Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX)

About this Course

The Cisco CCNA curriculum includes a third course, Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX), consisting of Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1 (ICND1) and Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 2 (ICND2) content in its entirety, but with the content merged into a single course. Overlapping content between ICND1 and ICND2 is eliminated and content is rearranged for the purpose of the course flow.

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated (CCNAX), is an instructor-led training course that teaches learners how to install, operate, configure, and verify a basic IPv4 and IPv6 network, including configuring a LAN switch, configuring an IP router, connecting to a WAN, and identifying basic security threats. Also covers topics in more depth and teaches learners how to perform basic troubleshooting steps in enterprise branch office networks, preparing learners for Cisco CCNA certification.

Key additions to this latest revision include an understanding of Quality of Service (QoS) elements and their applicability, how virtualized and cloud services will interact and impact enterprise networks, and an overview of network programmability with the related controller types and tools that are available to support software defined network architectures.

Also included is the understanding of the interactions and network functions of firewalls, wireless controllers and access points, along with additional focus on IPv6 and basic network security A full suite of labs have been developed using the virtual IOS environment with flexible topologies that reinforce concepts with hands-on, guided discovery and challenge labs that align to each lesson module. 

Audience Profile

Individuals seeking the Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching certification. CCNAX is a fast-paced course and should only be taken by individuals with some existing networking experience.  The course is also appropriate for pre-sales and post-sales network engineers involved in the installation and support of enterprise branch office networks.

Target Audience: Entry Level Network Engineer, Network Administrator, Network Support Technician or Help Desk Technician

At Course Completion

After completing the course, students will be able to:

• Describe network fundamentals and build simple LANsEstablish Internet connectivity
• Manage and secure network devices
• Operate a medium-sized LAN with multiple switches, supporting VLANs, trunking, and spanning tree
• Troubleshoot IP connectivity
• Describe how to configure and troubleshoot EIGRP in an IPv4 environment, and configure EIGRP for IPv6
• Configure and troubleshoot OSPF in an IPv4 environment and configure OSPF for IPv6
• Define characteristics, functions, and components of a WAN
• Describe how device management can be implemented using the traditional and intelligent ways.
• Understand QoS, virtualization and cloud services, and network programmability related to WAN, access and core segments
• Install, operate, and troubleshoot a medium-sized network, including connecting to a WAN and implementing network security.
• Describe the effects of new technologies such as IoE, IoT, IWAN, and SDN on network evolution

Prerequisites

The knowledge, skills, and attitudes that a learner is expected to have before attending this course are as follows:

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Basic IP address knowledge
• Good understanding of network fundamentals

RELATED COURSES:

• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 1 (ICND1)
• Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices, Part 2 (ICND2)