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CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate (200-301 CCNA v1.1)

This Cisco CCNA training fully prepares you for the 200-301 v1.1 exam — and to earn your Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Master core network fundamentals, IP connectivity, VLAN configuration, routing protocols (OSPF, static), LAN switching, NAT, DHCP, and VPN services. Explore network automation, cloud networking, and leveraging artificial intelligence in networking. You'll also gain access to unlimited CCNA practice exams and virtual labs that simulate enterprise-scale network scenarios with routers, switches, VLANs, and wireless controllers. These realistic practice tests and hands-on lab environments help you build confidence and practical skills before exam day. Start your CCNA certification journey here.

Updated August 2024

88Skills
795Videos
46Virtual Labs
93h 44mTotal
795 videos46 labs93h 44m

Who This Course Is For

This CCNA course is considered associate-level Cisco training, which means it was designed for junior network administrators. This 200-301 CCNA course is valuable for new IT professionals with at least a year of experience with networks and experienced network administrators looking to validate their Cisco skills.

Skills Your Team Will Gain

  • Routing protocols, including OSPFv2 for IPv4, OSPFv3 for IPv6, EIGRP for IPv4, and EIGRP for IPv6
  • VLANs, STP, and EtherChannel (static, PAGP, and LACP)
  • WAN technologies, such as PPP, MLPPP, PPPoE, and GRE
  • Device monitoring protocols, including SNMPv2 and SNMPv3
  • Device management using AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) with TACACS+ and RADIUS
  • AI (generative and predictive) and machine learning for network operations
  • Quality of Service (QoS), including marking, shaping, and prioritization of voice, video, and data

Course Curriculum

  • Use Models to Understand IP NetworkingFree1h 7m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand the Role of a Layer 2 Switch1h 9m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand the Role of a Layer 3 Router1h 5m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use APs, NGFWs, and Controllers1h 2m
  • Premium skill.Use Layer 4 Transport Protocols1h 16m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe the Hierarchical Network Model45m
  • Premium skill.Describe the Hierarchical Network Blocks50m
  • Premium skill.Describe Network Topology Architectures49m
  • Premium skill.Describe Wide Area Network (WAN) Technologies45m
  • Premium skill.Describe WAN Topologies and Connectivity51m
  • Premium skill.Identify Copper Cabling and Termination49m
  • Premium skill.Identify Copper Interface Transmissions47m
  • Premium skill.Identify Fiber Optics and Cables48m
  • Premium skill.Identify Transceiver and Cabling Types52m
  • Premium skill.Identify Cisco Transceivers and Compatibility57m
  • Premium skill.Explain Ethernet Structure and Transmissions45m
  • Premium skill.Explain Ethernet Communications56m
  • Premium skill.Configure Ethernet Interface Speed and Duplex49m
  • Premium skill.Identify Interface and Cable Issues54m
  • Premium skill.Understand IPv4 Addressing1h 1m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure IPv4 Private Addresses1h 9m + 1 lab
  • Use IPv4 SubnettingFree1h 18m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use IPv4 Variable Length Subnets Masks (VLSM)1h 27m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use Additional IPv4 Addressing1h 19m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand IPv6 Addressing1h 14m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure IPv6 Addressing1h 10m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain Virtualization Fundamentals55m
  • Premium skill.Understand L2 Switch Forwarding1h 29m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand L2 VLANs1h 8m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Inter VLAN Routing1h 18m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure a Multi-Layer Switch1h 23m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco 802.1Q Trunking1h 13m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco DTP55m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco VTP1h 16m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco EtherChannel1h 28m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand Cisco STP1h 29m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco STP1h 32m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco Voice VLANs44m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco CDP and LLDP1h 17m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe Wireless Principles51m
  • Premium skill.Describe Wireless Transmissions and Interference51m
  • Premium skill.Calculate Wireless Measurements52m
  • Premium skill.Explain Wireless Bands and Channels48m
  • Premium skill.Describe Wi-Fi Standards49m
  • Premium skill.Describe Wireless Cells and Roaming46m
  • Premium skill.Explain Wireless Security Principles46m
  • Premium skill.Explain WPA Operation and Benefits46m
  • Premium skill.Describe Wireless Network Components44m
  • Premium skill.Explain Wireless Network Architectures47m
  • Premium skill.Explain AP Modes of Operation46m
  • Premium skill.Explain Cisco WLC Architecture48m
  • Premium skill.Explain Cisco WLC Interfaces for AireOS44m
  • Premium skill.Explain Cisco WLC Configurations46m
  • Premium skill.Perform Cisco WLC Initial Configuration48m
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco WLC WLANs47m
  • Premium skill.Troubleshoot Cisco Wireless Networks48m
  • Premium skill.Configure IPv4 Static Routes1h 11m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe OSPF1h 35m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure OSPF1h 29m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand OSPF's Cost & Default Route1h 19m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand Administrative Distance1h 14m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use IPv4 Floating Static Routes1h 1m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use Dual Stack IPv4 and IPv61h 19m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Static IPv6 Routes1h 28m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Routes That Must Win Twice1h 18m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use First Hop Redundancy Protocols1h 8m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain Network Address Translation (NAT)46m
  • Premium skill.Define NAT Operation46m
  • Premium skill.Configure Network Address Translation (NAT)55m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)1h 4m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain the Domain Name System (DNS)60m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Explain Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)51m
  • Premium skill.Configure Syslog and NTP1h 6m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure Cisco Device Management1h 4m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Configure IOS File Management47m
  • Premium skill.Describe Network Quality of Service (QoS)57m
  • Premium skill.Describe Network Security Fundamentals53m
  • Premium skill.Create Standard IPv4 ACLs1h 22m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Create Extended IPv4 ACLs1h 27m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use ACLs with NAT and PAT1h 18m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe Cisco VPNs1h 22m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use Cisco IPv4 DHCP Snooping1h 11m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Use Cisco L2 Port Security1h 32m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand L2 Security Controls1h 37m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Describe Cisco AAA1h 18m + 1 lab
  • Premium skill.Understand Automation for Network Management1h 37m
  • Premium skill.Understand REST APIs and Data Formats1h 23m
  • Premium skill.Understand Software-Defined Networking58m

Certification

CCNA

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification validates a professional's ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size routed and switched networks. It is ideal for network engineers, network administrators, and su...

Exam 200-301Level AssociateDifficulty IntermediateCost 300 USD
Network fundamentalsNetwork accessIP connectivityIP servicesSecurity fundamentalsAutomation and programmability
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