Networking Infrastructure & Cloud

A+ Course Content

Introduction to Computers

A Brief History of Computers

Desktop Computer System Components and Their Functions

Software and Firmware

 Numbering Systems

Setting Up a Personal Computer

Install Video Output Devices

Install PS/2 Devices  Install Parallel Devices

Install Serial Devices

Install Game and Sound Devices

Install USB Devices

Install FireWire Devices

Connect Wireless Devices

Installing or Removing Internal Hardware

Establish an ESD

free Work Area

 Install or Remove Adapter Cards

Install a Network Adapter and Cable

Install or Remove IDE Drives

Install or Remove Internal SCSI Drives

Install External SCSI Devices

RAID

Upgrading System Components

Add Memory

Upgrade the CPU

Add a CPU

Upgrade the System BIOS

Upgrade the Power Supply

Upgrade the System Board

Decide When to Upgrade

Supporting Portable Computing Devices

Connect External Peripherals to a Portable Computer

Install or Remove Portable Computing Device Drives

Install or Remove PCMCIA Cards

Install or Remove Mini-PCI Cards

Install or Add Memory to a Portable Computing Device

Connect PDAs to Computers

Performing Preventative Maintenance  

Hard Disk Maintenance

Perform Printer Maintenance

Use a UPS

Clean Peripheral Components

Clean Internal System Components

Dispose of Computer Equipment

Troubleshooting Device Problems  

Correct Monitor Problems

Correct Input Device Problems

Correct Adapter Card and PC Card Problems

Correct Hard Drive Problems

Correct Internal Removable Media Drive Problems

Correct CD or DVD Drive Problems

Correct Printer Problems

Troubleshooting System Problems

Correct Network Connection Problems

Correct Modem Problems

Correct Power Problems

Correct Boot Problems

Correct Memory Problems

Correct System Board Problems

Correct Portable System Problems

Diagnose System Problems

N+ Training Course Content

Basic Network Theory  

Network Definitions

Network Models

Connectivity

Network Addressing

Signaling Concepts

Network Connectivity

The Data Package

Establishing a Connection

Reliable Delivery

Network Connectivity

Noise Control

Building Codes

Connection Devices

Advanced Network Theory  

The OSI Model

Ethernet

Network Resource

Token Ring/IEEE 802.5

 FDDI

Wireless Networking

Common Network Protocols  

Families of Protocols

NetBEUI

Bridges and Switches

The TCP/IP Protocol

Building a TCP/IP Network

The TCP/IP Suite

TCP/IP Services

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DNS Name Resolution

NetBIOS Support

SNMP

TCP/IP Utilities

Upper Layer Services: FTP

Alternate Network Protocols

Introduction to IPX/SPX

AppleTalk

Introduction to Apple Open Transport

Introduction to IPv6

Network LAN Infrastructure

Implement LAN Protocols on a Network

IP Routing

IP Routing Tables

Router Discovery Protocols

Data Movement in a Routed Network

Virtual LANs (VLANs)

Network WAN Infrastructure

The WAN Environment

 WAN Transmission Technologies

 WAN Connectivity Devices

 Voice Over Data Services

 Remote Networking

 Remote Networking

 Remote Access Protocols

 VPN Technologies

Network Security  

Introduction to Network Security

 Virus Protection

 Local Security

 Network Access

 Internet Security

 Disaster Recovery

 The Need for Disaster Recovery

 Disaster Recovery Plan

 Data Backups

 Fault Tolerance

 CCNA 200-301 Syllabus

Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic  characteristics

Understand the model of host-to-host communication

Describe the features and functions of the Cisco Internetwork Operating  System (IOS®) software  Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs

Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of TCP/IP and describe the  operation of switches

Install a switch and perform the initial configuration

Describe the TCP/IP Internet layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and  subnetting  

Describe the TCP/IP Transport layer and Application layer

Explore functions of routing

 Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router

Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers

Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing  

Describe IPv6 main features and addresses, and configure and verify basic  IPv6 connectivity

Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing

Describe, implement, and verify Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and trunks

Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing

Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components  and terms of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)  

Explain how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree  Protocol (RSTP) work

Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel

Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols

Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts

Describe the operation of Access Control Lists (ACLs) and their applications  in the network

Configure Internet access using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients and explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) on Cisco routers

Describe basic Quality of Service (QoS) concepts

Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built, and how to use Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs)

Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization

Introduce the concept of network programmability and Software-Defined  Networking (SDN) and describe smart network management solutions such as Cisco DNA Center™, Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), and SoftwareDefined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)

Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools

Describe the management of Cisco devices

Describe the current security threat landscape

Describe threat defense technologies

Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane

Implement basic steps to harden network devices Get Started with Cisco Command-Line Interface (CLI)

Observe How a Switch Operates

Perform Basic Switch Configuration

Implement the Initial Switch Configuration

Inspect TCP/IP Applications

Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router

Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols

Implement an Initial Router Configuration

Configure Default Gateway

Explore Packet Forwarding

Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues

Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues

Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity

Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes

Configure IPv6 Static Routes

Implement IPv4 Static Routing

 Implement IPv6 Static Routing

Configure VLAN and Trunk

Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunk

Configure a Router on a Stick

Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs

Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF

Configure and Verify EtherChannel

Improve Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel

Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs

Implement Numbered and Named IPv4 ACLs

Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address

Configure Static NAT

Configure Dynamic NAT and Port Address Translation (PAT)

Implement PAT

Log into the WLC

Monitor the WLC

Configure a Dynamic (VLAN) Interface

Configure a DHCP Scope

Configure a WLAN

Define a Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) Server

Explore Management Options

Explore the Cisco DNA™ Center

Configure and Verify NTP

Configure System Message Logging

Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup

Upgrade Cisco IOS Image

Configure WLAN Using Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Pre-Shared Key

(PSK) Using the GUI  Secure Console and Remote Access

Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity

Secure Device Administrative Access

Configure and Verify Port Security

Implement Device Hardening