Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
IIUSA-315: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: This course is intended for students who hold an industry-recognized certificate or degree in a computer technology area, or have equivalent experience. The course is taught by CCNA practitioners in a hands-on format.
Tuition: $2305
The Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking for the small office/home office (SOHO) market. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, IPX, Serial, AppleTalk, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.
Examples of solutions that a CCNA will be able to offer based on training and real-world experience include:
- Install and/or configure a network
- WAN optimization through Internet access solutions that reduce bandwidth and reduce WAN costs using features such as filtering with access lists, bandwidth on demand (BOD), and Dial on demand routing (DDR).
- Provide remote access by integrating dial-up connectivity with traditional, remote LAN to LAN access, as well as supporting the higher levels of performance required for new applications such as Internet commerce and multimedia.
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate credential. This course leads to 2.5 college credits through the University of Phoenix. Click here for details.
IIUSA-350: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: None
Tuition: $2305
This course focuses on providing the skills and knowledge necessary to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office Enterprise network, including configuring a switch, a router, and connecting to a WAN and implementing network security. A Student should be able to complete configuration and implementation of a small branch office network under supervision. Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Describe how networks function, identifying major components, function of network components and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model.
- Using the host-to-host packet delivery process, describe issues related to increasing traffic on an Ethernet LAN and identify switched LAN technology solutions to Ethernet networking issues.
- Describes the reasons for extending the reach of a LAN and the methods that can be used with a focus on RF wireless access.
- Describes the reasons for connecting networks with routers and how routed networks transmit data through networks using TCP / IP.
- Describe the function of Wide Area Networks (WANs), the major devices of WANs, and configure PPP encapsulation, static and dynamic routing, PAT and RIP routing.
- Use the command-line interface to discover neighbors on the network and managing the router startup and configuration.
Course Outline: Describe the operation of data networks.
- Describe the purpose and functions of various network devices
- Select the components required to meet a given network specification
- Use the OSI and TCP/IP models and their associated protocols to explain how data flows in a network
- Describe common networking applications including web applications
- Describe the purpose and basic operation of the protocols in the OSI and TCP models
- Describe the impact of applications (Voice Over IP and Video Over IP) on a network
- Interpret network diagrams
- Determine the path between two hosts across a network
- Describe the components required for network and Internet communications
- Identify and correct common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 using a layered model approach
- Differentiate between LAN/WAN operation and features
Implement a small switched network
- Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts
- Explain the technology and media access control method for Ethernet technologies
- Explain network segmentation and basic traffic management concepts
- Explain the operation of Cisco switches and basic switching concepts
- Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks including remote access management
- Verify network status and switch operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute,telnet,SSH,arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
- Implement and verify basic security for a switch (port security, deactivate ports)
- Identify, prescribe, and resolve common switched network media issues, configuration issues, autonegotiation, and switch hardware failures
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office
- Describe the need and role of addressing in a network
- Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers, and networking devices in a LAN environment
- Explain the basic uses and operation of NAT in a small network connecting to one ISP
- Describe and verify DNS operation
- Describe the operation and benefits of using private and public IP addressing
- Enable NAT for a small network with a single ISP and connection using SDM and verify operation using CLI and ping
- Configure, verify and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS operation on a router (including: CLI/SDM)
- Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment
- Identify and correct IP addressing issues
Implement a small routed network
- Describe basic routing concepts (including: packet forwarding, router lookup process)
- Describe the operation of Cisco routers (including: router bootup process, POST, router components)
- Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RIPv2
- Access and utilize the router CLI to set basic parameters
- Connect, configure, and verify operation status of a device interface
- Verify device configuration and network connectivity using ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH or other utilities
- Perform and verify routing configuration tasks for a static or default route given specific routing requirements
- Manage IOS configuration files (including: save, edit, upgrade, restore)
- Manage Cisco IOS
- Implement password and physical security
- Verify network status and router operation using basic utilities (including: ping, traceroute, telnet, SSH, arp, ipconfig), SHOW & DEBUG commands
Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
- Describe standards associated with wireless media (including: IEEE WI-FI Alliance, ITU/FCC)
- Identify and describe the purpose of the components in a small wireless network. (including: SSID, BSS, ESS)
- Identify the basic parameters to configure on a wireless network to ensure that devices connect to the correct access point
- Compare and contrast wireless security features and capabilities of WPA security (including: open, WEP, WPA-1/2)
- Identify common issues with implementing wireless networks
Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
- Explain the increasing network security threats of today and the need to implement a comprehensive security policy to mitigate the threats
- Explain general methods to mitigate common security threats to network devices, hosts, and applications
- Describe the functions of common security appliances and applications
- Describe security recommended practices including initial steps to secure network devices
Implement and verify WAN links
- Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN
- Configure and verify a basic WAN serial connection
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate credential.
IIUSA-351: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 2
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Completion of IIUSA-350: ICND1
Tuition: $2305
Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small to medium size enterprise branch network. The exam covers topics on VLSM and IPv6 addressing; extending switched networks with VLANs; configuring, verifying and troubleshooting VLANs; the VTP, RSTP, OSPF and EIGRP protocols; determining IP routes; managing IP traffic with access lists; NAT and DHCP; establishing point-to- point connections; and establishing Frame Relay connections.
Course Topics
Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications
- Describe enhanced switching technologies (including: VTP, RSTP, VLAN, PVSTP, 802.1q)
- Describe how VLANs create logically separate networks and the need for routing between them
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VLANs
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot trunking on Cisco switches
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot interVLAN routing
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot VTP
- Configure, verify, and troubleshoot RSTP operation
- Interpret the output of various show and debug commands to verify the operational status of a Cisco switched network
- Implement basic switch security (including: port security, unassigned ports, trunk access, etc.)
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
- Calculate and apply a VLSM IP addressing design to a network
- Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme using VLSM and summarization to satisfy addressing requirements in a LAN/WAN environment
- Describe the technological requirements for running IPv6 (including: protocols, dual stack, tunneling, etc)
- Describe IPv6 addresses
- Identify and correct common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations
Configure and troubleshoot basic operation and routing on Cisco devices
- Compare and contrast methods of routing and routing protocols
- Configure, verify and troubleshoot OSPF
- Configure, verify and troubleshoot EIGRP
- Verify configuration and connectivity using ping, traceroute, and telnet or SSH
- Troubleshoot routing implementation issues
- Verify router hardware and software operation using SHOW & DEBUG commands
- Implement basic router security
Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network.
- Describe the purpose and types of access control lists
- Configure and apply access control lists based on network filtering requirements
- Configure and apply an access control list to limit telnet and SSH access to the router
- Verify and monitor ACLs in a network environment
- Troubleshoot ACL implementation issues
- Explain the basic operation of NAT
- Configure Network Address Translation for given network requirements using CLI
- Troubleshoot NAT implementation issues
Implement and verify WAN links
- Configure and verify Frame Relay on Cisco routers
- Troubleshoot WAN implementation issues
- Describe VPN technology (including: importance, benefits, role, impact, components)
- Configure and vary PPP connection between Cisco routers
Special notes: This course serves to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Network Associate credential.
IIUSA-352: VMWare ESX Server
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Comfort with system administration using command-line interfaces
Tuition: $2305
This course covers the installation, management, and use of VMware ESX Server, with an introduction to supporting tools wuch as VMware VirtualCenter, VMware DRS, VMware HA, VMware Consolidated Backup (VCB), VMware Converter, Storage VMotion, and VMware Update Manager.
Course topics:
Module 1: VMware Overview
- Learn VMware products’ functions and applications
Module 2: ESX Server Installation
- Perform an interactive installation of ESX Server
Module 3: Networking
- Configure virtual switches, network connections and port groups through the GUI interfaces and CLI
- Identify how virtual infrastructure mitigates common security vulnerabilities
- Manage the service console firewall
Module 4: Storage
- Survey storage management technologies
- Configure iSCSI storage access
- Secure access to storage and networks
- Analyze and troubleshoot a storage-related issue
Module 5: VirtualCenter Installation
Module 6: VM Creation and Management
- Use virtual-machine templates
- Manage virtual machines using VMware VirtualCenter
Module 7: VM Access Control
- Control administrator rights
Module 8: VM Resource Management
- Migrate VMs using VMotion
- Set VM priorities for core resources
- Create DRS enabled clusters
- Manage resource pools
Module 9: VM Resource Monitoring
- Interpret performance graphs
Module 10: High Availability
- Enable a VMware HA cluster
Module 11: Data Protection
- Perform backups using VMware Consolidated Backup
Module 12: VMware Update Manager
Module 13: Service Console Security
- Configure ESX Server logging behaviour
- Identify ESX Server and VC Server log files
Module 14: Service Console Security
- Manage user and host access and privileges
Module 15: Scripted Install
- Perform a scripted installation of ESX Server
IIUSA-353: VMWare Infrastructure Advanced Architecture
Course length: 40 hrs
Prerequisites: Daily user or administrator of VMware Infrastructure 3.5 ESX and/or ESXi hypervisors; strong knowledge of Windows-based system administrative tasks and functions; familiarity with Storage Area Networking (SAN) concepts, such as fibre channel and iSCSI; and a good understanding of TCP/IP networking fundamentals.
Tuition: $2305
This is an intermediate to advanced course delivered with a specific focus on VMware ESX internals, high performance virtual switching, performance tuning, and advanced storage area networking concepts. This course includes instructor lectures, hands-on lab exercises, and advanced educational resources associated with VMware ESX Server 3.5, vCenter 2.5, and other related VMware enterprise virtualization technologies.
Course topics:
Module 1 ESX Server 3.5 Installation and Configuration
- Preparing for the Install Process
- VMware Certified Compatibility Guides
- Installation Best Practices
- VMware Infrastructure Client Installation
- Post Installation Configuration
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 2 VMware Infrastructure 3.5 vStorage Technologies
- Introduction to Local Storage
- Introduction to Fibre Channel SAN Storage
- Introduction to iSCSI SAN Storage
- Introduction to NFS NAS Storage
- Introduction to VMware vStorage VMFS
- Understanding Fibre Channel Multipathing
- Understanding Path Thrashing
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 3 ESX Server 3.5 Architecture and Internals
- Introduction to the Console Operating System (COS)
- ESX Internal Architecture
- Overview of the System V Run Levels
- Using chkconfig
- Using service
- Using esxcfg
- Overview of ESX Logging
- Using syslogd for Centralized Log Management
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 4 ESX Server 3.5 Security Precautions
- Introduction to ESX Host Security
- Hardening the COS
- Using Tripwire ConfigCheck
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 5 Scripted ESX Server 3.5 Installations
- Introduction to Red Hat Linux Kickstart
- Disaster Recovery Considerations
- Enabling Scripted Installs
- Creating a Scripted Installation Profile
- Using anaconda.ks
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 6 Virtual Machines and Guest Operating Systems
- Overview of Virtual Machine Hardware
- Virtual Machine Design and Planning
- The VMware Tools Collection
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 7 Guest Operating System Optimization
- Introduction to Guest Operating System Hardening
- Understanding the Windows Services Profile
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 8 vCenter 2.5 Install and Configure
- Introduction to the vCenter 2.5 Architecture
- Preparing for the Install Process
- Managing vCenter 2.5 with the VMware Infrastructure Client
- Managing vCenter 2.5 with VMware Infrastructure Web Access
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 9 Managing VMware Infrastructure with PowerShell
- Introduction to Microsoft PowerShell
- Overview of the VI Toolkit
- VI Client Customization
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 10 Managing VMware Infrastructure with the RCLI
- Introduction to the Remote Command Line
- Using esxcfg
- Using vicfg
- Using resxtop
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 11 Managing VMware Infrastructure with the VIMA
- Introduction to the VMware Infrastructure Management Assistant
- Using the VIMA RCLI
- Using VIMA with the VMware Tools
- VIMA Logging
- Using Non-Interactive Logins
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 12 Advanced Virtual Networking and Switching
- Understanding Port Groups
- Understanding vSwitch Policies
- vSwitch Protocol Analysis
- NIC Teaming and Load Balancing
- Beacon Probing
- 802.1q VLAN Tagging
- Guest Operating System TCP/IP Stack Optimization
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 13 Virtual Machine Snapshots
- Understanding Snapshots
- Behavior of Snapshots
- Understanding Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service
- The Snapshot Manager
- Understanding Independent Disks
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 14 VMware Consolidated Backup
- Using VCBmounter.exe
- Using vcbVmName.exe
- Using mountvm.exe
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 15 vCenter 2.5 Live Migration with VMotion
- Processor Compatibility Issues
- Virtual Hardware Compatibility Issues
- CPU Fingerprinting Tools
- Overview of the VMotion Process
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 16 vCenter 2.5 Storage VMotion Live Migration
- Understanding Storage VMotion
- Requirements for Storage VMotion
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 17 ESX/ESXi Host and Virtual Machine Patching
- Overview of the VMware Update Manager
- Understanding Baselines
- Understanding Scanning
- Understanding Remediation
- Patching ESX Hosts Using the Update Manager
- Patching ESX Hosts Using the Command Line
- Patching ESXi Hosts Using the Update Manager
- Patching ESXi Hosts Using VMware Infrastructure Update
- Patching Virtual Machines
- Managing VMware Update Manager with PowerShell
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 18 vCenter 2.5 Clustering
- Introduction to Clustering Concepts
- Building a Cluster
- Adding Hosts to a Cluster
- Advanced Cluster Configuration Options
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 19 vCenter 2.5 Distributed Resource Scheduling (DRS)
- DRS Design and Deployment
- Maintenance Mode with DRS
- Creating DRS Rules
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 20 Managing vCenter 2.5 Cluster Resources
- Understanding Resource Reservations
- Resource Pools
- Grafting a Resource Pool
- Using the Root Resource Pool
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 21 vCenter 2.5 Performance Monitoring and Reporting
- Understanding vCenter Performance Monitoring
- Tracking ESX Server 3.5 Performance
- Tracking Virtual Machine Performance
- Using the vCenter Performance Overview plugin
- Exporting Performance Monitoring Data
- Tracking CPU Performance
- Tracking Memory Performance
- Tracking Disk Performance
- Tracking Network Performance
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
Module 22 Virtual Machine Performance Tuning
- Overview of VMware VMark
- Web Server Optimization
- File Server Optimization
- Mail Server Optimization
- Database Server Optimization
- Java Search Optimization
- Understanding Idle Resources
- Understanding 64K Cylinder Boundary Alignment
- Deploying Virtual Machine Performance Probes
- Hands-On Lab Exercise
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