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Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions: 200-301 CCNA Exam Guide

By : Glen D. Singh
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Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions: 200-301 CCNA Exam Guide

By: Glen D. Singh

Overview of this book

In the dynamic technology landscape, staying on top of the latest technology trends is a must, especially if you want to build a career in network administration. Achieving CCNA 200-301 certification will validate your knowledge of networking concepts, and this book will help you to do just that. This exam guide focuses on the fundamentals to help you gain a high-level understanding of networking, security, IP connectivity, IP services, programmability, and automation. Starting with the functions of various networking components, you’ll discover how they are used to build and improve an enterprise network. You’ll then delve into configuring networking devices using a command-line interface (CLI) to provide network access, services, security, connectivity, and management. The book covers important aspects of network engineering using a variety of hands-on labs and real-world scenarios that will help you gain essential practical skills. As you make progress, this CCNA certification study guide will help you get to grips with the solutions and technologies that you need to implement and administer a broad range of modern networks and IT infrastructures. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained the confidence to pass the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam on the first attempt and be well-versed in a variety of network administration and security engineering solutions.
Table of Contents (26 chapters)
1
Section 1: Network Fundamentals
6
Section 2: Network Access
9
Section 3: IP Connectivity
12
Section 4: IP Services
15
Section 5: Security Fundamentals
20
Section 6: Automation and Programmability
22
Chapter 16: Mock Exam 1
23
Chapter 17: Mock Exam 2

Building a Cisco lab environment

It's very important to get a lot of hands-on practice when pursuing a technical Cisco certification. You can do this by labbing up everything, whereby you practice by putting everything you've learned for the certification in practice labs along the way.

In the following sections, you will learn about the various methods of building a Cisco environment using both virtual and physical equipment.

Cisco Packet Tracer

You may be wondering, what is Cisco Packet Tracer? Years ago, Cisco Systems created their own online learning platform using a variety of e-learning and collaboration tools for some of their certification programs. In doing so, they also created a very lightweight network simulator tool that allows users to build, design, and troubleshoot a Cisco enterprise network. Its purpose is to allow students to sharpen their skillset while learning and preparing for the CCNA certification.

Just a few years ago, the Cisco Networking...