Cisco CCNA

Cisco Career Certification Program

CCNA --Routing & Switching 2.0
Cisco Certified Network Associate (640-507)

Candidates Group:

New to networking
Premier, Silver Channel Partner Individuals
Support staff for a two tier reseller
Technical professional desiring credentials
Academia: Networking Academy graduates

Cisco Certified Network Associate (640-507)

The Routing and Switching career tracks are designed for professionals who work with traditional Cisco technology-based networks in which LAN and WAN routers and LAN switches predominate. This area includes:

Network design, configuration, and installation

Configuration techniques that increase bandwidth, improve response times, and enhance reliability and quality of service (QoS)

Configuration techniques that maximize performance and improve network security

Global intranet design and configuration

Application-oriented solutions

Exams Need To Be Taken:

640-507 CCNA 2.0, Cisco Certified Network Associate

The CCNA (640-507) exam contains a combination of the following topics:

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Bridging/Switching
Static VLANS, Spantree
Switching modes/methods, PPP

OSI Reference Model &Layered Communication
Layer Definitions
Encapsulation/Decapsalation
Layer Functions, Connection Oriented Models
Connectionless Models, Model Benefits

Network Protocols
TCP/IP, Novell IPX, Windowing IPX

Routing
IGRP, ICMP

WAN Protocols
ISDN, Frame Relay
HDLC, ATM
Network Management
Access Lists, Telnet, DNS

LAN Design
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet, Token Ring

Physical Connectivity
IEEE Standards
ANSI Standards

Cisco Basics, IOS & Network Basics

IOS CLI Router
Troubleshooting
Router Packet Switching Modes
IOS CLI Switch

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CCNA Certification Skills:

Install, configure, and operate simple-routed LAN, routed WAN, and switched
LAN networks.

Examples of type of solutions that a CCNA will be able to offer based on a combination of training and real-world experience:

Install and/or configure a network
Optimize WAN through Internet access solutions that reduce
bandwidth and reduces WAN costs using features such as Filtering
with Access Lists, Bandwidth on Demand (BOD), and Dial on demand
routing (DDR)
Provide remote access by integrating dial-up connectivity with
traditional, remote LAN to LAN access, as well as supporting the higher
levels of performance required for new applications such as Internet
commerce, multimedia, etc...