Cisco's CCNA certification course is an associate-level exam focusing on the fundamental knowledge of networking. This course is designed for those who want to start their career in the vast field of networking. It will cover the basic and advanced networking concepts required to create an efficient enterprise network. The CCNA course and certification exam will help to boost your career after which you can opt for advanced courses like CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) and CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert). Cisco has recently upgraded this course with the latest technologies we will cover here.
What’s new in the CCNA course?
The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) course has been upgraded and powered with AI. We now have CCNA v1.1 which includes the concepts of Generative AI in networking. Though the new update is minor, it is still important for learners to advance their networking skills to clear the latest exam. The pattern of the CCNA 200-301 exam has also changed and it now focuses more on AI, Automation, and Cloud computing.
Artificial Intelligence is a versatile domain that has now shown its importance in networking. So, it is important to learn the concepts of it through the latest CCNA course and become CCNA v1.1 AI certified. Due to the introduction of AI, network productivity and efficiency will be enhanced.
Concepts of Automation will help you ease the networking configuration task and support multiple device configurations simultaneously. The in-depth concepts of automation will be covered in this course making it useful in the networking domain.
Cloud Computing is becoming very important as organizations are shifting their focus from traditional on-premise infrastructure to virtual servers on Cloud. It will help the network engineers to work and manage the servers and devices remotely.
Key Topics
The CCNA v1.1 course focuses on the latest and most demanding skills that are popular in the industry. Here are the skills that are essential in the networking domain:
1. Fundamentals of Networking
2. IP Addressing
3. Communication models
4. Networking Services and Protocols
5. Routing
6. Switching
7. VLAN
8. IPv6 Configurations
9. Network Security
10. Wireless Networks
11. Network Automation
12. Generative AI
13. Cloud Computing
14. Virtualization
15. Network Address Translation (NAT)
16. Network Troubleshooting
The CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Exam
The CCNA 200-301 v1.1 exam will test the skills of the candidate related to IP connectivity and services, network fundamentals, network access, security, automation, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. The exam duration is 120 minutes which consists of 90-110 questions depending on the level of difficulty. The passing percentage lies within 75-85 percent which means the candidates are required to score 750-850 out of 1000 to pass the exam. The exam questions can be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Multiple Response Questions-Answers. This exam can be given in two different languages i.e. English and Japanese.
You can schedule this exam at Pearson VUE centers near you and appear for the same. Once you have cleared the exam, you’ll receive the international certificate within a week. This certificate will be valid for three years.
Scope of CCNA Certification
The CCNA exam has its value in the market which helps you to get good jobs with high salary packages. It is the most demanding certification in the industry and will help you to get a job worldwide. The job titles for which you can apply after getting the CCNA certification training are as follows:
You can get this training at Global Institute where we provide the real environment for configuring Cisco devices. We have multiple labs and in each lab, you will find Cisco’s configured networking infrastructure where you can perform the real-world configurations and create your network. Our industry experts will share their knowledge and experience with you so that you can easily understand the concepts and successfully clear the international certification exam.
Visit our institute soon and enroll for the CCNA v1.1 course. Also, you can plan your CCNA certification from our institute.
Syllabus of CCNA v1.1
Unit 1: Network Fundamentals (Day 1-7)
Understand the fundamental concepts of networking as a stepping stone to becoming a networking expert. These skills are now enhanced with Artificial Intelligence.
1.1 Introduction to Networking Components
1.2 Network Topology and Architecture
1.3 The OSI Reference Model
1.4 The TCP/IP Model
1.5 IPv4 Addressing
1.6 IPv6 Addressing
1.7 Subnetting
1.8 MAC Address
1.9 Introduction to Switches
1.10 Switching
1.11 Concepts of Artificial Intelligence
Unit 2: Network Access (Day 8-12)
Understand the advanced concepts of networking with VLAN, STP, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, and others which helps you to understand the workings of the enterprise networks.
2.1 Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) and its configuration
2.2 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and its configuration
2.3 EtherChannels and its configuration
2.4 Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
2.5 Access Point Deployment Models
2.6 Introduction to Cloud Computing
2.7 Virtualization
Unit 3: IP Connectivity (Day 13-19)
Master the connectivity concepts using Routers and understand how a network communicates with other networks. Explore various types of routing with hands-on practicals.
3.1 Introduction to Router
3.2 Introduction to Routing
3.3 Static Routing and its configuration
3.4 Default Routing and its configuration
3.5 Dynamic Routing and its configuration
3.6 RIP Routing and its configuration
3.7 OSPF Routing and its configuration
Unit 4: IP Services (Day 20-27)
Explore various networking services and configure them on Cisco’s infrastructure. Master these skills to create a better network with multiple services. Understand the concepts of AI-based Networking to advance your career.
4.1 Introduction to Network Address Translation (NAT)
4.2 Secure Shell (SSH)
4.3 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
4.4 Domain Name System (DNS)
4.5 Network Time Protocol (NTP)
4.6 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
4.7 Syslog
4.8 Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
4.9 Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
4.10 Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
4.11 AI-based networking
Unit 5: Fundamentals of Network Security (Day 28-33)
Understand the security concepts for networking which is becoming an important domain. Learn the foundational skills for securing networks from various types of cyber threats. These security concepts include ACL, VPN, Firewalls, and other security mechanisms.
5.1 Security Terminologies
5.2 Access Control
5.3 Access Control Lists (ACL) and its configuration
5.4 Virtual Private Network (VPN)
5.5 Cisco device’s security features
5.6 Wireless Security Standards and Protocols
Unit 6: Concepts of Automation and Programmability (Day 34-40)
Master the advanced technologies like automation, artificial intelligence, and others in the new CCNA course and learn how to configure them on Cisco’s devices.
6.1 Network Management
6.2 Software Defined Networking (SDN)
6.3 Device Management
6.4 Concepts of Generative and Predictive AI
6.5 Machine Learning in Networking
6.6 Introduction to JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) data
6.7 Managing Configuration with AI
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