CCNA Product Overview
CCNA Product Overview
CCNA Product Overview
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Product Overview
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CCNA Curriculum
Curriculum Overview Career Prep Learning Components
The courses in the CCNA Version 7.0 By the end of the CCNA course series, • Series of 3 courses:
curriculum help students develop a students gain practical, hands-on 1. Introduction to Networks (ITN)
comprehensive foundation for designing, experience preparing them for the CCNA 2. Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials (SRWE)
securing, operating, and troubleshooting certification exam and career-ready skills 3. Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation (ENSA)
modern computer networks, on the scale for associate-level roles in the Information &
• Hands-on labs and Cisco Packet Tracer
from small business networks to Communication Technologies (ICT)
network simulation activities
enterprise networks, with an emphasis industry.
on hands-on learning and essential • Videos, activities, and quizzes reinforce learning
career skills like problem solving and • Exams to measure learning outcomes
collaboration. • Assessment features to ensure exam security
and integrity
Features Certification
Aligned
Benefits
By the end of the course, students can build simple local area
networks (LAN) that integrate IP addressing schemes,
foundational network security, and perform basic configurations
Features
for routers and switches. Target Audience: Secondary vocational students, 2-year and 4-year
college students in Networking or Engineering
Prerequisites: None
Learning Components Instructor Training Required: Yes
• 17 modules • 13 interactive activities Languages: English
• 24 hands-on labs • 64 CYU quizzes Course Delivery: Instructor-led
• 31 Cisco Packet Tracer • 17 module exams Course Recognitions: Certificate of Completion, Letter of Merit, Digital
activities Badge
• 6 module group exams
Estimated Time to Complete: 70 hours
• 36 videos • 1 final exam Recommended Next Course: CCNA: Switching, Routing, and Wireless
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CCNA: Switching, Routing, and
Wireless Essentials
Course Overview
The second course in the CCNA curriculum focuses on switching
technologies and router operations that support small-to-medium
business networks and includes wireless local area networks
(WLAN) and security concepts.
Benefits
Students learn key switching and routing concepts. They can
perform basic network configuration and troubleshooting, identify
and mitigate LAN security threats, and configure and secure a
basic WLAN. Features
Target Audience: Secondary vocational students, 2-year and 4-year
college students in Networking or Engineering
Learning Components Prerequisites: None
Instructor Training Required: Yes
• 16 modules • 1 interactive activity Languages: English
• 14 hands-on labs • 36 CYU quizzes Course Delivery: Instructor-led
• 31 Cisco Packet Tracer • 16 module exams Course Recognitions: Certificate of Completion, Letter of Merit, Digital
activities Badge
• 5 module group exams
Estimated Time to Complete: 70 hours
• 15 videos • 1 final exam Recommended Next Course: CCNA: Enterprise Networking, Security,
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and Automation 6
CCNA: Enterprise Networking,
Security, and Automation
Course Overview
The third CCNA course describes the architectures and considerations
related to designing, securing, operating, and troubleshooting enterprise
networks – including wide area network (WAN) technologies & quality of service
(QoS) mechanisms for secure remote access, along with software-defined
networking, virtualization, & automation concepts supporting network digitization.
Benefits
Students gain skills to configure and troubleshoot enterprise networks,
and learn to identify and protect against cybersecurity threats. They are
introduced to network management tools and learn key concepts of software-
defined networking, including controller-based architectures and how Features
application programming interfaces (APIs) enable network automation. Target Audience: 2-year and 4-year college students in Networking or
Engineering
Learning Components Prerequisites: None
Instructor Training Required: Yes
• 14 modules • 53 CYU quizzes Languages: English
• 12 hands-on labs • 14 module exams Course Delivery: Instructor-led
• 29 Cisco Packet Tracer • 5 module group exams Course Recognitions: Certificate of Completion, Letter of Merit, Digital
activities Badge
• 1 final exam
Estimated Time to Complete: 70 hours
• 32 videos • 1 practice exam for CCNA Recommended Next Course: CCNP Enterprise Core
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• 2 interactive activities
Enhanced Course Design
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• As of Feb 2020, Cisco has a new, consolidated CCNA
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Associate Level
• NetAcad curriculum has evolved to stay aligned
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CCNA 7.0 Course Outlines
Switching, Routing, and Wireless Enterprise Networking, Security Complementary
Intro to Networks (ITN)
Essentials (SRWE) and Automation (ENSA) Options
Networking Today Basic Device Configuration Single-Area OSPFv2 Concepts CCNP Enterprise
Basic Switch and End Device Switching Concepts Single-Area OSPFv2 (ENCOR, ENARSI)
Configuration VLANs Configuration
Protocol Models or
Inter-VLAN Routing WAN Concepts
Physical Layer
STP Network Security Concepts CCNA Security / CCNA
Number Systems
Etherchannel CyberOps
Data Link Layer ACL Concepts
DHCPv4
Ethernet Switching ACLs for IPv4 Configuration or
Network Layer SLAAC and DHCPv6 Concepts
FHRP Concepts NAT for IPv4
Address Resolution DevNet Associate
Basic Router Configuration LAN Security Concepts VPN and IPsec Concepts
IPv4 Addressing Switch Security Configuration QoS Concepts
or
IPv6 Addressing WLAN Concepts Network Management
ICMP WLAN Configuration Network Design Python / ETWs
Transport Layer Routing Concepts
Network Troubleshooting
Application Layer IP Static Routing
Network Security Fundamentals Troubleshoot Static and Default
Network Virtualization or lead with
Build a Small Network Routes Network Automation
IT Essentials
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Accelerated Path to Job Readiness
Module Module Group Assessments
NEW!
Module 1 Networking Today
Module Module 2 Basic Switch and End Device Configuration Basic Network Connectivity and Communications
Module 3 Protocol Models
Objectives Module 4 Physical Layer
Module 5 Number Systems
Ethernet Concepts
Module 6 Data Link Layer
Introduction Module 7 Ethernet Switching
to Networks Module 8 Network Layer
Communicating Between Networks
(ITN) Module 9
Module 10
Address Resolution
Basic Router Configuration
Module 11 IPv4 Addressing
Module 12 IPv6 Addressing IP Addressing
Module 13 ICMP
Module 14 Transport Layer
Network Application Communications
Module 15 Application Layer
Module 16 Network Security Fundamentals
Building and Securing a Small Network
Module 17 Build a Small Network
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Accelerated Path to Job Readiness
Module Module Group Assessments
Module 1 Basic Device Configuration
Module Module 2 Switching Concepts
Switching Concepts and VLANS
Module 3 VLANs
Objectives Module 4 Inter-VLAN Routing
Module 5 STP
Redundant Networks
Module 6 Etherchannel
Switching, Module 7 DHCPv4
Routing, and Module 8 SLAAC and DHCPv6 Concepts Available and Reliable Networks
Wireless Module 9
Module 10
FHRP Concepts
LAN Security Concepts
Essentials Module 11 Switch Security Configuration
L2 Security and WLANs
(SRWE) Module 12
Module 13
WLAN Concepts
WLAN Configuration
Module 14 Routing Concepts
Module 15 IP Static Routing Routing Concepts and Configuration
Module 16 Troubleshoot Static and Default Routes
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Accelerated Path to Job Readiness
Module Module Group Assessments
Module 1 Single-Area OSPFv2 Concepts
OSPF Concepts and Configuration
Module Module 2 Single-Area OSPFv2 Configuration
Module 3 Network Security Concepts
Objectives Module 4 ACLs Concepts
Network Security
Module 5 ACLS for IPv4 Configuration
Module 6 NAT for IPv4
Enterprise Module 7 WAN Concepts
WAN
Networking, Module 8 VPN and IPsec Concepts
(ENSA) Module 12
Module 13
Network Troubleshooting
Network Virtualization
Network Virtualization and Automation
Module 14 Network Automation
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Improved Outcomes
Check Your
Understanding
• Complete a topic with
self-assessment
• Gives students the
opportunity validate and
retain critical knowledge
• Use feedback as review
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Improved Outcomes
Dynamic Forms - Administer unique exams to each of your students
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Improved Outcomes
Secured Activation provides useful insights on class performance
Domain Level Reporting
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Improved Outcomes
Formative and Summative Assessments guide learning at strategic points
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Lab Equipment
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CCNA 6.0 vs 7.0 – Lab Equipment
4221 4221
For CCNA 7.0:
• Serial ports not required
or 4321 or 4331 • Packet Tracer 7.3.0 or higher or 4321 or 4331
PT used for 3-
required router/switch
2960 2960 topologies
SOHO
Server Server
WiFi Router
New
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SOHO Wi-Fi Router is Back in CCNA 7.0
• Yes, you can use the 1941/2901 Routers, but please note:
• CCNA 7.0 Hands-on labs and Skills Assessments (SA) were written using the
Cisco 4221 routers
Example:
4221
• Some modifications for router interface names will be required
• Most CCNA 7.0 commands should work, but full regression testing for the
1941 and 2901 was not done
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1941/2901 – Interface names G0/0 & G0/1
Network Device Differences Videos
• Curriculum team created 2 videos
available to students and
instructors about Network Device
Differences – mostly available
ports
• Available in the IPD Week course
on the CCNA 7.0 page for
instructors
• Student access – CCNA: ITN
Module 10 – 10.4.1 and 10.4.2
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CCNA 7.0 Equipment List – ISR4K IOS-XE
Image
• Updated equipment list defines IOS-XE image requirements:
• Cisco Commerce order tool has 3 tabs for IOS-XE options for ISR4k. First tab is for
SD-WAN and should NOT be selected as this is not needed for labs and requires
feature license. Second tab includes K9 images that are applicable.
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Logistics & Timing
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CCNA 7.0 Instructor Qualification Mapping
CCNA R&S 6 Course CCNA 7 Course Materials to
Current Qualification(s) Qualification(s) Earned Review*
CCNA 1 (Intro to Networks) CCNA 1 (Intro to Networks) No additional
CCNA 2 (Routing & Switching Essentials) CCNA 2 (Switching, Routing, and Wireless Essentials) CCNA2 (SRWE) 7
CCNA 3 (Scaling Networks) CCNA 3 (Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation) CCNA3 (ENSA) 7
CCNA 4 (Connecting Networks) CCNA 3 (Enterprise Networking, Security, and Automation) CCNA3 (ENSA) 7
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Course Language *
Spanish
Portuguese
CCNA French
Version 7 Chinese
Russian
Arabic
* Translated curricula will be released as available and the CCNA Bridging course will be
prioritized in each language.
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CCNA Version 6 End of Life
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• Scope and Sequence CCNA 7.0 Course Resources
• Release Notes