Building a Simple Network

Summary: Introduction to the basic types of networks and cisco software & equipment that are used to build a simple network.

• Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
• Introducing LANs
• Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Starting a Switch
• Understanding Ethernet and Switch Operation
• Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues

Establishing Internet Connectivity

Summary: Understanding the type of IP layers used in routing network within the ecosystem of a cisco enabled network.

• Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
• Understanding IP Addressing and Subnets
• Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Configuring a Cisco Router
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Enabling Static Routing
• Learning Basics of ACL
• Enabling Internet Connectivity

Summary Challenge

Summary: Activities to recap first 2 subtopics

• Establish Internet Connectivity
• Troubleshoot Internet Connectivity

Implementing Scalable Medium-Sized Networks

Summary: To create network topologies that can facilitate a medium sized network. This includes creating VLANs and experimenting routing protocols to derive the best option.

• Implementing and Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks
• Building Redundant Switched Topologies
• Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with
• EtherChannel
• Routing Between VLANs
• Using a Cisco IOS Network Device as a DHCP Server
• Understanding Layer 3 Redundancy
• Implementing RIPv2

Introducing IPv6

Summary: An introduction into basic IPV6 and its configuration

• Introducing Basic IPv6
• Understanding IPv6 Operation
• Configuring IPv6 Static Routes

• • Troubleshooting Basic Connectivity
  • Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
  • Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity

  Implementing Network Device Security

  Summary: Experimenting with security for networking devices such as a router or switch to

  strengthen the security of the network and access levels.

  • Securing Administrative Access
  • Implementing Device Hardening
  • Implementing Advance Security

  Implementing an EIGRP-Based Solution

  Summary: Introduction into the use of EIGRP for organizations and its implementation methods for IPv4 and IPv6

  • Implementing EIGRP
  • Implementing EIGRP for IPv6

• Summary Challenge

  Summary: Troubleshooting activity to recap the previous subtopics

  • Troubleshooting a Medium-Sized Network
  • Troubleshooting Scalable Medium-Sized Network

  Implementing a Scalable OSPF-Based Solution

  Summary: Understanding the widely used routing protocol – OSPF and the types of implementation involved for optimum efficiency.

  • Understanding OSPF
  • Multiarea OSPF IPv4 Implementation
  • Implementing OSPFv3 for IPv6
  • Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF

  Implementing Wide-Area Networks

  Summary: Understanding WAN, its place in the networking arena and the implementation. A look into security options such as GRE. Exploring quality of service via cisco devices and licensing options.

  • Understanding WAN Technologies
  • Understanding Point-to-Point Protocols
  • Configuring GRE Tunnels
  • Configuring Single-Homed EBGP

• • Network Device Management
  • Implementing Basic Network Device Management
  • Evolution of Intelligent Networks
  • Introducing QoS
  • Managing Cisco Devices
  • Licensing

  Summary Challenge

  Summary: A recap on the previously explored subtopics

  • Troubleshooting Scalable Multiarea Network
  • Implementing and Troubleshooting Scalable Multiarea Network

• • Install & Configure Cisco switches and routers in multiprotocol internetworking
  • Provide troubleshooting services & Improve network performance
  • Perform task in the planning, design, installation, Operation and troubleshooting in Ethernet, TCP/IP networks
  • Understand and describe different WAN technologies and network architectures
  • Understand and describe the operations and benefits of virtual private networks (VPNs) and tunnelling
  • Understand, configure, and troubleshoot serial, broadband and tunnelling connections; and Network Address Translation (NAT) operations
  • Monitor and troubleshoot network operations using syslog, SNMP, and NetFlow
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• • • • Network administrators
      • Network engineers
      • Network Security Analysts
      • Those who are interested in working on CISCO Routers and switches and be able to perform advanced installation and configuration of LANWAN Networks
      • Understand the concepts of IP Addressing and introduction to IPv6 and wireless networking.
      • Those interested in troubleshooting CISCO networks.

      There are no prerequisites for this course. However good foundation skills in networking is recommended to help ease candidate’s understanding as this is a bootcamp program.