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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

Remote connectivity methods

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure channel for communication over an unsecure network such as the internet. VPNs allow organizations to interconnect their remote offices securely without the need for a managed solution such as a Wide Area Network (WAN) from a regional Internet Service Provider (ISP). Many organizations around the world prefer a WAN because the service provider is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and troubleshooting any issues with the service to the customer. However, managed services from service providers cost money and not all organizations have the financial resources for such services. An alternative, cost-efficient solution is to implement a VPN to interconnect remote branch offices around the world. Many enterprise routers and firewall appliances support VPN technologies and allow network professionals to implement both site-to-site and client-to-site VPNs without spending a lot of money on managed services...