New ccna curriculum

The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) curriculum has undergone significant changes in recent years. Here's an overview of the current CCNA curriculum:

CCNA Routing and Switching (200-301)

The CCNA Routing and Switching certification is designed to validate the skills and knowledge of network professionals in designing, building, and maintaining small to medium-sized networks.

Course Outline:

  1. Network Fundamentals
    • Network architecture and design
    • Network protocols and standards
    • Network devices and components
  2. Routing and Switching Fundamentals
    • Routing and switching concepts
    • Routing protocols (RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF)
    • Switching protocols (VLANs, STP, RSTP)
  3. Network Security
    • Network security threats and vulnerabilities
    • Network security protocols (ACLs, firewalls, VPNs)
    • Network security best practices
  4. Network Management
    • Network management protocols (SNMP, NetFlow)
    • Network monitoring and troubleshooting tools
    • Network performance optimization techniques
  5. Network Automation
    • Network automation tools (Python, Ansible)
    • Network automation best practices
    • Network automation case studies

Exam Topics:

The CCNA Routing and Switching exam (200-301) covers the following topics:

  1. Network Fundamentals (13%)
  2. Routing and Switching Fundamentals (24%)
  3. Network Security (21%)
  4. Network Management (16%)
  5. Network Automation (26%)

New Features:

The new CCNA curriculum includes several new features, including:

  1. Network Automation: The exam now includes a focus on network automation, including the use of Python and Ansible.
  2. Network Security: The exam includes a greater emphasis on network security, including the use of firewalls, VPNs, and other security protocols.
  3. Network Management: The exam includes a focus on network management, including the use of SNMP and NetFlow.
  4. Cloud and Virtualization: The exam includes a brief overview of cloud and virtualization concepts, including the use of Cisco's cloud and virtualization products.

Prerequisites:

There are no formal prerequisites for the CCNA Routing and Switching exam, but it is recommended that candidates have at least 1-2 years of experience working with Cisco networks.

Certification Path:

The CCNA Routing and Switching certification is a stepping stone to more advanced Cisco certifications, including the CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) and CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) certifications.