CCNA Certification

CCNA Certification Outline

Domain 1: Network Fundamentals 

• Explain the Role and Function of Network Components 

• Describe the Characteristics of Network Topology Architectures 

• Compare Physical Interface and Cabling Types 

• Identify Interface and Cable Issues 

• Compare TCP to UDP 

• Configure and Verify IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting 

• Describe the Need for Private IPv4 Addressing 

• Configure and Verify IPv6 Addressing and Prefix 

• Compare IPv6 Address Types 

• Verify IP Parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) 

• Describe Wireless Principles 

• Explain Virtualisation Fundamentals (Virtual Machines) 

• Describe Switching Concepts 
   

Domain 2: Network Access 

• Configure and Verify VLANs (Normal Range) Spanning Multiple Switches 

• Configure and Verify Interswitch Connectivity 

• Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP) 

• Configure and Verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP) 

• Describe the Need for and Basic Operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and Identify Basic Operations 

• Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP Modes 

• Describe Physical Infrastructure Connections of WLAN Components (AP, WLC, Access/Trunk Ports, and LAG) 

• Describe AP and WLC Management Access Connections 

• Configure Components of a Wireless LAN Access for Client Connectivity Using GUI 
   

Domain 3: IP Connectivity 

• Interpret Components of Routing Table 

• Determine How a Router Makes a Forwarding Decision by Default 

• Configure and Verify IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routing 

• Configure and Verify Single Area OSPFv2 

• Describe the Purpose of the First Hop Redundancy Protocol 
   

Domain 4: IP Services 

• Configure and Verify Inside Source NAT Using Static and Pools 

• Configure and Verify NTP Operating in a Client and Server Mode 

• Explain the Role of DHCP and DNS Within the Network 

• Explain the Function of SNMP in Network Operations 

• Describe the Use of Syslog Features, Including Facilities and Levels 

• Configure and Verify the DHCP Client and Relay 

• Explain Forwarding Per-Hop Behaviour (PHB) for QoS Such as Classification, Marking, Queuing, Congestion, Policing, Shaping 

• Configure Network Devices for Remote Access Using SSH 

• Describe the Capabilities and Functions of TFTP/FTP in the Network 
   

Domain 5: Security Fundamentals 

• Define Key Security 

• Describe Security Programme Elements 

• Configure Device Access Control Using Local Passwords 

• Describe Security Password Policies Elements, Such as Management, Complexity, and Password Alternatives 

• Describe Remote Access and Site-to-Site VPNs 

• Configure and Verify Access Control Lists 

• Configure Layer 2 Security Features 

• Differentiate Authentication, Authorisation, and Accounting Concepts 

• Describe Wireless Security Protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3) 

• Configure WLAN Using WPA2 PSK Using the GUI 
   

Domain 6: Automation and Programmability 

• Explain How Automation Impacts Network Management 

• Compare Traditional Networks with Controller-Based Networking 

• Describe Controller-Based and Software Defined Architectures 

• Compare Traditional Campus Device Management with Cisco DNA Centre Enabled Device Management 

• Characteristics of REST-Based APIs (CRUD, HTTP Verbs, and Data Encoding) 

• Recognise Capabilities of Configuration Management Mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible 

• Interpret JSON Encoded Data 

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding core networking principles to applying Cisco technologies in real-world environments. Each stage builds your ability to manage and secure modern network infrastructures. 

• Learn the fundamentals of networking, routing, and switching 

• Learn how to configure and manage Cisco devices and networks 

• Learn to apply network security principles and access control 

• Learn how to troubleshoot connectivity and performance issues 

• Learn to automate network operations using basic scripting tools 

• Learn how CCNA skills prepare you for advanced Cisco certifications