Course Outline
Part I: Networking Fundamentals
- Introduction
- The Purpose of Reference Models
- The OSI Model
- The TCP/IP Stack
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (12 Questions)
- Introduction
- Defining a Network
- Network Types and Characteristics
- Networks Defined Based on Resource Location
- Networks Defined by Topology
- Virtual Network Concepts
- Provider Links
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (13 Questions)
- Introduction
- Copper and Fiber Media and Connectors
- Unshielded Twisted Pair
- Plenum Versus Nonplenum Cable
- Multiplexing in Fiber-Optic Networks
- Cable Management
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Introduction
- Binary Numbering
- IPv4 Addressing
- Assigning IPv4 Addresses
- Subnetting
- Address Translation
- IP Version 6
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (15 Questions)
- Introduction
- Ports and Protocols
- IP Protocol Types
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (8 Questions)
- Introduction
- DHCP
- DNS
- NTP
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (6 Questions)
- Introduction
- The Three-Tiered Network Architecture
- Software-Defined Networking
- Storage Area Networks
- Deciding on an Architecture
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (6 Questions)
- Introduction
- Deployment Models
- Service Models
- Key Cloud Concepts
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (5 Questions)
Part II: Network Implementations
- Introduction
- Networking Devices
- Networked Devices
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (10 Questions)
- Introduction
- Routing
- Sources of Routing Information
- Routing Protocol Characteristics
- Routing Protocol Examples
- Bandwidth Management
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (10 Questions)
- Introduction
- Principles of Ethernet
- Ethernet Switch Features
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (10 Questions)
- Introduction
- Introducing Wireless LANs
- CSMA/CA
- Deploying Wireless LANs
- Securing Wireless LANs
- WPA
- WPA2
- Additional Wireless Options
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (11 Questions)
Part III: Network Operations
- Introduction
- Monitoring Tools
- SNMP
- Additional Monitoring Topics
- Labs
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (10 Questions)
- Introduction
- Plans and Policies
- Hardening and Security Policies
- Common Documentation
- Labs
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (8 Questions)
- Introduction
- High Availability
- MTTR, MTBF, RTO, and RPO
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (9 Questions)
Part IV: Network Security
- Introduction
- Core Security Concepts
- Authentication Methods
- Risk Management and SIEM
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (10 Questions)
- Introduction
- Technology-Based Attacks
- Human and Environmental Attacks
- Other Miscellaneous Attacks
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (5 Questions)
- Introduction
- Best Practices
- Wireless Security and IoT Considerations
- Labs
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (6 Questions)
- Introduction
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- Other Remote Access Technologies
- Authentication and Authorization Considerations
- In-Band vs. Out-of-Band Management
- Labs
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (5 Questions)
- Introduction
- Detection Methods
- Prevention Methods
- Asset Disposal
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (5 Questions)
Part V: Network Troubleshooting
- Introduction
- Troubleshooting Basics
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (5 Questions)
- Introduction
- Specifications and Limitations
- Cable Considerations and Applications
- Common Issues
- Common Tools
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (7 Questions)
- Introduction
- Software Tools
- Command Line Tools
- Basic Network Platform Commands
- Labs
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (8 Questions)
- Introduction
- Specifications and Limitations
- Considerations
- Common Issues
- Wireless Network Troubleshooting
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Labs
- Review Questions (8 Questions)
- Introduction
- Considerations for General Network Troubleshooting
- Common Issues
- Labs
- Case Study
- Summary
- Exam Preparation Tasks
- Review Questions (6 Questions)
- Scheduling and Information (2 Questions)