CCNA Exam v12

CCNA Exam v1.
0 (200-301)
20% 1 Network Fundamentals
1.1 Explain the role and function of network components

1.1.a Routers 1.1.e Controllers (Cisco DNA Center and
1.1.b Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches WLC)
1.1.c Next-generation firewalls and IPS 1.1.f Endpoints
1.1.d Access points 1.1.g Servers
1.1.h PoE
1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures

1.2.a Two-tier 1.2.d WAN
1.2.b Three-tier 1.2.e Small office/home office (SOHO)
1.2.c Spine-leaf 1.2.f On-premise 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)
1.4 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 Describe IPv6 address types.

1.9.a Unicast (global, unique local, and 1.9.c Multicast
link local) 1.9.d Modified EUI 64
1.9.b Anycast
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.c RF
1.11.b SSID 1.11.d Encryption
1.12 Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)
1.13 Describe switching concepts

1.13.a MAC learning and aging 1.13.c Frame flooding
1.13.b Frame switching 1.13.d MAC address table
20% 2 Network Access
2.1 Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
2.1.a Access ports (data and voice) 2.1.c Connectivity
2.1.b Default VLAN
2.2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity

2.2.a Trunk ports 2.2.c Native VLAN
2.2.b 802.1Q
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 Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol

2.5.a Root port, root bridge (primary/secondary), and other port names
2.5.b Port states (forwarding/blocking)
2.5.c PortFast
2.6 Describe 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 Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation,
security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings
25% 3 IP Connectivity
3.1 Interpret the components of routing table

3.1.a Routing protocol code 3.1.e Administrative distance
3.1.b Prefix 3.1.f Metric
3.1.c Network mask 3.1.g Gateway of last resort
3.1.d Next hop
3.2 Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default

3.2.a Longest prefix match 3.2.c Routing protocol metric
3.2.b Administrative distance
3.3 Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing.
3.3.a Default route 3.3.c Host route

3.3.b Network route 3.3.d Floating static
3.4 Configure and verify single area OSPFv2

3.4.a Neighbor adjacencies 3.4.c Broadcast (DR/BDR selection)
3.4.b Point-to-point 3.4.d Router ID
3.5 Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
10% 4 IP Services
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, and shaping
4.8 Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
4.9 Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network
15% 5 Security Fundamentals
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 and verify 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 IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
5.6 Configure and verify access control lists
5.7 Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port
security)
5.8 Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts

5.9 Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
5.10 Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK
10% 6 Automation and Programmability
6.1 Explain how automation impacts network management

6.2 Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
6.3 Describe controller-based, software defined architecture (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
6.3.a Separation of control plane and data plane
6.3.b Northbound and Southbound 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 Recognize components of JSON-encoded data

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CCNA Exam v1.

20% 1 Network Fundamentals

1.1 Explain the role and function of network components

1.2 Describe characteristics of network topology architectures

1.3 Compare physical interface and cabling types

1.9 Describe IPv6 address types.

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

1.11 Describe wireless principles

1.12 Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)

1.13 Describe switching concepts

2.2 Configure and verify interswitch connectivity

2.5 Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol

2.6 Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes

3.1 Interpret the components of routing table

3.2 Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default

3.3.a Default route 3.3.c Host route

3.4 Configure and verify single area OSPFv2

15% 5 Security Fundamentals

5.8 Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts

6.1 Explain how automation impacts network management

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