Cisco CCNA Certification Training (Voucher Included)

Most businesses today need daily operation management on their network systems, making networking a high-demand skill set. The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification is the top associate-level certification for IT professionals. Becoming a Cisco CCNA certification holder validates your critical job skills and proves to employers that you can install and configure routers and switches for their entire organization as well as troubleshoot any network issues. The CCNA credential...

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6 Months / 150 Course Hrs
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Course code: GES3109

What you will learn

  • Describe network fundamentals and build simple LANs
  • Routing operations and configuration
  • Manage network device security
  • Expand small to medium sized networks with WAN connectivity
  • IPv4 and IPv6 basics

How you will benefit

  • Gain an understanding of Cisco networking needed for entry-level networking positions
  • Expand your current knowledge of networking essentials
  • Become fully prepared to pass the CCNA 200-301 certification exam
  • Receive a prepaid exam voucher for CCNA 200-301 upon course completion

How the course is taught

  • Self-paced, online course
  • 6 Months to complete
  • Open enrollment, begin anytime
  • 150 course hours
  1. Network Fundamentals
  2. Switch Fundamentals
  3. Routing Fundamentals
  4. IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting
  5. Cisco IOS
  6. Advanced Routing
  7. VLANs and Trunks
  8. InterVlan Routing
  9. Spanning Tree Protocol
  10. EtherChannel
  11. DHCP and NTP
  12. CDP, LLDP, Syslog, and SNMP
  13. QoS
  14. Security
  15. Port Security, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection
  16. ACLs
  17. NAT
  18. Wireless
  19. Automation and Programmability
  20. IPv6

Raymond Lacoste

Raymond Lacoste is a highly recognized instructor and IT professional who holds the Cisco Sirius Instructor Award. He has authored Cisco Press publications on the Cisco ENARSI and Cisco TSHOOT exams.

Raymond's areas of expertise include Cisco Enterprise networking, Cisco Routing and Switching, Cisco Datacenter Networking, ITIL, and Amazon AWS. He also holds certifications in Cisco CCSI, Cisco CCNP Routing and Switching, Cisco CCNP Enterprise, ITIL Foundations, ITIL Practitioner, ITIL Intermediate, Amazon AWS System Operations, Amazon AWS Architect, Amazon AWS Developer, and CISSP.

In addition to his certifications and experience, Raymond's engaging instruction style makes even the most obscenely complicated or obtuse concepts relatable and understandable. Outside of class, he enjoys dominating both on the golf course and the basketball court.

Prerequisites:

There are no prerequisites for this Cisco CCNA certification training course, but we recommend that you have experience working in a network environment. Individuals without 1-3 years of networking experience are advised to consider first completing a course like CompTIA Network+ or CompTIA A+ before taking the CCNA Certification Training course.

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

  • This course can be taken on either a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements:

  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 10.6 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Virtual Labs included with course
  • Microsoft Word Online
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment.

  • Study guide
  • Practice exams
  • Virtual labs

The following textbook(s) will also be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:

  • CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library (Volume 1 and Volume 2), 2nd Edition

About Certification: Cisco

Cisco is an American-based multinational digital communications technology conglomerate corporation headquartered in San Jose, California. Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, software, telecommunications equipment and other high-technology services and products, including many certification opportunities.

There are four or five (path to network designers) levels of certification: Associate (CCNA/CCDA), Professional (CCNP/CCDP), Expert (CCIE/CCDE) and recently Architect (CCAr: CCDE previous), as well as nine different paths for the specific technical field; Routing & Switching, Design, Industrial Network, Network Security, Service Provider, Service Provider Operations, Storage Networking, Voice, Datacenter and Wireless.

Cisco offers an industry-leading portfolio of technology innovations. With networking, security, collaboration, cloud management, and more, they help to securely connect industries and communities.

According to ZipRecruiter, the average Cisco CCNA salary is $111,081 (as of August 2024), with top earners making $167,000 or more annually. Your salary will vary based on your location as well as your job role and experience.

By becoming CCNA certified, you will validate your critical job skills and knowledge and prove to employers that you can install and configure routers and switches for their entire organization as well as troubleshoot any network issues.

As a CCNA-certified professional, you may hold the following job titles: network engineer, network administrator, information technology manager, systems engineer, software engineer, network security engineer, cyber security analyst, security engineer, and information security analyst.

The CCNA, Cisco Certified Network Associate, is considered an entry-level certification in the information technology field issued by the networking hardware company Cisco. Preparing for and completing the exam will provide hands-on experience with installing, configuring, and operating network devices and proves that you have a foundational knowledge of networking.

There are between 40 and 60 questions on the CCNA 200-301 exam. In order to achieve a CCNA passing score, you will need to score a minimum of 82% on the CCNA 200-301 exam.

You can expect to pay $300 for the Cisco CCNA exam unless you choose the voucher-included course.

The CCNA certification is one of the most highly recognized and respected IT certifications in the computer network industry worldwide. This certification validates your ability to install, secure, operate, and troubleshoot issues within enterprise networks in the real world. When deciding if the CCNA is worth it for you, you will need to do research in your specific location.

The CCNA certification has a three-year recertification requirement. Once you become certified, you will need to complete your CCNA renewal by earning continuing education, taking exams, or a combination of both prior to the end of the three-year period.

Yes, you will be prepared for the 200-301 CCNA – Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA) Exam.

After you register, you will receive 6 months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

Upon successfully passing the final exam, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school or organization that you registered through.

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