CCNA Routing and Switching Course Overview

Course Structure and Sequences
Market research and global employers have consistently indicated that the skills gap for general networking skills is shrinking, while the skills gap for essential networking technologies such as security, voice, and wireless, and for emerging technologies such as data center, cloud, and video, is growing. As a global leader in technology and networking, Cisco developed the CCNA Routing and Switching certifications and curriculum to remain aligned with the rapidly changing global job market and trends.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching is a certification program for entry-level network engineers that helps maximize your investment in foundational networking knowledge and increase the value of your employer's network. CCNA Routing and Switching is for Network Specialists, Network Administrators, and Network Support Engineers. The CCNA Routing and Switching validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks.


The curriculum is designed for participants who are seeking jobs in the Information Communications Technology (ICT) industry or wish to keep pace with fast paced implementation of ICT in their industry. CCNA Routing and Switching provides an integrated and comprehensive coverage of networking topics, from fundamentals to advanced applications and services, while providing opportunities for hands-on practical experience and career skills development.

Course participants will be prepared to take the Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification exam after completing the training. The curriculum also helps course participants develop essential skills and builds a foundation for success in networking-related careers.


Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy Basic PC operating system navigation skills Basic Internet usage skills Basic IP address knowledge.
Course Objectives
Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:
• Describe network fundamentals and build simple LANs
• Establish Internet connectivity
• Manage network device security
• Describe IPv6 basics
• Troubleshoot VLAN issues, explain how STP works, configure EtherChannel, and understand the idea behind Layer 3 redundancy
• Troubleshoot IP connectivity
• Define the characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP in an IPv4 environment, and configure EIGRP for IPv6
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot multi-area OSPF
• Describe SNMP, syslog and NetFlow, and manage Cisco device configurations, IOS images, and licenses


What You'll Learn
• Network fundamentals and how to build simple LANs
• Establish Internet connectivity
• Manage network device security
• IPv6 basics
• Troubleshoot VLAN issues
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
• Configure EtherChannel
• Layer 3 redundancy
• Troubleshoot IP connectivity
• Characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN
• Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP in an IPv4 environment
• Configure EIGRP for IPv6
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot multiarea OSPF
• SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow
• Manage Cisco device configurations, IOS images, and licenses

Who Needs to Attend
• Individuals seeking CCNA Routing and Switching certification
• Pre- and post-sales network engineers involved in installing and supporting enterprise branch office networks
• Entry-level network engineers, network administrators, network support technicians, and help desk technicians
In this course, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network. You will focus on configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, identifying basic security threats, understanding redundant topologies, troubleshooting common network issues, connecting to a wide-area network (WAN), configuring EIGRP and OSPF in both IPv4 and IPv6, understanding WAN technologies, and getting familiar with device management and Cisco licensing.
This is an intensive, extended-hours Boot Camp. Expect to be in class for 12 hours on each of the five days.
Built for Your Success
It is imperative that you come to class with an established base of foundational networking knowledge to build upon during the five-day Classroom Instruction.
IIHT has created a three step, blended learning approach for this intensive CCNA training to ensure we provide comprehensive coverage of the materials and maximize the classroom experience:
• Pre-class activity
• Classroom instruction
• Post-class lab practice
The pre-class activity provides a subset of CCNA content designed to give you a firm foundation on which to build your classroom training. We have identified approximately 10 hours of materials and exercises to review prior to class. The pre-class activity is mandatory prior to starting this course. Without the knowledge gained in these activities you will be behind in class. An enhanced physical lab topology that represents a real-world network, including routers and switches

Follow-On Courses
• CCNP ROUTE - Implementing Cisco IP Routing
• CCNP SWITCH - Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks
• CCNP TSHOOT - Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks
• CCNA SECURITY- IINS - Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security
• CCNA WIRELESS -WIFUND - Implementing Cisco Wireless Network Fundamentals


Course Outline

1. Building a Simple Network
• Functions of Networking
• Host-to-Host Communications Model
• LANs
• Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Starting a Switch
• Ethernet and Switch Operation
• Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues

2. Establishing Internet Connectivity
• TCP/IP Internet Layer
• IP Addressing and Subnets
• TCP/IP Transport Layer
• Functions of Routing
• Configuring a Cisco Router
• Packet Delivery Process
• Enabling Static Routing
• Managing Traffic Using ACLs
• Enabling Internet Connectivity

3. Managing Network Device Security
• Securing Administrative Access
• Implementing Device Hardening
• Implementing Traffic Filtering with ACLs

4. Introducing IPv6
• Basic IPv6
• Configuring IPv6 Routing

5. Building a Medium-Sized Network
• Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Routing Between VLANs
• Using a Cisco Network Device as a DHCP Server
• Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity
• Building Redundant Switched Topologies
• Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
• Layer 3 Redundancy

6. Troubleshooting Basic Connectivity
• Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
• Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity

7. Wide-Area Networks
• WAN Technologies
• Configuring Serial Encapsulation
• Establishing a WAN Connection Using Frame Relay
• VPN Solutions
• Configuring GRE Tunnels

8. Implementing an EIGRP-Based Solution
• Implementing EIGRP
• Troubleshooting EIGRP
• Implementing EIGRP for IPv6

9. Implementing a Scalable, OSPF-Based Solution
• Implementing OSPF
• Multiarea OSPF IPv4 Implementation
• Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF
• OSPFv3

10. Network Device Management
• Configuring Network Devices to Support Network Management Protocols
• Managing Cisco Devices

Lab Activities During the Training
Lab 1: Switch Startup and Initial Configuration
Lab 2: Troubleshoot Switch Media Issues
Lab 3: Router Setup and Initial Configuration
Lab 4: Configure a Static Route, DHCP, and Network Address Translation
Lab 5: Enhance the Security of Router and Switch Configuration
Lab 6: Device Hardening
Lab 7: Filter Traffic with ACLs
Lab 8: Enhanced - Troubleshoot ACLs
Lab 9: Configure Basic IPv6
Lab 10: Implement IPv6 Stateless Autoconfiguration
Lab 11: Implement IPv6 Routing
Lab 12: Configure an Expanded Switched Network
Lab 13: Configure DHCP Server
Lab 14: Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunks
Lab 15: Optimize STP
Lab 16: Configure EtherChannel
Lab 17: Troubleshoot IP Connectivity
Lab 18: Configure and Troubleshoot a Serial Connection
Lab 19: Establish a Frame Relay WAN
Lab 20: Establish a GRE Tunnel
Lab 21: Implement EIGRP
Lab 22: Troubleshoot EIGRP
Lab 23: Implement EIGRP for IPv6
Lab 24: Implement Single-Area OSPF
Lab 25: Configure Multiarea OSPF
Lab 26: Troubleshoot Multiarea OSPF
Lab 27: Configure Multiarea OSPFv3
Lab 28: Configure Basic SNMP and Syslog
Lab 29: Manage Cisco Devices and Licensing
Lab 30: Super Lab 1(Optional)
Lab 32: Super Lab 2 (Optional)

Go back to the classroom,this shit is not needed here

What does this have to do with programming. Sure, you program/configure Routers and Switches, but it's not true programming.