CIT 5040 - Routing and Switching Foundations

Clock Hours: 426

Prerequisites:

Completion of the Information Technology Systems Support Specialist Diploma class competencies

Industry Certifications This class fully maps to the Cisco CCNA - Implementing and Administering Cisco Solutions (CCNA 200-301) exam objectives.

Course Description:
This course will introduce students to the concepts and technologies used in modern IP networking and communications. Students will gain an understanding of foundational IP networking concepts, network access protocols and devices, network devices used in IP routing and connectivity, IP services, security fundamentals, and automation and programmability functionality in networking technologies for network management.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this class, and obtaining Mastery Level of assessment with the objectives and skills, the student is expected to be able to:

Explain the role and function of network devices (A)

Describe characteristics of network topology architectures (A)

Compare physical network interfaces and cabling types (A)

Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, an/or speed) (A)

Compare TCP to UDP (A)

Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting (A)

Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing (A)

Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix (A)

Compare IPv6 address types (A)

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

Describe wireless LAN communication principles (A)

Explain virtualization fundamentals (virtual machines) (A)

Describe network Layer 2 switching concepts (A)

Configure and Verify VLANs (Normal range) spanning multiple switches (B)

Configure and verify interswitch (trunk) connectivity (B)

Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (CDP and LLDP) (B)

Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP) (B)

Describe the need for and identify basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol (B)

Compare Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes (B)

Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG) (B)

Describe AP and WLC management access connections (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, and TACACS+/RADIUS) (B)

Configure the components of a wireless LAN access for client connectivity using GUI only such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN settings (B)

Interpret the components of a routing table (C)

Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default (C)

Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing (C)

Configure and verify single area OSPFv2 (C)

Describe the purpose of first hop redundancy protocol (C)

Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools (D)

Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode (D)

Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network (D)

Explain the function of SNMP in network operations (D)

Describe the use of syslog features including facilities and levels (D)

Configure and verify DHCP client and relay (D)

Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS such as classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, shaping (D)

Configure network devices for remote access using SSH (D)

Describe the capabilities and function of TFTP/FTP in the network (D)

Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques) (E)

Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control) (E)

Configure device access control using local passwords (E)

Describe security password policies elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics) (E)

Describe remote access and site-to-site VPNs (E)

Configure and verify access control lists (E)

Configure Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security) (E)

Differentiate authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts (E)

Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)

Configure WLAN using WPA2 PSK using the GUI (E)

Explain how automation impacts network management (F)

Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking (F)

Describe controller-based and software defined architectures (overlay, underlay, and fabric) (F)

Compare traditional campus device management with Cisco DNA Center enabled device management (F)

Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding) (F)

Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms Puppet, Chef, and Ansible (F)

Interpret JSON encoded data (F)