CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate - encompassing 640-802

Overview

Cisco Systems is a giant in the world of internetworking. Providing devices from routers, switches and IP phones to secure internetworks using PIX firewall's VPN solutions and Intrusion Detection Systems. CCNA is a desirable certification that will boost the career prospects of any networking professional, the certification indicates advanced knowledge of networks. Blue Screen IT provides an unrivalled course spanning 5 days of practical labs and continuous implementation.

Course Materials

Blue Screen IT offer CCNA course materials second to none. All delegates are provided with official Cisco Press release courseware. This includes the complete book on disk as well as many other resources like official technical drafts, white-papers and case studies. All students are furnished with materials like examination pads, pens, highlighters and other necessary stationary. Many other study aids are provided throughout the course ensuring each student a unique learning experience...

Course Duration

10 Days - This covers the complete CCENT/INCD1 and ICND2 certification track and prepares students for either the two CCENT and ICND2 exams, or the single CCNA exam.

We also offer a 5 day ICND2 course for more experienced Network Administrators, (please see prerequisites below).

Certification - (Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNA)

2 Options are available, either sit two seperate exams, namely the CCENT and ICND2, this will achieve CCNA status and give you an additional CCENT qualification. Or sit one exam, the CCNA itself for a single qualification;

Examination: 640-802 (CCNA)
Examination: 640-822 (CCENT/ICND1)
Examination: 640-816 (ICND2)

Prerequisites

Candidates for the complete 10 day CCNA course do not need any specific prerequisites apart from basic knowledge of computers and networking. Candidates for the ICND2 only course however, should have a sound understanding of networks, services and internetwork needs, at least to either CompTIA Net+ or Cisco Intro level (CCENT/ICND1) level.

Course Topics

Introduction to networking, services, media and information systems
Open Systems Interconnect model (OSI), breakdown and in-depth analysis of the 7 layers
Introduction to Cisco products and services, including certification tracks
LAN and WAN media commonly used for interconnecting network devices
Protocol analysis, design and internetwork implementation
IP addressing, subnetting, supernetting and advanced IP binary
Broadcast and collision domain analysis
Using switching and VLANs to extended network performance
Overview of Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Initial IOS configuration and browsing the Cisco Command Line Interface (CLI)
Implementing Cisco SDM (Secure Device Manager)
Securing access to the CLI using passwords and encryption schemes
Interface configuration management and troubleshooting
Configuration of point to point links using serial HDLC connections
IP routing, including static and dynamic routing with RIP, EIGRP and OSPF protocols
Creation of routed internetwork including integration into multiple router and multi-platfrom systems
Disaster recovery, password recovery, IOS images and image management
Integration into network infrastructure including DNS, DHCP and other common services
Creation, management and configuration of access-lists
Access filtering to control traffic within an internetwork, IP NAT and IP scalability
Configuration of Cisco routers to integrate into WAN technologies
Configuration and management of DSL, Frame Relay, HDLC and PPP WAN technologies
Troubleshooting WAN and LAN internetworking
Ongoing configuration, analysis and management of Cisco internetworks
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Related Courses

CompTIA Net+
Cisco CCNP
Cisco CCDP

Further Information

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