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Cisco Certified Network Associate

The CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification syllabus covers a wide range of fundamental networking concepts. As of the current Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam (the latest version launched in February 2020), the syllabus includes the following major topics:

📘 CCNA 200-301 Exam Syllabus Outline

1. Network Fundamentals (20%)

• IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6)

• MAC and IP addressing

• Subnetting and VLSM

• Common networking components (routers, switches, firewalls, etc.)

• TCP/IP and OSI models

• Cable types and physical interfaces

• IPv4/IPv6 configuration and troubleshooting

• Wireless principles (SSID, encryption, frequency bands)

2. Network Access (20%)

• VLANs and trunking (802.1Q)

• Inter-VLAN routing

• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

• EtherChannel (LACP)

• Wireless LAN (WLAN) components and configuration

• Wireless architecture (controller-based vs. autonomous)

3. IP Connectivity (25%)

• Routing concepts (static and dynamic)

• Default routing

• OSPFv2 (single-area) configuration and verification

• First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRPs)

4. IP Services (10%)

• DHCP (v4 and v6)

• NAT (static, dynamic, PAT)

• NTP

• DNS

• Syslog and SNMP

• Port mirroring and traffic analysis (SPAN)

• QoS concepts

5. Security Fundamentals (15%)

• Threats and vulnerabilities (phishing, malware, etc.)

• Security program elements (user awareness, training)

• Access control (AAA, RADIUS, TACACS+)

• Security features on devices (SSH, ACLs, port security, DHCP snooping, DAI)

6. Automation and Programmability (10%)

• Traditional vs. controller-based networking

• REST APIs and JSON

• Cisco DNA Center

• Configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)

• Network programmability basics