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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide - Second Edition

By : Glen D. Singh
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CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide - Second Edition

By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

This book helps you to easily understand core networking concepts without the need of prior industry experience or knowledge within this fi eld of study. This updated second edition of the CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Certification Guide begins by introducing you to the core fundamentals of networking technologies and concepts, before progressing to intermediate and advanced topics using a student-centric approach. You’ll explore best practices for designing and implementing a resilient and scalable network infrastructure to support modern applications and services. Additionally, you’ll learn network security concepts and technologies to effectively secure organizations from cyber attacks and threats. The book also shows you how to efficiently discover and resolve networking issues using common troubleshooting techniques. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained sufficient knowledge to efficiently design, implement, and maintain a network infrastructure as a successful network professional within the industry. You’ll also have gained knowledge of all the official CompTIA Network+ N10-008 exam objectives, networking technologies, and how to apply your skills in the real world.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
1
Part 1: Networking Concepts
9
Part 2: Network Implementation
13
Part 3: Network Operations
17
Part 4: Network Security and Troubleshooting
22
Chapter 18: Practice Exam

Common documentation

Each organization usually has a set of common documentation that helps network professionals to better understand the network design when planning for future upgrades, maintenance, and troubleshooting issues.

The following are common types of documentation for network professionals:

  • Physical network diagrams – The physical network diagram contains a flood plan of the building or office space and shows how each networking device is interconnected and its location. Additionally, you can find a rack diagram that includes a server rack and all its interconnected servers, and network racks, showing all the networking devices and security appliances. Furthermore, physical network diagrams show the Intermediate Distribution Frame (IDF) and the Main Distribution Frame (MDF), which indicate how and where the physical network connections are terminated within the company.
  • Logical network diagrams – This type of diagram shows the packet flow throughout...