Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Role and Function of Network Components
Topic: Explain the role and function of network components
Topic: Next-generation firewalls and IPS
Topic: Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)
Wireless LAN Controllers (WLCs)
Chapter 2: The Characteristics of Network Topology Architectures
Topic: 2-tier architectures and 2-tier spine-leaf
Chapter 3: Physical Interfaces and Cabling Types
Topic: Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper
Multimode Versus Single-Mode Fiber
Ethernet Shared Media Versus Point-to-Point
Topic: Troubleshoot interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, speed)
Chapter 4: Describe TCP and UDP
Topic: Compare and contrast the OSI and TCP/IP models
Topic: Compare and contrast TCP and UDP
Chapter 5: Configure and Verify IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting
Topic: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting
Topic: Compare and contrast IPv4 address types
Topic: Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
Topic: Verify IP parameters for client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Configure and Verify IPv4 Addressing
Topic: Compare and contrast IPv6 address types
Topic: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 addressing
Topic: Verify IPv6 parameters for the client OS (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
IPv6 Address Configuration and Verification
Chapter 7: Describe Wireless Principles
Topic: Describe wireless principles
Chapter 8: Explain Virtualization Fundamentals
Topic: Describe virtualization fundamentals
Chapter 9: Describe Switching Concepts
Topic: Describe switching concepts
Topic: Interpret Ethernet frame format
Chapter 10: Configure and Verify VLANs and Interswitch Connectivity
Topic: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
Topic: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity
Topic: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 11: Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols
Topic: Configure and verify Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
Topic: Configure and verify Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP)
Chapter 12: Describe Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
Topic: Understand Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Configuring Spanning Tree Protocol
Chapter 13: Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP Modes
Topic: Using Cisco wireless architectures and AP modes
Chapter 14: Interpret the Components of a Routing Table
Topic: Describe routing concepts
Topic: Interpret the components of a routing table
Topic: Describe how a routing table is populated by different routing information sources
Chapter 15: Configure and Verify IPv4 and IPv6 Static Routing
Topic: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 16: Configure and Verify Single Area OSPFv2
Topic: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area OSPFv2 for IPv4
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 17: Describe the Purpose of First Hop Redundancy Protocols
Topic: Describe the purpose and functions of first hop redundancy protocols
Chapter 18: Configure and Verify Inside Source NAT
Topic: Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inside source NAT
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 19: Configure and Verify NTP
Topic: Configure and verify NTP operating in client/server mode
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 20: Understanding DNS and DHCP
Topic: Describe DNS lookup operation
Topic: Troubleshoot client connectivity issues involving DNS
Topic: Configure and verify DHCP on a router (excluding static reservations)
Topic: Troubleshoot client- and router-based DHCP connectivity issues
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 21: Other Networking Services
Topic: Describe the use of syslog and SNMP features
Topic: Using SSH and FTP/TFTP in a network
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 22: Describe Key Security Concepts
Topic: Describe modern threats, vulnerabilities, and exploits
Topic: Describe common mitigation techniques and security program elements
Chapter 23: Configure Device Access Control
Topic: Configuring Device Access Controls
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 24: Describe Remote Access and Site-to-Site VPNs
Topic: Virtual private network (VPN) basics (including cryptography)
Chapter 25: Configure and Verify Access Control Lists
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 26: Configure Layer 2 Security Features
Topic: Configure Layer 2 Security Features
Hands-On Lab Practice Assignment
Chapter 27: Describe and Configure Wireless Security Protocols
Topic: Describe WPA, WPA2, and WPA3
Part VI: Automation and Programmability
Topic: Explain how automation impacts network management
Topic: Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
Topic: Interpret JSON-encoded data