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Course Description

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) training program is designed to build strong foundational knowledge and hands-on skills in modern networking. This course covers essential networking concepts including IP addressing, routing and switching, VLANs, wireless networking, network security fundamentals, automation, and troubleshooting aligned with the latest CCNA (200-301) certification requirements. Participants will gain practical exposure to real-world network configurations using Cisco-style environments and best practices.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand core networking concepts, models, and protocols (OSI/TCP-IP)
  • Configure and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 addressing and subnetting
  • Implement switching concepts including VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing
  • Configure and troubleshoot routing concepts including static and dynamic routing (OSPF)
  • Understand and implement wireless networking fundamentals
  • Apply basic security principles such as ACLs and device hardening
  • Understand WAN technologies and NAT/PAT configurations
  • Perform network troubleshooting using Cisco CLI tools and commands
  • Understand basic automation and programmability concepts in networking
  • Prepare confidently for the Cisco CCNA (200-301) certification exam

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for network engineers, IT support staff, system administrators, and aspiring networking professionals seeking Cisco networking knowledge and CCNA certification readiness.

Course Agenda

Registration

Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Day 1: Networking Fundamentals & IP Addressing

  • Introduction to CCNA and exam overview (200-301)
  • Networking basics and key terminologies
  • OSI Model vs TCP/IP Model
  • Network components: routers, switches, firewalls, access points
  • Ethernet standards and cabling types
  • MAC addressing and ARP operation
  • IPv4 addressing concepts
  • Subnetting fundamentals (CIDR, VLSM)
  • Hands-on: IP configuration and subnetting exercises
  • Basic Cisco CLI navigation and device access methods

Day 2: Switching Technologies & VLAN Implementation

  • Cisco switching fundamentals
  • Switch forwarding methods
  • VLAN concepts and segmentation
  • VLAN configuration and verification
  • Trunking (802.1Q) and native VLANs
  • Inter-VLAN routing concepts
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) fundamentals
  • EtherChannel concepts and configuration
  • Hands-on Labs:

          VLAN and trunk configuration

          Inter-VLAN routing setup

          STP verification and troubleshooting

Day 3: Routing Fundamentals & OSPF

  • Routing fundamentals and route selection process
  • Static routing configuration and troubleshooting
  • Default routes and floating static routes
  • Introduction to dynamic routing protocols
  • OSPF fundamentals (single area OSPF)
  • OSPF neighbor relationships and LSAs overview
  • Routing table analysis
  • IPv6 addressing basics and configuration
  • Hands-on Labs:

         Static routing setup

         OSPF configuration and troubleshooting

         IPv6 addressing and routing configuration

Day 4: WAN, NAT, Wireless & Network Security Basics

  • WAN technologies overview (MPLS, leased lines, VPN concepts)
  • WAN interface basics
  • NAT and PAT concepts and configuration
  • DHCP operation and configuration
  • DNS concepts for networking
  • Wireless fundamentals (WLAN components, SSID, security)
  • Wireless standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
  • Network security fundamentals:

          Device hardening

          Password policies and SSH

          Port security

          ACL basics (standard and extended ACL overview)

  • Hands-on Labs:

          NAT/PAT implementation

          ACL configuration

          Securing device access (SSH, local authentication)

Day 5: Network Automation, Troubleshooting & Exam Preparation

  • Network troubleshooting methodology
  • Cisco troubleshooting commands:

           ping, traceroute

           show ip interface brief

           show vlan, show mac address-table

           show ip route, show running-config

           debug concepts and best practices

  • Network monitoring fundamentals (SNMP, Syslog, NetFlow overview)
  • Introduction to network automation and programmability:

         SDN concepts

          APIs overview

          Cisco DNA Center basics

          Configuration management overview

  • Final hands-on troubleshooting lab scenario
  • CCNA exam preparation tips and practice questions
  • Mock test / review session and Q&A

Post Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.