1.1 Explain the role and functions of network components

• 1.1a Routers
• 1.1b Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches
• 1.1c Next Generation Firewalls and IPS
• 1.1d Access Points
• 1.1e Controllers - DNA Center & Wireless LAN
• 1.1f Endpoints
• 1.1g Servers

1.2 Describe characteristics of Network Topology Architectures

• 1.2a 2 Tier
• 1.2b 3 Tier
• 1.2c Spine and Leaf
• 1.2d WAN
• 1.2e Small Office & Home Office - SOHO
• 1.2f On-Prem & Cloud

1.3 Compare Physical Interface & Cabling Types

• 1.3a Singlemode Fiber, Multimode Fiber, Copper
• 1.3b Connections - Shared Ethernet & Point to Point
• 1.3c Concepts of PoE

1.4 Identify Interface & Cabling Issues

• Collisions, Errors, Mismatch Duplex, Speed

1.5 Compare TCP & UDP

1.6 Configure and Verify IPv4 Addressing and Subnetting

1.7 Describe the need for Private IPv4 Addressing

1.8 Compare and Verify IPv6 Addressing & Prefix

1.9 Compare IPv6 Address Types

• 1.9a Global Unicast
• 1.9b Unique Local
• 1.9c Link Local
• 1.9d Anycast
• 1.9e Multicast
• 1.9f Modified EUI 64

1.10 Verify IP Parameters for Client OS - Windows, MAC, Linux

1.11 Describe Wireless Principles

• 1.10a Non-overlapping WIFI Channels
• 1.10b SSID
• 1.10c RF
• 1.10d Encryption

1.12 Explain Virtualization Fundamentals & Virtual Machines

1.13 Describe Switching Concepts

• 1.13a MAC Learning & Aging
• 1.13b Frame Switching
• 1.13c Frame Flooding
• 1.13d MAC Address Table

2.1 Configure & Verify VLANs

• 2.1a Access Ports - Data & Voice
• 2.1b Default VLAN
• 2.1c Connectivity

2.2 Configure & Verify Interswitch Connectivity

• 2.2a Trunk Ports
• 2.2b 802.1q
• 2.2c Native VLAN

2.3 Configure & Verify Layer 2 Discovery Protocols - CDP & LLDP

2.4 Configure & Verify EtherChannels - Layers 2/3, LACP

2.5 Describe the need for Basic Operations of Rapid Spanning-Tree Protocol / Identify Basic Operations

• 2.5a Root Port, Root Bridge - Primary & Secondary, Other Port Names
• 2.5b Port States - Blocking to Forwarding
• 2.5c PortFast Benefits

2.6 Compare Wireless Architectures & Access Point Modes

2.7 Describe Physical Infrastructure connections of WLAN components - AP/WLC/Access-Trunk Ports/LAG

2.8 Describe AP & WLC Management Access Connections - Telnet/SSH/HTTP-S/Console/TACACS+/RADIUS

2.9 Configure the Components of a Wireless LAN access for Client Connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN Creation, Security Settings, QoS Profiles, Advanced WLAN Settings

3.1 Interpret the Components of a Routing Table

• 3.1a Routing Protocol Code
• 3.1b Prefix
• 3.1c Network Mask
• 3.1d Next Hop
• 3.1e Administrative Distance
• 3.1f Metric
• 3.1g Gateway of Last Resort

3.2 Determine How a Router Makes a Forwarding Decision by Default

• 3.2a Longest Match
• 3.2b Administrative Distance
• 3.2c Routing Protocol Metric

3.3 Configure & Verify IPv4/6 Static Routing

• 3.3a Default Router
• 3.3b Network Route
• 3.3c Host Route
• 3.3d Floating Static

3.4 Configure & Verify Single Area OSPFv2

• 3.4a Neighbor Adjacencies
• 3.4b Point-To-Point
• 3.4c Broadcast - Designated Router/Backup Designated Router Selection
• 3.4d Router-ID

3.5 Describe the purpose of First Hop Redundancy Protocol

4.1 Configure & Verify Inside Source NAT using Static and Pools

4.2 Configure & Verify NTP Operating in a Client/Server Mode

4.3 Explain the Role of DHCP & DNS within the Network

4.4 Explain the Function of SNMP in Network Operations

4.5 Describe the use of SYSLOG Features - Facilities & Levels

4.6 Configure & Verify DHCP Client/Relay

4.7 Explain the Forwarding Per-Hop Behavior (PHB) for QoS; Classification, Marking, Queuing, Congestion, Policing, Shaping

4.8 Configure Network Devices for Remote Access using SSH

4.9 Describe the Capabilities & Function of TFTP/FTP in the Network

5.1 Define Key Security Concept: Threats, Vulnerabilities, Exploits, Mitigation Techniques

5.2 Describe Security Program Elements: User Awareness, Training, Physical Access Control

5.3 Configure Device Access Control Using Local Passwords

5.4 Describe Security Password Policy Elements: Management, Complexity, Password Alternatives: Multi-factor Authentication, Certificates, Biometrics)

5.5 Describe Remote Access & Site to Site VPNs

5.6 Configure & Verify Access Control Lists

5.7 Configure Layer 2 Security: DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection (DAI), Port Security

5.8 Differentiate AAA: Authentication, Authorization, Accounting Concepts

5.9 Describe Wireless Security Protocols: WPA, WPA2, WPA3

5.10 Configure WLAN WPA2 PSK using the GUI

6.1 Explain How Automation Impacts Network Management

6.2 Compare Traditional Networks with Controller Based Networking

6.3 Describe Controller Based & Software Defined Architectures

• 6.3a Separation of Control Plane & Data Plane
• 6.3b North-Bound & South-Bound APIs

6.4 Compare Traditional Campus Device Management with Cisco DNA Center Enabled Device Management

1.5 Describe the Characteristics of REST-based APIs: CRUD, HTTP verbs, Data encoding

1.6 Recognize the Capabilities of Configuration Management Mechanisms: Puppet, Chef, Ansible

1.7 Interpret JSON Encoded Data