Session 1 — Network Types & Components
- LAN, WAN and WLAN
- Routers, switches and access points
- Firewalls and network security devices
- Network endpoints
- Client-server and peer-to-peer networks
- Network infrastructure roles
CCNA 200-301 — Regular Course
Complete CCNA training with a structured learning path designed for students and professionals who want more time for concepts, configuration, troubleshooting and hands-on practice.
The program covers the complete CCNA 200-301 syllabus with extensive practical training and exam preparation.
1. Course Summary
Duration80 Hours
Sessions40 Sessions
Training2 Hours / Session
Modules6 Modules
2. Regular Training Schedule
40 structured training sessions covering the complete CCNA 200-301 syllabus. Each session provides approximately 2 hours of focused learning and practical training.
Module 1 — Network Fundamentals
Session 2 — Network Topologies & Architecture
- Physical and logical topologies
- Star and mesh topologies
- Two-tier architecture
- Three-tier architecture
- Spine-leaf architecture
- WAN architecture concepts
Session 3 — OSI & TCP/IP Models
- OSI reference model
- Seven OSI layers
- TCP/IP model
- Protocol operation by layer
- Encapsulation
- Decapsulation
- Data units and communication flow
Session 4 — Ethernet & MAC Addressing
- Ethernet standards
- Ethernet frames
- MAC addresses
- Unicast, multicast and broadcast
- MAC address learning
- Collision and broadcast domains
- Duplex and speed
Session 5 — IPv4 Addressing
- IPv4 address structure
- Network and host portions
- Public and private addressing
- Subnet masks
- CIDR notation
- Default gateway
- Special IPv4 addresses
Session 6 — IPv4 Subnetting
- Subnetting fundamentals
- Network address calculation
- Broadcast address calculation
- Usable host ranges
- Variable subnet sizes
- CIDR-based subnetting exercises
- Subnetting troubleshooting
Session 7 — IPv6 Fundamentals
- IPv6 address structure
- Global unicast addresses
- Link-local addresses
- Multicast addresses
- IPv6 address configuration
- IPv4 vs IPv6
- Basic IPv6 connectivity
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
- Build basic LAN topologies
- Configure IPv4 addressing
- Configure IPv6 addressing
- Practice subnetting
- Verify MAC and IP information
- Perform basic connectivity testing
Module 1 Outcome
Students will develop a strong foundation in networking, Ethernet, IPv4/IPv6 addressing, subnetting and basic network troubleshooting.
Module 2 — Network Access
Session 8 — Switching Fundamentals
- Layer 2 switching
- MAC address table
- Frame forwarding
- Frame flooding
- Switch interfaces
- Basic switch configuration
Session 9 — VLAN Fundamentals
- VLAN concepts
- VLAN benefits
- Access ports
- VLAN assignment
- Voice VLAN
- VLAN verification
Session 10 — Trunking & 802.1Q
- Trunking concepts
- 802.1Q tagging
- Native VLAN
- Access vs trunk ports
- Trunk configuration
- Trunk troubleshooting
Session 11 — Inter-VLAN Routing
- Inter-VLAN communication
- Router-on-a-stick
- Layer 3 switching
- SVI configuration
- Default gateway
- Inter-VLAN troubleshooting
Session 12 — Spanning Tree Protocol
- STP fundamentals
- Root bridge
- STP port roles
- STP port states
- Path selection
- Rapid PVST+
- PortFast and BPDU Guard
Session 13 — EtherChannel
- EtherChannel concepts
- Link aggregation
- LACP
- Port-channel configuration
- Load distribution
- EtherChannel troubleshooting
Session 14 — Wireless Networking
- Wireless LAN fundamentals
- Access points
- Wireless LAN controllers
- SSID and WLAN concepts
- Wireless authentication
- Basic wireless troubleshooting
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
- Configure VLANs
- Configure trunk links
- Configure inter-VLAN routing
- Configure and verify STP
- Configure LACP EtherChannel
- Practice wireless configuration concepts
- Troubleshoot Layer 2 connectivity
Module 2 Outcome
Students will be able to configure and troubleshoot switching, VLANs, trunking, inter-VLAN routing, STP, EtherChannel and fundamental wireless networking.
Module 3 — IP Connectivity
Session 15 — Routing Fundamentals
- Purpose of IP routing
- Router forwarding decisions
- Routing table structure
- Connected and local routes
- Longest Prefix Match
- Administrative distance
- Routing metrics
Session 16 — Static Routing
- Static routing concepts
- Next-hop routing
- Exit-interface routing
- Host routes
- Network routes
- Static route verification
Session 17 — Default & Floating Static Routes
- Default route concepts
- IPv4 default routes
- Floating static routes
- Administrative distance
- Backup routing paths
- Route selection
Session 18 — OSPF Fundamentals
- OSPF overview
- Link-state routing
- OSPF terminology
- Router ID
- Single-area OSPF
- OSPF network statements
Session 19 — OSPF Neighbor Relationships
- OSPF neighbor discovery
- Hello packets
- Dead timers
- Neighbor states
- Adjacency formation
- OSPF verification
Session 20 — OSPF DR, BDR & Network Types
- DR and BDR
- Broadcast network behavior
- Point-to-point networks
- OSPF network types
- OSPF neighbor behavior
- Route advertisement
Session 21 — OSPF Metrics & Route Selection
- OSPF cost
- Best path selection
- OSPF routes
- Routing table analysis
- OSPF path calculation
- Route verification
Session 22 — OSPF Troubleshooting
- Neighbor adjacency problems
- Hello and Dead timer mismatches
- Network statement issues
- Router ID problems
- Routing table verification
- End-to-end OSPF troubleshooting
Session 23 — IPv6 Routing
- IPv6 routing fundamentals
- IPv6 static routes
- IPv6 default routes
- IPv6 next-hop concepts
- Neighbor Discovery
- IPv6 connectivity verification
Session 24 — OSPFv3 & IP Connectivity Review
- OSPFv3 overview
- IPv6 dynamic routing
- End-to-end connectivity
- Routing table troubleshooting
- Static routing review
- OSPF review
- CCNA routing practice
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
- Build multi-router topologies
- Configure static routes
- Configure default routes
- Configure single-area OSPF
- Configure IPv6 routing
- Verify routing tables
- Troubleshoot OSPF adjacency
- Perform end-to-end connectivity testing
Module 3 Outcome
Students will gain strong practical knowledge of routing, static routing, OSPF, IPv6 routing and systematic connectivity troubleshooting.
Module 4 — IP Services
Session 25 — DHCP Fundamentals
- DHCP operation
- DHCP server and client roles
- DHCP address allocation
- DHCP relay
- DHCP configuration
- DHCP troubleshooting
Session 26 — NAT & PAT
- NAT concepts
- Private and public addressing
- Static NAT
- Dynamic NAT
- PAT / NAT overload
- NAT verification and troubleshooting
Session 27 — NTP, SNMP & Syslog
- NTP fundamentals
- Time synchronization
- SNMP concepts
- SNMP manager and agent
- MIB concepts
- Syslog fundamentals
- Syslog severity levels
Session 28 — QoS Fundamentals
- Quality of Service concepts
- Traffic classification
- Traffic marking
- Prioritization
- Congestion concepts
- Voice and video traffic considerations
Session 29 — IP Services Troubleshooting
- DHCP troubleshooting
- NAT and PAT troubleshooting
- NTP verification
- Syslog analysis
- SNMP monitoring concepts
- IP service verification commands
- Practical troubleshooting scenarios
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
- Configure DHCP
- Configure NAT and PAT
- Configure NTP
- Analyze Syslog messages
- Review SNMP concepts
- Practice basic QoS scenarios
Module 4 Outcome
Students will understand and troubleshoot essential IP services including DHCP, NAT, NTP, SNMP, Syslog and QoS fundamentals.
Module 5 — Security Fundamentals
Session 30 — Network Security Fundamentals
- Network security concepts
- Common threats
- Malware
- Phishing
- Social engineering
- DoS and DDoS
- Security best practices
Session 31 — Cisco Device Security
- Device security fundamentals
- Console access security
- Privilege levels
- Password protection
- Enable secret
- Secure management practices
Session 32 — SSH & Secure Remote Access
- Telnet vs SSH
- SSH fundamentals
- SSH configuration
- RSA key concepts
- Secure remote management
- SSH verification and troubleshooting
Session 33 — AAA & Authentication
- AAA concepts
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Accounting
- Local authentication
- Centralized authentication concepts
- RADIUS and TACACS+ overview
Session 34 — Access Control Lists
- ACL fundamentals
- Standard ACLs
- Extended ACLs
- ACL placement
- Implicit deny
- ACL configuration
- ACL verification
Session 35 — Wireless & Layer 2 Security
- Wireless security fundamentals
- WPA2 and WPA3
- Port Security
- DHCP Snooping
- Dynamic ARP Inspection
- Common security configuration issues
- Security troubleshooting
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
- Secure Cisco device access
- Configure SSH
- Configure local authentication
- Configure basic ACLs
- Practice Layer 2 security concepts
- Troubleshoot security configurations
Module 5 Outcome
Students will understand network security threats, secure device access, SSH, AAA, ACLs, wireless security and essential Layer 2 security mechanisms.
Module 6 — Automation & Programmability
Session 36 — Network Automation Fundamentals
- Network automation concepts
- Traditional vs automated networking
- Benefits of automation
- Controller-based networking
- Centralized management
- Automation use cases
Session 37 — SDN & Network Controllers
- Software-Defined Networking
- Control plane vs data plane
- Controller-based architecture
- Northbound APIs
- Southbound APIs
- Cisco DNA Center concepts
Session 38 — REST APIs & JSON
- API fundamentals
- REST APIs
- HTTP methods
- GET, POST, PUT and DELETE
- JSON structure
- API requests and responses
- Network management using APIs
Session 39 — Network Programmability & Automation Tools
- Network programmability concepts
- Python and network automation overview
- Ansible fundamentals
- Terraform fundamentals
- Automation workflows
- AI and Machine Learning in network operations
- Automation use cases
Session 40 — Final CCNA Review & Exam Preparation
- Complete CCNA 200-301 review
- Networking fundamentals review
- Switching and routing review
- IP services review
- Security review
- Automation review
- Exam-oriented troubleshooting
- Final practice and preparation
⚒ Hands-on Lab & Practice
- Analyze JSON data
- Understand REST API operations
- Review controller-based networking
- Practice automation concepts
- Complete CCNA troubleshooting scenarios
Module 6 Outcome
Students will understand modern network automation, SDN, controllers, APIs, JSON, network programmability and practical automation concepts.
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
CCNA 200-301 — Regular Program Summary
Duration: 80 Hours
Sessions: 40 Sessions
Training: 2 Hours / Session
Modules: 6
Coverage: Complete CCNA 200-301 Syllabus