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The CCNA is one of the most sought-after certifications in the world. Many begin their networking journey with the CCNA. This course is designed to cover all the relevant technologies and fundamentals to help prepare candidates for their CCNA 200-301 certification exam.
Best-selling author, expert instructor, and double CCIE Jason Gooley walks you through the full range of topics on the latest CCNA 200-301 version 1.1 exam, including network fundamentals and access, IP connectivity and services, network security, and programmability and automation. Jason also covers new v1.1 topics such as Terraform, API authentication, cloud management and machine learning. This course provides both theory as well as real-world live exploration to help you build confidence while gaining the necessary experience to pass the CCNA 200-301 exam. This course also helps you strengthen your skills by having detailed, repeatable examples and scenarios that showcase the why behind each technology.
This course includes many examples of hands-on, facilitated walkthroughs that provide the appropriate level of technical depth to prepare for the exam. It also includes specific content to better prepare you for what comes after the exam, whether that involves pursuing a higher-level certification such as the CCNP or transitioning directly into the workforce within the networking field.
The 180 lessons in the course present more than 20 hours of training. Designed to take you inside CCNA networking concepts in a unique and interactive way, CCNA 200-301 Video Course, Second Edition is guaranteed to help you master the foundational networking topics that will help you succeed on the exam and on the job.
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| Introduction |
| Module 1: Introduction to Network Components and Operations |
| Module Introduction |
| Lesson 1: Network Components, Devices, and Functionality |
| Learning objectives |
| 1.1 Introduction to Routers and Routing Concepts |
| 1.2 Introduction to Switching and the Benefits of Switches |
| 1.3 Overview of Next-Generation Firewalls, IPS, and Common Placement |
| 1.4 Wireless Access Points and the Shift from Wired to Wireless |
| 1.5 Controller Concepts and Overview |
| 1.6 What Is an Endpoint? |
| 1.7 Servers, Storage, and Cloud, Oh My! |
| 1.8 The OSI Model, Its Importance, and Tying It All Together |
| 1.9 Frame or Packet, That IS the Question! |
| Lesson 2: Common Network Architectures and Design Scenarios |
| Learning objectives |
| 2.1 Three-Tier (Hierarchical) Architectures |
| 2.2 Two-Tier (Collapsed Core) Architectures |
| 2.3 Basic Network Design Concepts |
| 2.4 Fabric Components |
| 2.5 Wide Area Network (WAN) Concepts |
| 2.6 Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) |
| 2.7 SaaS and IaaS Infrastructure Models |
| Lesson 3: Understanding Physical Interface Types, Cabling, and Connectivity Methods |
| Learning objectives |
| 3.1 Single-Mode Fiber (SMF), Multimode Fiber (MMF), Copper (RJ45 and Twisted-Pair) |
| 3.2 Connections (Ethernet Shared Media and Point-to-Point) |
| 3.3 Concepts of Power over Ethernet (PoE, PoE+, UPoE, UPoE+) |
| Lesson 4: Foundational Switching Concepts and Traffic Forwarding |
| Learning objectives |
| 4.1 MAC Learning and Aging |
| 4.2 Frame Switching |
| 4.3 Frame Flooding |
| 4.4 MAC Address Table |
| 4.5 Switching and Forwarding Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 5: How to Leverage Layer 2 Discovery Protocols |
| Learning objectives |
| 5.1 Cisco Discovery Protocol |
| 5.2 Link Layer Discovery Protocol |
| 5.3 CDP/LLDP Lab Walkthrough |
| Module 2: Understanding Inter-Switch Communication Methods |
| Module Introduction |
| Lesson 6: Understanding Virtual Local Area Networks (VLAN) Operations and Configuration |
| Learning objectives |
| 6.1 Access Ports (Data and Voice) |
| 6.2 Default VLAN |
| 6.3 Connectivity |
| 6.4 VLAN/Access Port Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 7: EtherChannel Fundamentals |
| Learning objectives |
| 7.1 Understanding EtherChannel and EtherChannel Load Balancing |
| 7.2 Layer 2 vs Layer 3 |
| 7.3 Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) |
| 7.4 EtherChannel Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 8: Trunking and Inter-Switch Connectivity Concepts |
| Learning objectives |
| 8.1 Trunk Ports |
| 8.2 802.1Q Trunking Protocol |
| 8.3 Native VLAN and Understanding Untagged Traffic |
| 8.4 Trunking Overview Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 9: Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol Operations |
| Learning objectives |
| 9.1 Spanning Tree Overview |
| 9.2 IEEE vs. Cisco |
| 9.3 Spanning Tree Operations |
| 9.4 Root Port, Root Bridge (Primary/Secondary) |
| 9.5 Designated Ports and Alternate Ports |
| 9.6 RPVST+ Port States |
| 9.7 PortFast Benefits and Examples |
| 9.8 Spanning Tree Overview Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 10: Troubleshooting Common Interface Connectivity Issues |
| Learning objectives |
| 10.1 Collisions |
| 10.2 Errors |
| 10.3 Mismatch Duplex |
| 10.4 Speed |
| 10.5 Interface Statistics Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 11: TCP or UDP? Reliable or Unreliable? That IS the Question! |
| Learning objectives |
| 11.1 TCP |
| 11.2 UDP |
| Module 3: Introduction to Subnetting, Routing, and Connectivity Essentials |
| Module Introduction |
| Lesson 12: IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting Fundamentals |
| Learning objectives |
| 12.1 IPv4 Addressing Overview |
| 12.2 Decimal to Binary Conversion Overview |
| 12.3 IPv4 Network and Host Addresses |
| 12.4 Understanding Broadcast Addresses |
| 12.5 RFC1918 Addressing and Usage |
| 12.6 How to Calculate Available Subnets and Available Hosts |
| 12.7 IPv4 Subnetting Practice Drills |
| 12.8 IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting Lab Walkthrough: Part 1 |
| 12.9 IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting Lab Walkthrough: Part 2 |
| 12.10 IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting Lab Walkthrough: Part 3 |
| Lesson 13: First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRPs) What Are They? |
| Learning objectives |
| 13.1 FHRP Overview and Use Cases |
| 13.2 HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP Overview |
| 13.3 FHRP Routing Lab Walkthrough: Part 1 |
| 13.4 FHRP Routing Lab Walkthrough: Part 2 |
| Lesson 14: How to Configure Client OS IP Parameters (Windows, macOS, Linux) |
| Learning objectives |
| 14.1 Windows Lab Walkthrough |
| 14.2 macOS Lab Walkthrough |
| 14.3 Linux Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 15: Routing Table Components and Overview |
| Learning objectives |
| 15.1 Covering the Bases with RIB, FIB and Destination-based Routing |
| 15.2 Prefixes, Routes, Summaries, and Network Masks |
| 15.3 Next Hops, Administrative Distance, Metrics, and the Gateway of Last Resort |
| 15.4 IP Connectivity Lab Walkthrough: Part 1 |
| 15.5 IP Connectivity Lab Walkthrough: Part 2 |
| 15.6 IP Connectivity Lab Walkthrough: Part 3 |
| 15.7 IP Connectivity Lab Walkthrough: Part 4 |
| Lesson 16: Understanding Routing Concepts |
| Learning objectives |
| 16.1 Longest Match |
| 16.2 AD and Routing Protocol Metrics |
| Lesson 17: Static Routing for IPv4 |
| Learning objectives |
| 17.1 Default, Network, Host, and Floating Static Routes |
| 17.2 IPv4 Static Routing Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 18: OSPFv2 Fundamentals |
| Learning objectives |
| 18.1 Neighbor Formation |
| 18.2 Network Types |
| 18.3 LSAs, Neighbor Adjacencies, and Router ID Significance |
| 18.4 Single Area vs. Multi-Area, Flooding and Fault Domains |
| 18.5 OSPFv2 Routing Lab Walkthrough: Part 1 |
| 18.6 OSPFv2 Routing Lab Walkthrough: Part 2 |
| Lesson 19: IPv6 Fundamentals |
| Learning objectives |
| 19.1 IPv6 Address Types |
| 19.2 Static Routing for IPv6 |
| 19.3 IPv6 Address Comparison Drills |
| 19.4 IPv6 Addressing and Prefix Lab: Part 1 |
| 19.5 IPv6 Addressing and Prefix Lab: Part 2 |
| 19.6 IPv6 Addressing and Prefix Lab: Part 3 |
| Module 4: Wireless Fundamentals and Overview |
| Module Introduction |
| Lesson 20: Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP Modes and Connections |
| Learning objectives |
| 20.1 Typical Wireless Architectures |
| 20.2 WLAN Physical Infrastructure Connections and Components |
| 20.3 AP Modes |
| 20.4 Wireless LAN Controllers |
| 20.5 AP and WLC Management Access Connections |
| 20.6 FlexConnect and EWC |
| Lesson 21: Leveraging the WLAN Configuration GUI to Setup Client Connectivity |
| Learning objectives |
| 21.1 Wireless Security Protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3) |
| 21.2 WLC Walkthrough Demo: Part 1 |
| 21.3 WLC Walkthrough Demo: Part 2 |
| Module 5: IP Services |
| Module Introduction |
| Lesson 22: Network Address Translation (NAT) Overview and Use Cases |
| Learning objectives |
| 22.1 NAT Translation |
| 22.2 Dynamic NAT Configuration |
| 22.3 Port Address Translation (PAT) |
| 22.4 NAT Lab Walkthrough: Part 1 |
| 22.5 NAT Lab Walkthrough: Part 2 |
| 22.6 NAT Lab Walkthrough: Part 3 |
| Lesson 23: Network Time Protocol (NTP) |
| Learning objectives |
| 23.1 Network Time Accuracy, Client/Server Mode Operations, and Stratum |
| 23.2 NTP Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 24: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) |
| Learning objectives |
| 24.1 DHCP Messages, Operations, Configuration, Client, and Relay |
| 24.2 DHCP Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 25: DNS Operations and Overview |
| Learning objectives |
| 25.1 Port 53 |
| 25.2 DNS Functionality |
| Lesson 26: Simple Network Management Protocol |
| Learning objectives |
| 26.1 SNMP Use Cases and Benefits |
| 26.2 Configuring SNMP |
| 26.3 Enabling SNMP Traps |
| 26.4 SNMP Walkthrough |
| Lesson 27: Basic SYSLOG Concepts and Use Cases |
| Learning objectives |
| 27.1 Facilities and Levels |
| 27.2 Server Configuration, Traps, and the logging buffered Command |
| 27.3 SYSLOG Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 28: Quality of Service (QoS) Overview |
| Learning objectives |
| 28.1 QoS Fundamentals |
| 28.2 Per Hop Behavior (PHB) and Drop Probability Explained |
| 28.3 QoS Models for Classification |
| 28.4 QoS Congestion Management and Avoidance |
| 28.5 QoS Lab |
| Lesson 29: Remote Access Configuration Using Secure Shell (SSH) |
| Learning objectives |
| 29.1 SSH Fundamentals |
| 29.2 SSH Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 30: Device File Management Protocols |
| Learning objectives |
| 30.1 FTP, SFTP, and TFTP |
| 30.2 IP Services Lab Walkthrough |
| Module 6: Security Fundamentals |
| Module Introduction |
| Lesson 31: Understanding Key Security Concepts |
| Learning objectives |
| 31.1 Threats and Vulnerabilities |
| 31.2 Mitigation Techniques |
| Lesson 32: Importance of Security Programs |
| Learning objectives |
| 32.1 User Security Awareness |
| 32.2 End User Training |
| 32.3 Physical Security and Access Control |
| 32.4 Device Access Control Using Local Usernames and Passwords |
| Lesson 33: Security Policy Elements |
| Learning objectives |
| 33.1 Password Management |
| 33.2 Complexity |
| 33.3 Password Alternatives |
| Lesson 34: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) |
| Learning objectives |
| 34.1 Remote Access |
| 34.2 Site-to-Site VPNs |
| Lesson 35: Access Control Lists (ACLs) |
| Learning objectives |
| 35.1 Standard, Extended, and Named ACLs |
| 35.2 ACL Use Cases |
| 35.3 ACL Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 36: Layer 2 Security Features |
| Learning objectives |
| 36.1 DHCP Snooping and Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI) |
| 36.2 Port Security |
| 36.3 DAI Lab Walkthrough |
| 36.4 Port Security Lab Walkthrough |
| Lesson 37: Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting Concepts |
| Learning objectives |
| 37.1 AAA Overview |
| 37.2 AAA Lab Walkthrough |
| Module 7: Automation and Programmability |
| Module Introduction |
| Lesson 38: Software Defined Networking Concepts |
| Learning objectives |
| 38.1 Traditional vs. Controller-based Networks |
| 38.2 Northbound and Southbound APIs |
| 38.3 Software-Defined Architectures (Overlay, Underlay, and Fabric): Part 1 |
| 38.4 Software-Defined Architectures (Overlay, Underlay, and Fabric): Part 2 |
| 38.5 Control Plane, Data Plane, and Management Plane |
| Lesson 39: Cisco Catalyst Center Overview |
| Learning objectives |
| 39.1 Inventory, Design, and Provisioning |
| 39.2 Device Management and Software Image Management (SWIM) |
| 39.3 Assurance and Application Policy (QoS) |
| 39.4 Cisco Catalyst Center Walkthrough: Part 1 |
| 39.5 Cisco Catalyst Center Walkthrough: Part 2 |
| 39.6 Cisco Catalyst Center Walkthrough: Part 3 |
| Lesson 40: Benefits of Network Programmability and Automation |
| Learning objectives |
| 40.1 Automation and Network Programmability Overview: Part 1 |
| 40.2 Automation and Network Programmability Overview: Part 2 |
| 40.3 API Fundamentals |
| 40.4 CRUD Functions |
| 40.5 HTTP Verbs and Response Codes |
| 40.6 Data Encoding Formats: Part 1 |
| 40.7 Data Encoding Formats: Part 2 |
| 40.8 On-Box vs. Off-Box Automation Tools |
| 40.9 On-Box vs. Off-Box Automation Tools Lab Walkthrough |
| 40.10 Introduction to Ansible |
| 40.11 Introduction to Terraform |
| Summary |