1. 1. 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Routing and Switching 200-120 1 - Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate
2. 2. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Agenda What is a Network? Who is Cisco? Products and services- Cisco Cisco Certifications Cisco Career Cert Paths IT Skills & Salary Report Types of Questions on the Exams 200-120 CCNA Exam Topics Resources Book Features
3. 3. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com What is a Network? Evolution of Borderless Networks Who is Cisco? CEO: Chuck Robbins Founded: 1984 by a small group of computer scientists from Stanford University Founders: Sandra Lerner, Leonard Bosack Worldwide Offices Corporate Headquarters : San Jose, California, USA European Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands Americas Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA Asia Pacific Headquarters: Singapore
4. 4. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Media and awards 2014 CSR Awards and Recognition http://csr.cisco.com/pages/csr-awards-2014 Best Global Green Brands 2014 (#33), Interbrand (June) http://www.bestglobalbrands.com/2014 Worlds Most Ethical Companies Honorees http://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/ 100 Best Companies to Work For (#55), Fortune Magazine http://www.workingmother.com/best-company-list/135080 America's Top Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities - 2014 http://www.diversitybusiness.com/Resources/DivLists/2014/DivTop50/2014Div50C.htm World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune Magazine http://fortune.com/worlds-most-admired-companies/cisco-systems-100000/
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6. 6. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Cisco System s' revenue from 2009 to 2015
7. 7. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Products and services- Cisco Enterprise and Service Provider Midsize Business Small Business www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products Cisco Certifications Entry Associate Professional Expert Architect
8. 8. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Cisco Career Certifications
9. 9. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Cisco Specialist Certifications Business Data Centre Internet of Things Network Programmability Operating System Software Security Service Provider Video Cisco Career Cert Paths Cisco Career Cert Paths Poster http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/employer_resources/pdfs/CiscoCareerCertPaths-PosterFinal.pdf
10. 10. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Recertification Renewal Timeframes Certification Duration Entry-level, Associate-level, and Professional level 3 years All CCIE certifications 2 years Specialist certifications 2 years Cisco Certified Architect 5 years Cisco Next Level Register for the exam PEARSON VUE http://www.vue.com/cisco
11. 11. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com IT Skills & Salary Report Global Knowledge: 2015 IT Skills and Salary Report http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/newsdetail.asp?pageid=5&country=United+Sta tes&newsid=924 15 Top-Paying Certifications for 2015 http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=3736 IranTalent Salary Report http://www.irantalent.com/home/Iran-Salary-Report-1392-Report-3.html ICT Guild organization :Tariff Rate Technical Services - Specialized Informatics http://www.irannsr.org//parameters/irannsr/modules/cdk/upload/content/nsr_Rules/114/T arefeh%2093-06-15%20%20last%20version.pdf
12. 12. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Types of Questions on the Exams Multiple-choice (MC) single answer Multiple-choice (MC) multiple answer Testlet Drag-and-drop (DND) Simulated lab (Sim) Simlet http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/wwtraining/certprog/training/cert_exam_tutorial.html Is IT Networking right for you? http://cl1.psychtests.com/take_test.php?idRegTest=2814
13. 13. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com 200-120 CCNA Exam Topics 1.0 Operation of IP Data Networks 5% 2.0 LAN Switching Technologies 20% 3.0 IP Addressing (IPv4/IPv6) 5% 4.0 IP Routing Technologies 20% 5.0 IP Services 10% 6.0 Network Device Security 10% 7.0 Troubleshooting 20% 8.0 WAN Technologies 10% https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccna/ccna_exam_v2/exam- topics
14. 14. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Resources Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide http://www.ciscopress.com/store/ccent-ccna-icnd1-100-101-official-cert-guide- 9781587143854 Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide http://www.ciscopress.com/store/ccna-routing-and-switching-icnd2-200-101-official-cert- 9781587143731 Cisco Packet Tracer - Networking Academy https://www.netacad.com/about-networking-academy/packet-tracer Wireshark - Network Protocol Analyser https://www.wireshark.org/download.html GNS3
15. 15. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Book Features Do I Know This Already? Quizzes: Foundation Topics Define Key Terms Complete Tables and Lists from Memory (exercise) Command Reference Tables Mind Maps
16. 16. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Sessions (40 Hours) Session 1: Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate, The TCP/IP and OSI Networking Models Session 2: Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs, Fundamentals of WANs, Fundamentals of IPv4 Addressing and Routing, Fundamentals of TCP/IP Transport and Applications, Building Ethernet LANs with Switches Session 3: Installing and Operating Cisco LAN Switches, Configuring Ethernet Switching, Implementing Ethernet Virtual LANs, Troubleshooting Ethernet LANs, Spanning Tree Protocol Concepts, Spanning Tree Protocol Implementation, Troubleshooting LAN Switching Session 4: Perspectives on IPv4 Subnetting, Analyzing Classful IPv4 Networks, Analyzing Subnet Masks, Analyzing Existing Subnets, Operating Cisco Routers, Configuring IPv4 Addresses and Routes
17. 17. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com Sessions Session 5: Learning IPv4 Routes with OSPFv2, Configuring and Verifying Host Connectivity, Subnet Design, Variable-Length Subnet Masks, Route Summarization Session 6: Basic IPv4 Access Control Lists, Advanced IPv4 ACLs and Device Security, Network Address Translation, Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing Session 7: Creating Redundant First-Hop Routers, Virtual Private Networks Session 8: Implementing OSPF for IPv4, Understanding EIGRP Concepts, Implementing EIGRP for IPv4, Troubleshooting IPv4 Routing Protocols Session 9: Implementing Point-to-Point WANs, Understanding Frame Relay Concepts, Implementing Frame Relay, Identifying Other Types of WANs Session 10: Fundamentals of IP Version 6, IPv6 Addressing and Subnetting, Implementing IPv6 Addressing on Hosts, Implementing IPv6 Routing, Troubleshooting IPv6 Routing, Implementing OSPF for IPv6, Implementing EIGRP for IPv6
18. 18. Introduction to Cisco Certified Network Associate 2015 Amir Jafari www.amir-Jafari.com References 1) Cisco Systems, Inc, www.cisco.com/ 2) Wendell Odom ,Cisco CCENT/CCNA ICND1 100-101 Official Cert Guide, Cisco Press, USA, 2013 3) Wendell Odom ,Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching ICND2 200-101 Official Cert Guide, Cisco Press, USA, 2013