Friday, November 2, 2018

CCNA latest syllabus


    1.0 Network Fundamentals                  15%
    1.1 Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models
        1.2 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols 

     1.8 Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems
     1.10 Compare and contrast IPv4 address types
    requirements in a LAN/WAN environment


    2.0 LAN Switching Technologies                     21%

     2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal/extended range) spanning multiple switches
    •  2.4.a Access ports (data and voice)
    •  2.4.b Default VLAN
    •  2.5.a Trunk ports
    •  2.5.b Add and remove VLANs on a trunk
    •  2.5.c DTP, VTP (v1&v2), and 802.1Q
    •  2.5.d Native VLAN
     2.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP protocols
    •  2.6.a STP mode (PVST+ and RPVST+)
    •  2.6.b STP root bridge selection
     2.7 Configure, verify and troubleshoot STP related optional features
    •  2.7.a PortFast
    •  2.7.b BPDU guard
     2.8 Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols
    •  2.8.a Cisco Discovery Protocol
    •  2.8.b LLDP
     2.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel
    •  2.9.a Static
    •  2.9.b PAGP
    •  2.9.c LACP
     2.10 Describe the benefits of switch stacking and chassis aggregation

    3.0 Routing Technologies                          23%

     3.1 Describe the routing concepts
    •  3.1.a Packet handling along the path through a network
    •  3.1.b Forwarding decision based on route lookup
    •  3.1.c Frame rewrite
     3.2 Interpret the components of a routing table
    •  3.2.a Prefix
    •  3.2.b Network mask
    •  3.2.c Next hop
    •  3.2.d Routing protocol code
    •  3.2.e Administrative distance
    •  3.2.f Metric
    •  3.2.g Gateway of last resort
     3.3 Describe how a routing table is populated by different routing information sources
    •  3.3.a Admin distance
     3.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing
    •  3.4.a Router on a stick
    •  3.4.b SVI (Switch Virtual Interface)
     3.5 Compare and contrast static routing and dynamic routing
     3.6 Compare and contrast distance vector and link state routing protocols
     3.7 Compare and contrast interior and exterior routing protocols
     3.8 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
    •  3.8.a Default route
    •  3.8.b Network route
    •  3.8.c Host route
    •  3.8.d Floating static
     3.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi-area OSPFv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)
     3.10 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi-area OSPFv3 for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)
     3.11 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)
     3.12 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)
     3.13 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution)
     3.14 Troubleshoot basic Layer 3 end-to-end connectivity issues

    4.0 WAN Technologies                            10%

     4.1 Configure and verify PPP and MLPPP on WAN interfaces using local authentication
     4.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot PPPoE client-side interfaces using local authentication
     4.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot GRE tunnel connectivity
     4.4 Describe WAN topology options
    •  4.4.a Point-to-point
    •  4.4.b Hub and spoke
    •  4.4.c Full mesh
    •  4.4.d Single vs dual-homed
     4.5 Describe WAN access connectivity options
    •  4.5.a MPLS
    •  4.5.b Metro Ethernet
    •  4.5.c Broadband PPPoE
    •  4.5.d Internet VPN (DMVPN, site-to-site VPN, client VPN)
     4.6 Configure and verify single-homed branch connectivity using eBGP IPv4 (limited to peering and route advertisement using Network command only)
     4.7 Describe basic QoS concepts
    •  4.7.a Marking
    •  4.7.b Device trust
    •  4.7.c Prioritization
    •  4.7.c. [i] Voice
    •  4.7.c. [ii] Video
    •  4.7.c. [iii] Data
    •  4.7.d Shaping
    •  4.7.e Policing
    •  4.7.f Congestion management

    5.0 Infrastructure Services                              10%

     5.1 Describe DNS lookup operation
     5.2 Troubleshoot client connectivity issues involving DNS
     5.3 Configure and verify DHCP on a router (excluding static reservations)
    •  5.3.a Server
    •  5.3.b Relay
    •  5.3.c Client
    •  5.3.d TFTP, DNS, and gateway options
     5.4 Troubleshoot client- and router-based DHCP connectivity issues
     5.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic HSRP
    •  5.5.a Priority
    •  5.5.b Preemption
    •  5.5.c Version
     5.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inside source NAT
    •  5.6.a Static
    •  5.6.b Pool
    •  5.6.c PAT
     5.7 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client/server mode

    6.0 Infrastructure Security                          11%

     6.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot port security
    •  6.1.a Static
    •  6.1.b Dynamic
    •  6.1.c Sticky
    •  6.1.d Max MAC addresses
    •  6.1.e Violation actions
    •  6.1.f Err-disable recovery
     6.2 Describe common access layer threat mitigation techniques
    •  6.2.a 802.1x
    •  6.2.b DHCP snooping
    •  6.2.c Nondefault native VLAN
     6.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 access list for traffic filtering
    •  6.3.a Standard
    •  6.3.b Extended
    •  6.3.c Named
     6.4 Verify ACLs using the APIC-EM Path Trace ACL analysis tool
     6.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic device hardening
    •  6.5.a Local authentication
    •  6.5.b Secure password
    •  6.5.c Access to device
    •  6.5.c. [i] Source address
    •  6.5.c. [ii] Telnet/SSH
    •  6.5.d Login banner
     6.6 Describe device security using AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS


    7.0 Infrastructure Management                        10%

     7.1 Configure and verify device-monitoring protocols
    •  7.1.a SNMPv2
    •  7.1.b SNMPv3
    •  7.1.c Syslog
     7.2 Troubleshoot network connectivity issues using ICMP echo-based IP SLA
     7.3 Configure and verify device management
    •  7.3.a Backup and restore device configuration
    •  7.3.b Using Cisco Discovery Protocol or LLDP for device discovery
    •  7.3.c Licensing
    •  7.3.d Logging
    •  7.3.e Timezone
    •  7.3.f Loopback
     7.4 Configure and verify initial device configuration
     7.5 Perform device maintenance
    •  7.5.a Cisco IOS upgrades and recovery (SCP, FTP, TFTP, and MD5 verify)
    •  7.5.b Password recovery and configuration register
    •  7.5.c File system management
     7.6 Use Cisco IOS tools to troubleshoot and resolve problems
    •  7.6.a Ping and traceroute with extended option
    •  7.6.b Terminal monitor
    •  7.6.c Log events
    •  7.6.d Local SPAN
     7.7 Describe network programmability in enterprise network architecture
    •  7.7.a Function of a controller
    •  7.7.b Separation of control plane and data plane
    •  7.7.c Northbound and southbound APIs

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Introduction of our blogs

So, this is my first blog in which I want to share with you all about the topics which I will be posting .
So, here you will get content on CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).
So, I am really excited to start this adventurous journey with you all, I hope you all will get some help and information about the topics which we are going to explore.