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Cisco Networking Academy Program
New CCNA Curricula
 This is an overview to introduce and position the new CCNA curricula: CCNA
Discovery and CCNA Exploration.
 English versions of the first two courses of each curriculum are now
available. English versions of the last two courses of each curriculum will be
available in the November-December 2007 timeframe.
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New CCNA Curricula Presentation – Revision 5.1

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Speaker Name
September 2007
Cisco Networking
Academy
New CCNA Curricula

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Contents
 Portfolio Evolution
 New CCNA Positioning, Features,
and Benefits
 Cisco Certifications
 Certification Exam Vouchers
 Instructor Training
 Curriculum Prerequisites
 Adoption and Migration
 CCNA Discovery Scope and
Sequence
 CCNA Discovery Server
 CCNA Exploration Scope and
Sequence
 CCNA Exploration Eagle Server
 Equipment

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Portfolio Evolution

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How Are We Evolving the Program?
 Shift focus from program growth to student
outcomes
 Develop courseware tailored to student goals
 Align skills with specific jobs in networking

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Networking Academy Program
Current Product Portfolio
CAREERS
Network
Installer
Basic IT
Support
System
Admin
Small and
Medium
Business
Networking
Enterprise
Networking
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills
FUNDAMENTALS
IT Essentials I
IT Essentials II
PNIE
CCNA
Basics
Routing
Switching
WANs
CCNP
Advanced Routing
Remote Access
Multilayer Switching
Troubleshooting Security
Wireless

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Networking Academy Program
“2.0” Portfolio – 18 Courses
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills
Network
Installer
Basic IT
Support
System
Admin
Small and
Medium
Business
Networking
Enterprise
Networking
CAREERS
CCNA
Discovery
Routing,
Switching,
WANs,
Intro to Adv
Tech
CCNP
Advanced Routing
Remote Access
Multilayer Switching
Troubleshooting
Wireless
FUNDAMENTALS
IT Essentials: PC Hardware
& Software
IT Essentials II
PNIE
CCNA
Exploration
Routing,
Switching,
WANs,
Intro to Adv
Tech
Security

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Improve Student
Experience
Improve Quality Increase Flexibility
Current CCNA Curriculum
Instructor and Student Feedback
• Promote engagement;
align with student
interests and
capabilities
• Optimize balance of
theory, practice, and
application
• Accommodate different
skill levels
• Improve accuracy and
flow of course content
• Ensure content is
relevant and up-to-date
• Address advanced
technologies
• Make curricula more
efficient to localize
• Facilitate curriculum
delivery and class
administration
• Provide high and low
bandwidth delivery
capabilities

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New CCNA
Positioning,
Features, and
Benefits

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Two New CCNA Curricula
Both Prepare Students for CCNA Certification and Professional Careers
CCNA Exploration
CCNA Discovery
• Integrated technology
curriculum or continuing
education program
• Students with advanced
problem solving and
analytical skills
• Independent curriculum or
integrate into broader course
of study
• Students with basic PC
usage skills

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New CCNA Curricula
 Motivate and engage students
 Features:
New course GUI
Aligned with certification changes
More efficient translation
Introduction to advanced technologies and converged networks
CCNA Exploration
CCNA Discovery
 Hands-on approach to networking
education
 Step-by-step labs
 Teaches the general theory
needed to build networks
 Consider additional education in
IT and prepare for entry-level IT
careers
 Learn skills in more rigorous,
comprehensive, theoretical, and
practical way
 Complex and challenging hands-
on labs
 Pursue additional technology or
engineering education while
preparing for careers in IT

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 Skills for wide range of
networking professions:
Network technician
Network administrator
Network engineer
CCNA Discovery
Basics of Routing
and Switching
Core Skills
for CCNA
Certification
 Networking based
on technology
 Deep into protocols
and theory (LAN,
WAN)
 Skills for entry-level
professions:
Network installer
Network technician
Help desk technician
Basic network design
 Networking based
on application
 Introduction to
career exploration
an soft skills
Key Factors in Obtaining Jobs: Education, Experience, and Certification
CCNA Exploration

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Compare current GUI
to new GUI…

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New GUI Prototype Feedback
Worldwide Feedback from 415 Students and 71 Instructors
“The new curriculum was just so straightforward and the links worked so
effectively; everything just seemed a lot easier for the students than the
original.”
– High School Instructor, United States
CCNA Discovery Prototype Findings, January 2007
93% of instructors believe students will learn more!
“This curriculum is going to reinforce concepts much more easily. They’ll
be able to read, they’ll be able to see it visually, then they’ll handle labs,
and then any sort of class discussion is going to be more readily
understood. I like it.”
– Secondary School Instructor, Europe

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New CCNA Curricula
How Do I Choose?
• What are your students’
academic capabilities?
• What are your students’ goals?
• How will your institution integrate
the new CCNA curriculum?
• Which curriculum best aligns
with your teaching methodology and
your students' interests?
• Is the existing CCNA v3.1 curriculum
very difficult for your students in
terms of theoretical topics?

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CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration
How Do I Choose?
 Designed for students with
basic PC usage skills
 Designed for students with
advanced problem solving
and analytical skills, such
as those who are pursuing
degrees in engineering,
math, or science
What are your students’ academic capabilities?

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How Do I Choose?
 Designed for students who
want to pursue additional
technology or engineering
educations while preparing for
an IT career
 Prepares students for entry-
level IT careers after the
completion of the four-course
curriculum
 Designed to make IT relevant,
encourage students to
consider further education in
IT, and help students prepare
for entry-level IT careers
 Prepares students for entry-
level IT careers as early as the
first two courses
What are your students’ goals?

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How Do I Choose?
 Can be part of an
integrated curriculum or
continuing education
program at post-secondary
institutions such as career
and technical schools,
colleges, and universities
 Can be delivered as an
independent, standalone
curriculum, or integrated
into broader courses of
study at upper-secondary
institutions, career and
technical schools, and
colleges
How will your institution integrate the new CCNA
curriculum?

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How Do I Choose?
 Teaches networking based on
technology concepts
 Allows students to learn skills in a
more rigorous, comprehensive,
theoretical, and practical way that
is reflective of standard college
and university-level educational
practices
 Uses language that allows for
integration with engineering
concepts
 Includes complex and challenging
hands-on labs
 Teaches networking based on
application
 Maps more directly to everyday
experiences with networks and
covers key networking concepts
based on the types of network
environments students may
encounter
 Uses easy-to-follow labs
 Provides general theory
 Offers a career-oriented approach
to learning networking
Which curriculum best aligns with your teaching
methodology and your students' interests?

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How Do I Choose?
 Yes, the current CCNA
curriculum is very difficult
 No, the current CCNA
curriculum is just right or
not challenging enough
Is the existing CCNA v3.1 curriculum very difficult
for your students in terms of theoretical topics?

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Feature Comparison
~70 hours per course
Time to Learn
Required minimum of one year to
complete all four courses
• Goal is to offer more relaxed
business rules to reduce teaching
time
• Courses structured to increase
flexibility and efficiency in course
sequence
Required minimum
of six months to
complete all four
courses
Business Rules
Four courses – structured by
practical network environments
PLUS:
• E-doing
• Introduction to advanced
technologies
• Helps prepare students for
entry-level IT careers by
teaching applied skills early in
the curriculum
Four courses – structured by
protocols and technologies within
various topologies
PLUS:
• E-doing
• Introduction to advanced
technologies
• Extra theory and more
challenging labs
Four courses –
structured by
protocols and
technology
Content
Basic PC usage skills Advanced problem-solving and
analytical skills typically associated
with students in engineering, math,
or science degree programs
Basic PC usage
skills
Expected Student
Capabilities
CCNA v3.1

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CCNA Discovery
Changes Compared to Current CCNA
Practical
application,
theory, soft
skills and career
exploration
New order,
flow,
and format
New
courses
No 1-to-1
mapping
Curriculum
Framework
Course Content
• Design concepts and equipment selection
• IP addressing on a LAN/WAN
• Network design
• Cisco device configuration upgrade
• Stronger theoretical notion of converged
networks
Designing and
Supporting
Computer
Networks
• Enterprise overview
• LAN/WAN performance
• IP addressing – VLSM and subnetting
• Advanced switching and routing
• EIGRP, OSPF, VLANs, VTP, Frame Relay
• LAN, WAN, VLAN troubleshooting
Introducing
Routing and
Switching in the
Enterprise
• Intro to OSI model/TCP model
• SMB routing and switching
• WAN technology
• IP addressing
• Network devices and cabling
• Security/disaster recovery
Working at a
Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP
• Introduction to networking
• Basic cabling for Small and Home Office
• LAN addressing and network services
• Basic wireless and security
• Troubleshooting – plan/build home network
Networking for
Home and Small
Businesses
CCNA
Discovery
CCNA v3.1
CCNA 1
Networking
Basics
CCNA 2
Routers and
Routing
Basics
CCNA 3
Switching
Basics and
Intermediate
Routing
CCNA 4
WAN
Technologies

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CCNA Exploration
Changes Compared to Current CCNA
Course Changes
• De-emphasize ISDN
• Added new WAN concepts
• Added ACLs, VPN concepts
Accessing the
WAN
WAN
Technologies
CCNA 4
• Can be taught before, with, or after Routing
Protocols and Concepts
• Added Rapid Spanning Tree protocol
• Added wireless concepts
• More challenging labs
LAN Switching
and Wireless
Switching Basics
and Intermediate
Routing
CCNA 3
• Can be taught before, with, or after LAN
Switching and Wireless
• Removed IGRP
• Added VLSM, OSPF, EIGRP
• More challenging labs
Routing
Protocols and
Concepts
Routers and
Routing Basics
CCNA 2
• Intro to Advanced Technologies and Converged
Networks
• Top-Down Approach to Networking
Network
Fundamentals
Networking Basics
CCNA 1
CCNA
Exploration
CCNA v3.1

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CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration
Articulation (Course Credit)
 Generally developed at the institutional level based on
existing programs and pathways
Networking for Home and Small
Businesses
Network Fundamentals
Working for a Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP
Equivalent Knowledge
Equivalent Credit
 Students who complete all four CCNA Discovery or CCNA
Exploration courses will be prepared to begin the CCNP curriculum
 An institution may choose to grant CCNA Exploration credit for
students who complete the CCNA Discovery curriculum

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Cisco
Certifications

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Changes to Cisco Career Certification
A Lifecycle of Learning
Updates to CCNA
A Foundation in Networking
• Greater breadth reflects today’s
enterprise networks
• Focus on performance-based
skills and hands-on practice
• Localization addresses
worldwide skills gap
Introduction of CCENT
An Accessible Entry Point
• Cisco CCENT Entry-Level
Network Technician certifies
skills for entry level network
support
• An intermediate step towards
CCNA for those with little or no
work experience

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Growing Role of the Network
Evolution
of
the
Network
Time
Networking
Skills
Increase
with the Role
of the
Network
Voice transport
Telecommuting/VPN
Wireless
Future Converged Apps
Unified
Communications
IP Video
Broad Training & Experience
Required for New Careers
Enhanced Security
Switching
Routing
Storage
Converged
Solutions

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0.7M
0.5M
0.2M
0.08M
0.2M
1.1M
0.12M
0.08M
Right Experts—Right Place—Right Time
Source: IDC White Papers on Networking Skills Gaps for – Europe (Sep 2005), Middle East and Pakistan (May 2006),
APAC (Nov 2006), Israel (May 2006), South Africa (May 2006); Bain Analysis
Networking Job Demand Estimated to Grow
~3M in 2012

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Certification Levels – New Entry Point
Expert:
CCIE®
Professional:
CCNP®, CCIP®, CCSP®,
CCVP™, CCDP®
Associate:
CCNA®, CCDA®
 Security
 IP Communications
 Wireless
 Storage Networking
 Optical
 Advanced Routing
and Switching
 Foundation
General Focused
Cisco Certified Entry Network
Technician (CCENT™)
NEW

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Trends at the Entry Level
 CCNA is big step for many new grads, career-changers
 Entry level job analysis shows:
– On average worldwide, networking job roles require 1-3
years experience
– Many employers hiring for entry-level IT positions
 Cisco research confirmed interest in lower-level
certification among the following employers:
– VARs focused on SMB
– Enterprise customers
– Service providers
– Technology/retail support organization
– Networking Academy feedback

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Updates to Cisco Certification
 Cisco is expanding certification of entry level skills and
knowledge--the foundation of a successful career in
networking.
 New CCNA certification exam has greater breadth—
more security, troubleshooting and basic wireless—and
more time devoted to performance-based skills.
 Introduction of new CCENT entry level certification
– Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician
– Optional certification after the first two courses of CCNA
Discovery curriculum
– Aligns with entry level networking support positions

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Paths to CCNA Certification
Accessing the WAN
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Routing Protocols and
Concepts
Networking Fundamentals
CCNA Exploration
Working at a Small-to-
Medium Business
or ISP
Networking for Home and
Small Businesses
CCNA Discovery
Accessing the WAN
LAN Switching and Wireless
Concepts
CCNA Exploration
Designing and Supporting
Computer Networks
CCENT Certification (optional)
CCNA Certification
Introducing Routing and
Switching in the Enterprise
Small Businesses
CCNA Discovery
Medium Business
or ISP
CCENT Certification (optional)

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Aligning Certifications to Jobs
Certification Skills Certified Job Roles Job Titles
Cisco
Certified
Entry
Network
Technician
(CCENT)
• Install, operate, and
troubleshoot small routed and
switched networks
• Basic optimization of network
• Connect to other networks
(LANs and WANs)
• Install a small wireless
network
• Identify security threats and
basic mitigation methods
• Setup, install and maintain
PCs, servers, racks and
cabling
• Train users
• Support senior technicians
• Staff a help desk, retrieve
calls, and isolate problems
• Use monitoring tools to
verify network operations
• Entry Level Help Desk
Technician
• Entry Level Technical
Support
• IT Systems Coordinator
• Entry Level Operating
Center Technician
• Entry Level IT Technician/
Specialist
CCNA • Install, operate and
troubleshoot medium sized
routed and switched networks
• Implement and troubleshoot
various protocols to manage
addressing, perform load
balancing and authentication
• Establish and troubleshoot
connection to service provider
over WAN
• Assist in design, installation,
configuration and
maintenance of medium
sized routed and switched
networks
• Isolate network problems
• Support users via helpdesk
for hardware, software and
network
• Use monitoring tools to
ensure network operations
• Help Desk Support
Specialist
• Network Technician
• Network Specialist
• Network Administrator
• Technical Support Specialist
• Network Engineering
Technician

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Cisco Certification and Training - Value to Employers
Acquire:
 Pre-qualifies applicants
Develop:
 Proficient in the latest advanced technologies
Retain:
 Supports employee career development
Productivity
 Credibility with prospective customers
“Our company's technical footprint is
greatly enhanced by our expert staff of
Cisco certification holders.”
Carleton Jones, CEO of Multimax

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CCENT Makes Entry Level Jobs Accessible
 Students are looking for:
– Employment with career growth
– Interesting fields
– Cultural alignment
– The ability to learn and make a difference
 Employers with entry-level IT positions
– Small and medium sized businesses
– Enterprise customers
– Service providers
– Technology/retail organizations

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Cisco CCENT Certification
www.cisco.com/go/ccent
 Certifies skills required to configure, operate and troubleshoot a
small enterprise branch network, under supervision
 Aligned to entry level positions in network support, such as help
desk representative or technical support assistant
 Requires first of two CCNA exams (ICND 1 640-822)
 An optional, intermediate step towards CCNA
certification
 Recipients gain access to Cisco
Certification Community and use of
CCENT logo
CCNA
CCENT
CCNP
CCIE

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 Certifies knowledge and skills to install, operate and troubleshoot a
small to medium size enterprise branch network
 Includes connecting to multiple WANs, basic security measures and
wireless extension of the network.
 Two options for the exams (2 exam option or one composite exam)
2 Exam option:
•ICND1 640-822 exam
•ICND2 640-816 exam
1 Composite Exam option:
•CCNA 640-802 exam
www.cisco.com/go/ccna
CCNP
CCIE
Cisco CCNA Network Associate
CCNA
CCENT

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Cisco Certifications
“Certifications validate your
practical experience. You
need Cisco certifications
for any sort of networking
role – it’s what employers
demand”
Adrian Cassar
Business Systems Engineer, Budweiser UK
“Holding a Cisco certification enabled me to enter
the career of my dreams, and now I have the
opportunity to work for one of the most recognized
productions studios in the world.”
Chris Cugno, Senior Network Engineer, DreamWorks Animation SKG

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Changes to CCNA Exams
Current Exams Revised Exams
INTRO 640-821 ICND1 640-822
ICND 640-811 ICND2 640-816
CCNA 640-801 CCNA 640-802 (composite)
 Now certifying ability to install, operate and trouble-
shoot a secure, medium-size enterprise network
 Includes configuration and verification of basic
wireless and voice over IP networks
 Greater emphasis on understanding and mitigating
threats to network security
 Troubleshooting extended to network maintenance

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Certification Exam Options
Interconnecting Cisco Networking
Devices Part 2
More Complex Networks
LANs and VLANs
IP Routing
Access Lists
CCNA
Composite Exam
More Complex Networks
LANs and VLANs
IP Routing
Access Lists
Simple Networks
Connected Networks
Cisco IOS Devices
Network Management
Interconnecting Cisco Networking
Devices Part 1
Simple Networks
Connected Networks
Cisco IOS Devices
Network Management
CCENT Certification
CCNA Certification

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CCNA Exam Revisions
New Exams and Pricing as of September 7, 2007
Exam Length Pricing Countries
ICND1 640-822 90 min. $125 USD Worldwide
ICND2 640-816 75 min. $125 USD Worldwide
CCNA 640-802
(composite)
90 min. $150 USD
$175 USD
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
 Local pricing available through worldwide testing partners.
 CCENT certification requires new exam, ICND1 640-822
 Discount vouchers will be offered to eligible students for all of
these exams

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CCNA Curricula Alignment with
Cisco Exams and Certifications
Businesses
CCNA Discovery
Working at a Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP
Networking Fundamentals
Routing Protocols and Concepts
New ICND1 Exam =
CCENT
Introducing Routing and Switching
in the Enterprise
Computer Networks
CCNA Exploration
Set up a more
complex network
No Exam Planned
LAN Switching and Wireless
Accessing the WAN
CCNA Composite Exam
= CCNA
or
Set up a basic
network
New ICND2 Exam
(ICND1 + ICND2 = CCNA)
ICND1 + ICND2 = CCNA
CCNA Composite Exam
= CCNA
or
Validated Entry-
Level Skills

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ICND1 Exam
The ICND1 (640-822) exam is one of the two qualifying
exams available to candidates pursuing a two-exam
option for CCNA. This exam tests content from the first
two courses of CCNA Discovery
Description and Summary
 Network types, Network media
 Routing and Switching fundamentals
 TCP/IP and OSI
 IP addressing
 Basic WAN technologies
 Configuring and Operating Cisco IOS devices
 Basic wireless and security concepts
 Configuring simple networks

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ICND1 Exam and Course Topics
 Describe the operation of data networks
 Implement a small switched network
 Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services
to meet network requirements for a small branch
office
 Implement a small routed network
 Explain and select the appropriate administrative
tasks required for a WLAN
 Identify security threats to a network and describe
general methods to mitigate those threats
 Implement and verify WAN links
Technology

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ICND2 Exam
The ICND2 Exam (640-816) is the 2nd qualifying exam
available to candidates pursuing the two-exam option for
the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA certification.
 Select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco networking devices
 Extend switched networks with VLANs
 Determine IP routes
 Manage IP traffic with access lists
 Establish point-to-point connections
 Establish Frame Relay connections
 Configure, verify and troubleshoot OSPF and EIGRP
 Configure NAT and DHCP
 Configure, verify and troubleshoot RSTP, VTP, routing between VLANs in a small
switched environment.

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ICND2 Exam and Course Topics
 Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with
VLANs and interswitch communications
 Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services
to meet network requirements in a medium-size
Enterprise branch office network.
 Configure and troubleshoot basic operation and
routing on Cisco devices
 Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in
a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
Technology

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CCNA Exam
The CCNA (640-802) exam qualifies a candidate pursuing the single-
exam option for the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
Certification. This exam tests content from all four courses of either
CCNA Discovery or CCNA Exploration
 Describe how a network works
 Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch
communications
 Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements
in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic router operation and routing on Cisco
devices
 Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
 Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate
those threats
 Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise
branch office network.

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CCNA Certification Prep Center
 Offers informational broadcasts,
simulations, remote labs, expert
advice, success stories, discounts,
forums, and educational games
 Over 100,000 registered users
Recommended Reading
www.cisco.com/go/prepcenter
Ask-the-Tutor
 Personalized assistance
 Online tutor answers
content-related questions
within one business day
Remote Labs
 Access to Cisco gear
online for remote practice
 Hands-on exercises covering
advanced technologies
Recommended Reading
 Recommended titles
from Cisco Press
Practice Questions
Learning Games

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Certification Exam
Vouchers

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Nomenclature on Vouchers
Vouchers come in multiple shapes and sizes. Please find
definitions below:
Discount Vouchers: These vouchers allow a user to take
the certification exam at a reduced cost
Extension Vouchers: These vouchers allow a user to
take an expired certification exam for an extended
period of time
Supplemental Vouchers: These are pre-paid discount
vouchers that allow a user to take the certification exam
at a reduced cost
**All vouchers can be used independently or together

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Cisco CCENT Discount Voucher Process
Student
completes CCNA
Discovery first
two courses and
passes first
attempt of final
exam with 75%
or higher
Instructor inputs
“P” in Academy
Connection
grade book
Link to request
ICND1 discount
voucher appears
on student home
page
Student requests
VUE voucher for
exam & voucher
code number will
appear in student
profile
Students must
use their Academy
Connection ID &
Username when
registering with
VUE for an exam
in conjunction
with the voucher
code

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Cisco CCNA Discount Voucher Process:
2 Exam Option (ICND 1 & ICND2)
Student completes
CCENT
certifications as
outlined
previously;
Student completes
CCNA Discovery
final two courses
and passes first
attempt of final
with 75% or higher
Instructor inputs
“P” in Academy
Connection
grade book
Link to request s
ICND2 appears
on student home
page
Student requests
VUE voucher for
exam & voucher
code will appear
in student profile
Students must use
their Academy
Connection ID &
Username when
registering with VUE
for an exam in
conjunction with the
voucher code

CCNA rev5 55
Cisco CCNA Discount Voucher Process:
Composite Exam Option
Student completes
all four courses of
CCNA Discovery or
CCNA Exploration
and passes first
attempt of final of
the final course
with 75% or higher
Instructor inputs
“P” in Academy
Connection
grade book
Link to request
CCNA composite
appears on
student home
page
Student requests
VUE voucher for
exam from &
voucher code
will appear in
student profile
Students must use
their Academy
Connection ID &
Username when
registering with VUE
for an exam in
conjunction with the
voucher code

CCNA rev5 56
Discount Vouchers for Students
Answer
Question
How many discount
vouchers will be available
and for which exams?
One for each: ICND1, ICND2,
& CCNA composite
How do students qualify
for a vouchers?
CCENT: Complete CCNA
Discovery Course 1 and 2 &
receive a 75% or higher on first
attempt of final exam for course 2
CCNA: Complete four courses of
either CCNA Discovery or CCNA
Exploration & receive 75% or
higher on first attempt of final
exam for course 4
How many vouchers can a
student receive? A single voucher will be issued per
candidate.

CCNA rev5 57
Answer
Question
How much is my discount
voucher?
Discounts percent varies
depending on country market
conditions. Discounts are country
specific and can not be adjusted.
Where is my voucher
information?
When you qualify for a voucher, a
link will automatically appear on
your Student Home page in
Academy Connection under the
Career Development section

CCNA rev5 58
Answer
Question
Can I use the voucher a
second time?
I passed a course previously
offered. Am I still eligible for a
voucher?
No. Vouchers can not be awarded
based on historical pass rates or
retroactively.
No. Vouchers are for one use only.
How long is my voucher valid?
Students will have a minimum of
three months to redeem a
voucher.
Can I extend my voucher? No, vouchers can not be extended.

CCNA rev5 59
Extension Vouchers
 Zero discount vouchers enabling qualified NetAcad students to take
retired versions of Cisco certification exams including:
– Through December 31, 2007:
• CCNP BSCI (642-801)
• CCNP BCMSN (640-604)
– Starting November 6, 2007:
• INTRO (640-821)
• ICND (640-811)
• CCNA (640-801)
 Requested by instructors through Academy Connection Help
Feature
 Instructors provide extension voucher information to students

CCNA rev5 60
Academies Purchasing Supplemental
Vouchers
 Pre-paid vouchers that can be used alone or in
combination with the discount vouchers provided by the
NetAcad Program to qualified students
 Academies purchase directly from VUE and provide to
students

CCNA rev5 61
Cisco Certification Exams
 Cisco exams are only offered through Pearson VUE authorized
test centers (www.pearsonvue.com)
 Pearson VUE has been a test delivery provider for Cisco’s
computer-based certification exams since 2000
 There are three different methods to register for an exam:
1. Contact a Pearson VUE agent directly
(http://www.pearsonvue.com/contact/vuephone/)
2. Register via the Pearson VUE website (www.pearsonvue.com)
3. Call or visit a test center directly; to locate a test center visit the
Pearson VUE website (www.pearsonvue.com) and use the “Locate
a Test Center” option

CCNA rev5 62
Interested in becoming a test center?
 Pearson VUE is accepting applications to
become a test center
 You will find applications at
www.pearsonvue.com/pvtc/join/
 Pearson VUE will assist you in identifying the
basic requirements to becoming a test center

CCNA rev5 63
Are you far away from a VUE?—mobile testing
 An alias has been created exclusively for Networking
Academies to accommodate emerging testing needs,
atcrequest@cisco.com, and can used in the following
circumstances in priority order:
– 50 or more students are located at an Academy and the
available testing center is more than two hours travel
distance from that location
– 20 or more candidates would like to reserve time at a testing
center on a specific date so that students could be
transported from an Academy to a particular VUE location.
– To identify a testing need for students that do not have
access to a testing center
 All requests will be reviewed on a quarterly basis and
will be accommodated based on the above
prioritizations.

CCNA rev5 64
Instructor Training

CCNA rev5 65
Instructor Training
 Not required but strongly recommended
 Encouraged to read the new CCNA curricula, Interactive Course Guide
(ICG), Instructor Reference Guide (IRG) and slide presentations
Current
Instructor
 In person training required. Approximately 40 classroom
hours per course; similar to current CCNA v3.1
 Costs generally range from US$50 to US$150 per day,
depending on location
New
Instructor
(min. 4-8 hours per course)
(min. 8-10 hours per course)
CCNA Exploration
CCNA Discovery

CCNA rev5 66
Training Resources for Existing Instructors
Reference Materials
Instructor Reference Guide
• Comparison of New
Curriculum with Existing
Curriculum
•New Topics
•New Skills
•New Equipment
• Suggestions for Use of
Existing Equipment
Interactive Course Guide
• Key Ideas
• Teaching Goals
• Critical Concepts
• How to Teach Concepts
• Discussion Ideas
• Reflection
• Case Studies, Labs,
Videos, Tools

CCNA rev5 67
Training Resources for New Instructors
Focus on main
ideas, strategies
for teaching
difficult concepts,
and connection
with real world
scenarios
Content
and Skills
Exam
Interactive
sessions for
skills-based
training
Academy
curriculum
and
Interactive
Course
Guide (ICG)
Traditional Face-to-Face Training

CCNA rev5 68
Instruction Time Guidelines*
CCNA Discovery
Course Chapter Chapter
Time
Lecture
Time
Lab
Time
Networking for
Home and
Small
Businesses
Personal Computer Hardware 5% 60% 40%
Operating Systems 5% 65% 35%
Connecting to the Network 20% 50% 50%
Connecting to the Internet Through an ISP 10% 60% 40%
Network Addressing 14% 50% 50%
Network Services 10% 50% 50%
Wireless Technologies 14% 55% 45%
Basic Security 14% 65% 35%
Troubleshooting Your Network 8% 50% 50%
Chapter 100% 55% 45%
*These are approximate guidelines for planning purposes. Actual times may vary based on
instructional delivery preferences.

CCNA rev5 69
CCNA Discovery
Time
Lecture
Time
Lab
Time
Working at a
Small-to-
Medium
Business
The Internet and It’s Uses 5% 70% 30%
Help Desk 10% 70% 30%
Planning a Network Upgrade 14% 50% 50%
Planning the Addressing Structure 17% 50% 50%
Configuring Network Devices 17% 50% 50%
Routing 17% 50% 50%
ISP Services 14% 60% 40%
ISP Responsibility 6% 70% 30%
Chapter 100% 55% 45%

CCNA rev5 70
CCNA Exploration
Time
Lecture
Time
Lab
Time
Network
Fundamentals
Living, Learning, Working, and Playing in a
Network-Centric World
7% 70% 30%
Communications with Computer Networks
and the Internet
7% 50% 50%
OSI Application Layer 7% 60% 40%
OSI Transport Layer 10% 50% 50%
OSI Network Layer and Routing 10% 50% 50%
Addressing the Network - IPv4 14% 40% 60%
OSI Data Link Layer 7% 70% 30%
ISP Responsibility 7% 80% 20%
OSI Physical Layer 10% 50% 50%
Ethernet 7% 40% 60%
Configuring and Testing Your Network 14% 30% 70%
Chapter 100% 51% 49%
*These are approximate guidelines for planning purposes. Actual times may vary based
on instructional delivery preferences.

CCNA rev5 71
CCNA Exploration
Time
Lecture
Time
Lab
Time
Routing and
Protocol
Concepts
Introduction to Routing and Packet Forwarding 11% 25% 75%
Static Routes 14% 50% 50%
Introduction to Dynamic Routing Protocols 6% 25% 75%
Distance Vector Routing Protocols 6% 75% 25%
RIP version 1 9% 33% 67%
Classless Routing: VLSM and CIDR 6% 25% 75%
Classless Routing Using RIPv2 9% 33% 67%
The Routing Table: A Closer Look 9% 67% 33%
EIGRP: A Distance Vector, Classless Routing
Protocol
14% 70% 30%
Link-State Routing Protocols 6% 88% 13%
Single Area OSPF: A Link State, Classless
Routing Protocol
11% 63% 37%
Chapter 100% 51% 49%

CCNA rev5 72
CLI Interactive Course Guide (ICG)

CCNA rev5 73
ICG Structure - Example

CCNA rev5 74
ICG Structure – Example (Cont’d)

CCNA rev5 75
Training Scenarios for New CCNA Curricula
Existing Instructor New Instructor
• Log into Academy Connection
• Select Academy Course Materials
• Select ICG for course
• Review Instructor Reference Guide
• Attend scheduled training at Training
Center
• Complete course exam and skills exam
• Existing instructors will automatically be enabled to offer the new CCNA courses

CCNA rev5 76
Curriculum
Prerequisites

CCNA rev5 77
CCNA Discovery v4.0
Prerequisites
Networking for
Home and Small
Businesses
Working at a Small-
to-Medium Business
or ISP
Introducing Routing
and Switching in the
Enterprise
Designing and
Supporting
Computer
Networks
Students
(prereqs for
enrollment)
None but
recommend that
student have basic
PC usage skills*
CCNA 1 v3.1 OR
Networking for Home
and Small Businesses
OR Networking
Fundamentals
Medium Business or ISP
Introducing Routing
Enterprise
Instructors
(prereqs for
teaching)
CCNA 2 v3.1 AND
Orientation
OR
Networking for
Home and Small
Businesses AND
Orientation
OR
Accessing the
WAN AND
Orientation
CCNA 2 v3.1 AND
Orientation
OR
Medium Business or
ISP AND Orientation
OR
Accessing the WAN
AND Orientation
CCNA 3 v3.1 AND
Orientation
OR
Switching in the
Enterprise AND
Orientation
OR
Accessing the WAN AND
Orientation
CCNA 4 v3.1 AND
Orientation
OR
Designing and
Supporting
Computer Networks
AND Orientation
OR
Accessing the WAN
AND Orientation
* Student is typically attending a secondary school, technical school, or college

CCNA rev5 78
CCNA Exploration v4.0
Prerequisites for Enrollment
Networking
Fundamentals
Routing Protocols
and Concepts
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Accessing the
WAN
Student None but
recommend that
students have
advanced analytical
and problem solving
skills*
CCNA 1 v3.1
OR
Networking
Fundamentals
OR
Networking for Home
AND Working at a
Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP
CCNA 1 v3.1
OR
Networking
Fundamentals
OR
Small Businesses AND
CCNA 3 v3.1
OR
Routing Protocols
and Concepts AND
LAN Switching and
Wireless
* Student is typically attending a postsecondary institution, such as a technical school,
college, or university

CCNA rev5 79
CCNA Exploration v4.0
Prerequisites for Teaching
Networking
Fundamentals
Routing Protocols
and Concepts
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Accessing the
WAN
Instructors CCNA 2 v3.1
AND Orientation
OR
Working at a
Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP
AND Orientation
OR
Networking
Fundamentals
AND Orientation
CCNA 2 v3.1 AND
Orientation
OR
Introducing Routing
Enterprise AND
Orientation
OR
Concepts AND
Orientation
CCNA 3 v3.1 AND
Orientation
OR
Switching in the
Enterprise AND
Orientation
OR
LAN Switching and
Wireless AND Orientation
CCNA 4 v3.1 AND
Orientation
OR
Designing and
Supporting
Computer Networks
AND Orientation
OR
Accessing the WAN
AND Orientation

CCNA rev5 80
Adoption &
Migration

CCNA rev5 81
Tools Available to You
 Datasheets
 Scope and Sequence
documents
 Detailed equipment list
 Product demos
 FAQs
 At-A-Glance
 Job framework
information
 Curriculum Selection
Guidelines
 Presentations
 New CCNA Video
Currently Available

CCNA rev5 82
Migration
 Institutions midway through delivering CCNA v3.1
should continue with the CCNA v3.1 curriculum until
completion
 Countries with translated versions of CCNA v3.1
courses can wait until a translated version of the new
CCNA curricula is available, or adopt the English
version
 No immediate plans to retire the CCNA v3.1 curriculum.
An EOL plan will be communicated by the end of
September 2007

CCNA rev5 83
Translation Strategy
 Deliver cost-effective, timely
curricula in prioritized languages
 Partnership model between
corporate, field, and partners
Share costs
Drive prioritization
 Clear quality control process
Protect Cisco brand
Leverage partnership involvement

CCNA rev5 84
CCNA Products Designed for Translation
 Text expansion allowance
 Language translation toggle
 Graphical and GUI text is stored separately, then automatically pulled into
GUI from English and local text files
 Content reviewed globally by instructors with technical and English
experience
Old GUI New GUI

CCNA rev5 85
Cisco Networking Academy
Translation Framework
Globally
Strategic
Led by Cisco
corporate
Regionally
Strategic
Led by Cisco field or
partner
Locally
Strategic
Led by Cisco field or
partner
 High Networking Academy
market potential
 High demand for skilled people
(IDC)
 Alignment with cert priorities
 NetAcad global alignment
6 UN languages:
Arabic, English, French,
Russian, Simplified
Chinese, Spanish
Prioritized installed base +
theatre priorities
Examples:
Br. Portuguese, German,
Japanese, Polish
 Moderate Networking
Academy market potential
 Moderate demand for skilled
people
 Alignment with certification
priorities and partner goals
 Networking Academy theatre
alignment
 Networking Academy
country alignment
 Alignment with partner
goals
Examples:
 Hungarian
 Slovak
Languages
Criteria
Category

CCNA rev5 86
Translation Roadmap
 CCNA Discovery & CCNA Exploration (first two
courses)
– Translated to S. Chinese, Arabic, French, Spanish
– Russian will be translated to CCNA Discovery only
– Estimated availability by June 2008
 Plan for current CCNA v3.1 installed base languages
– Arabic, French, Spanish: Covered by UN languages
– Br. Portuguese, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Polish
– Plan to be communicated by October 2007

CCNA rev5 87
New CCNA Curricula and Certification
Timeline
Apr 2007 May 2007 Nov/Dec
2007
June 2007
New CCNA Curricula
Announcements
General Availability
CCNA Discovery – final 2 courses
CCNA Exploration – final 2 courses
(English Versions)
General Availability
CCNA Discovery – 2 courses
CCNA Exploration – 2 courses
(English Versions)
Aug 2007
Nov 2005
New CCNA &
New CCENT
Certification Announced
at National Education
Curriculum Conference
Small
Market
Trials
Publicly
Announce
d
June 25
July 2007 Sept 2007
New
Certification
Exams Aug
15

CCNA rev5 88
CCNA Discovery
Scope &
Sequence

CCNA rev5 89
CCNA Discovery Course Sequence
• Course Objectives
• Chapter Outlines
Computer Networks
Switching in the
Enterprise
Small Businesses
CCNA Discovery

CCNA rev5 90
 Set up a personal computer system, interface cards, and
peripheral devices
 Plan and install a home or small business network and connect it
to the Internet
 Verify and troubleshoot network and Internet connectivity
 Share resources (files and printers) among multiple computers
 Recognize and mitigate security threats to the home network
 Configure and verify common Internet applications
 Configure basic IP services through a GUI interface
CCNA Discovery: Networking for Home and
Small Businesses - Course Objectives

CCNA rev5 91
CCNA Discovery: Working at a Small-to-
Medium Business or ISP - Course Objectives
 Describe the structure of the Internet and how communication
occurs between hosts
 Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco IOS devices for Internet
and server connectivity
 Plan a basic wired infrastructure to support network traffic
 Configure a server to share resources and provide common Web
services
 Implement basic WAN connectivity using Telco services
 Demonstrate proper disaster recovery procedures and perform
server backups
 Monitor network performance and isolate failures
 Troubleshoot problems using an organized, layered procedure
 Describe the OSI model and the process of encapsulation

CCNA rev5 92
CCNA Discovery: Introducing Routing and
Switching in the Enterprise - Course Objectives
 Implement a LAN for an approved network design
 Configure a switch with VLANs and inter-switch communication
 Implement access lists to permit or deny specified traffic
 Configure a routing protocol on Cisco devices
 Implement WAN links
 Perform LAN, WAN, and VLAN troubleshooting using a structured
methodology and the OSI model

CCNA rev5 93
CCNA Discovery: Designing and Supporting
Computer Networks - Course Objectives
 Gather customer requirements
 Design a simple Internetwork using Cisco technology
 Design an IP addressing scheme to meet LAN requirements
 Create an equipment list to meet LAN design requirements
 Create and present a proposal to a customer
 Install and configure a prototype Internetwork
 Obtain and upgrade IOS in Cisco devices

CCNA rev5 94
CCNA Discovery Course Outline
Ch
Networking for Home
Switching in the
Enterprise
Designing and
Supporting Computer
Networks
1 Personal Computer Hardware The Internet and Its Uses Networking in the Enterprise
Reviewing the Concepts of
Network Design
2 Operating Systems Help Desk
Exploring the Enterprise
Network Infrastructure
Gathering Network
Requirements
3 Connecting to the Network Planning a Network Upgrade
Switching in an Enterprise
Network
Characterizing the Existing
Network
4
Connecting to the Internet
Through an ISP
Planning the Addressing
Structure
Addressing in an Enterprise
Network
Estimating the Impact of
Applications on a Network
Design
5 Network Addressing Configuring Network Devices
Routing with a Link-State
Protocol
Creating the Network Design
6 Network Services Routing
Implementing Enterprise WAN
Links
IP Addressing in the Network
Design
7 Wireless Technologies ISP Services
Filtering Traffic Using Access
Control Lists
Prototyping the Network
Design
8 Basic Security ISP Responsibility
Troubleshooting an Enterprise
Network
Presenting and Implementing
the Network Design
9 Troubleshooting Your Network

CCNA rev5 95
CCNA Discovery
Soft Skills Highlighted
Businesses – Chapters 3, 9
 Communications Skills
–Active listening with customers
–Describing technical concepts to
non-technical users
 Basic Troubleshooting Skills
–Use of Help Desk
 Documentation Skills
Working at a Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP – Chapters 2, 8
 Communications Skills
–Active listening with customers
–Effectively handling frustrated users
 Advanced Troubleshooting Skills
–Problem escalation
 Documentation Skills
–Provide status and resolution
 Time Management Skills
 Professionalism and Teamwork Skills

CCNA rev5 96
CCNA Discovery
Server

CCNA rev5 97
CCNA Discovery Server
 Discovery Server is software that provides network services in an
isolated lab environment, disconnected from the Internet
 Offers great flexibility to enrich the learning experience
 Discovery Server provides the following network services:
–DNS
–Web Server
–FTP
–Telnet
–SSH
–DHCP
 Discovery Server is not required. It is an optional configuration that
can be used in some labs
 It does not require any additional equipment
 Discovery Server software and detailed instructions/FAQ are available
for download on Academy Connection Tools page

CCNA rev5 98
Example of Network Services

CCNA rev5 99
Lab Activities
 The course
includes lab
activities that
allow students to
visualize and
have hands-on
experience with
the network
services
introduced in the
course

CCNA rev5 100
How do I get Discovery Server?
 The Discovery Server
is available for
download from any
CCNA Discovery
course tools page on
Academy Connection

CCNA rev5 101
CCNA Exploration
Scope &
Sequence

CCNA rev5 102
CCNA Exploration
Accessing the WAN
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Routing Protocols
and Concepts
Network
Fundamentals
CCNA Exploration
• Course Objectives
• Chapter Outlines

CCNA rev5 103
CCNA Exploration: Network Fundamentals
Course Objectives
 Explain the importance of data networks and the Internet as a
platform to support business communications and everyday tasks
 Explain how communication occurs in data networks and the
Internet
 Describe the devices and services that support communication
across an Internetwork
 Use network protocol models to explain the layers of
communications that occur in data networks
 Explain the role of protocols in data network communications
 Describe the importance of addressing and naming schemes at
various layers of data networks
 Describe the protocols and services provided by the application
layer in the OSI model and describe how this layer operates in
simple networks
 Analyze the operations and features of the OSI model transport
layer protocols and services

CCNA rev5 104
CCNA Exploration – Course Objectives
(Continued)
 Analyze the operations and feature of the OSI model network layer
protocols and services and explain the fundamental concepts of
routing
 Design, calculate, and apply an appropriate addressing scheme to
fulfill given requirements
 Describe the operation of protocols at the OSI data link layer and
how they support communications
 Explain the role of physical layer protocols and services in
supporting communications across data networks
 Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts, media, services, and
operation
 Employ basic cabling and network designs to connect devices for a
given network requirement
 Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches
 Use Cisco CLI commands to perform basic router and switch
configuration and verification

CCNA rev5 105
CCNA Exploration: Routing Protocols and
Concepts - Course Objectives
 Describe the purpose, nature, and operations of a router
 Explain the critical role that routers play in enabling communication
across multiple networks
 Describe the purpose and nature of routing tables
 Explain how a router determines a path and switches packets
 Configure and verify router interfaces
 Describe the purpose and procedure for configuring static routes
 Describe the role of dynamic routing protocols and place these
protocols in the context of modern network design
 Describe how metrics are used by routing protocols and Identify
the metric types used by dynamic routing protocols
 Identify the characteristics of distance vector routing protocols
 Describe the network discovery process of distance vector routing
protocols using Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
 Describe the functions, characteristics, and operation of RIPv1

CCNA rev5 106
(Continued)
 Compare and contrast classful and classless IP addressing
 Describe classful and classless routing behavior in routed
networks
 Design and implement a classless IP addressing scheme for a
given network
 Demonstrate comprehensive RIPv1 configuration skills
 Apply basic RIPv2 configuration commands and evaluate classless
routing updates
 Describe the main features and operation of the Enhanced Interior
Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)
 Use advanced configuration commands with routers implementing
EIGRP
 Describe the basis features and concepts of link-state routing
protocols
 Describe the purpose, nature, and operation of OSPF

CCNA rev5 107
CCNA Exploration: LAN Switching and
Wireless - Course Objectives
 Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3, and 7
using a layered model approach
 Interpret network diagrams
 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect
switches to other network devices and hosts
 Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet
networks
 Explain basic switching concepts and the operation of Cisco switches
 Perform and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote
access management
 Describe enhanced switching technologies such as VLANs, VLAN
Trunking Protocol (VTP), Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP), Per
VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol (PVSTP), and 802.1q
 Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and how routing
occurs between them
 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs, trunking on Cisco switches,
interVLAN routing, VTP, and RSTP
 Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the
operational status of a Cisco switched network

CCNA rev5 108
(Continued)
 Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities such as ping,
traceroute, Telnet, Secure Shell (SSH), Address Resolution Protocol (ARP),
and ipconfig, as well as the show and debug commands.
 Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues,
configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures
 Manage Cisco IOS® Software
 Manage Cisco IOS configuration files (save, edit, upgrade, and restore)
 Describe standards associated with wireless media, such as ( IEEE WI-FI
Alliance, ITU/FCC) standards
 Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless
network, such as Service Set Identification (SSID), Basic Service Set (BSS),
and Extended Service Set (ESS)
 Identify basic configuration parameters on a wireless network to ensure that
devices connect to the correct access points
 Compare and contrast Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security features and
capabilities of open, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), and WPA-1/2
networks
 Describe common wireless-network implementation issues such as
interference and misconfiguration

CCNA rev5 109
CCNA Exploration: Accessing the WAN -
Course Objectives
 Describe the impact of Voice Over IP and Video Over IP applications on a
network
 Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3, and 7
using a layered model approach
 Interpret network diagrams
 Describe the components required for network and Internet
communications
 Implement basic switch security measures such as port security, trunk
access, and management VLANs
 Explain the operation and benefits of using DHCP and DNS
 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operations on a router
 Describe current network security threats and explain how to implement a
comprehensive security policy to mitigate common threats to network
devices, hosts, and applications
 Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
 Describe recommended security practices to secure network devices

CCNA rev5 110
(Continued)
 Describe the purpose and types of access control lists (ACLs)
 Configure and apply ACLs based on network filtering requirements
 Configure and apply an ACLs to limit Telnet and SSH access to the router
using the Security Device Manager command-line interface (SDM/CLI)
 Verify, monitor, and troubleshoot ACLs in a network environment
 Explain the basic operation of Network Address Translation (NAT)
 Configure NAT for given network requirements using SDM/CLI
 Troubleshoot NAT issues
 Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
 Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
 Configure and verify a Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) connection between
Cisco routers
 Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
 Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
 Describe the importance, benefits, role, impact, and components of VPN
technology

CCNA rev5 111
CCNA Exploration Course Outline
Ch Network Fundamentals
Concepts
LAN Switching and
Wireless Accessing the WAN
1 Living in a Network-Centric World
Introduction to Routing and
Packet Forwarding
LAN Design
Services in a Converged
WAN
2 Communicating over the Internet Static Routing Configure a Switch PPP
3
Application Layer Functionality and
Protocols
Introduction to Dynamic
Routing Protocols
VLANS Frame Relay
4 OSI Transport Layer
Distance Vector Routing
Protocols
Implement VTP Enterprise Network Security
5 OSI Network Layer RIP version 1
Implementing Spanning Tree
Protocols
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
6 Addressing the Network - IPv4 VLSM and CIDR
Implementing Inter-VLAN
Routing
Providing Teleworker
Services
7 Data Link Layer RIPv2
Configuring a Wireless
Router
Implementing IP Addressing
Services
8 OSI Physical Layer
The Routing Table: A Closer
Look
Troubleshooting Enterprise
Networks
9 Ethernet EIGRP
10
Planning and Cabling Your
Network
Link-State Routing Protocols
11
Configuring and Testing Your
Network
OSPF

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LAN Switching and
Wireless
CCNA Exploration: Flexibility in Course
Sequence
Concepts
Accessing the WAN
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Concepts
Accessing the WAN
LAN Switching and
Wireless
Concepts
Accessing the WAN

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CCNA Exploration
Eagle Server

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CCNA Eagle Server
 Eagle Server is software that provides network services and
applications in an isolated lab environment, disconnected from the
Internet
 Offers great flexibility to enrich the learning experience
 Eagle Server provides the following network services and applications:
–DNS
–Web Server
–FTP
–TFTP
–SSH
–Instant Messaging
–Wiki Server
–Email
 Eagle Server is required to complete most of the labs
 It does not require any additional equipment
 Eagle Server software and detailed instructions/FAQ are available for
download on Academy Connection Tools page

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Top Down Approach
 Following a top down
approach to teaching
Networking, CCNA
Exploration introduces
application and application
services very early in the
course
 The course explains the
role and nature of the
main application protocols
and their relation to
protocols and services
provided to them by the
lower layers of the
network

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Lab Activities and Packet Tracer Activities
 The course includes an important
number of lab and Packet Tracer
Activities that allow students to
visualize and have hands-on
experience with the application
protocols and services introduced in
the course

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Eagle Server
 The graph illustrates
the topology used
throughout the
course.
 The Eagle Server is a
tool provided by Cisco
that includes the set of
application services
and protocols used in
the lab activities
Eagle Server
includes
 Instant
Messaging
 Wiki Server
 Domain
Name Server
 Email
 Web Server
 FTP
 TFTP
 SSH

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How do I get Eagle Server?
 The Eagle Server is
available for download
from the CCNA
Exploration: Network
Fundamentals tools
page in Academy
Connection

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Eagle Server images and documentation
The Tools page contains
the Eagle server images
as well as detailed
instructions and FAQs on
how to install and use the
tool

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Equipment

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Equipment
 The minimum required equipment bundle is the same for CCNA
Discovery and CCNA Exploration.
The equipment list has been reduced from current CCNA requirements
due to the enhanced simulation tools and flexibility that are built into
the new curricula
A best practice guide on utilizing different equipment and classroom
management scenarios will be published prior to product availability
 Equipment required for current Academies migrating to new
curricula:
2 Linksys wireless routers (Linksys WRT300N is preferred; 54G
is an alternative) or SOHO equivalent

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New Academy Equipment
New Academy adopting CCNA Discovery or CCNA
Exploration:
 Minimum required equipment bundle:
–3 Cisco 1841 routers with Base IP IOS,
128 MB DRAM, 32 MB Flash
–3 2960 switches
–2 Linksys wireless routers (Linksys 300N is preferred,
but 54G is an alternative) or SOHO equivalent
–Serial cables
New Academy adopting only CCNA Discovery:
 Minimum required equipment bundle:
–3 Cisco 1841 routers with Base IP IOS,
128 MB DRAM, 32 MB Flash
–3 four-port Ethernet Switch Interface Cards
for the 1841 Routers
–2 Linksys wireless routers (Linksys WRT300N is preferred,
but 54G is an alternative) or SOHO equivalent
In addition, a typical lab configuration includes the following:
–1 local Web server to host curriculum
–3 desktop PCs
–Ethernet cables
–Cable-making and cable-testing equipment

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PC Requirements
 1 Lab PC with Microsoft Windows 2000 server
 2 Lab PCs or laptops (Win 2000 or Windows XP)

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PC Requirements - Recommended
Current New
CPU Intel Pentium III or higher processor Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or equivalent/higher
processor
Operating System* Windows 2000 or Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP
RAM 128 MB Installed RAM 256 MB or better
Storage 100 MB of free disk space
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 Resolution 1024x768
Browsers Netscape 7.0x and 7.1, Internet Explorer
6.0 or 5.5 SP 2
Flash Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 or higher Macromedia Flash Player 7.0 or higher
Drivers Language fonts supporting Unicode encoding (for
languages other than English)
Other Mouse, speakers, headphones, and
sound card
Latest video card drivers and operating system
updates
Sound Card and Speakers
Wireless Network Adapters
Note: Current version of Packet Tracer does not run in Native mode in MacOS or Linux. Windows Emulators are required

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CCNA Discovery: Networking for Home and Small
Businesses - Lab Topology
The 1841 Router simulates
only the ISP connectivity, no
student configuration of the
1841. Topology represents an
ISP, with a small office and a
home office customer.
Multiple pods will be
connected serially using the
serial ports on the 1841.
Recommended six students
per pod.

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CCNA Discovery: Networking at a Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP - Lab Topology
Students will configure
RIPv2 routing in a three-
router topology. There is
no specific configuration
of the 2960 switches,
other than basic setup.
Topology will be
reconfigured during the
course.
Recommended six to
eight students per pod

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CCNA Discovery: Introducing Routing and Switching
in the Enterprise and Designing and Supporting Computer
Networks - Lab Topology (Preliminary)
Same pod for:
•Introducing Routing
Enterprise and
•Designing and
Supporting Computer
Networks
It represents a main
enterprise site and two
branch offices.
Recommended eight
students per pod

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CCNA Exploration: Network Fundamentals
Lab Topology

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CCNA Exploration: Routing Protocols and
Concepts - Lab Topology

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CCNA Exploration: LAN Switching and
Wireless - Lab Topology (Preliminary)

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CCNA Exploration: Accessing the WAN
Lab Topology (Preliminary)

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