Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions

Лабораторные работы в программе   называются Discovery и FASTLab.
Лабораторные Discovery выполняются во время изучения соответствующей темы, под чутким руководством преподавателя. В процессе выполнения этих лабораторных слушатели получают новые знания.
По завершении очередной темы выполняется лабораторная FASTLab. Она выполняется самостоятельно, с использованием свежеполученных знаний. Преподаватель только проверяет правильность выполнения в конце.
 

Section 1: Exploring the Functions of Networking Objectives

 Identify the components of a computer network and describe their basic characteristics

What Is a Computer Network?

Common Usage of Computer Network

 Components of a Network

 Characteristics of a Network

Physical vs. Logical Topologies

Interpreting a Network Diagram

Impact of User Applications on the Netw

Section 2: Introducing the Host-To-Host Communications Model Objectives
 Understand the model of host-to-host communication

    Host-To-Host Communications Overview
    ISO OSI Reference Model
    TCP/IP Protocol Suite
    Peer-To-Peer Communications
    Encapsulation and De-Encapsulation
    TCP/IP Stack vs OSI Reference Model

Section 3: Operating Cisco IOS Software Objectives
    Describe the features and functions of the Cisco IOS Software
 

    Cisco IOS Software Features and Functions
    Cisco IOS Software CLI Functions
    Cisco IOS Software Modes
    Discovery 1: Get Started with Cisco CLI

Section 4: Introducing LANs  Objectives
    Describe LANs and the role of switches within LANs

    Local Area Networks
    LAN Components
    Need for Switches
    Characteristics and Features of Switches

Section 5: Exploring the TCP/IP Link Layer Objectives
Describe Ethernet as the network access layer of TCP/IP and describe the operation of switches

    Ethernet LAN Connection Media
    Ethernet Frame Structure
    LAN Communication Types
    MAC Addresses
    Frame Switching
    Discovery 2: Observe How a Switch Operates
    Duplex Communication

Section 6: Starting a Switch Objectives
 Install a switch and perform the initial configuration
 

    Switch Installation
    Connecting to a Console Port
    Switch Components
    Switch LED Indicators
    Basic show Commands and Information
    Discovery 3: Perform Basic Switch Configuration
    FASTLab 1: Implement the Initial Switch Configuration

Section 7: Introducing the TCP/IP Internet Layer, IPv4 Addressing, and Subnets  Objectives
 Describe IPv4 and its addressing scheme

    Internet Protocol
    Decimal and Binary Number Systems
    Binary-to-Decimal Conversion
    Decimal-to-Binary Conversion
    IPv4 Address Representation
    IPv4 Header Fields
    IPv4 Address Classes
    Subnet Masks
    Subnets
    Implementing Subnetting: Borrowing Bits
    Implementing Subnetting: Determining the Addressing Scheme
    Benefits of VLSM and Implementing VLSM
    Private vs. Public IPv4 Addresses
    Reserved IPv4 Addresses
    Verifying IPv4 Address of a Host

Section 8: Explaining the TCP/IP Transport Layer and Application Layer Objectives
 Describe the TCP/IP transport layer and Application layer

    TCP/IP Transport Layer Functions
    Reliable vs. Best-Effort Transport
    TCP Characteristics
    UDP Characteristics
    TCP/IP Application Layer
    Introducing HTTP
    Domain Name System
    Explaining DHCP for IPv4
    Discovery 4: Inspect TCP/IP Applications

Section 9: Exploring the Functions of Routing Objectives
Explore functions of routing

    Role of a Router
    Router Components
    Router Functions
    Routing Table
    Path Determination
    Cisco Router Models
    Routing Hierarchy on Internet

Section 10: Configuring a Cisco Router Objectives
 Implement basic configuration on a Cisco router

    Initial Router Setup
    Configuring Router Interfaces
    Configuring IPv4 Addresses on Router Interfaces
    Checking Interface Configuration and Status
    Discovery 5: Configure an Interface on a Cisco Router
    Exploring Connected Devices
    Using Cisco Discovery Protocol
    Configure and Verify LLDP
    Discovery 6: Configure and Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols
    FASTLab 2: Implement an Initial Router Configuration

Section 11: Exploring the Packet Delivery Process Objectives
Explain host-to-host communications across switches and routers

    Layer 2 Addressing
    Layer 3 Addressing
    Default Gateways
    Address Resolution Protocol
    Discovery 7: Configure Default Gateway
    Host-To-Host Packet Delivery
    Discovery 8: Explore Packet Forwarding

 

Section 12: Troubleshooting a Simple Network Objectives
 Identify and resolve common switched network issues and common problems associated with IPv4 addressing

    Troubleshooting Methods
    Troubleshooting Tools
    Troubleshooting Common Switch Media Issues
    Troubleshooting Common Switch Port Issues
    Discovery 9: Troubleshoot Switch Media and Port Issues
    Discovery 10: Troubleshoot Port Duplex Issues
    Troubleshooting Common Problems Associated with IPv4 Addressing

Section 13: Introducing Basic IPv6 Objectives
Describe IPv6 main features, addresses and configure and verify basic IPv6 connectivity

    IPv4 Address Exhaustion Workarounds
    IPv6 Features
    IPv6 Addresses and Address Types
    Comparison of IPv4 and IPv6 Headers
    Internet Control Message Protocol Version 6
    Neighbor Discovery
    IPv6 Address Allocation
    Discovery 11: Configure Basic IPv6 Connectivity
    Verification of End-To-End IPv6 Connectivity

Section 14: Configuring Static Routing Objectives
 Describe the operation, benefits, and limitations of static routing

    Routing Operation
    Static and Dynamic Routing Comparison
    When to Use Static Routing
    IPv4 Static Route Configuration
    Default Routes
    Verifying Static and Default Route Configuration
    Discovery 12: Configure and Verify IPv4 Static Routes
    IPv6 Static Route Configuration
    Discovery 13: Configure IPv6 Static Routes
    FASTLab 3: Implement IPv4 Static Routing
    FASTLab 4: Implement IPv6 Static Routing

Section 15: Implementing VLANs and Trunks Objectives
Implement and verify VLANs and trunking

    VLAN Introduction
    Creating a VLAN
    Assigning a Port to a VLAN
    Trunking with 802.1Q
    Configuring an 802.1Q Trunk
    Discovery 14: Configure VLANs and Trunks
    VLAN Design Considerations
    FASTLab 5: Troubleshoot VLANs and Trunk

Section 16: Routing Between VLANs Objectives
Describe the application and configuration of inter-VLAN routing

    Purpose of Inter-VLAN Routing
    Options for Inter-VLAN Routing
    Discovery 15: Configure Inter-VLAN Routing
    FASTLab 6: Implement Multiple VLANs and Basic Routing Between the VLANs

Section 17: Introducing OSPF Objectives
 Explain the basics of dynamic routing protocols and describe components and terms of OSPF

    Dynamic Routing Protocols
    Path Selection
    Link-State Routing Protocol Overview
    Link-State Routing Protocol Data Structures
    Introducing OSPF
    Establishing OSPF Neighbor Adjacencies
    OSPF Neighbor States
    SPF Algorithm
    Building a Link-State Database
    Discovery 16: Configure and Verify Single-Area OSPF
    Routing for IPv6

Section 18: Building Redundant Switched Topologies Objectives
Explain how STP and RSTP work

    Physical Redundancy in a LAN
    Issues in Redundant Topologies
    Spanning Tree Operation
    Types of Spanning Tree Protocols
    PortFast, BPDU Guard, and BPDU Filter
    Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
    STP Loop Guard
    STP Root Guard

Section 19: Improving Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel Objectives
Configure link aggregation using EtherChannel

    EtherChannel Overview
    EtherChannel Configuration Options
    Configuring and Verifying EtherChannel
    Discovery 17: Configure and Verify EtherChannel
    FASTLab 7: Improve Redundant Switched Topologies with EtherChannel

Section 20: Explaining the Basics of ACL Objectives
Describe the operation of ACLs and their applications in the network
 

    ACL Overview
    ACL Operation
    ACL Wildcard Masking
    Wildcard Mask Abbreviations
    Types of Basic ACLs
    Configuring Standard IPv4 ACLs
    Configuring Extended IPv4 ACLs
    Verifying and Modifying IPv4 ACLs
    Applying IPv4 ACLs to Filter Network Traffic
    Discovery 18: Configure and Verify IPv4 ACLs
    FASTLab 8: Implement Numbered and Named IPv4 ACLs

Section 21: Enabling Internet Connectivity Objectives
Configure Internet access using DHCP clients, DHCP relay, and NAT on Cisco routers

    Discovery 19: Configure a Provider-Assigned IPv4 Address
    Introducing Network Address Translation
    NAT Terminology and Translation Mechanisms
    Benefits and Drawbacks of NAT
    Static NAT and Port Forwarding
    Dynamic NAT
    Port Address Translation
    Configuring and Verifying Inside IPv4 NAT
    Discovery 20: Configure Static NAT
    Discovery 21: Configure Dynamic NAT and PAT
    FASTLab 9: Implement PAT

Section 22: Introducing AI and ML in Network Operations Objectives
Introducing AI and ML in Network Operations

    Basics of AI and ML
    Advanced AI Concepts
    Retrieval-Augmented Generation
    Role of AI and ML in Network Operations

 

Section 23: Introducing System Monitoring Objectives
Configure basic IOS system monitoring tools

    Introducing Syslog
    Syslog Message Format
    SNMP Overview
    Enabling Network Time Protocol
    Discovery 22: Configure and Verify NTP
    FASTLab 10: Configure System Message Logging

Section 24: Managing Cisco Devices Objectives
 Describe management of Cisco devices

    Cisco IOS Integrated File System and Devices
    Stages of the Router Power-On Boot Sequence
    Loading and Managing System Images Files
    Loading Cisco IOS Configuration Files
    Validating Cisco IOS Images Using MD5/SHA512
    Managing Cisco IOS Images and Device Configuration Files
    Discovery 23: Create the Cisco IOS Image Backup
    Discovery 24: Upgrade Cisco IOS Image
    Cisco IOS WebUI

Section 25: Securing Administrative Access Objectives
Implement a basic security configuration

    Network Device Security Overview
    Securing Access to Privileged EXEC Mode
    Securing Console Access
    Securing Remote Access
    Discovery 25: Secure Console and Remote Access
    Configuring the Login Banner
    Limiting Remote Access with ACLs
    Discovery 26: Enable and Limit Remote Access Connectivity
    External Authentication Options
    FASTLab 11: Secure Device Administrative Access

Section 26: Implementing Device Hardening Objectives
 Implement basic steps to harden network devices

    Securing Unused Ports
    Infrastructure ACL
    Disabling Unused Services
    Port Security
    Discovery 27: Configure and Verify Port Security
    Mitigating VLAN Attacks
    Dynamic ARP Inspection
    Mitigating STP Attacks
    FASTLab 12: Implement Device Hardening