Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching + CCNA Security

This course is no longer offered. See all available Networking certifications.

This certification retired on 24^th February 2020. Our closest replacement is CCNA.

On this accelerated course, you'll learn the skills surrounding the Cisco CCNA and CCNA Security course in just 11-days. First you'll learn to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks. Then the Cisco CCNA Security part of the course introduces you to the core network security technologies.

Upon completion of this CCNA & CCNA Security course, you'll learn how to:

• Understand the OSI and TCP network models
• Implement an IP addressing scheme
• Implement a switched network using VLANS
• Understand the concepts of WLANS
• Implement routed Cisco networks using RIPv2, OSPF and EIGRP protocols
• Configure and troubleshoot WAN connections using serial protocols and Frame Relay
• Configure Cisco router using IOS security features
• Configure Intrusion prevention on Cisco devices
• Understand the firewall features on Cisco devices

During this Cisco CCNA & CCNA Security training, you’ll gain the following certifications:

• Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security

You'll learn the following content:

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) 3.0

Building a Simple Network

• Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Understanding the Host-to-Host Communications Model
• Introducing LANs
• Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Starting a Switch
• Understanding Ethernet and Switch Operation
• Troublshooting Common Switch Media Issues

Establishing Internet Connectivity

• Understanding the TCP/IP Internet Layer
• Understanding IP Addressing and Subnets
• Understanding the TCP/IP Transport Layer
• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Configuring a Cisco Router
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Enabling Static Routing
• Learning the basics of ACL
• Enabling Internet Connectivity

Building a Medium-Sized Network

• Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Routing between VLANs
• Using a Cisco Network Device as a DHCP Server
• Implementing RIPv2
• Introducing WAN Technologies
• Introducing Dynamic Routing Protocols
• Implementing OSPF

Network Device Management and Security

• Securing Administrative Access
• Implementing Device Hardening
• Configuring System Message Logging
• Managing Cisco Devices
• Licensing

Introducing IPv6

• Introducing Basic IPv6
• Understanding IPv6 Operation
• Configuring IPv6 Static Routes

Labs:

• Discovery 1: Get Started with Cisco CLI
• Discovery 2: Perform Basic Switch Configuration
• Challenge 1: Implementing the Initial Switch Configuration
• Discovery 3: Observe How a Switch Operates
• Discovery 4: Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues
• Discovery 5: Inspect TCP/IP Applications
• Discovery 6: Start with Cisco Router Configuration
• Discovery 7: Configure Cisco Discovery Protocol
• Challenge 2: Implementing the Initial Router Configuration
• Discovery 8: Configure Default Gateway
• Discovery 9: Exploration of Packet Forwarding
• Discovery 10: Configure and Verify Static Routes
• Challenge 3: Implementing Static Routing
• Discovery 11: Configure and Verify ACLs
• Challenge 4: Implementing Basic Numbered and Named ACLs
• Discovery 12: Configure a Provider-Assigned IP Address
• Discovery 13: Configure Static NAT
• Discovery 14: Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT
• Discovery 15: Troubleshoot
• Challenge 5: Implementing PAT
• Challenge 6: Summary Challenge Lab: 1
• Challenge 7: Summary Challenge Lab: 2
• Discovery 16: Configure VLAN and Trunk
• Challenge 8: Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunk
• Discovery 17: Configure a Router on a Stick
• Challenge 9: Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs
• Discovery 18: Configure a Cisco Router as a DHCP Server
• Discovery 19: Troubleshoot DHCP Issues
• Challenge 10: Implementing a DHCP Server in on a Cisco IOS Device
• Discovery 20: Configure and Verify RIPv2
• Discovery 21: Troubleshoot RIPv2
• Challenge 11: Implementing RIPv2
• Discovery 22: Enhance Security of Initial Configuration
• Discovery 23: Limit Remote Access Connectivity
• Challenge 12: Securing Device Administrative Access
• Discovery 24: Configure and Verify Port Security
• Discovery 25: Configure and Verify NTP
• Challenge 13: Implementing Device Hardening
• Discovery 26: Configure Syslog
• Challenge 14: Configuring System Message Logging
• Challenge 15: Summary Challenge Lab: 3
• Challenge 16: Summary Challenge Lab: 4
• Discovery 27: Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity
• Discovery 28: Configure IPv6 Static Routes
• Challenge 17: Implement IPv6 Static Routing

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 2 (ICND2) 3.0

Implementing Scalable Medium-Sized Networks

• Troubleshooting VLAN Connectivity
• Building Redundant Switched Topologies
• Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
• Understanding Layer 3 Redundancy

Troubleshooting Basic Connectivity

• Troubleshooting IPv4 Network Connectivity
• Troubleshooting IPv6 Network Connectivity

Implementing an EIGRP-Based Solution

• Implementing EIGRP
• Implementing EIGRP for IPv6
• Troubleshooting EIGRP

Implementing a Scalable, OSPF Based Solution

• Understanding OSPF
• Implementing Multiarea OSPF IPv4
• Implementing OSPFv3 for IPv6
• Troubleshooting Multiarea OSPF

Wide-Area Networks

• Understanding WAN Technologies
• Understanding Point-to-Point Protocols
• Configuring GRE Tunnels
• Configuring SIngle-Homed EBGP

Network Device Management

• Implementing Basic Network Device Management and Security
• Evolution of Intelligent Networks
• Introducing QoS

Labs

• Discovery 1: Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunks
• Challenge 1: Troubleshooting VLANs and Trunks
• Discovery 2: Configure Root Bridge and Analyse STP Topology
• Discovery 3: Troubleshoot STP Issues
• Challenge 2: Building Redundant Switched Topologies
• Discovery 4: Configure and Verify EtherChannel
• Challenge 3: Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
• Discovery 5: Configure and Verify HSRP
• Discovery 6: Troubleshoot HSRP
• Challenge 4: Implementing and Troubleshooting HSRP
• Discovery 7: Use Troubleshooting Tools
• Discovery 8: Configure and Verify IPv4 Extended Access Lists
• Discovery 9: Troubleshoot IPv4 Network Connectivity
• Challenge 5: Troubleshooting IPv4 Connectivity
• Discovery 10: Configure and Verify IPv6 Extended Access Lists
• Discovery 11: Troubleshoot IPv6 Network Connectivity
• Challenge 6: Troubleshooting IPv6 Connectivity
• Discovery 12: Configure and Verify EIGRP
• Challenge 7: Implementing EIGRP
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• Discovery 13: Configure and Verify EIGRP for IPv6
• Discovery 14: Troubleshoot EIGRP
• Challenge 8: Troubleshooting EIGRP
• Challenge 9: Summary Challenge Lab : 1
• Challenge 10: Summary Challenge Lab : 2
• Discovery 15: Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
• Discovery 16: Configure and Verify Multiarea OSPF
• Challenge 11: Implementing Multiarea OSPF
• Discovery 17: Configure and Verify OSPFv3
• Challenge 12: Implementing OSPFv3 for IPv6
• Discovery 18: Troubleshoot Multiarea OSPF
• Challenge 13: Troubleshooting OSPF
• Discovery 19: Configure Serial Interface and PPP
• Discovery 20: Configure and Verify MLP
• Discovery 21: Configure and Verify PPPoE Client
• Challenge 14: Implementing WAN Using Point-to-Point Protocols
• Discovery 22: Configure and Verify GRE Tunnel
• Challenge 15: Implementing GRE Tunnel
• Discovery 23: Configure and Verify Single Homed EBGP
• Challenge 16: Implementing Single-Homed EBGP
• Discovery 24: Configure External Authentication Using RADIUS and TACACS+
• Discovery 25: Configure SNMP
• Challenge 17: Implementing Device Management and Security
• Challenge 18: Summary Challenge Lab : 3
• Challenge 19: Summary Challenge Lab : 4

Implementing IOS Network Security v2.0

Common Security Threats

• Common security threats

Security and Cisco Routers

• Implementing security on Cisco routers
• Securing the data, control and management plane
• Cisco Security Manager
• Transition from IPv4 to IPv6

AAA on Cisco Devices

• Implementing AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting)
• TACACS+
• RADIUS
• AAA
• AAA functionality

IOS ACLs

• Standard, extended, and named IP IOS access control lists (ACLs) to filter packets
• Considerations when building ACLs
• Implementing IP ACLs to mitigate threats in a network

Securing Network Management and Reporting

• Securing network management
• Implementing secure network management

Common Layer 2 Attacks

• Layer 2 security using Cisco switches
• VLAN security
• Implementing VLANs and trunking
• Implementing spanning tree

Cisco Firewall Technologies

• Operational strengths and weaknesses of the different firewall technologies
• Stateful firewalls
• Types of NAT used in firewall technologies
• Implementing zone-based policy firewall using CCP
• Implementing the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)
• Implementing Network Address Translation (NAT) and Port Address Translation (PAT)

Cisco IPS

• Considerations when deploying Cisco Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
• IPS technologies
• Configuring Cisco IOS IPS using CCP

VPN Technologies

• Different methods used in cryptography
• VPN technologies
• The building blocks of IPSec
• Implementing an IOS IPSec site-to-site VPN with pre-shared key authentication
• Verify VPN operations
• Implementing Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN using ASA device manager

You'll sit the following CCNA & CCNA Security exams:

• CCNA Exam 100-101 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1 v3.0)
• CCNA Exam 200-101 - Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2 v3.0)
• Exam 640-554 - Implementing IOS Network Security v2.0

Why is Cisco at Firebrand different?

Firebrand’s accelerated CCNA course offers you access to more equipment than most of our competitors.

There are many Cisco training providers and the equipment used can vary greatly. Several use remote labs where you never see the actual equipment but do exercises based on a connection to a rack of equipment “somewhere”…

At Firebrand we see things differently. We believe that in your first exposure to Cisco you should see, feel, and touch the kit. You need to know about interfaces and ports, but not by seeing a PowerPoint slide or a diagram, rather by actually connecting cables to the router or switch.

You’ll work in pairs and share a “pod” of equipment located in a rack. You have your own 2811 router and 2960 switch, access to additional equipment such as a Frame-Relay switch, along with additional routers and switches should you wish to tinker.

The equipment we supply, alongside 24 hour lab access, gives you the tools to prepare you both for the CCNA exams, more importantly, the real world.

Included:

• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1
• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2
• Implementing Cisco IOS Network Security

Students that are successful in the Cisco CCNA training courseare required to meet the following prerequisites:

• Experience of a desktop operating system
• Knowledge of networking fundamentals

Once on the course, you must first pass and gain the CCNA Certification in order to get the CCNA Security Certification.

Seven reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

• Two training options. Choose between residential classroom-based and online courses
• You'll be certified fast. With us, you’ll be trained in record time
• Our course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, exams**, accommodation* and meals*. No hidden extras.
• Pass the first time or train again for free. This is our guarantee. We’re confident you’ll pass your course the first time. But if not, come back within a year and only pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs
• You’ll learn more. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am–5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand, you’ll get at least 12 hours/day of quality learning time with your instructor
• You’ll learn faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
• You’ll be studying with the best. We’ve been named in the Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified over 135,000 professionals

*For residential training only. Doesn't apply for online courses
**Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts

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