CCNA

📘 CCNA Course Outline (Cisco CCNA 200-301 Certification)

Ideal for students seeking CCNA training in Lahore, Pakistan

🔹 Module 1: Network Fundamentals (20%)

Learn the foundational skills needed for any network professional.

• Understand core network devices: routers, switches (Layer 2/3), firewalls, IPS, APs
• Network topology architectures: two-tier, three-tier, spine-leaf, SOHO, cloud, WAN
• Cabling and interface types: fiber optics, copper, Ethernet, and more
• Troubleshoot common physical layer issues: collisions, duplex mismatch, speed errors
• Compare TCP vs UDP protocols
• Configure & verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
• Understand private IPs and configure IPv6 addressing
• Identify IPv6 address types: unicast, anycast, multicast, EUI-64
• OS-based IP verification: Windows, Linux, macOS
• Basics of wireless communication: SSID, RF, Wi-Fi channels, encryption
• Virtualization overview: server, containers, and VRFs
• Switching concepts: MAC learning, aging, flooding, frame switching

🔹 Module 2: Network Access (20%)

Master VLANs, switching, and wireless access—critical for CCNA jobs in Lahore and beyond.

• VLAN configuration across multiple switches: access ports, data/voice VLANs, Inter-VLAN routing
• Interswitch connectivity: Trunking, 802.1Q, Native VLANs
• Discovery protocols: CDP and LLDP configuration and verification
• EtherChannel setup using LACP
• Spanning Tree Protocol (STP): Rapid PVST+, port roles/states, BPDU filters, guards
• Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
• WLAN physical infrastructure: WLC, AP, trunk/access ports
• Device management access: SSH, Telnet, HTTPS, TACACS+/RADIUS
• WLAN GUI client configurations: security, QoS, SSID setup

🔹 Module 3: IP Connectivity (25%)

Crucial for real-world networking and advanced CCNA certification in Pakistan.

• Understand routing table components: metrics, next hop, admin distance, protocols
• Routing decisions based on prefix match, metric, and administrative distance
• Static Routing (IPv4 & IPv6): default, network, host, floating static routes
• Configure single-area OSPFv2: DR/BDR, router ID, neighbor relationships
• First Hop Redundancy Protocols: purpose and operation

🔹 Module 4: IP Services (10%)

Gain practical knowledge of essential IP services, perfect for CCNA professionals in Lahore.

• NAT setup (static & pool-based)
• Configure NTP in client/server mode
• DHCP & DNS roles and configurations
• SNMP operation in networks
• Syslog use and severity levels
• DHCP relay and client setup
• Quality of Service (QoS) principles: queuing, policing, shaping
• Remote device access using SSH
• Understand and use TFTP/FTP for network file transfers

🔹 Module 5: Security Fundamentals (15%)

Boost your cybersecurity skills with Cisco CCNA training in Lahore.

• Understand cybersecurity concepts: threats, vulnerabilities, mitigation
• Elements of a strong security program: awareness, training, access control
• Local password protection and security policies
• VPNs: IPSec site-to-site and remote access
• Configure Access Control Lists (ACLs)
• Layer 2 security: port security, DHCP snooping, ARP inspection
• AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) concepts
• Wireless security protocols: WPA2, WPA3 setup
• GUI-based WLAN configuration with WPA2 PSK

🔹 Module 6: Automation and Programmability (10%)

Stay ahead with modern networking and automation skills.

• Benefits of network automation and controller-based networking
• SDN architecture: control/data plane separation, overlay/underlay, fabric design
• RESTful APIs: CRUD operations, HTTP verbs, JSON structure
• Role of AI & ML in predictive and generative network operations
• Configuration management tools: Ansible, Terraform

🎓 Who Should Enroll in CCNA in Lahore or Anywhere in Pakistan?

• Network Engineers
• IT Support Specialists
• Computer Science Students
• Career switchers into Networking/IT

📍 Why Choose Our CCNA Course in Lahore?

• Industry-standard Cisco training
• Hands-on labs and real-world projects
• Expert trainers with Cisco certifications
• Affordable pricing in Pakistan
• Job-ready skills for local & international markets