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    1Network Fundamentals20%
    • Domain overview
    • 1.1Explain the role and function of network components
    • 1.2Describe characteristics of network topology architectures
    • 1.3Compare physical interface and cabling types
    • 1.4Identify interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, mismatch duplex, and/or speed)
    • 1.5Compare TCP to UDP
    • 1.6Configure and verify IPv4 addressing and subnetting
    • 1.7Describe private IPv4 addressing
    • 1.8Configure and verify IPv6 addressing and prefix
    • 1.9Describe IPv6 address types
    • 1.10Verify IP parameters for Client OS (Windows, Mac OS, Linux)
    • 1.11Describe wireless principles
    • 1.12Explain virtualization fundamentals (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)
    • 1.13Describe switching concepts
    2Network Access20%
    • Domain overview
    • 2.1Configure and verify VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
    • 2.2Configure and verify interswitch connectivity
    • 2.3Configure and verify Layer 2 discovery protocols (Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP)
    • 2.4Configure and verify (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel (LACP)
    • 2.5Interpret basic operations of Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol
    • 2.6Describe Cisco Wireless Architectures and AP modes
    • 2.7Describe physical infrastructure connections of WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG)
    • 2.8Describe network device management access (Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, console, TACACS+/RADIUS, and cloud managed)
    • 2.9Interpret the wireless LAN GUI configuration for client connectivity, such as WLAN creation, security settings, QoS profiles, and advanced settings
    3IP Connectivity25%
    • Domain overview
    • 3.1Interpret the components of routing table
    • 3.2Determine how a router makes a forwarding decision by default
    • 3.3Configure and verify IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
    • 3.4Configure and verify single area OSPFv2
    • 3.5Describe the purpose, functions, and concepts of first hop redundancy protocols
    4IP Services10%
    • Domain overview
    • 4.1Configure and verify inside source NAT using static and pools
    • 4.2Configure and verify NTP operating in a client and server mode
    • 4.3Explain the role of DHCP and DNS within the network
    • 4.4Explain the function of SNMP in network operations
    • 4.5Describe the use of syslog features, including facilities and severity levels
    • 4.6Configure and verify DHCP client and relay
    • 4.7Explain the forwarding per-hop behavior (PHB) for QoS
    • 4.8Configure network devices for remote access using SSH
    • 4.9Describe the capabilities and functions of TFTP/FTP in the network
    5Security Fundamentals15%
    • Domain overview
    • 5.1Define key security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation techniques)
    • 5.2Describe security program elements (user awareness, training, and physical access control)
    • 5.3Configure and verify device access control using local passwords
    • 5.4Describe security password policy elements, such as management, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics)
    • 5.5Describe IPsec remote access and site-to-site VPNs
    • 5.6Configure and verify access control lists
    • 5.7Configure and verify Layer 2 security features (DHCP snooping, dynamic ARP inspection, and port security)
    • 5.8Compare authentication, authorization, and accounting concepts
    • 5.9Describe wireless security protocols (WPA, WPA2, and WPA3)
    • 5.10Configure and verify WLAN within the GUI using WPA2 PSK
    6Automation and Programmability10%
    • Domain overview
    • 6.1Explain how automation impacts network management
    • 6.2Compare traditional networks with controller-based networking
    • 6.3Describe controller-based, software defined architecture (overlay, underlay, and fabric)
    • 6.4Explain AI (generative and predictive) and machine learning in network operations
    • 6.5Describe characteristics of REST-based APIs (authentication types, CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding)
    • 6.6Recognize the capabilities of configuration management mechanisms such as Ansible and Terraform
    • 6.7Recognize components of JSON-encoded data
    Reference appendices

    Appendices

    Reference

    Three pages to keep open while you study and to review the night before the exam.

    • Appendix A

      Subnetting Cheat Sheet

      Powers of two, the full /8 to /32 prefix table, the magic-number method, private and special ranges, and five worked problems.

    • Appendix B

      Command Reference

      Every IOS command used in the guide, grouped by task: device setup, interfaces, VLANs, EtherChannel, STP, routing, OSPF, HSRP, NAT, DHCP, security and the show commands that verify each one.

    • Appendix C

      Numbers to Memorize

      Ports, administrative distances, STP and OSPF values, FHRP comparison, syslog levels, DSCP markings, VLAN and ACL ranges, IPv6 prefixes and wireless numbers.

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