Training Course

Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions

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Course Duration: 5 Days

Course Overview

The Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) v1.0 course gives you a broad range of fundamental knowledge for all IT careers. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on labs, you will learn how to install, operate, configure, and verify basic IPv4 and IPv6 networks. The course covers configuring network components such as switches, routers, and wireless LAN controllers; managing network devices; and identifying basic security threats. The course also gives you a foundation in network programmability, automation and software-defined networking.

This course helps you prepare to take the 200-301 Cisco® Certified Network Associate (CCNA®) exam. By passing this one exam, you earn CCNA certification.

Course Objectives

    • Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics
    • Understand the model of host-to-host communication
    • Describe the features and functions of the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS®) software
    • Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs
    • Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of TCP/IP and describe the operation of switches
    • Install a switch and perform the initial configuration
    • Describe the TCP/IP Internet layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and subnetting
    • Describe the TCP/IP Transport layer and Application layer
    • Explore functions of routing
    • Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router
    • Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers
    • Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing
    • Describe IPv6 main features and addresses, and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity
    • Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing
    • Describe, implement, and verify virtual local area networks (VLANs) and trunks
    • Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing
    • Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
    • Explain how Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) work
    • Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel
    • Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols
    • Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts
    • Describe the operation of access control lists (ACLs) and their applications in the network
    • Configure Internet access using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients and explain and configure network address translation (NAT) on Cisco routers
    • Describe basic quality of service (QoS) concepts
    • Describe the concepts of wireless networks, which types of wireless networks can be built, and how to use Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs)
    • Describe network and device architectures and introduce virtualization
    • Introduce the concept of network programmability and Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and describe smart network management solutions such as Cisco DNA Center™, Software-Defined Access (SD-Access), and Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN)
    • Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools
    • Describe the management of Cisco devices
    • Describe the current security threat landscape
    • Describe threat defense technologies
    • Implement a basic security configuration of the device management plane
    • Implement basic steps to harden network devices

Prerequisites

    • Before taking this course, you should have:
      Basic computer literacy
      Basic PC operating system navigation skills
      Basic Internet usage skills
      Basic IP address knowledge

Target Audience for this Course

    • This course is designed for anyone seeking CCNA certification. The course also provides foundation knowledge for all support technicians involved in the basic installation, operation, and verification of Cisco networks.

      The job roles best suited to the material in this course are:
      Entry-level network engineer
      Network administrator
      Network support technician
      Help desk technician

Course Content

  • Key Topics

    Exploring the Functions of Networking
    Introducing the Host-to-Host Communications Model
    Operating Cisco IOS Software
    Introducing LANs
    Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer
    Starting a Switch
    Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets
    Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer
    Exploring the Functions of Routing
    Configuring a Cisco Router
    Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
    Troubleshooting a Simple Network
    Introducing Basic IPv6
    Configuring Static Routing
    Implementing VLANs and Trunks
    Routing Between VLANs
    Introducing OSPF
    Self-Study*: Building Redundant Switched Topologies
    Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
    Self-Study*: Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy
    Self-Study*: Introducing WAN Technologies
    Explaining Basics of ACL
    Enabling Internet Connectivity
    Self-Study*: Introducing QoS
    Self-Study*: Explaining Wireless Fundamentals
    Self-Study*: Introducing Architectures and Virtualization
    Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks
    Introducing System Monitoring
    Managing Cisco Devices
    Self-Study*: Examining the Security Threat Landscape
    Self-Study*: Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
    Securing Administrative Access
    Implementing Device Hardening
    *Self study is completed post course at your own leisure.

Included with this course

    • Comprehensive course materials and exercises

 

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Public Scheduled Courses

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
18 Aug - 22 Aug 2025
Virtual
£2750
15 Sep - 19 Sep 2025
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03 Nov - 07 Nov 2025
Virtual
£2750
08 Dec - 12 Dec 2025
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Private Courses

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