The CCNA – Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions v1.1 course is designed to teach professionals how to install, operate, configure, and verify both IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Throughout the course, you'll learn how to configure critical network components such as switches, routers, and Wireless LAN Controllers. In addition, you'll gain valuable skills needed to manage network devices and identify basic security threats. This course is recommended for individuals pursuing the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, which serves as the foundation for all Cisco network infrastructure certifications. It is perfect for entry-level networking engineers, administrators, and technicians who support, operate, and install Cisco networks.

Global Information Technology’s instructor-led CCNA course is specifically tailored for candidates who wish to earn the CCNA 200-301 certification. This course will help you become a well-rounded network professional, equipping you with skills that go beyond the CCNA and enhancing your current career. The CCNA 200-301 is the industry standard certification for network administrators, engineers, and data center operations, making it a highly sought-after credential in the field. Additionally, this course will serve as a prerequisite for more advanced certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, and security certifications, further advancing your expertise and career potential.

• Exploring the Functions of Networking
• Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model
• Operating Cisco IOS Software
• Introducing LANs
• Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer
• Starting a Switch
• Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets
• Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer
• Exploring the Functions of Routing
• Configuring a Cisco Router
• Exploring the Packet Delivery Process
• Troubleshooting a Simple Network
• Introducing Basic IPv6
• Configuring Static Routing
• Implementing VLANs and Trunks
• Routing Between VLANs
• Introducing OSPF
• Building Redundant Switched Topologies
• Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel
• Exploring Layer 3 Redundancy
• Introducing WAN Technologies
• Explaining Basics of ACL
• Enabling Internet Connectivity
• Introducing QoS
• Explaining Wireless Fundamentals
• Introducing Architectures and Virtualization
• Explaining the Evolution of Intelligent Networks
• Introducing System Monitoring
• Managing Cisco Devices
• Examining the Security Threat Landscape
• Implementing Threat Defense Technologies
• Securing Administrative Access
• Implementing Device Hardening

This course is designed to fully prepare you for the CCNA 200-301 certification exam. The curriculum covers newer topics such as automation, programmability, wireless, and security fundamentals, along with foundational networking concepts. Here's an outline of what you'll learn:

1. Network Fundamentals:
   
   • Identify components of a computer network and their basic characteristics.
   • Understand the features and functions of Cisco IOS Software.
   • Describe LANs and the role of switches in them.
   • Describe Ethernet and its operation as the network access layer of TCP/IP.
2. Switching and Routing:
   
   • Install a switch and perform initial configuration.
   • Understand TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4, its addressing scheme, and subnetting.
   • Explore functions of routing and configure basic settings on Cisco routers.
   • Implement basic VLANs and trunks, and explain inter-VLAN routing.
3. Advanced Routing:
   
   • Understand dynamic routing protocols, focusing on OSPF and its components.
   • Learn about STP and RSTP and how they work.
   • Configure EtherChannel (link aggregation).
   • Understand Layer 3 redundancy protocols and how they help in network resilience.
4. Internet and VPN Configuration:
   
   • Describe basic WAN and VPN concepts.
   • Configure DHCP clients and NAT on Cisco routers.
   • Explain QoS (Quality of Service) and its role in network management.
5. Wireless and Security:
   
   • Learn about wireless networks, types of wireless networks, and how to use Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC).
   • Understand network security threats, defense technologies, and how to harden network devices.
6. Automation and Programmability:
   
   • Introduce network virtualization, SDN, and network programmability.
   • Understand Cisco DNA Center, SD-Access, and SD-WAN for smarter network management.
7. Network Management and Device Management:
   
   • Learn about managing Cisco devices and network architectures.
   • Understand network management solutions like Cisco DNA Center and the concepts of smart network management.

By the end of the course, you'll be fully equipped with the technical skills to manage and troubleshoot a network using Cisco technologies, and to succeed in the CCNA 200-301 certification exam.