Functions
  • PortFast
  • Rapid STP
  • Review
200-101: ICND Part 2 – Module 4
  • First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP)
  • What we will cover
  • Protocols: FSRP,HSRP,VRRP,GLBP
  • Configuring
  • Fine Tuning
  • Virtual and Gateway
  • GLBP?
  • Review
200-101: ICND Part 2 – Module 5
  • Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • Connection Types
  • Authentication
  • Routing and Remote Access
  • IpSec Protocols
  • Is VPN Secure?
  • Review
200-101: ICND Part 2 – Module 6
  • Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
  • Distance Vector (DV) and Link State Routing Protocol (LSRP)
  • Loop Prevention
  • Split Horizon
  • Why EIGRP?
  • How is EIGRP Metric calculated?
  • Configure EIGRP
  • Review
200-101: ICND Part 2 – Module 7
  • Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
  • OSPF Areas
  • Autonomous System Boundary Router (ASBR)
  • OSPF Neighbors
  • Synchronisation Process
  • OSPF Setup
  • Configure OSPF
  • Review
200-101: ICND Part 2 – Module 8
  • IPv6: The New Frontier
  • IPV6
  • Configure an IPv6 Addressing Scheme
  • Review
  • ICND2 Program Review
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Virtual Lab
  • Configure and verify initial switch configuration
  • Configuring VLANs and Trunks
  • Configure and verify switch port security features
  • Spanning tree and etherchannels
  • Configure and verify initial router configuration
  • Configure and verify routing configuration for static and default routes
  • Configure and verify interVLAN routing using a router on a stick
  • Configure and verify OSPF in a single area
  • Configure and verify EIGRP in a single AS
  • Configuring SVI interfaces and secondary IP addresses
  • Configure and verify IP Services
  • Configure and verify ACLs in a network environment
  • Configure and verify NAT for given network requirements
  • Recognize high availability
  • Configure and verify a basic WAN connections
  • Configure and verify Frame Relay connections
  • Manage Cisco IOS files
  • IPv6 and OSPF V3
  • Troubleshoot OSPF routing related problems
  • Troubleshoot EIGRP routing related problems
  • Troubleshooting interVLAN routing and host configuration issues
  • Troubleshooting the WAN
  • Troubleshooting ACLs
  • Troubleshoot switch related technologies
  • Final review test lab

All necessary materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares students to take the Cisco CCNA 200-120 certification exam.


System Requirements:

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:
  • Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended for the best experience.
Hardware Requirements:
  • CPU: 1 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 2 GB or higher
  • Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher
  • Speakers / Headphones
  • Microphone (Webinar / Live Online sessions)
Operating System Requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 (Home, Pro)
  • Mac OSX 10 or higher.
  • Latest Chrome OS
  • Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:
  • Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
  • Latest Mozilla FireFox
  • Latest Microsoft Edge
  • Latest Apple Safari
Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):
  • Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
  • PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
  • Courses may require other software that is denoted in the above course outline.


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