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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching

Credential: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching  In-Demand resource  GI Bill resource  ANSI resource
Credentialing Agency: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Renewal Period: 3 years

Cisco Systems, Inc., Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching is for entry-level network engineers that validates the ability to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot medium-size route and switched networks. The CCNA Routing and Switching certification is appropriate for Network Specialists, Network Administrators, and Network Support Engineers with a recommended 1-3 years of experience. There are no experience or education requirements that must be met prior to taking the exam(s). Candidates must pass the CCNA accelerated exam or the ICND1 and ICND2 exams to achieve this certification.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience: 1 year recommended
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 3 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

Cisco Systems, Inc.

170 West Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA  95134

Phone: (800) 553-NETS

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Other REQUIREMENTS

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching credential has the following other requirements:

  • Candidates must agree to follow the Cisco Candidate Conduct Policy.

There are two exam pathways available to earn the CCNA certification. The first pathway is to pass the comprehensive exam, Exam 200-125 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices: Accelerated CCNA. The second pathway is to pass a series of exams that break out the topics into two parts. These exams are Exam 100-105 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 and Exam 200-105 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2.

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  • 1.0 Network Fundamentals (15%)
    • 1.1 Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models
    • 1.2 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols
    • 1.3 Describe the impact of infrastructure components in an enterprise network
    • 1.4 Describe the effects of cloud resources on enterprise network architecture
    • 1.5 Compare and contrast collapsed core and three-tier architectures
    • 1.6 Compare and contrast network topologies
    • 1.7 Select the appropriate cabling type based on implementation requirements
    • 1.8 Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems
    • 1.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting
    • 1.10 Compare and contrast IPv4 address types
    • 1.11 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
    • 1.12 Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
    • 1.13 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 addressing
    • 1.14 Configure and verify IPv6 Stateless Address Auto Configuration
    • 1.15 Compare and contrast IPv6 address types
  • 2.0 LAN Switching Technologies (21%)
    • 2.1 Describe and verify switching concepts
    • 2.2 Interpret Ethernet frame format
    • 2.3 Troubleshoot interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, speed)
    • 2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal/extended range) spanning multiple switches
    • 2.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity
    • 2.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP protocols
    • 2.7 Configure, verify and troubleshoot STP related optional features
    • 2.8 Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols
    • 2.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel
    • 2.10 Describe the benefits of switch stacking and chassis aggregation
  • 3.0 Routing Technologies (23%)
    • 3.1 Describe the routing concepts
    • 3.2 Interpret the components of a routing table
    • 3.3 Describe how a routing table is populated by different routing information sources
    • 3.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing
    • 3.5 Compare and contrast static routing and dynamic routing
    • 3.6 Compare and contrast distance vector and link state routing protocols
    • 3.7 Compare and contrast interior and exterior routing protocols
    • 3.8 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
    • 3.9 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi-area OSPFv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtuallink, and LSAs)
    • 3.10 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi-area OSPFv3 for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtuallink, and LSAs)
    • 3.11 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)
    • 3.12 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)
    • 3.13 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution)
    • 3.14 Troubleshoot basic Layer 3 end-to-end connectivity issues
  • 4.0 WAN Technologies (10%)
    • 4.1 Configure and verify PPP and MLPPP on WAN interfaces using local authentication
    • 4.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot PPPoE client-side interfaces using local authentication
    • 4.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot GRE tunnel connectivity
    • 4.4 Describe WAN topology options
    • 4.5 Describe WAN access connectivity options
    • 4.6 Configure and verify single-homed branch connectivity using eBGP IPv4 (limited to peering and route advertisement using Network command only)
    • 4.7 Describe basic QoS concepts
  • 5.0 Infrastructure Services (10%)
    • 5.1 Describe DNS lookup operation
    • 5.2 Troubleshoot client connectivity issues involving DNS
    • 5.3 Configure and verify DHCP on a router (excluding static reservations)
    • 5.4 Troubleshoot client- and router-based DHCP connectivity issues
    • 5.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic HSRP
    • 5.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inside source NAT
    • 5.7 Configure and verify NTP operating in a client/server mode
  • 6.0 Infrastructure Security (11%)
    • 6.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot port security
    • 6.2 Describe common access layer threat mitigation techniques
    • 6.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 access list for traffic filtering
    • 6.4 Verify ACLs using the APIC-EM Path Trace ACL Analysis too
    • 6.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic device hardening
    • 6.6 Describe device security using AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS
  • 7.0 Infrastructure Management (10%)
    • 7.1 Configure and verify device-monitoring protocols
    • 7.2 Troubleshoot network connectivity issues using ICMP echo-based IP SLA
    • 7.3 Configure and verify device management
    • 7.4 Configure and verify initial device configuration
    • 7.5 Perform device maintenance
    • 7.6 Use Cisco IOS tools to troubleshoot and resolve problems
    • 7.7 Describe network programmability in enterprise network architecture

  • 1.0 Network Fundamentals (20%)
    • 1.1 Compare and contrast OSI and TCP/IP models
    • 1.2 Compare and contrast TCP and UDP protocols
    • 1.3 Describe the impact of infrastructure components in an enterprise network
    • 1.4 Compare and contrast collapsed core and three-tier architectures
    • 1.5 Compare and contrast network topologies
    • 1.6 Select the appropriate cabling type based on implementation requirements
    • 1.7 Apply troubleshooting methodologies to resolve problems
    • 1.8 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 addressing and subnetting
    • 1.9 Compare and contrast IPv4 address types
    • 1.10 Describe the need for private IPv4 addressing
    • 1.11 Identify the appropriate IPv6 addressing scheme to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
    • 1.12 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv6 addressing
    • 1.13 Configure and verify IPv6 Stateless Address Auto Configuration
    • 1.14 Compare and contrast IPv6 address types
  • 2.0 LAN Switching Fundamentals (26%)
    • 2.1 Describe and verify switching concepts
    • 2.2 Interpret Ethernet frame format
    • 2.3 Troubleshoot interface and cable issues (collisions, errors, duplex, speed)
    • 2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal range) spanning multiple switches
    • 2.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity
    • 2.6 Configure and verify Layer 2 protocols
    • 2.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot port security
  • 3.0 Routing Fundamentals (25%)
    • 3.1 Describe the routing concepts
    • 3.2 Interpret the components of routing table
    • 3.3 Describe how a routing table is populated by different routing information sources
    • 3.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inter-VLAN routing
    • 3.5 Compare and contrast static routing and dynamic routing
    • 3.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 static routing
    • 3.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution)
  • 4.0 Infrastructure Services (15%)
    • 4.1 Describe DNS lookup operation
    • 4.2 Troubleshoot client connectivity issues involving DNS
    • 4.3 Configure and verify DHCP on a router (excluding static reservations)
    • 4.4 Troubleshoot client- and router-based DHCP connectivity issues
    • 4.5 Configure and verify NTP operating in client/server mode
    • 4.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 standard numbered and named access list for routed interfaces
    • 4.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot inside source NAT
  • 5.0 Infrastructure Maintenance (14%)
    • 5.1 Configure and verify device-monitoring using syslog
    • 5.2 Configure and verify device management
    • 5.3 Configure and verify initial device configuration
    • 5.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic device hardening
    • 5.5 Perform device maintenance
    • 5.6 Use Cisco IOS tools to troubleshoot and resolve problems

  • 1.0 LAN Switching Technologies (26%)
    • 1.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs (normal/extended range) spanning multiple switches
    • 1.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interswitch connectivity
    • 1.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP protocols
    • 1.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot STP-related optional features
    • 1.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot (Layer 2/Layer 3) EtherChannel
    • 1.6 Describe the benefits of switch stacking and chassis aggregation
    • 1.7 Describe common access layer threat mitigation techniques
  • 2.0 Routing Technologies (29%)
    • 2.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot Inter-VLAN routing
    • 2.2 Compare and contrast distance vector and link-state routing protocols
    • 2.3 Compare and contrast interior and exterior routing protocols
    • 2.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multiarea OSPFv2 for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)
    • 2.5 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multiarea OSPFv3 for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub, virtual-link, and LSAs)
    • 2.6 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv4 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)
    • 2.7 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot EIGRP for IPv6 (excluding authentication, filtering, manual summarization, redistribution, stub)
  • 3.0 WAN Technologies (16%)
    • 3.1 Configure and verify PPP and MLPPP on WAN interfaces using local authentication
    • 3.2 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot PPPoE client-side interfaces using local authentication
    • 3.3 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot GRE tunnel connectivity
    • 3.4 Describe WAN topology options
    • 3.5 Describe WAN access connectivity options
    • 3.6 Configure and verify single-homed branch connectivity using eBGP IPv4 (limited to peering and route advertisement using Network command only)
  • 4.0 Infrastructure Services (14%)
    • 4.1 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot basic HSRP
    • 4.2 Describe the effects of cloud resources on enterprise network architecture
    • 4.3 Describe basic QoS concepts
    • 4.4 Configure, verify, and troubleshoot IPv4 and IPv6 access list for traffic filtering
    • 4.5 Verify ACLs using the APIC-EM Path Trace ACL analysis tool
  • 5.0 Infrastructure Maintenance (15%)
    • 5.1 Configure and verify device-monitoring protocols
    • 5.2 Troubleshoot network connectivity issues using ICMP echo-based IP SLA
    • 5.3 Use local SPAN to troubleshoot and resolve problems
    • 5.4 Describe device management using AAA with TACACS+ and RADIUS
    • 5.5 Describe network programmability in enterprise network architecture
    • 5.6 Troubleshoot basic Layer 3 end-to-end connectivity issues

Testing Information

Testing for this credential is handled by Pearson VUE. The test centers are located in the U.S. They also have some test centers on military bases.

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For more information on the Cisco Systems, Inc. testing process, visit the agency website.

RECERTIFICATION

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching

Renewal Period: 3 years

The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching credential has the following recertification information:

To recertify, certification holders must pass ONE of the following before the certification expiration date:

  • Any current Associate-level exam except for ICND1 exam, or
  • Any current 642-XXX Professional-level or any 300-XXX Professional-level exam, or
  • Any current 642-XXX Cisco Specialist exam (excluding Sales Specialist exams or MeetingPlace Specialist exams, Implementing Cisco TelePresence Installations (ITI) exams, Cisco Leading Virtual Classroom Instruction exams, or any 650 online exams), or
  • Any current CCIE Written Exam, or
  • The current CCDE Written Exam OR current CCDE Practical Exam, or
  • The Cisco Certified Architect (CCAr) interview AND the CCAr board review to extend lower certifications

Additional considerations for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching include:

  • Although not required, candidates are strongly encouraged to have one to three years of job experience before attempting certification.

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