Routing & Switching (Cisco CCNA Track)

Module 1: CCNA Exam Overview and Study Plan

• Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam objectives
• Study resources: Official Cisco Press, CBT Nuggets, Packet Tracer
• Lab environment: Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3, EVE-NG
• Networking fundamentals review
• CCNA career opportunities in India and globally

Module 2: Cisco IOS Fundamentals

• Cisco router and switch hardware overview
• IOS CLI modes: User EXEC, Privileged EXEC, Global Config
• Basic IOS commands: show, copy, reload, erase
• Password configuration: Console, VTY, enable
• IOS file management: NVRAM, Flash, ROMMON

Module 3: Ethernet and LAN Switching

• Ethernet frame processing in switches
• Switch MAC address table: Learning, flooding, forwarding, filtering
• Cisco switch configuration: Hostname, banner, management IP
• Port security: MAC address limiting, violation modes
• PoE (Power over Ethernet) overview

Module 4: VLANs and Inter-VLAN Routing

• VLAN concepts and IEEE 802.1Q trunking
• Cisco VLAN configuration: Access and trunk ports
• Native VLAN and DTP
• Inter-VLAN routing: Router-on-a-Stick, Layer 3 switch SVI
• VTP: VLAN Trunking Protocol concepts

Module 5: Spanning Tree Protocol

• STP operation: Bridge election, port states, port roles
• RSTP (802.1w) improvements
• PVST+ and Rapid PVST+
• STP optimisation: PortFast, BPDU Guard, BPDU Filter
• EtherChannel: LACP and PAgP

Module 6: IPv4 Routing

• Routing table: Networks, administrative distance, metric
• Static routing: Default, summary, floating static routes
• RIPv2: Operation, configuration, verification
• OSPF single-area: DR/BDR election, LSA types, configuration
• EIGRP overview: Dual algorithm, feasibility condition

Module 7: IPv4 Advanced Routing

• OSPF multi-area overview
• Route summarisation
• Redistribution concepts
• Default route propagation
• Troubleshooting routing issues

Module 8: IPv6 on Cisco Devices

• IPv6 addressing on Cisco routers
• OSPFv3 for IPv6
• IPv6 static routing
• DHCPv6 and SLAAC
• Dual-stack configuration

Module 9: Network Services (CCNA)

• DHCP server and relay configuration on Cisco
• NAT/PAT configuration on Cisco IOS
• NTP: Client and server configuration
• Syslog configuration on Cisco
• SNMP v2c and v3 on Cisco

Module 10: Security Features (CCNA)

• Standard and extended ACLs: Configuration and application
• Named ACLs
• Layer 2 security: DHCP snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP source guard
• Zone-based firewall concepts
• VPN concepts: Site-to-site, remote access

Module 11: Wireless (CCNA)

• Wireless architecture: Autonomous AP vs. controller-based
• Cisco WLC basics
• WLAN configuration on WLC
• Wi-Fi security: WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X
• Wireless troubleshooting

Module 12: CCNA Exam Preparation

• Automation and programmability (CCNA): REST APIs, JSON, YANG, NETCONF
• SD-WAN and SD-Access concepts
• Full CCNA practice exam simulation
• Lab exam preparation in Packet Tracer
• Cisco CCNA exam booking and strategy

Experience in the Industry Learn from Cisco-certified network engineers with hands-on experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting Cisco routing and switching infrastructure in enterprise environments.

Backgrounds at the Top Our instructors hold CCNP, CCIE, and CCNA certifications, with backgrounds at Cisco Gold Partners, IT companies, and enterprise networks across India.

Clear & Effective Teaching Cisco IOS commands, routing protocols, and switching concepts are taught step by step with Packet Tracer labs and real device demonstrations, making exam topics practical and memorable.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students complete over 50 Packet Tracer labs covering every CCNA exam topic, with regular mock tests and topology design exercises.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Instructors maintain current Cisco 200-301 exam alignment, including updated SD-WAN/SD-Access concepts, network programmability topics, and the latest IOS version commands.