Vision Training Systems will guide students through this Cisco CCNA 200-301 IT training course. Preparing for the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification is considered associate-level Cisco training, which means it is designed for junior network administrators. It is most valuable for new IT professionals who hold at least a year of experience with networks, and experienced network administrators looking to validate their Cisco skills.

After taking this course, the CCNA 200-301 certification exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills related to network fundamentals, network access, IP connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability.

What will you learn? CCNA exams objectives, and covers topics such as:

• Routing protocols, including OSPFv2 for IPv4 and OSPFv3 for IPv6

• VLANs, STP, and EtherChannel (static, PAGP, and LACP)

• WAN technologies

• Quality of service (QoS), including marketing, shaping, and prioritization of voice, video, and data

• Device monitoring protocols, including SNMPv2 and SNMPv3

• Device management using AAA (authentication, authorization, and accounting) with TACACS+ and RADIUS

The CCNA—which stands for Cisco Certified Network Associate—is an entry-level information technology (IT) certification issued by networking hardware company Cisco. The CCNA is designed to validate your knowledge on fundamental networking concepts often requested in networking roles in IT positions.

The CCNA is an entry-level networking certification that can prepare you for networking roles in IT like network specialist, network administrator, and network engineer.