CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions v1.0

The goal of the course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills that are necessary to install, configure, and operate a small to medium-sized network.

Course Outline

Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) version 1.0 that teaches learners how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a network components, such as switch, router, and Wireless LAN Controller; managing network devices, and identifying basic security threats. Todays job roles are ever changing. The new CCNA will now cover wireless, overview of SD-WAN, DNA Center and Security threats. 

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

  • Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics
  • Understand the model of host-to-host communication
  • Describe the features and functions of the Cisco 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, addresses and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
  • Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
  • Describe, implement and verify 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 OSPF
  • Explain how STP and 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 ACLs and their applications in the network
  • Configure internet access using DHCP clients and explain and configure NAT on Cisco routers
  • Describe the basic QoS concepts
  • Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC
  • Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
  • Introduce the concept of network programmability and SDN and describe the smart network management solutions like Cisco DNA Center, SD-Access and SD-WAN
  • Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools
  • Describe the management of Cisco devices
  • Describe the current security threat landscape
  • Describe threat defense technologies
  • Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane
  • Implement basic steps to harden network devices

OUTLINE

Section 1: Exploring the Functions of Networking

Objectives:

  • Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics

This lesson includes these topics:

  • What Is a Computer Network?

Objectives:

  • Define a network and describe examples of networks 12 Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA)
  • Components of a Network

Objectives:

  • Identify common network components by function
  • Characteristics of a Network

Objectives:

  • List the characteristics of a network
  • Physical vs. Logical Topologies

Objectives:

  • Compare and contrast logical and physical topologies
  • Interpreting a Network Diagram

Objectives:

  • Interpret network diagrams
  • Impact of User Applications on the Network

Objectives:

  • Describe the impact of user applications on the network
  • Summary Challenge

Section 2: Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model

Objectives:

  • Understand the model of host-to-host communication

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Host-To-Host Communications Overview

Objectives:

  • Identify the requirements of a host-to-host communication model
  • ISO OSI Reference Model

Objectives:

  • Describe the ISO OSI reference model
  • TCP/IP Protocol Suite

Objectives:

  • Describe the functions and purposes of the TCP/IP layers
  • Peer-To-Peer Communications

Objectives:

  • Describe how peer-to-peer communication works
  • Encapsulation and De-Encapsulation

Objectives:

  • Describe the process of encapsulation and de-encapsulation
  • TCP/IP Stack vs OSI Reference Model

Objectives:

  • Compare the TCP/IP suite with OSI Reference model
  • Summary Challenge

Section 3: Operating Cisco IOS Software

Objectives:

  • Describe the features and functions of the Cisco IOS Software

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Cisco IOS Software Features and Functions

Objectives:

  • List the features and functions of Cisco IOS Software
  • Cisco IOS Software CLI Functions

Objectives:

  • List the functions and usage of Cisco CLI
  • Cisco IOS Software Modes

Objectives:

  • Identify IOS Software modes on Cisco devices
  • Discovery 1: Get Started with Cisco CLI

Objectives:

  • Navigate Cisco CLI
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Navigate Between EXEC Modes
    • Task 2: Explore CLI Help
    • Task 3: Manage Cisco IOS Configuration
    • Task 4: Improve User Experience in the CLI
  •  Summary Challenge

Section 4: Introducing LANs

Objectives:

  • Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Local Area Networks

Objectives:

  • Define a LAN
  • LAN Components

Objectives:

  • Identify the components of a LAN
  • Need for Switches

Objectives:

  • Identify the need for the switches in a LAN
  • Characteristics and Features of Switches

Objectives:

  • List the characteristics and features of switches
  • Summary Challenge

Section 5: Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer

Objectives:

  • Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of TCP/IP and describe the operation of switches

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Ethernet LAN Connection Media

Objectives:

  • Describe the types of Ethernet LAN connection media
  • Ethernet Frame Structure

Objectives:

  • Describe the fields of an Ethernet frame
  • LAN Communication Types

Objectives:

  • Describe different LAN Communication Types
  • MAC Addresses

Objectives:

  • Define the structure and function of MAC addresses
  • Frame Switching

Objectives:

  • Explain the basic concept of switching
  • Discovery 2: Observe How a Switch Operates

Objectives:

  • Describe how switches operate and build MAC table
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Observe How a Switch Operates
  • Duplex Communication

Objectives:

  • Compare half-duplex and full-duplex operation and also configure it on an interface
  • Summary Challenge

Section 6: Starting a Switch

Objectives:

  • Install a switch and perform the initial configuration

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Switch Installation

Objectives:

  • Identify physical installation requirements
  • Connecting to a Console Port

Objectives:

  • Connect to a switch console port
  • Switch LED Indicators

Objectives:

  • Identify the conditions that are reflected by the LEDs on switches
  • Basic show Commands and Information

Objectives:

  • List fundamental show commands
  • Discovery 3: Perform Basic Switch Configuration

Objectives:

  • Configure switch from command line and verify the configuration
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure a Switch from the Command Line
    • Task 2: Verify the Switch Initial Startup Status
  • Implement the Initial Switch Configuration
    • FASTLab 1: Implement the Initial Switch Configuration
  • Topology
  • Job Aid
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 7: Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets

Objectives:

  • Describe the TCP/IP internet Layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and subnetting

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Internet Protocol

Objectives:

  • List the characteristics of IP
  • Decimal and Binary Number Systems

Objectives:

  • Describe the decimal and binary number systems
  • Binary-to-Decimal Conversion

Objectives:

  • Convert a binary number to a decimal number
  • Decimal-to-Binary Conversion

Objectives:

  • Convert a decimal number to a binary number
  • IPv4 Address Representation

Objectives:

  • Describe the components of an IPv4 address
  • IPv4 Header Fields

Objectives:

  • Identify the fields within the IPv4 header
  • IPv4 Address Classes

Objectives:

  • List the classes of IPv4 addresses
  • Subnet Masks

Objectives:

  • Explain the role of a subnet mask
  • Subnets

Objectives:

  • Describe the purposes and functions of subnets and their addressing schemes
  • Implementing Subnetting: Borrowing Bits

Objectives:

  • Describe how subnetting is implemented
  • Implementing Subnetting: Determining the Addressing Scheme

Objectives:

  • Describe implementing subnetting by determining the Addressing Scheme
  • Benefits of VLSM and Implementing VLSM

Objectives:

  • Describe the role of VLSM and also how to implement it
  • Private vs. Public IPv4 Addresses

Objectives:

  • Describe and differentiate between public and private addresses
  • Reserved IPv4 Addresses

Objectives:

  • Describe reserved IPv4 addresses
  • Verifying IPv4 Address of a Host

Objectives:

  • Verify the IPv4 address of a host
  • Summary Challenge

Section 8: Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer

Objectives:

  • Describe the TCP/IP transport layer and Application layer

This lesson includes these topics:

  • TCP/IP Transport Layer Functions

Objectives:

  • Explain the purpose and major functions of the TCP/IP transport layer
  • Reliable vs. Best-Effort Transport

Objectives:

  • Contrast connection-oriented transport with connectionless transport
  • TCP Characteristics

Objectives:

  • Explain the characteristics of TCP in brief
  • UDP Characteristics

Objectives:

  • Describe the characteristics of UDP in brief
  • TCP/IP Application Layer

Objectives:

  • List the common applications that are provided by TCP/IP
  • Introducing HTTP

Objectives:

  • Define the function of HTTP
  • Domain Name System

Objectives:

  • Define the function of DNS
  • Explaining DHCP for IPv4

Objectives:

  • Describe DHCP operation
  • Discovery 4: Inspect TCP/IP Applications

Objectives:

  • Explore how TCP and UDP servers listen on particular ports that are made available on particular interfaces
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Inspect TCP/IP Applications
  • Summary Challenge

Section 9: Exploring the Functions of Routing

Objectives:

  • Explore functions of routing

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Role of a Router

Objectives:

  • Describe the role of a router in the IP packet delivery process
  • Router Components

Objectives:

  • Describe the physical characteristics of a router
  • Router Functions

Objectives:

  • Describe the functions of a router
  • Routing Table

Objectives:

  • Describe the components of a routing table
  • Path Determination

Objectives:

  • Describe router path determination and describe how router selects the best path
  • Summary Challenge

Section 10: Configuring a Cisco Router

Objectives:

  • Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Initial Router Setup

Objectives:

  • Describe router startup
  • Configuring Router Interfaces

Objectives:

  • Describe how to configuring router interfaces
  • Configuring IPv4 Addresses on Router Interfaces

Objectives:

  • Explain how to configure IP address on an interface and why
  • Checking Interface Configuration and Status

Objectives:

  • Explain how to check interface configuration
  • Discovery 5: Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router

Objectives:

  • Perform basic Cisco Router configuration
    • Topology
    • Job Aid
    • Task 1: Configure an IPv4 Address on the Router Interfaces
    • Task 2: Verify Interface Configuration and Status
  • Exploring Connected Devices

Objectives:

  • Describe the need for a network discovery protocol
  • Using Cisco Discovery Protocol

Objectives:

  • Explain how Cisco Discovery Protocol operates
  • Configure and Verify LLDP

Objectives:

  • Describe LLDP configuration and verification
  • Discovery 6: Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols

Objectives:

  • Configure and verify CDP
    • Topology
    • Job Aid
    • Task 1: Discover Neighbors Using Cisco Discovery Protocol
    • Task 2: Discover Neighbors Using Link Layer Discovery Protocol
  • Implement an Initial Router Configuration
    • FASTLab 2: Implement an Initial Router Configuration
  • Topology
  • Job Aid
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 11: Exploring the Packet Delivery Process

Objectives:

  • Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Layer 2 Addressing

Objectives:

  • Describe Layer 2 addressing
  • Layer 3 Addressing

Objectives:

  • Describe Layer 3 addressing
  • Default Gateways

Objectives:

  • Explain what a default gateway is and why it is used
  • Address Resolution Protocol

Objectives:

  • Explain the role of ARP
  • Discovery 7: Configure Default Gateway

Objectives:

  • Describe how end systems use subnet masks and default gateways
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure Default Gateway
  • Host-To-Host Packet Delivery

Objectives:

  • Describe the host-to-host packet delivery
  • Discovery 8: Explore Packet Forwarding

Objectives:

  • Observe packet forwarding by using show commands and debugs
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Explore Packet Forwarding
  • Summary Challenge

Section 12: Troubleshooting a Simple Network

Objectives:

  • Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Troubleshooting Methods

Objectives:

  • Describe the Troubleshooting methods
  • Troubleshooting Tools

Objectives:

  • Describe common Troubleshooting Tools
  • Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues

Objectives:

  • Identify common switched network media issues
  • Troubleshooting Common Switch Port Issues

Objectives:

  • Identify common access port issues
  • Discovery 9: Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues

Objectives:

  • Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Troubleshoot Port Issues
  • Discovery 10: Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues

Objectives:

  • Troubleshoot port duplex issues
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues
  • Troubleshooting Common Problems Associated with IPv4 Addressing

Objectives:

  • Describe the common troubleshooting tools
  • Summary Challenge

Section 13: Introducing Basic IPv6

Objectives:

  • Describe IPv6 main features, addresses and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity

This lesson includes these topics:

  • IPv4 Address Exhaustion Workarounds

Objectives:

  • Identify issues in IPv4
  • IPv6 Features

Objectives:

  • Identify the main IPv6 features
  • IPv6 Addresses and Address Types

Objectives:

  • Describe IPv6 addresses and address types
  • Comparison of IPv4 and IPv6 Headers

Objectives:

  • Compare the IPv4 and IPv6 header
  • Internet Control Message Protocol Version 6

Objectives:

  • Describe ICMPv6
  • Neighbor Discovery

Objectives:

  • Describe the neighbor discovery process and mapping from IPv6 addresses to Layer 2 addresses
  • IPv6 Address Allocation

Objectives:

  • Describe manual address assignment, stateless autoconfiguration, and DHCPv6
  • Discovery 11: Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity

Objectives:

  • Master basic IPv6 commands
    • Topology
    • Job Aid
    • Task 1: Configure IPv6 Addresses
    • Task 2: Configure IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration
  • Verification of End-To-End IPv6 Connectivity

Objectives:

  • Verify IPv6 end-to-end connectivity
  • Summary Challenge

Section 14: Configuring Static Routing

Objectives:

  • Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Routing Operation

Objectives:

  • Describe the basic characteristics of routing operations
  • Static and Dynamic Routing Comparison

Objectives:

  • Describe the function of dynamic routing protocols. Explain the differences between static and dynamic routing
  • When to Use Static Routing

Objectives:

  • Explain when to use static routing
  • IPv4 Static Route Configuration

Objectives:

  • Describe how to configure static routes
  • Default Routes

Objectives:

  • Describe how to configure default routes
  • Verifying Static and Default Route Configuration

Objectives:

  • Describe how to verify static and default route configuration
  • Discovery 12: Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes

Objectives:

  • Configure static routes
    • Topology
    • Job Aid
    • Task 1: Verify Device Reachability
    • Task 2: Configure and Verify Static Routes
    • Task 3: Demonstrate Static Route Drawbacks
    • Task 4: Configure and Verify the Backup Static Route
    • Task 5: Configure and Verify the Default Route
  • Configuring IPv6 Static Routes

Objectives:

  • Describe how to configure and verify IPv6 static routes
  • Discovery 13: Configure IPv6 Static Routes

Objectives:

  • Configure and verify IPv6 static routes.
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure IPv6 Static Routes
  • Implement IPv4 Static Routing
    • FASTLab 3: Implement IPv4 Static Routing
  • Topology
  • Job Aid
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Implement IPv6 Static Routing
    • FASTLab 4: Implement IPv6 Static Routing
  • Topology
  • Job Aid
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 15: Implementing VLANs and Trunks

Objectives:

  • Describe, implement and verify VLANs and trunks

This lesson includes these topics:

  • VLAN Introduction

Objectives:

  • Describe the purpose and functions of VLANs
  • Creating a VLAN

Objectives:

  • Explain how to create a VLAN
  • Assigning a Port to a VLAN

Objectives:

  • Describe how to assign a port to a VLAN
  • Trunking with 802.1Q

Objectives:

  • Define the purpose and function of trunking
  • Configuring an 802.1Q Trunk

Objectives:

  • Describe how to configure an 802.1Q trunk
  • Discovery 14: Configure VLAN and Trunk

Objectives:

  • Configure and verify VLANs and trunks
    • Topology
    • Job Aid
    • Task 1: Configure VLAN and Trunk.
  • VLAN Design Consideration

Objectives:

  • Describe VLAN design and creation guidelines
  • Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunk
    • FASTLab 5: Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunk
  • Topology
  • Job Aid
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 16: Routing Between VLANs

Objectives:

  • Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Purpose of Inter-VLAN Routing

Objectives:

  • Describe the need for inter-VLAN routing
  • Options for Inter-VLAN Routing

Objectives:

  • Describe the options for inter-VLAN routing
  • Discovery 15: Configure a Router on a Stick

Objectives:

  • Configure Router on a Stick
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Include a Router Interface in a VLAN
    • Task 2: Configure a Router with a Trunk Link
  • Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs
    • FASTLab 6: Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs
  • Topology
  • Job Aids
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 17: Introducing OSPF

Objectives:

  • Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of OSPF

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Dynamic Routing Protocols

Objectives:

  • Describe the idea behind dynamic routing protocols
  • Path Selection

Objectives:

  • Describe the purpose of administrative distance
  • Link-State Routing Protocol Overview

Objectives:

  • Explain the basic idea behind link-state protocols
  • Link-State Routing Protocol Data Structures

Objectives:

  • Describe the data structures that are used by link-state routing protocols
  • Introducing OSPF

Objectives:

  • Describe the features of OSPF
  • Establishing OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies

Objectives:

  • Describe how OSPF neighbor adjacencies are established
  • OSPF Neighbor States

Objectives:

  • Explain OSPF neighbor states
  • SPF Algorithm

Objectives:

  • Explain how OSPF decides what is the best path through the network
  • Building a Link-State Database

Objectives:

  • Describe how routers build and synchronize the link-state database
  • Discovery 16: Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF

Objectives:

  • Configure and verify OSPF configuration
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
  • Routing for IPv6

Objectives:

  • Describe routing types for IPv6
  • Summary Challenge

Section 18: Building Redundant Switched Topologies

Objectives:

  • Explain how STP and RSTP work

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Physical Redundancy in a LAN

Objectives:

  • Describe physical redundancy in LAN
  • Issues in Redundant Topologies

Objectives:

  • Describe problems that may arise in redundant switched topologies
  • Spanning Tree Operation

Objectives:

  • Describe STP operation in the sample topology
  • Types of Spanning Tree Protocols

Objectives:

  • Describe variants of STP and the differences between them
  • Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol

Objectives:

  • Describe the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
  • PortFast and BPDU Guard

Objectives:

  • Demonstrate why PortFast and BPDU guard are important technologies
  • Summary Challenge

Section 19: Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel

Objectives:

  • Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel

This lesson includes these topics:

  • EtherChannel Overview

Objectives:

  • Describe the idea behind EtherChannel technology
  • EtherChannel Configuration Options

Objectives:

  • Identify the two EtherChannel protocols and their modes
  • Configuring and Verifying EtherChannel

Objectives:

  • Explain the EtherChannel configuration and verification using Cisco IOS Software commands  for Layer 2 and Layer 3 EtherChannel links.
  • Discovery 17: Configure and Verify EtherChannel

Objectives:

  • Configure and verify EtherChannel configuration
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure and Verify EtherChannel
  • Improve Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
    • FASTLab 7: Improve Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
  • Topology
  • Job Aid
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 20: Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy

Objectives:

  • Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Need for Default Gateway Redundancy

Objectives:

  • Describe routing issues in connection to redundancy
  • Understanding FHRP

Objectives:

  • Describe the router redundancy process and what happens when a failover occurs
  • Understanding HSRP

Objectives:

  • Describe the concept of HSRP
  • Summary Challenge

Section 21: Introducing WAN Technologies

Objectives:

  • Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Introduction to WAN Technologies

Objectives:

  • Explain WAN technologies
  • WAN Devices and Demarcation Point

Objectives:

  • Describe the WAN devices and their functions in a WAN environment
  • WAN Topology Options

Objectives:

  • Describe the WAN topology options
  • WAN Connectivity Options

Objectives:

  • Describe the major WAN communication link options
  • Virtual Private Networks

Objectives:

  • Explain tVPNs
  • Enterprise-Managed VPNs

Objectives:

  • Describe the characteristics of enterprise-managed VPNs
  • Provider-Managed VPNs

Objectives:

  • Describe the characteristics of provider-managed VPNs
  • Summary Challenge

Section 22: Explaining Basics of ACL

Objectives:

  • Describe the operation of ACLs and their applications in the network

This lesson includes these topics:

  • ACL Overview

Objectives:

  • Describe what ACLs are
  • ACL Operation

Objectives:

  • Explain how ACLs operate
  • ACL Wildcard Masking

Objectives:

  • Describe ACL wildcard masking
  • Wildcard Mask Abbreviations

Objectives:

  • Describe ACL wildcard bit mask abbreviations
  • Types of Basic ACLs

Objectives:

  • Describe the types of ACLs
  • Configuring Standard IPv4 ACLs

Objectives:

  • Explain numbered IPv4 ACLs
  • Configuring Extended IPv4 ACLs

Objectives:

  • Configure and edit named IPv4 ACLs
  • Verifying and Modifying IPv4 ACLs

Objectives:

  • Describe traffic filtering with ACLs
  • Applying IPv4 ACLs to Filter Network Traffic

Objectives:

  • Apply an ACL to an interface and describe how to test an IP packet against a numbered standard access list
  • Discovery 18: Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs

Objectives:

  • Configure named and standard ACLs
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure, Apply, and Modify Standard IPv4 ACLs
    • Task 2: Configure, Apply, and Verify Extended IPv4 Access Lists
  • Implement Numbered and Named IPv4 ACLs
    • FASTLab 8: Implement Numbered and Named IPv4 ACLs
  • Topology
  • Job Aid
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 23: Enabling Internet Connectivity

Objectives:

  • Configure internet access using DHCP clients and explain and configure NAT on Cisco routers

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Discovery 19: Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address

Objectives:

  • Configure a Static Provider Assigned IP address and Configuring DHCP Client
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
  • Introducing Network Address Translation

Objectives:

  • Describe the features and benefits of NAT
  • NAT Terminology and Translation Mechanisms

Objectives:

  • Describe types of NAT addresses
  • Benefits and Drawbacks of NAT

Objectives:

  • Describe types of NAT
  • Static NAT and Port Forwarding

Objectives:

  • Explain static NAT
  • Dynamic NAT

Objectives:

  • Explain dynamic NAT
  • Port Address Translation

Objectives:

  • Explain how to configure and verify static NAT
  • Configuring and Verifying Inside IPv4 NAT

Objectives:

  • Explain how to configure dynamic NAT
  • Discovery 20: Configure Static NAT

Objectives:

  • Configure static NAT and explain its operation
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure Static NAT
  • Discovery 21: Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT

Objectives:

  • Configure dynamic NAT and explain its operation
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure Dynamic NAT
    • Task 2: Configure Inside IPv4 PAT
  • Implement PAT
    • FASTLab 9: Implement PAT
  • Topology
  • Job Aid
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 24: Introducing QoS

Objectives:

  • Describe the basic QoS concepts

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Converged Networks

Objectives:

  • Describe quality impact of running different types of traffic over a single network
  • Quaility of Service Defined

Objectives:

  • Define the goal of QoS
  • QoS Policy

Objectives:

  • Describe a QoS policy and explain its importance in the deployment of QoS and explain the three major steps that are involved in implementing a QoS policy on a network
  • QoS Mechanisms

Objectives:

  • Identify and explain basic groups of QoS mechanisms
  • QoS Models

Objectives:

  • High-level summary of the three QoS models to be discussed: Best Effort, IntServ, and DiffServ; with emphasis on DiffServ
  • Deploying End-to-End QoS

Objectives:

  • List and describe the steps for optimally deploying QoS policy within an enterprise and explain the best-practice QoS implementations and configurations within the campus
  • Summary Challenge

Section 25: Explaining Wireless Fundamentals

Objectives:

  • Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built and how to use WLC

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Wireless Technologies

Objectives:

  • Discuss the various types of wireless topologies
  • WLAN Architectures

Objectives:

  • Discuss the various types of wireless architectures
  • WLAN Components

Objectives:

  • Discuss the wireless components
  • WiFi Channels

Objectives:

  • Discuss the WiFi channels and the principle of non-overlapping WiFi channels
  • AP and WLC Management

Objectives:

  • Describe AP and WLC management access connections
  • Discovery 22: Log into the WLC

Objectives:

  • Log into the WLC
    • Topology
    • Task 1: Log into the WLC
  • Discovery 23: Monitor the WLC

Objectives:

  • Monitor the WLC
    • Topology
    • Task 1: Monitor the WLC
  • Discovery 24: Configure a Dynamic (VLAN) Interface

Objectives:

  • Configure a VLAN (dynamic) interface
    • Topology
    • Task 1: Configure a VLAN (Dynamic) Interface
  • Discovery 25: Configure a DHCP Scope

Objectives:

  • Configure a DHCP scope
    • Topology
    • Task 1: Configure a DHCP Scope
  • Discovery 26: Configure a WLAN

Objectives:

  • Configure a WLAN
    • Topology
    • Task 1: Configure a WLAN
  • Discovery 27: Define a RADIUS Server

Objectives:

  • Define a RADIUS server.
    • Topology
    • Task 1: Define a RADIUS Server
  • Discovery 28: Explore Management Options

Objectives:

  • Configure the SNMP location for the WLC
    • Topology
    • Task 1: Explore Management Options
  • Summary Challenge


Section 26: Introducing Architectures and Virtualization

Objectives:

  • Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Introduction to Network Design

Objectives:

  • Describe the issues in poorly designed LANs
  • Enterprise Three-Tier Hierarchical Network Design

Objectives:

  • Describe the enterprise network design
  • Spine-Leaf Network Design

Objectives:

  • Describe characteristics of spine and leaf architectures
  • Cisco Enterprise Architecture Model

Objectives:

  • Describe the enterprise architecture model
  • Cloud Computing Overview

Objectives:

  • Describe the effect of cloud computing on enterprise network
  • Device Architecture

Objectives:

  • Describe the device architecture
  • Virtualization Fundamentals

Objectives:

  • Explain the need for virtualization, the concept of a virtual machine, and its components
  • Summary Challenge

Section 27: Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks

Objectives:

  • Introduce the concept of network programmability and SDN and describe the smart network management solutions like Cisco DNA Center, SD-Access and SD-WAN

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Overview of Network Programmability in Enterprise Networks

Objectives:

  • Explain the need for programmability, and automation and provide a high level Network Programmability options in Enterprise Networks
  • Software-Defined Networking

Objectives:

  • Describe the basics of SDN and its role in enterprise network
  • Common Programmability Protocols and Methods

Objectives:

  • Describe the Common Programmability Protocols and Methods in the Model-driven Programmability Stack
  • Configuration Management Tools

Objectives:

  • Describe the Configuration Management Tools and compare and contrast agent-based and agentless configuration management solutions
  • Introducing Cisco DNA Center

Objectives:

  • Describe Cisco DNA Center
  • Discovery 29: Explore the Cisco DNA Center

Objectives:

  • Describe example analysis using Cisco DNA Center
    • Topology
    • Task 1: Explore Cisco DNA Center GUI
  • Cisco SD-Access

Objectives:

  • Explore Cisco SD Access and introduce concept of overlay networks
  • Introducing Cisco SD-WAN

Objectives:

  • Describe Cisco SD-WAN
  • Summary Challenge

Section 28: Introducing System Monitoring

Objectives:

  • Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Introducing Syslog

Objectives:

  • Explain why syslog is used
  • Syslog Message Format

Objectives:

  • Describe the format and severity levels of syslog messages
  • SNMP Overview

Objectives:

  • Explain why SNMP is used and how it works and its versions
  • Enabling Network Time Protocol

Objectives:

  • Describe how to enable NTP
  • Discovery 30: Configure and Verify NTP

Objectives:

  • Configure and verify NTP in Client Server mode
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure and Verify NTP
  • Configure System Message Logging
    • FASTLab 10: Configure System Message Logging
  • Topology
  • Job Aids
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 29: Managing Cisco Devices

Objectives:

  • Describe the management of Cisco devices

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Cisco IOS Integrated File System and Devices

Objectives:

  • Describe the file systems that are used by a Cisco router
  • Stages of the Router Power-On Boot Sequence

Objectives:

  • Describe the sequence of events that occurs during a router boot
  • Loading and Managing System Images Files

Objectives:

  • Describe how to load and manage system images files
  • Loading Cisco IOS Configuration Files

Objectives:

  • Describe the process of loading Cisco IOS configuration files
  • Validating Cisco IOS Images Using MD5

Objectives:

  • Describe how to validate IOS images using MD5
  • Managing Cisco IOS Images and Device Configuration Files

Objectives:

  • Describe how to manage Cisco IOS images and device configuration files
  • Discovery 31: Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup

Objectives:

  • Create the IOS image backup
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup
  • Discovery 32: Upgrade Cisco IOS Image

Objectives:

  • Upgrade IOS image
    • Topology
    • Job Aid
    • Task 1: Upgrade Cisco IOS Image
  • Summary Challenge

Section 30: Examining the Security Threat Landscape

Objectives:

  • Describe the current security threat landscape

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Security Threat Landscape Overview

Objectives:

  • Describe the current threat landscape, or threatscape
  • Malware

Objectives:

  • Describe malware
  • Hacking Tools

Objectives:

  • Describe hacking tools
  • Denial of Service and Distributed Denial of Service

Objectives:

  • Describe DoS and DDoS attacks
  • Spoofing

Objectives:

  • Describe spoofing
  • Reflection and Amplification Attacks

Objectives:

  • Describe reflection and amplification attacks
  • Social Engineering

Objectives:

  • Explain social engineering
  • Evolution of Phishing

Objectives:

  • Describe the evolution of phishing
  • Password Attacks

Objectives:

  • Examine password attacks
  • Reconnaissance Attacks

Objectives:

  • Examine reconnaissance attacks
  • Buffer Overflow Attacks

Objectives:

  • Explain buffer overflow attacks
  • Man-in-the-Middle Attacks

Objectives:

  • Explain man-in-the-middle attacks
  • Vectors of Data Loss and Exfiltration

Objectives:

  • Explain vectors of data loss and exfiltration
  • Other Considerations

Objectives:

  • Describe other considerations
  • Summary Challenge

Section 31: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies

Objectives:

  • Describe threat defense technologies

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Information Security Overview

Objectives:

  • Describe information security
  • Firewalls

Objectives:

  • Describe firewalls
  • Intrusion Prevention Systems

Objectives:

  • Describe intrusion prevention systems
  • Introduction to Cryptographic Technologies

Objectives:

  • Describe cryptographic technologies
  • IPsec Security Services

Objectives:

  • Describe IPsec security services
  • Secure Sockets Layer and Transport Layer Security

Objectives:

  • Describe SSL and TLS protocols
  • Wireless Security Protocols

Objectives:

  • Describe wireless security protocols
  • Discovery 33: Configure WLAN Using WPA2 PSK Using the GUI

Objectives:

  • Configure WPA2 PSK
    • Task 1: Configure WLAN Using WPA2 PSK Using the GUI
  • Summary Challenge

Section 32: Securing Administrative Access

Objectives:

  • Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Network Device Security Overview

Objectives:

  • List the actions that are required to secure a network device
  • Securing Access to Privileged EXEC Mode

Objectives:

  • Secure access to privileged EXEC mode
  • Securing Console Access

Objectives:

  • Secure console access to a network device
  • Securing Remote Access

Objectives:

  • Secure remote access to a network device
  • Discovery 34: Secure Console and Remote Access

Objectives:

  • Secure initial configuration
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Secure Access to Privileged EXEC Mode
    • Task 2: Secure Console and Remote Access
    • Task 3: Enable SSH
  • Configuring the Login Banner

Objectives:

  • Configure the login banner
  • Limiting Remote Access with ACLs

Objectives:

  • Limit remote access with an ACL
  • Discovery 35: Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity

Objectives:

  • Enable and secure remote access connectivity
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Limit Remote Access with ACLs
    • Task 2: Configure the Login and EXEC Banners
  • External Authentication Options

Objectives:

  • Describe TACACS+ and RADIUS for external authentication
  • Secure Device Administrative Access
    • FASTLab 11: Secure Device Administrative Access
  • Topology
  • Job Aids
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

Section 33: Implementing Device Hardening

Objectives:

  • Implement basic steps to harden network devices

This lesson includes these topics:

  • Securing Unused Ports

Objectives:

  • Secure unused ports
  • Infrastructure ACL

Objectives:

  • Infrastructure ACL
  • Disabling Unused Services

Objectives:

  • Disable unused services
  • Port Security Overview

Objectives:

  • Describe port security
  • Discovery 36: Configure and Verify Port Security

Objectives:

  • Configure port security
    • Topology
    • Job Aids
    • Task 1: Configure and Verify Port Security with Static Learning and Default Violation Mode on SW1
    • Task 2: Configure and Verify Port Security with Sticky Learning and Default Violation Mode on SW1
    • Task 3: Configure Error-Disabled Port Automatic Recovery on SW1
    • Task 4: Configure and Verify Port Security with Dynamic Learning and Protect Violation Mode on SW2
    • Task 5: Configure and Verify Port Security with Dynamic Learning and Restrict Violation Mode on SW2
  • Mitigating VLAN Attacks

Objectives:

  • Describe VLAN attacks
  • DHCP Snooping

Objectives:

  • Describe DHCP attacks
  • Dynamic ARP Inspection

Objectives:

  • Explain ARP cache poisoning attack
  • Implement Device Hardening
    • FASTLab 12: Implement Device Hardening
  • Topology
  • Job Aids
  • Configuration Tips
  • Answer Key
  • Summary Challenge

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