Networking Fundamentals
- Network Components
You will learn about the roles and functions of network components.
- Network Topology Architecture
You will understand the characteristics of network topology architectures.
- Compare TCP to UDP
Learn the difference between these two Internet protocols.
- IPv4 and IPv6 Addressing
Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
- Compare IPv6 Address Types
Global unicast, Unique local, Link-local, Anycast, Multicast, and Modified EUI 64
- Switching
Understand switching concepts.
Network Access
- Multiple switches
Configure and verify VLANs spanning multiple switches. - Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Understand the need for Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify its basic operations. - WLAN
Understand physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components.
IP Connectivity
- Routing Table
Interpret the components of a routing table.
- Router
Determine how a router decides by default.
- Static Routing
Learn to configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing.
- OSPF (v2)
Configure and verify single area OSPF (v2).
Internet Protocol (IP) Services
- Network Address Translation (NAT)
Learn to configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools.
- Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Learn to configure and verify NTP operating in client and server mode.
- DHCP and DNS
Learn the difference between the role of (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP and (Domain Name System) DNS within the network.
- SNMP and Syslog
Explain functions of SNMP in network operations and the use of Syslog features.
- Per-Hop Behavior (PHB)
Explain the forwarding PHB for QoS.
- TFTP/ FTP
Explain the functions of TFTP and FTP in a network.
Security Fundamentals
- Key Security Concepts
Threats, Vulnerabilities, Exploits, and Mitigation techniques. - Security Program Elements
Describe the Security Program Elements. - Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Define remote access and site-to-site VPNs. - Security Features
Configure Layer 2 security features. - Wireless Security Protocols
Describe wireless security protocols. - WLAN
Learn configuring WLAN.
Automation and Programmability
- Network Management
Explain how automation impacts network management. - Controller-based and Software-defined architectures
Learn to distinguish between controller-based and software-defined architectures (overlay, underlay & fabric). - Device Management
Learn to compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center. - REST-based APIs
Describe the characteristics of REST-based APIs. - Configuration Management
Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms. - JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
Interpret JSON encoded data.