8 Weeks to CCNA Course Outline
Prepare for the Cisco CCNA exam with Boson’s comprehensive online training program. This structured course combines expert-led instruction, live mentorship, and the industry’s most trusted self-study tools to help you master networking fundamentals and pass the Cisco 200-301 CCNA exam with confidence.
Week 1
Network Fundamentals
- The OSI Model
- Network Devices
- Cisco Three-Tier Network Design Model
- Cisco Two-Tier Network Design Model
- Spine-Leaf Topology
- WAN Topologies
- SOHO Topologies
- On-Premises and Cloud Deployments
- Interfaces and Cabling
- Troubleshooting Interfaces and Cabling
Week 2
Network Addressing and Transport
- Layer 2 Addressing
- Layer 3 Addressing
- Understanding the Differences Between IPv4 and IPv6
- Layer 4 Addressing
Week 3
Switching and Network Access
- Understanding Switching Fundamentals
- Switch Physical Interface Configuration
- Understanding VLANs
- Common VLAN and Trunk Problems
- CDP and LLDP
- Understanding STP
- Understanding EtherChannel
Week 4
IP Routing
- Router Benefits
- Common Router Features
- Configuring Router Interfaces
- Understanding Router Path Selection
- Understanding Routing Protocols
- Understanding OSPF
- Understanding FHRPs
Week 5
Intro to ACL, Wildcard Masks, and Wireless Networking Fundamentals
- Radio Frequency
- Common Router Features
- WLAN Topologies
- Wireless Bands and Channels
- Wireless Standards
- Associating With an AP
- 802.11 MAC Frames
Week 6
IP Services
- DHCP
- DNS
- NAT/PAT
- NTP
- FTP
- TFTP
- Telnet
- SSH
- SNMP
- Syslog
- QoS
Week 7
Security Fundamentals
- Common Threats
- Access Controls
- Layer 2 Security
- AAA
- Remote Access and Site-to-Site VPNs
Week 8
Virtualization Fundamentals
- Understanding Virtualization
- Device Virtualization
- Network Virtualization
- Container-Based Virtualization
Automation and Programming
- Administrative Overhead
- The Logical Network
- Device Management on Traditional Networks
- Device Management on Controller-Based Networks
- SDN and Cisco SDA