Topics covered in online training for CCNA exam

Candidate has to pass either ICND1 and ICND2 online exams or composite exam of CCNA for getting the CCNA Certification. Exam code of CCNA Composite exam is CCNAx is 200-120. The time duration of 200-120 composite CCNA v2 exam is 1.5 hours and it consists of 50-60 questions. The course for preparation of this course is Interconnecting Cisco Networking devices: Accelerated (CCNAX) v2.0. CCNA Certification composite exam fee is 295 USD and passing marks are 825 out of 1000. The exam tests candidate knowledge and skills to install, operate and troubleshoot a small to medium sized enterprise branch network.

 

Course description

1. Description of the purpose and basic operation of protocols in OSI and TCP/IP models and finding the data flow amongst two different hosts within a network.

2. Installing, troubleshooting, and configuring basic networking hardware i.e. Routers (1841, 2611XM, 2801, 2811) and Switches (2950, 2960, 3550, 3750 series). Concepts like IOS installation, password recovery, and hardware up-gradations are also covered.

3. Understanding, troubleshooting and configuring basic concepts of layer 2 switching and predicting the data flow.

4. Understanding, configuring and troubleshooting STP, VLANs, CAM, and Ether channels. 

5. Understanding, configuring and troubleshooting layer 3 addressing routing protocols for IPV4 and IPV6.

6. Understanding, configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols for IPV4 and IPV6. Topics like OSPF and EIGRP are covered.

7. Introduction to WAN: Getting familiar with WAN protocol and devices. Understanding, configuring and troubleshooting layer 3 protocols like Frame relay, HDLC, PPP, NAT, etc. Introduction to MPLS.

8. Understanding IP services like DHCP, SNMP, Netflow, FHRP, and NTP.

9. Understanding, configuring and troubleshooting layer 2 security, layer 3 security i.e. ACL (standard, extended, named), SSH and Secret password. 

You can enrolled at any institute who are offering CCNA certification or go online and collect study materials which can help you to pass exam.

Does online CCNA training helps students to pass online exam?

Selection of a good book and using Cisco devices for practicing are two factors that govern the successful completion of online CCNA training program

Best book to prepare for latest CCNA Certification Exam

If you are preparing for CCNA exam online then you must buy the right book for understanding concepts of CCNA Cisco course.  Recommended book for CCNA exam preparation is CCNA Routing and Switching Study Guide by Todd Lammle of Sybex publications. You will get a CD along with this book. In this CD you will get a Network Simulator which proves to be of great help in practicing topologies mentioned in CCNA syllabus. In addition to simulator software CCNA exam testing is also given which allows individuals to track their level of preparation.

Devices that one should use while preparing for CCNA online exam

Industrial exposure and practical knowledge are two main factors which you need to get selected in a job interview. Same is the case with CCNA Certification. Professionals should practice on live Cisco routers and switches to get deep knowledge of the concepts. Preparing for online CCNA exam requires at least 3 Cisco routers and 2 Cisco switches.

Routers should be of 2611xm series, 1841 or higher series. The benefit of using above Cisco router is that you will get intranet and internet access along with firewall security, VPN access, Inter VLAN routing, Low density switching, Inter VLAN routing, flexible routing and many more.

Cisco switches that are incorporated in the practical training given to the CCNA online exam candidates include switches of series 2950, 2960 and 3550. Mostly practical are done one switches of series 2950 and 2960 but there are few practicals that can be done on 3550 series of switches only. Try to get 3560 and 3750 series for practice as these are used in higher level certifications.

Topics to prepare for CCNP Certification exam

A Cisco Certified Network Professional in Routing and Switching certification has the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide area enterprise networks. He works in collaboration with experts on voice, advanced security and video solutions. The CCNP Routing and Switching is perfect for those with one years of networking experience and are ready to improve their skills and work independently on complex network. The knowledge from this certification acts as lasting foundation and these skills are ideal for physical network of today and the virtualized network functions of tomorrow.

The CCNP curriculum comprises of three courses   : 

                          

1.   CCNP Route: Implement IP Routing

 This course is designed is such a way that the students learn how to implement, maintain and monitor routing services in any enterprise network. Students will get to know how to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise LAN and WAN routing solutions by using a no. of protocols in IPv4 and IPv6 environment. This course also includes configuration of secure routing solutions for supporting branch office and mobile workers. More emphasis is laid on learning and practice reinforcing configuration skills.

2.   CCNP SWITCH: Implementing IP Switching

In this course, students learn how to implement, monitor and maintain switching in converged enterprise campus networks. The course also teaches how to plan, configure and verify the implementation of complex enterprise switching solutions. Topics like secure integration of VLANs, voice, WLANs, and video into campus networks are also included.

3. CCNP TshooT: Maintaining and troubleshooting IP Networks

In this course, the candidates will learn how to monitor and maintain complex, enterprise routed and switched IP networks. After completion of this course, candidate can plan and execute regular network maintenance, support and troubleshoot using best and technology based processes.   

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CCIE (Security) Syllabus : 351-018 Exam Material

CCIE security  :  351-018 course content or syllabus for exam preparations are as following :

CCIE security :351-018 includes tunneling protocols in following :

• GRE
• NHRP
• IPV6 tunnel types
• IP multicast 
• PIM
• MSDP
• Session establishement 
• Single sign on 
• OTP's 
• LDAP with AD
• RBAC
• VPN
• etc.

Security protocols including :

• SHA, 
• RSA, 
• MD5,  
• 3DES, 
• TACACS+, 
• AES, 
• ISAKMP, 
• IKE and IKEv2, 
• GDOI, 
• AH, 
• ESP, 
• IPSec, 
• CEP, 
• TLS and DTLS, 
• SSH, 
• RADIUS, 
• LDAP, 
• SSL, 
• EAP methods, 
• PKI, 
• PKIX, 
• PKCS, 
• IEEE 802.1X, etc.

Concepts of Application and infrastructure Security like :

• HTTP, 
• SMTP, 
• HTTPS, 
• SMTP, 
• DNS, 
• DHCP, 
• FTP, 
• NTP, 
• STFP, 
• SNMP, 
• Syslog and PCoIP.

Recognize and prevent common attacks like :

• ICMP attacks and PING floods, 
• Spoofing, 
• Backdoor, 
• Botnets, 
• DoS and DDoS attacks.

 Other syllabus modules are as following :

• Syllabus includes Cisco ASA and its features
• IOS firewalls with NAT
• Learn about firewall based on zones and identity
• IPS contents, network access
• Cisco IOS IPS
• IEEE 802.1X
• ISE
• Cisco NAC Appliance server
• Cisco VPN client
• Secure access gateway

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Syllabus Useful for CCNA Exam Preparation

CCNA Routing & Switching

In CCNA Routing and Switching candidates will learn basics of Cisco Networking and Routing switching technologies along with routing basics, IP addressing schemes, switching and Wan Technologies. On completion of CCNA course, the candidate will be able to install, troubleshoot and configure Cisco Routers and switches for small networks.

Course content (CCNA R&S Syllabus)

• Elaborate the basic function of protocols in OSI and TCP/IP models and finding the data flow among two different hosts in a network.
• Installing, troubleshooting and configuring basic networking hardware i.e. switches and routers. Topics like password recovery, installation, and hardware up gradation are also covered.
• Understanding, troubleshooting and configuring basic knowledge of layer 2 switching and determining the data flow.
• Configuring, troubleshooting and understanding STP, CAM, VLAN and Ether channels.
• Configuring, understanding and troubleshooting layer 3 routing protocols for IP4 and IPV6
• Understanding, troubleshooting and configuring layer 2 security, layer 3 security, ACL, SSH and secret password.

CCNA Security Certification

CCNA Security certification is meant for those aspirants who want to work as Network Security Engineer, Security Administrator and Support Engineer).

The Certification includes topics like how to create a secure network using Cisco devices and how to install, monitor and configure various network security devices.

Course content (CCNA Security Syllabus)

• Understand email based and web based security threat. This also includes mitigation methods for Worm, Trojan horse and virus.
• How to implement security in Cisco routers using strong encrypted passwords, enhancement, IOS login and IPV6 security.
• How to implement on router, switches and ASA. Description of TACACS+ and RADIUS.
• Description of standard, extended and named IP IOS ACLs for filtering packets and implementation of IP ACLS for mitigating threats using filter IP traffic, DDOs attacks, SNMP, IP ACLs to prevent IP spoofing, VACLs
• Implement and secure Network Management by using SSH, SNMP, syslog, NTP, CLI, SCP and SSL.
• Description of Layer 2 security by using Cisco switches with STP attacks, MAC spoofing, CAM overflows. Understanding VLAN Security
• Understanding Cisco firewall technologies like Proxy firewalls, stateful packet firewall and packet
• Understanding IPS technologies like Attack responses, syslog, monitoring options and signature engines.
• Description of cryptography types and VPN technologies 

 

CCNA Voice Certification

CCNA Voice is an associate level certification in VoIP technologies. It prepares individual for creating and managing a voice enabled network. This Certification imparts knowledge and skills to handle voice network by using VoIP technologies like IP PBX, IP phone, IP telephony, call agent, voicemail etc. The Certification is meant for those who want to work as a VoIP engineer/manager or VoIP technologies administrator. 

 

Course content (CCNA Voice Syllabus)

• Description of characteristics of Cisco Unified Communication Solutions like its components, functions and media flows.
• Understanding end users and associated devices like Unified communication manager and Cisco Unified Communication Manager Express, creation and modification of user accounts for Cisco Unified Communication Manager Express and Cisco Unified Communication Manager
• Describing and configuring Voice Messaging and Presence (Cisco unity presence and Cisco Unity Connection) and modify and create user accounts for Cisco unity Connection.
• Maintain Cisco Unified Communication systems like CMR, CDR, capacity report generation, monitor voice mail usage.
• Understand end user support( troubleshooting end points, PSTN Connectivity, usage of phone applications, and defining fault domains) 

To get more course content or all Syllabus which will help you for CCNA exam preparation please open this CCNA Syllabus page.