Introduction
CCNA certification proves you have what it takes to navigate the ever-changing landscape of IT. CCNA exam covers networking fundamentals, IP services, security fundamentals, automation, and programmability. Designed for agility and versatility, CCNA validates that you have the skills required to manage and optimize today's most advanced networks.
The CCNA training course and exam give you the foundation to take your career in any direction. When you certify with Cisco, you are living proof of the standard and rigor that businesses recognize and trust to meet and exceed market demands.
Course Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the components of a computer network and explain their basic characteristics
- Describe the features and functions of the Cisco IOS Software
- Explain IPv4 and IPv6 addressing scheme
- Implement basic configurations on a Cisco router
- Identify and resolve common switching and routing networking issues
- Describe network and device architectures and explain virtualization
- Describe the smart network management solutions like Cisco DNA Center, SD-Access and SD-WAN
- Outline threat defense technologies
- And many, many more aspects of a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network
Target Audience
- Entry-level network engineer
- Network administrator
- Network support technician
- Help desk technician
Course Prerequisites
Before taking this course, you should have:
- Basic computer literacy
- Basic PC operating system navigation skills
- Basic Internet usage skills
- Basic IP address knowledge
- There are no formal prerequisites for CCNA certification, but you should make sure to have a good understanding of the exam topics.
Course content
A Brief History of Moving Information
- Introduction
- What Is Networking?
Dissecting Communication
- Introduction
- Local and Global Addressing
- Protocols and Communication Models
- Summary
Network Communication Models
- Introduction
- Categorizing Data Transmissions
- The OSI Model
- OSI Model vs. TCP/IP Model
- Summary
Encapsulation
- Introduction
- Examining the OSI Model
- How Encapsulation Works
Data Networks and Addressing
- Addressing the Network
- How Local Communication Works
- How Global Addressing Works
- IP Networks
- Demo: Examining the IP Address of a Workstation
- Demo: Examining Ping
- Demo: ipconfig /all and Pinging a Device Outside Our Network
- Demo: Changing the IP Address on Our Workstation
Cisco Certifications
- Introduction
- Cisco Certification Levels
- Exams Required
- Studying for the CCNA and Lab Equipment
About Istanbul
Few places compare to the vibrant, cosmopolitan city of Istanbul, whose enormous size straddles both Europe and Asia, forming a bridge between western and eastern cultures. Resting upon the natural harbor of the Golden Horn, the skyline of the once-Constantinople is pierced with minarets and ancient monuments that embody centuries of history. While it is brimming with historical landmarks and colorful markets, modern Istanbul is also well represented through its contemporary art scene, European-style café culture, world-class dining venues.
Things to do and places to visit in Istanbul
Istanbul is teeming with attractions and landmarks from historic sights and unique cuisine to lively markets and unmistakable culture. It is a thriving city, with a myriad of things to do that skillfully manage to blend every aspect of both the contemporary and the historical world.
On a city break in Istanbul be sure to:
- Visit a hammam, a traditional Turkish bath, whose origins date back to Roman times.
- Marvel at the Hagia Sophia, Süleymaniye Mosque and Blue Mosque, Istanbul's most spectacular monuments that dominate the skyline.
- Explore the Topkapi Palace Museum, one of Istanbul's most visited museums, home to over 80,000 artifacts.
- Walk through the Basilica Cistern, an underground marvel built in the 4th century.
- Be dazzled by the Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets.
- Go shopping for exotic products and Turkish delights in the Spice Bazaar.
- Cross the bridge connecting Europe and Asia against the backdrop of the Bosphorus, or take a Bosphorus cruise.
- Taste the diversity and flavor of Turkish cuisine.
- Admire panoramas of the city from the Galata Tower.
- Walk through Taksim Square, the city's dynamic square that never sleeps.