Basics of CCNA – Self Paced

Master the foundational concepts of networking with our Basics of CCNA course, designed for aspiring network engineers and IT professionals. This comprehensive course covers networking fundamentals, routing and switching technologies, WAN protocols, infrastructure services, network security, and device management to help you build a strong foundation for a successful networking career.

The course begins with Networking Fundamentals, including an overview of networking, essential networking devices, and common network topologies. You will learn the OSI and TCP/IP models, IP addressing, and subnetting techniques, giving you the practical skills needed to design and implement efficient networks.

Dive deep into Routing and Switching with modules on LAN switching technologies, switch operations and configurations, VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, and Spanning Tree Protocol. Learn IP routing technologies, including static and dynamic routing, OSPF, EIGRP, and route redistribution, ensuring you understand the key routing mechanisms used in enterprise networks.

The course also covers WAN Technologies, such as PPP, HDLC, Frame Relay, MPLS, and VPNs, providing hands-on knowledge of wide-area network design and configuration. Gain expertise in infrastructure services like DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, and Syslog, essential for managing network operations.

Network security is a critical focus, with lessons on access control lists, firewall technologies, intrusion prevention and detection, security protocols, and VPN technologies. You will also learn network device management, including device access, security, monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting using industry-standard practices.

By the end of this course, you will have the skills to confidently manage, secure, and troubleshoot networks, laying a strong foundation for advanced certifications like CCNA, CCNP, and network engineering roles.

📖 Course Curriculum (Highlights)

1. Networking Fundamentals – Networking overview, devices, topologies, OSI & TCP/IP models, IP addressing, subnetting

2. Routing and Switching – LAN switching, switch configuration, VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Spanning Tree Protocol, IP routing fundamentals, OSPF, EIGRP, route redistribution

3. WAN Technologies – PPP, HDLC, Frame Relay, MPLS, VPNs

4. Infrastructure Services – DHCP, DNS, NAT, SNMP, Syslog

5. Infrastructure Security – ACLs, firewall technologies, intrusion prevention and detection, security protocols, VPNs

6. Network Device Management – Device access, security, monitoring, configuration, network management protocols

7. Network Troubleshooting – Practical approaches to diagnosing and resolving network issues

🌟 Why Enroll in This Course?

✔ Build a solid foundation in networking fundamentals
✔ Master routing, switching, WAN technologies, and IP services
✔ Gain hands-on skills in network security and device management
✔ Prepare for CCNA and other networking certifications
✔ Learn troubleshooting techniques used in real-world networks