Knowledge Content:-Describe, implement, and verify Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs) and trunksDescribe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routingExplain 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) workConfigure link aggregation using EtherChannelDescribe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocolsDescribe basic WAN and VPN conceptsDescribe the operation of Access Control Lists (ACLs) and their applications in the networkConfigure Internet access using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients and explain and configure Network Address Translation (NAT) on Cisco routersDescribe basic Quality of Service (QoS) conceptsDescribe 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 virtualizationIntroduce 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 toolsDescribe the management of Cisco devicesDescribe the current security threat landscapeDescribe threat defense technologiesImplement a basic security configuration of the device management planeImplement basic steps to harden network devicesIdentify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristicsUnderstand the model of host-to-host communicationDescribe the f
What you'll learn
Describe and implement VLANs and trunks
Explain and configure inter-VLAN routing
Understand dynamic routing protocols and OSPF components
Implement Spanning Tree Protocols (STP and RSTP)
Configure link aggregation with EtherChannel
Describe the purpose of Layer 3 redundancy protocols
Explain WAN and VPN basics
Understand Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Configure DHCP clients and NAT on Cisco routers
Explain basic Quality of Service (QoS) concepts
Describe wireless network types and management
Introduce concepts of network programmability and Software-Defined Networking (SDN)