CCNA Routing & Switching Training & Certification

 Accredited by:

CISCO

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Program Description:

This course teaches learners how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, identifying basic security threats, understanding redundant topologies, troubleshooting common network issues, connecting to a WAN, configuring EIGRP and OSPF in both IPv4 and IPv6, understanding wide-area network technologies, and getting familiar with device management and Cisco licensing.

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Module Outline:

1. Network Fundamentals

• Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models

• Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols

• Describe the impact of infrastructure components in an enterprise network

• Describe the effects of cloud resources on enterprise network architecture

• Compare and contrast collapsed core and three-tier architectures

• Compare and contrast network topologies

• Select the appropriate cabling type based on implementation requirements

• Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting

• Compare and contrast IPv4 address types

• Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing

• Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 addressing

• Configure and verify IPv6 Stateless Address Auto Configuration

• Compare and contrast IPv6 address types

2. LAN Switching Technologies

• Describe and verify switching concepts

• Interpret Ethernet frame format

• Troubleshoot interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, speed)

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal/extended range) spanning multiple switches

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP protocols

• Configure, verify and troubleshoot STP related optional features

• Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel

• Describe the benefits of switch stacking and chassis aggregation

3. Routing Technologies

• Describe the routing concepts

• Interpret the components of a routing table

• Describe how a routing table is populated by different routing information sources

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing

• Compare and contrast static routing and dynamic routing

• Compare and contrast distance vector and link state routing protocols

• Compare and contrast interior and exterior routing protocols

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi-area OSPFv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi-area OSPFv3 for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution)

• Troubleshoot basic Layer 3 end-to-end connectivity issues

4. WAN Technologies

• Configure and verify PPP and MLPPP on WAN interfaces using local authentication

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot PPPoE client-side interfaces using local authentication

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot GRE tunnel connectivity

• Describe WAN topology options

• Describe WAN access connectivity options

• Configure and verify single-homed branch connectivity using eBGP IPv4 (limited to peering and route advertisement using Network command only)

• Describe basic QoS concepts

5. Infrastructure Services

• Describe DNS lookup operation

• Troubleshoot client connectivity issues involving DNS

• Configure and verify DHCP on a router (excluding static reservations)

• Troubleshoot client- and router-based DHCP connectivity issues

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic HSRP

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inside source NAT

• Configure and verify NTP operating in a client/server mode

6. Infrastructure Security

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot port security

• Describe common access layer threat mitigation techniques

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 access list for traffic filtering

• Verify ACLs using the APIC-EM Path Trace ACL analysis tool

• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic device hardening

• Describe device security using AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS

7. Infrastructure Management

• Configure and verify device-monitoring protocols

• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues using ICMP echo-based IP SLA

• Configure and verify device management

• Configure and verify initial device configuration

• Perform device maintenance

• Use Cisco IOS tools to troubleshoot and resolve problems

• Describe network programmability in enterprise network architecture

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Duration:

5 Days

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Prerequisite:

Basic computer literacy, Basic PC operating system navigation skills, Basic Internet usage skills, Basic IP address knowledge.

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Training Method:

Instructor-Led-Hands-on-Practical Training, Workshop & Exam Prep

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Assessment Methods:

1. Pre-Test

2. Post-Test

3. Final Exam & Certification by CISCO
    

What is the core competency do I get by earning this certificate?

In addition to the classic hardware-based lab, Cisco will offer a new set of Cisco Learning Lab Classroom Labs. Learner will encounter more troubleshooting, and more lab time than with the previous version of CCNA.

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What will I able to do as a result earning this certificate?

Participant will able to;

• 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

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How will earning this certificate benefits me and my employer?

A CISCO Certification Enhances And Validates Your Networking Knowledge

One of the chief reasons to enroll in certification training is to enhance one’s knowledge. Most of the certifications cover wide range of technologies and protocols. Though not all of the topics covered in the training are useful for day-to-day work, it is essential to have a basic knowledge of all the topics.

1. By earning a CISCO certification, you would be expanding your knowledge and experience base. You will be able to find and solve issues better, aside from being able to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot routed and switched networks better & more quickly than before. Skills that you may already possess are honed and sharpened to a high level with the benefit of a mentor to guide you at every stage, thus making you industry-ready sooner.

2. Doing a CISCO certification also exposes professionals to topics in networking they may not even have been aware of, prior to opting for certification training.

3. A CISCO certification also arms professionals with the expertise necessary to tackle issues in real-world environments with the pressures & risks associated with network deployment & maintenance in large organizations.

A CISCO Certification Opens Up New Avenues for Career Advancement

A CISCO certification puts your career on the fast-track as far as the roles that are offered to you are concerned, which means much better visibility in terms of your job profile. You will be performing the current tasks at an advanced level, with increased responsibilities & have more ownership of tasks. Though some may argue that    getting promotions is also possible without being certified, earning a certification speeds up the promotion process,  & results in much larger salary hikes.

A CISCO Certification Nets You Steep Salary Hikes

Certifications validate that you have a certain level of knowledge and skills. They serve as proof of your skillsets in networking and troubleshooting.
Certain firms (especially CISCO partners) will directly hire CISCO certified professionals instead of hiring uncertified professionals. If you have a higher level of certification, it will help you land higher pay compensation.
As of May 2014, the US Bureau of Statistics (BLS) reports an average annual salary of $79,770 for network and system administrators, with the highest paid professionals drawing $120,000 or more. According to the InfoSec Institute, CCNA professionals can earn as much as $118,830 a year, on average.
Also, according to the BLS, there will be a 12% increase in demand for network professionals (including computer systems design companies, schools, telecom firms) between 2012 & 2022.

Employers Prefer CISCO Certified Professionals

International Data Corporation’s (IDC) December 2008 study, "Impact of Training: Functional Excellence Leads to Operational Productivity", supports the fact that training and certifications have a positive impact on strengthening return on investment, lower costs, and increased productivity for employers.
Listed below are a few benefits of CISCO certification training for employers:

• According to 66% of managers, a CISCO certification improves the overall level of service and support offered to IT end users and customers.

• Organizations with 40-55% of team members who are certified perform well above the average.

• CISCO certification increases customer satisfaction because trained employees have a better understanding of how to deal with issues and solve them with a higher success rate.

• According to 75% of managers, CISCO certifications are important for better team performance.

• Considering these benefits to employers, a CISCO certification will serve to highlight your resume to potential recruiters, and help you stand apart from the crowd of non-certified professionals.

The Future Benefits Of A CISCO Certification Far Outweigh Opportunity Costs

Although mileage varies from person to person, for the average professional with no experience in Networking or even in the IT industry, completing an entire CISCO track – say, the R/S or Routing-Switching track- would take a maximum of 1500 hours of study to complete three certifications,  CCNA R/S,  CCNP R/S,  and  CCIE R/S.
At the US average wage for graduates of $16/hour, this translates to an opportunity cost of $24,000, assuming the professional were to quit their job to prepare for the certification exams full-time. With an average starting pay of over $50,000 per annum, getting a CISCO certification would mean the professional could spend an entire year preparing full-time and break-even after 6 months at the new job.  

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Max Class Capacity:

 

20 - 30 persons.

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Suitable for:

Public, IT/ Networking Student, Programmer.

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Career Pathway:

The widely respected IT certification programs available through Cisco Career Certifications bring valuable, measurable rewards to network professionals, their managers, and the organizations that employ them.

5 Levels of IT Certification

We offer five levels of general IT certification: Entry, Associate, Professional, Expert and Architect, the highest level of accreditation within the Cisco Career Certification program.

8 Different Paths

Various tracks - such as Routing and Switching, Network Security, and Service Provider - are available, so that you can match your certification path to your job role or industry.

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Course date:

To be adviced (TBA) - Please contact us.