CCNA Enterprise

1.1 Explain the role and function of network components

• 1.1.a Routers
• 1.1.b L2 and L3 switches
• 1.1.c Next-generation firewalls and IPS
• 1.1.d Access points
• 1.1.e Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and WLC)
• 1.1.f Endpoints
• 1.1.g Servers

1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures

• 1.2.a 2 tier
• 1.2.b 3 tier
• 1.2.c Spine-leaf
• 1.2.d WAN
• 1.2.e Small office/home office (SOHO)
• 1.2.f On-premises and cloud

1.3 Compare physical interface and cabling types

• 1.3.a Single-mode fiber, multimode fiber, copper
• 1.3.b Connections (Ethernet shared media and point-to-point)
• 1.3.c Concepts of PoE

1.4 Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)

1.5 Compare TCP to UDP

1.6 Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting

1.7 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing

1.8 Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix

1.9 Compare IPv6 address types

• 1.9.a Global unicast
• 1.9.b Unique local
• 1.9.c Link local
• 1.9.d Anycast
• 1.9.e Multicast
• 1.9.f Modified EUI 64

1.10 Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)

1.11 Describe wireless principles

• 1.11.a Nonoverlapping Wi-Fi channels
• 1.11.b SSID
• 1.11.c RF
• 1.11.d Encryption

1.12 Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines)

1.13 Describe switching concepts

• 1.13.a MAC learning and aging
• 1.13.b Frame switching
• 1.13.c Frame flooding
• 1.13.d MAC address table

2.1 Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches

• 2.1.a Access ports (data and voice)
• 2.1.b Default VLAN
• 2.1.c Connectivity

2.2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity

• 2.2.a Trunk ports
• 2.2.b 802.1Q
• 2.2.c Native VLAN

2.3 Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)

2.4 Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)

2.5 Describe the need for and basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and identify basic operations

• 2.5.a Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names
• 2.5.b Port states (forwarding/blocking)
• 2.5.c PortFast benefits

2.6 Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes

2.7 Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP,WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)

2.8 Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP,HTTPS, console, and 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, and advanced WLAN settings

3.1 Interpret the components of routing table

• 3.1.a Routing protocol code
• 3.1.b Prefix
• 3.1.c Network mask
• 3.1.d Next hop
• 3.1.e Administrative distance
• 3.1.f Metric
• 3.1.g Gateway of last resort

3.2 Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default

• 3.2.a Longest match
• 3.2.b Administrative distance
• 3.2.c Routing protocol metric

3.3 Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

• 3.3.a Default route
• 3.3.b Network route
• 3.3.c Host route
• 3.3.d Floating static

3.4 Configure and verify single area OSPFv2

• 3.4.a Neighbor adjacencies
• 3.4.b Point-to-point
• 3.4.c Broadcast (DR/BDR selection)
• 3.4.d Router ID

3.5 Describe the purpose of first hop redundancy protocol

4.1 Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools

4.2 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode

4.3 Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network

4.4 Explain the function of SNMP in network operations

4.5 Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels

4.6 Configure and verify DHCP client and relay

4.7 Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping

4.8 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH

4.9 Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network

5.1 Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)

5.2 Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)

5.3 Configure device access control using local passwords

5.4 Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)

5.5 Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs

5.6 Configure and verify access control lists

5.7 Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)

5.8 Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts

5.9 Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)

5.10 Configure WLAN using 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 and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric)

• 6.3.a Separation of control plane and data plane
• 6.3.b North-bound and south-bound APIs

6.4 Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management

6.5 Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)

6.6 Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible

6.7 Interpret JSON encoded data

1.1 Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models

1.2 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols

1.3 Describe the impact of infrastructure components in an enterprise network

• 1.3.a Firewalls
• 1.3.b Access points
• 1.3.c Wireless controllers

1.4 Compare and contrast collapsed core and three-tier architectures

1.5 Compare and contrast network topologies

• 1.5.a Star
• 1.5.b Mesh
• 1.5.c Hybrid

1.6 Select the appropriate cabling type based on implementation requirements

1.7 Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems

• 1.7.a Perform fault isolation and document
• 1.7.b Resolve or escalate
• 1.7.c Verify and monitor resolution

1.8 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting

1.9 Compare and contrast IPv4 address types

• 1.9.a Unicast
• 1.9.b Broadcast
• 1.9.c Multicast

1.10 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing

1.11 Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment

1.12 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 addressing

1.13 Configure and verify IPv6 Stateless Address Auto Configuration

1.14 Compare and contrast IPv6 address types

• 1.14.a Global unicast
• 1.14.b Unique local
• 1.14.c Link local
• 1.14.d Multicast
• 1.14.e Modified EUI 64
• 1.14.f Autoconfiguration
• 1.14.g Anycast

2.1 Describe and verify switching concepts

• 2.1.a MAC learning and aging
• 2.1.b Frame switching
• 2.1.c Frame flooding
• 2.1.d MAC address table

2.2 Interpret Ethernet frame format

2.3 Troubleshoot interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, speed)

2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches

• 2.4.a Access ports (data and voice)
• 2.4.b Default VLAN

2.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity

• 2.5.a Trunk ports
• 2.5.b 802.1Q
• 2.5.c Native VLAN
• 2.6 Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols
• 2.6.a Cisco Discovery Protocol
• 2.6.b LLDP

2.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot port security

• 2.7.a Static
• 2.7.b Dynamic
• 2.7.c Sticky
• 2.7.d Max MAC addresses
• 2.7.e Violation actions
• 2.7.f Err-disable recovery

3.1 Describe the routing concepts

• 3.1.a Packet handling along the path through a network
• 3.1.b Forwarding decision based on route lookup
• 3.1.c Frame rewrite

3.2 Interpret the components of routing table

• 3.2.a Prefix
• 3.2.b Network mask
• 3.2.c Next hop
• 3.2.d Routing protocol code
• 3.2.e Administrative distance
• 3.2.f Metric
• 3.2.g Gateway of last resort

3.3 Describe how a routing table is populated by different routing information sources

• 3.3.a Admin distance

3.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing

3.4.a Router on a stick

3.5 Compare and contrast static routing and dynamic routing

3.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing

• 3.6.a Default route
• 3.6.b Network route
• 3.6.c Host route
• 3.6.d Floating static

3.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution)

4.1 Describe DNS lookup operation

4.2 Troubleshoot client connectivity issues involving DNS

4.3 Configure and verify DHCP on a router (excluding static reservations)

• 4.3.a Server
• 4.3.b Relay
• 4.3.c Client

4.3.d TFTP, DNS, and gateway options

4.4 Troubleshoot client- and router-based DHCP connectivity issues

4.5 Configure and verify NTP operating in client/server mode

4.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 standard numbered and named access list for routed interfaces

4.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inside source NAT

• 4.7.a Static
• 4.7.b Pool
• 4.7.c PAT

5.1 Configure and verify device-monitoring using syslog

5.2 Configure and verify device management

• 5.2.a Backup and restore device configuration
• 5.2.b Using Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP for device discovery
• 5.2.c Licensing
• 5.2.d Logging
• 5.2.e Timezone
• 5.2.f Loopback

5.3 Configure and verify initial device configuration

5.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic device hardening

• 5.4.a Local authentication
• 5.4.b Secure password
• 5.4.c Access to device
  • 5.4.c. [i] Source address
  • 5.4.c. [ii] Telnet/SSH
• 5.4.d Login banner

5.5 Perform device maintenance

• 5.5.a Cisco IOS upgrades and recovery (SCP, FTP, TFTP, and MD5 verify)
• 5.5.b Password recovery and configuration register
• 5.5.c File system management

5.6 Use Cisco IOS tools to troubleshoot and resolve problems

• 5.6.a Ping and traceroute with extended option
• 5.6.b Terminal monitor
• 5.6.c Log events

1.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal/extended range) spanning multiple switches

• 1.1.a Access ports (data and voice)
• 1.1.b Default VLAN

1.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity

• 1.2.a Add and remove VLANs on a trunk
• 1.2.b DTP and VTP (v1&v2)

1.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP protocols

• 1.3.a STP mode (PVST+ and RPVST+)
• 1.3.b STP root bridge selection

1.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP-related optional features

• 1.4.a PortFast
• 1.4.b BPDU guard

1.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel

• 1.5.a Static
• 1.5.b PAGP
• 1.5.c LACP

1.6 Describe the benefits of switch stacking and chassis aggregation

1.7 Describe common access layer threat mitigation techniques

• 1.7.a 802.1x
• 1.7.b DHCP snooping
• 1.7.c Nondefault native VLAN

2.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot Inter-VLAN routing

• 2.1.a Router on a stick
• 2.1.b SVI

2.2 Compare and contrast distance vector and link-state routing protocols

2.3 Compare and contrast interior and exterior routing protocols

2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multiarea OSPFv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)

2.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multiarea OSPFv3 for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)

2.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)

2.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)

3.1 Configure and verify PPP and MLPPP on WAN interfaces using local authentication

3.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot PPPoE client-side interfaces using local authentication

3.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot GRE tunnel connectivity

3.4 Describe WAN topology options

• 3.4.a Point-to-point
• 3.4.b Hub and spoke
• 3.4.c Full mesh
• 3.4.d Single vs dual-homed

3.5 Describe WAN access connectivity options

• 3.5.a MPLS
• 3.5.b MetroEthernet
• 3.5.c Broadband PPPoE
• 3.5.d Internet VPN (DMVPN, site-to-site VPN, client VPN)

3.6 Configure and verify single-homed branch connectivity using eBGP IPv4 (limited to peering and route advertisement using Network command only)

4.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic HSRP

• 4.1.a Priority
• 4.1.b Preemption
• 4.1.c Version

4.2 Describe the effects of cloud resources on enterprise network architecture

• 4.2.a Traffic path to internal and external cloud services
• 4.2.b Virtual services
• 4.2.c Basic virtual network infrastructure

4.3 Describe basic QoS concepts

• 4.3.a Marking
• 4.3.b Device trust
• 4.3.c Prioritization
  • 4.3.c. [i] Voice
  • 4.3.c. [ii] Video
  • 4.3.c. [iii] Data
• 4.3.d Shaping
• 4.3.e Policing
• 4.3.f Congestion management

4.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 access list for traffic filtering

• 4.4.a Standard
• 4.4.b Extended
• 4.4.c Named

4.5 Verify ACLs using the APIC-EM Path Trace ACL analysis tool

5.1 Configure and verify device-monitoring protocols

• 5.1.a SNMPv2
• 5.1.b SNMPv3

5.2 Troubleshoot network connectivity issues using ICMP echo-based IP SLA

5.3 Use local SPAN to troubleshoot and resolve problems

5.4 Describe device management using AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS

5.5 Describe network programmability in enterprise network architecture

• 5.5.a Function of a controller
• 5.5.b Separation of control plane and data plane
• 5.5.c Northbound and southbound APIs

5.6 Troubleshoot basic Layer 3 end-to-end connectivity issues