Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

CCNA Overview

The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is one of the most widely recognised qualifications in the industry, as well as being the first step towards more advanced Cisco certifications. The certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking, and is designed to help you achieve competency in computer network technologies, including network security, IP traffic, and various network models. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.

To help prepare for the exams, we provide you with all the required resources including the online self-paced courses, access to an Exam Coach to help plan your study and answer course related questions, access to live servers to practice your skills, and an online reference library of eBooks (includes Cisco Press Books) and how-to articles.

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Study Time	Approximately 60 hrs	Duration	12 months
Pre-requisites	none
Requirements	Click here for a list of technical requirements

Required Exams

You can obtain the certification by either passing the single composite exam (640-802) or the separate ICND1 and ICND2 exams.

Exam 640-802 CCNA

Cisco Certified Network Associate Exam

OR

Exam 640-822 ICND1	Introduction to Cisco Networking Technologies Exam
Exam 640-816 ICND2	Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Exam

Upon passing exam 640-822, you will become a Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) - the first step towards achieving your CCNA certification.

ICND1 Course Outline:

Building a Simple Network

• Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Securing the Network
• Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
• Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
• Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer

• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Understanding Ethernet
• Connecting to an Ethernet LAN

Ethernet LANs

• Understanding the Challenges of Shared LANs
• Developing an Optimum Design for Layer 2
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Supporting a Layer 2-to-Layer 3 Boundary Design
• Starting a Switch

• Understanding Switch Security
• Maximizing the Benefits of Switching
• Troubleshooting Switch Issues

Wireless LANs

• Exploring Wireless Networking
• Understanding WLAN Security
• Implementing a WLAN

LAN Connections

• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Understanding Binary Basics
• Constructing a Network Addressing Scheme
• Starting a Router
• Configuring a Cisco Router

• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Understanding Cisco Router Security
• Using the Cisco SDM
• Using a Cisco Router as a DHCP Server
• Accessing Remote Devices

WAN Connections

• Understanding WAN Technologies
• Enabling the Internet Connection
• Enabling Static Routing
• Configuring Serial Encapsulation
• Enabling RIP

Network Environment Management

• Discovering Neighbours on the Network
• Managing Router Start-up and Configuration
• Managing Cisco Devices

ICND2 Course Outline:

Implementing Small Networks

• The Review Lab: Introduction

Constructing Medium-Sized Switched Networks

• Implement VLANS and Trunks
• Improve Performance with Spanning Tree
• Route Between VLANs
• Secure the Expanded Network
• Troubleshoot Switched Networks

Constructing Medium-Sized Routed Networks

• Review Routing
• Implementing VLSM

Implementing Single-Area OSPF

• Implement OSPF
• Troubleshoot OSPF

Implementing EIGRP

• Implement EIGRP
• Troubleshoot EIGRP

Using Access Control Lists

• ACL Operation: Introduction
• Configure and Troubleshoot ACLs

Using Address Space Management

• Scale the Network with NAT and PAT
• Transition to IPv6

Extending LAN Connection into a WAN

• Introduce VPN Solutions
• Establishing a Point-to-Point WAN Connection with PPP
• Establish a WAN Connection with Frame Relay
• Troubleshoot Frame Relay WANs