CCDA

(Investment of Time: 30 hours)

CCDA gives foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco converged networks based on SONA (Cisco's Service-Oriented Network Architecture). CCDA certified professionals can design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations.

Course Outline:

Describe the Methodology used to design a network

Describe developing business trends | Identify Network Requirements to Support the Organization | Describe the tools/process to characterize an existing network | Describe the top down approach to network design | Describe Network Management Protocols and Features

Describe network structure and modularity

Describe the Network Hierarchy | Describe the Modular Approach in Network Design | Describe network architecture for the enterprise

Design Basic Enterprise Campus Networks

Describe Campus Design considerations | Design the Enterprise Campus Network | Design the enterprise data center | Describe enterprise network virtualization tools

Design Enterprise Edge and Remote Network Modules

Describe the Enterprise Edge, branch, and Teleworker design characteristics | Describe physical and logical WAN connectivity | Design the branch office WAN solutions | Describe Access Network solutions for a remote worker | Design the WAN to support selected redundancy methodologies | Identify Design Considerations for a Remote Data Center

Design IP Addressing and Routing Protocols

Describe IPv4 Addressing | Describe IPv6 Addressing | Identify Routing Protocol Considerations in an Enterprise Network | Design a Routing Protocol Deployment

Design network services

Describe the security lifecycle | Identify Cisco technologies to mitigate security vulnerabilities | Select appropriate Cisco security solutions and deployment placement | Describe high level voice and video architectures | Identify the design considerations for voice/video services | Describe Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architectures and Features | Design wireless network using controllers