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CCNA Routing & Switching Certification Preparation

Develop a working knowledge of routing, switching, network applications, protocols, and services.
Study with an instructor in the classroom and access expert content online at any time.
Practice what you learn on both real equipment and CISCO Packet Tracer, a network configuration simulation tool.
Get immediate feedback on your work through built-in quizzes and tests.
Prepare for the workplace with collaborative projects and presentations.
Connect with the global CISCO Networking Academy community. 

Course Overview

Overall Proficiency Level
2 - Intermediate
Course Prerequisites

HIGH SCHOOL/GED/TASC
Students taking this course should have the following skills: end-user skills with Windows-based personal computers, including the ability to: browse and search for information on the Internet; start up, shut down, and log on to a computer and network; run programs; and move, copy, delete, and rename files in Windows Explorer. Students should also have basic knowledge of computing concepts, including the difference between hardware and software; the functions of software components, such as the operating system, applications, and file systems; and the function of a computer network.

Training Purpose
Functional Development
Skill Development
Specific Audience
All
Federal Employee
Delivery Method
Classroom
Online, Instructor-Led
Online, Self-Paced
Course Location

2700 Queens Plaza South, 2nd Floor
Long Island City, NY 11101

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Learning Objectives

  • Describe network fundamentals and build simple LANs
  • Establish Internet connectivity
  • Manage network device security
  • Expand small to medium sized networks with WAN connectivity
  • Describe IPv4 and IPv6 basics
  • Understand foundational knowledge of network layers 1-3 for core routing and switching implementation and other advanced technologies
  • Learn about wireless controllers, access points and network functions of firewalls
  • Operate a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches supporting VLANs, switch stacking, trucking, spanning tree protocols and chassis aggregation
  • Support CISCO network deployments and maintain the on-going operational network services
  • Troubleshoot IP connectivity
  • Define characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN
  • Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP and OSPF in IPv4 and IPv6 environments
  • Describe Syslog, SNMP, IOS images and licenses and manage CISCO device configurations
  • Understand QoS, virtualization, WAN network programmability, how cloud services interact and impact enterprise networks 

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Risk Management
  • Software Development
  • Systems Development

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback on this course, please e-mail the NICCS team at NICCS@mail.cisa.dhs.gov. Please keep in mind that NICCS does not own this course or accept payment for course entry. If you have questions related to the details of this course, such as cost, prerequisites, how to register, etc., please contact the course training provider directly. You can find course training provider contact information by following the link that says “Visit course page for more information...” on this page.

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