CCNA2 – Switching and WAN Technologies (Slow Track)

COURSE DURATION : 30 HRS

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

This training covers the essentials of Wide Area Networking. Topics include common Wide Area Networking (WAN) technologies, WAN Frame Relay encapsulation formats WAN link options, WAN design including core, distribution, and access layers, traffic patterns, server placement, and router configuration, PPP, ISDN, and Frame Relay. It covers also the functions and operations of switching technologies

END OF THE ROAD: This course is no longer offered for Certification effective Feb 24, 2020 . Please check this link for the New CCNA Certification 2020

COURSE OUTCOMES : 

• Describe the functions, operations, and primary components of WAN technologies
• Describe the functions and operations of switching technologies
• Describe and implement Wide Area Networking (WAN) technologies, WAN Frame Relay encapsulation formats, WAN link options, WAN design including core, distribution, and access layers, traffic patterns, server placement, router configuration, PPP and Frame Relay.

COURSE DELIVERY:

Instructor-led,classroom/laboratory-delivery learning model with structured hands-on and minds-on activities and laboratory activities.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS/PRE-REQUISITES:

     Students should have a working knowledge of LAN Local Area Network or have  taken the following courses or its equivalent:

• CCNA1 – Routers and Routing Technology

COURSE INCLUSIONS:

• Free Lunch Meal
• Free Flowing Coffee
• Free Remote CCNA Lab Access
• Free CCNA Review
• Free CCNA Practice Exams
• Training Materials
• Certificate of Completion

CISCO LAB EQUIPMENTS:

• CISCO Routers: 2901, 1941, 2821, 2801 and 1841
• CISCO Switches: Catalyst 3550 Layer 3 (Multi-Layer) series, Catalyst 3750 Series Layer 3, Catalyst 3560G POE Layer 3 Switch
• Two (2) Computers per Trainee
• IP PHONES 796G for VOIP

ROUTERS TO STUDENT RATIO: 

3 Cisco Routers,  2 Catalyst Switch, 2 computers and 2 IP PHONES for VOIP per TRAINEE. Guaranteed true HANDS-ON training We use the latest CISCO IOS and 2901, 1941, 2821, 2801 and 1841 CISCO devices. This will ensure that our students will learn by doing.  Total HANDS-ON CCNA Transfer of Technology.  99.99%  Passing rate.

OUR INSTRUCTORS:

Our Trainers are certified CCNA, CCNP,  CCIE, CCAI, JUNIPER , COMPTIA A+ N+ and Microsoft Certified. Guaranteed expert instructors with massive industry experience and having good communication and teaching skills.

Chapter 1: LAN Switching Technologies

1.1 Describe and verify switching concepts
         1.1 MAC learning and aging
         1.2 Frame switching
         1.3 Frame flooding
         1.4 MAC address table

1.2 Interpret Ethernet frame format

1.3 Troubleshoot interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, speed)

1.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal/extended range) spanning multiple switches
     • Access ports (data and voice)
     • Default VLAN

1.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter switch connectivity
     • Trunk ports
     • Add and remove VLANs on a trunk
     • DTP, VTP (v1&v2), and 802.1Q
     • Native VLAN

1.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP protocols
     • STP mode (PVST+ and RPVST+)
     • STP root bridge selection

1.7 Configure, verify and troubleshoot STP related optional features
     • PortFast
     • BPDU guard

1.8 Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols
     • Cisco Discovery Protocol
     • LLDP

1.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel
     • Static
     • PAGP
     • LACP

1.10 Describe the benefits of switch stacking and chassis aggregation

1.11 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing
     • Router on a stick
     • SVI

Chapter 2: WAN Technologies

2.1 Configure and verify PPP and MLPPP on WAN interfaces using local authentication

2.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot PPPoE client-side interfaces using local authentication

2.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot GRE tunnel connectivity

2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic HSRP
     • Priority
     • Preemption
     • Version

2.5 Describe WAN topology options
     • Point-to-point
     • Hub and spoke
     • Full mesh
     • Single vs dual-homed

2.6 Describe WAN access connectivity options
     • MPLS
     • Metro Ethernet
     • Broadband PPPoE
     • Internet VPN (DMVPN, site-to-site VPN, client VPN)

2.7 Describe basic QoS concepts
     • Marking
     • Device trust
     • Prioritization
         a. [i] Voice
         b. Video
         c. Data
     • Shaping
     • Policing
     • Congestion management

Chapter 3: Infrastructure Security

3.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot port security
     • Static
     • Dynamic
     • Sticky
     • Max MAC addresses
     • Violation actions
     • Err-disable recovery

3.2 Describe common access layer threat mitigation techniques
     • 802.1x
     • DHCP snooping
     • Nondefault native VLAN

3.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 access list for traffic filtering
     • Standard
     • Extended
     • Named

3.4 Verify ACLs using the APIC-EM Path Trace ACL analysis tool

3.5 Describe device security using AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS

Chapter 4: Infrastructure Management

4.1 Configure and verify device-monitoring protocols
     • SNMPv2
     • SNMPv3
     • Syslog

4.2 Troubleshoot network connectivity issues using ICMP echo-based IP SLA

4.3 Configure and verify device management
     • Backup and restore device configuration
     • Using Cisco Discovery Protocol or LLDP for device discovery
     • Licensing
     • Logging
     • Timezone
     • Loopback

4.4 Configure and verify initial device configuration

4.5 Perform device maintenance
     • Cisco IOS upgrades and recovery (SCP, FTP, TFTP, and MD5 verify)
     • Password recovery and configuration register
     • File system management

4.6 Use Cisco IOS tools to troubleshoot and resolve problems
     • Ping and traceroute with extended option
     • Terminal monitor
     • Log events
     • Local SPAN

4.7 Describe network programmability in enterprise network architecture
     • Function of a controller
     • Separation of control plane and data plane
     • Northbound and southbound APIs

Chapter 5:  VOICE OVER IP (VOIP) Free topic not included in the CCNA version 3 Certification Exam

5.1 Understanding VOIP

5.2 Using Cisco Unified COmmunication Manager (CUCM)

5.3 Hands-On Testing, Configuring and Implementing VOIP

5.4 Actual Diagnosing and Repairing common VOIP Errors.

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