About Course
This course covers the essential networking concepts and configurations required to build and manage a Cisco-based network. Learn about network protocols, IP addressing, security, routing, VLANs, and automation with hands-on labs and exercises.
Learn the basics of networking and Cisco configuration for a solid foundation in network management.
Requirements
- Basic computer skills and access to a computer with internet.
- Willingness to learn network configurations and protocols.
- No prior networking knowledge required.
Course Curriculum
Section 1: Introduction and Network Basics
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Function of Network.
- 3. Configure Verify IPV4 Address.
- Assessment Exercise-01
Section 2: Network Fundamentals
- 4. Verify IP Parameters for Client OS.
- 5. MAC Address.
- 6. Network Topologies.
- Assessment Exercise-02
Section 3: Network Fundamentals Part 02
- 7. Number Systems.
- 8. Cisco Switch Basic.
- Assessment Exercise-03
Section 4: Switch Management
- 9. Cisco Switch Management (Console Telnet SSH).
- 10. MAC Address Table.
- 11. Configure Verify VLAN Part-1.
- Assessment Exercise-04
Section 5: VLAN Configuration
- 12. Configure Verify VLAN Part-2.
- 13. Configure Verify VLAN Part-3.
- Assessment Exercise-05
Section 6: Layer 2 Discovery and STP
- 14. Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols.
- 15. Rapid PVST Spanning Tree Protocol Part-1.
- Assessment Exercise-06
Section 7: Layer 2 Discovery and STP Part 02
- 16. Rapid PVST Spanning Tree Protocol Part-2.
- Assessment Exercise-07
Section 8: Advanced STP and EtherChannel
- 17. Rapid PVST Spanning Tree Protocol Part-3
- 18. Rapid PVST Spanning Tree Protocol Part-4
- 19. Configure verify EtherChannel (LACP)
- Assessment Exercise-08
Section 9: Routing Basics
- 20. Introduction to Router Routing basics.
- 21. Address Resolution Protocol (ARP).
Section 10: IPv4 Static Routing
- 22. Configure and verify IPv4 static routing.
- Assessment Exercise-09
Section 11: IPv4 Static Routing Part 02
- 23. Interpret the components of the routing table.
- 24. Longest match Forwarding Decision.
- Assessment Exercise-10
Section 12: OSPFv2 Configuration
- 25. Configure and verify single area OSPFv2 Part 1
- 26. Configure and verify single area OSPFv2 Part 2.
- Assessment Exercise-11
Section 13: Redundancy and NAT
- 27. Describe the purpose of first hop redundancy protocol.
- 28. Configure and verify inside source NAT.
- Assessment Exercise-12
Section 14: Network Services
- 29. Configure and verify NTP operation.
- 30. Role of DHCP within the network Part 1
- 31. Role of DHCP within the network Part 2.
- Assessment Exercise-13
Section 15: DNS and Network Operations
- 32. Role of DNS within the network.
- 33. Describe the use of syslog features.
- Assessment Exercise-14
Section 16: DNS and Network Operations Part 02
- 34. Network topology architectures Two Tier three Tier.
- 35. Explain the function of SNMP in network operations.
- Assessment Exercise-15
Section 17: Network Protocols and Security
- 36. Describe the function of TFTP and FTP in the network.
- 37. Explain virtualization fundamentals virtual machines.
- Assessment Exercise-16
Section 18: Network Protocols and Security Part 02
- 38. Define key security concepts, threats, vulnerabilities.
- 39. Configure and verify access control lists.
- Assessment Exercise-17
Section 19: VPNs and Authentication
- 40. Describe remote access and site to site VPNs.
- 41. Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting.
- 42. Configure Layer 2 security features DHCP snooping, etc.
- Assessment Exercise-18
Section 20: Layer 2 Security and QoS
- 43. Configure Layer 2 security features Port Security.
- 44. Configure Verify QoS (Quality of Service).
- Assessment Exercise-19
Section 21: IPv6 and QoS Shaping
- 45. Configure QoS (Quality of Service) shaping Lab.
- 46. Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix.
- Assessment Exercise-20
Section 22: Subnetting and Wireless Architectures
- 47. IPv4 addressing subnetting.
- 48. Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes.
- Assessment Exercise-21
Section 23: Automation and Programmability
- 49. Automation and Programmability with Python.
- 50. Interpret JSON encoded data.
- Assessment Exercise-22
Section 24: Final Exam
- Final Exam