CCNA consisted of domains like Routing and Switching, Security, Collaboration, Service Provider, Data Center, etc.

but it now covers network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.

The newly designed certification program is agile, relevant, and will hold an excellent reputation in the future.

Broadly following topics shall be covered:

• Network Fundamentals
• IP Addressing & Subnetting
• LAN Switching technologies
• Routing technologies
• WAN technologies
• Infrastructure services
• Infrastructure security
• Infrastructure management
• Troubleshooting

Details are:

• –Network Fundamentals
• -Endpoints & Servers
• -Switches
• -Physical Interface and Cabling Types
• -Network Topology Architectures
• -Network Addressing (IPv4 Addresses)
• -Network Testing with ICMP (PING)
• -ARP and Ethernet Frame Forwarding
• -VLANs + CLI Tutorial
• -vtp
• -Access VLAN and Trunk Ports
• -Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP)
• -Routing
• -Advanced Network Testing with TCP & UDP
• -Wireless Access Points and Controllers (WLC)
• -Next-Generation Firewalls & IPS
• -IPv6 Addressing
• -Virtualization Fundamentals (Virtual Machines)
• -Cloud Services
• –Network Access
• -More on Trunk Ports
• -Layer 2 Discovery Protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
• -EtherChannel (LACP)
• -Introduction to the Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
• -Configure and Verify the Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
• -More on Wireless
• -Network Access
• –IP Connectivity
• -Interpret the Components of Routing Tables
• -Router Forwarding Decisions
• -IPv4 Static Routing
• -Introduction to Dynamic Routing
• -Dynamic Routing with OSPFv2
• -OSPF Default Route Advertisements
• -EIGRP Overview
• -IPv6 Static Routing
• -First Hop Redundancy Protocols
• -Routing Table Tips and Tricks
• -IP Connectivity
• –IP Services
• -NAT
• -NTP
• -DHCP
• -DNS
• -SNMP
• -logging
• -Qos
• -SSH
• -TFTP/FTP
• -Ipservices
• –Security Fundamentals
• -Key Security Concepts
• -Security Program Elements
• -Password Best Practices
• -Remote Access VPN
• -Site to Site VPN
• -Access Control Lists
• -DHCP Snooping
• Dynamic ARP Inspection
• -Port-Security
• -Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Concepts
• –Automation and Programmability
• -Automation and Network Management
• -APIs
• -Interpret JSON Encoded Data
• -Configuration Management Mechanisms

Before taking this course, you should have:

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Basic IP address knowledge
• Fresh graduates or coming from a new industry or from IT Industry

There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification, but you should make sure to have a good understanding of the exam topics.

Learn the knowledge and skills to install, configure, and operate a small- to medium-sized network

Gain a foundation in the essentials of networking, security, and automation

Prepare for the 200-301 CCNA exam, which earns CCNA certification

Study material and Course Completion Certificate