CCNA-Syllabus-compressed.pdf
- 2. www.iteducationcentre.com CCNA Exam v1.0 (200-301) CCNA Exam v1.0 (CCNA 200-301) is a 120-minute exam associated with the CCNA certication. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability. The course, Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA), helps candidates prepare for this exam. The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specic delivery of the exam. To better reect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice. Exam Description:
- 3. www.iteducationcentre.com 1.0 Network Fundamentals 1.1 Explain the role and function of network components 1.1.a Routers 1.1.b L2 and L3 switches 1.1.c Next-generation rewalls and IPS 1.1.d Access points 1.1.e Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC) 1.1.f Endpoints 1.1.g Servers 1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures 1.2.a 2 tier 1.2.b 3 tier 1.2.c Spine-leaf 1.2.d WAN 1.2.e Small ofce/home ofce (SOHO) 1.2.f On-premises and cloud 1.3 Compare physical interface and cabling types 1.3.a Single-mode ber, multimode ber, copper 1.3.b Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point) 1.3.c Concepts of PoE 1.4 Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed) 1.5 Compare TCP to UDP 1.6 Congure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting 1.7 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing 1.8 Congure and verify IPv6 addressing and prex
- 4. www.iteducationcentre.com 1.0 Network Fundamentals 1.9 Compare IPv6 address types 1.9.a Global unicast 1.9.b Unique local 1.9.c Link local 1.9.d Anycast 1.9.e Multicast 1.9.f Modied EUI 64 1.10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) 1.11 Describe wireless principles 1.11.a Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels 1.11.b SSID 1.11.c RF 1.11.d Encryption 1.12 Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines) 1.13 Describe switching concepts 1.13.a MAC learning and aging 1.13.b Frame switching 1.13.c Frame ooding 1.13.d MAC address table
- 5. www.iteducationcentre.com 2.0 Network Access 2.1 Congure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches 2.1.a Access ports (data and voice) 2.1.b Default VLAN 2.1.c Connectivity 2.2 Congure and verify interswitch connectivity 2.2.a Trunk ports 2.2.b 802.1Q 2.2.c Native VLAN 2.3 Congure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP) 2.4 Congure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP) 2.5 Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations 2.5.a Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names 2.5.b Port states (forwarding/blocking) 2.5.c PortFast benets 2.6 Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes 2.7 Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP , WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG) 2.8 Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP , HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS) 2.9 Congure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI onlysuch as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS proles, and advanced WLAN settings
- 6. www.iteducationcentre.com 2.0 Network Access 2.1 Congure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches 2.1.a Access ports (data and voice) 2.1.b Default VLAN 2.1.c Connectivity 2.2 Congure and verify interswitch connectivity 2.2.a Trunk ports 2.2.b 802.1Q 2.2.c Native VLAN 2.3 Congure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP) 2.4 Congure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP) 2.5 Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations 2.5.a Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names 2.5.b Port states (forwarding/blocking) 2.5.c PortFast benets 2.6 Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes 2.7 Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP , WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG) 2.8 Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP , HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS) 2.9 Congure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI onlysuch as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS proles, and advanced WLAN settings
- 7. www.iteducationcentre.com 4.0 IP Services 4.1 Congure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools 4.2 Congure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode 4.3 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network 4.4 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations 4.5 Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels 4.6 Congure and verify DHCP client and relay 4.7 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classication, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping) 4.8 Congure network devices for remote access using SSH 4.9 Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network
- 8. www.iteducationcentre.com 5.0 Security Fundamentals 5.1 Dene key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques) 5.2 Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control) 5.3 Congure device access control using local passwords 5.4 Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certicates, and biometrics) 5.5 Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs 5.6 Congure and verify access control lists 5.7 Congure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security) 5.8 Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts 5.9 Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3) 5.10 Congure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI
- 9. www.iteducationcentre.com 6.0 Automation and Programmability 6.1 Explain how automation impacts network management 6.2 Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking 6.3 Describe controller-based and software dened architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric) 6.3.a Separation of control plane and data plane 6.3.b North-bound and south-bound APIs 6.4 Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device 6.5 Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding) 6.6 Recognize the capabilities of conguration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible 6.7 Interpret JSON encoded data