Linked to the Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) certification, this program provides students with the essential knowledge to install, configure, and operate simple routed LANs and WANs. The learner will gain knowledge of switched LAN Emulation networks made up of Cisco equipment.
Competency Goals
- Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics; understand host-to-host communication
- Describe the features and functions of the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (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 Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router
- Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers
- Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing
- Describe IPv6 main features and addresses, and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
- Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
- Describe, implement, and verify Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and trunks
- Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing
- Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Explain how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) work
- Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel
- Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols; Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts
- Describe the operation of Access Control Lists (ACLs) and their applications in the network
- Configure Internet access using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients; explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) on Cisco routers
- Describe basic Quality of Service (QoS) concepts
- Describe concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built, and how to use Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs)
- Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
- Introduce the concept of network programmability and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and describe smart network management solutions such as Cisco DNA Center™, Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)
- Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools
- Describe the management of Cisco devices, the current security threat landscape, and threat defense technologies
- Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane; Implement basic steps to harden network devices
Sample Job Titles
Network Operation Technician, Network Support, Network Support Technician, Network Technician, Computer Support Specialist, Helpdesk Support, Desktop Support, or other similar jobs.
Learning Methodology: Blended
Credential Awarded: Certificate of Completion
Length of Program: 72 Clock Hours (1-2 Months)
Lecture/Lab Hours: 43/29
Maximum Student/Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Withdrawal Fee: $100.00
Prerequisites: None
Recommended: Networking experience recommended
Tuition for Program: $3,750.00
Course Materials Fee (nonrefundable): $250.00
Included in Course Materials Fee
Digital Course Content: $50.00
Virtual Labs: $100.00
Practice Tests: $75.00
eBooks: $25.00