- Understand networking fundamentals.
- Design and configure networks.
- Ensure network security.
- Troubleshoot and maintain networks.
- Master routing and switching.
- Learn about wireless and cloud networking.
- Manage IP addressing and subnets.
- Monitor network performance.
Network Fundamentals
- Explain the role and function of network components
- Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
- Compare physical interface and cabling types
- Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
- Compare TCP to UDP
- Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
- Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
- Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
- Compare IPv6 address types
- Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
- Describe wireless principles
- Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines)
- Describe switching concepts
Network Access
- Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
- Configure and verify Interswitch connectivity
- Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
- Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
- Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations
- Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
- Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)
- Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS)
- Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings
IP Connectivity
- Interpret the components of the routing table
- Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
- Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
- Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
- Describe the purpose of first-hop redundancy protocol
IP Services
- Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
- Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
- Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
- Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
- Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels
- Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
- Explain the forwarding per-hop behaviour (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping
- Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
- Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network
Security Fundamentals
- Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
- Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
- Configure device access control using local passwords
- Describe security password policy elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
- Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs
- Configure and verify access control lists
- Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
- Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
- Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
- Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI
Automation and Programmability
- Explain how automation impacts network management
- Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
- Describe controller-based and software-defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
- Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center-enabled device management
- Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
- Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible
- Interpret JSON-encoded data
- Career growth
- Job security
- Networking opportunities
- Global recognition
- In-demand skills
- Specialist status
- Better salary and perks
- A door to other certifications
- Entry-level IT personnel
- Network Engineer
- Network Analyst
- Network Support Engineer
There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification, but you should have an understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.
- You’ll Be Certified by the Networking Leader
- Certification Is the Foundation That Networking Careers Are Built Upon
- Certification Gives You More Career Options
- Certification Prepares You for Network Evolution in the Digital Era
- Certification Keeps You Current on All the Latest Technology Changes
- Certification Gives You a Full Range of Training Options
CCNA is an excellent career choice, especially for those interested in networking and IT. This globally recognised certification validates your network basics, security, and automation skills, opening doors to roles like network administrator and systems engineer. CCNA offers secure, well-paying jobs in growing demand.
- Required exam: 200-301 CCNA V1.1
- This exam tests your knowledge and skills of network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, automation, and programmability.
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Languages: English, Japanese
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