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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Program

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1 640-822) v1.0

The 640-822 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician certification and a tangible first step in achieving the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND1) v1.0 course. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge and skills required to successfully install, operate, and troubleshoot a small branch office network. The exam includes topics on networking fundamentals; connecting to a WAN; basic security and wireless concepts; routing and switching fundamentals; the TCP/IP and OSI models; IP addressing; WAN technologies; operating and configuring IOS devices; configuring RIPv2, static and default routing; implementing NAT and DHCP; and configuring simple networks.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

• Describe the operation of data networks.
• Implement a small switched network
• Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements for a small branch office
• Implement a small routed network
• Explain and select the appropriate administrative tasks required for a WLAN
• Identify security threats to a network and describe general methods to mitigate those threats
• Implement and verify WAN links

Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 1 (ICND2 640-816) v1.0

Prerequisite: ICND1
The 640-816 Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) is the exam associated with the Cisco Certified Network Associate certification. Candidates can prepare for this exam by taking the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 (ICND2) v1.0 course. 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.

Exam Topics

The following topics are general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Part 2 exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam. In order to better reflect the contents of the exam and for clarity purposes, the guidelines below may change at any time without notice.

• Configure, verify and troubleshoot a switch with VLANs and interswitch communications
• Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP Services to meet network requirements in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
• Configure and troubleshoot basic operation and routing on Cisco devices
• Implement, verify, and troubleshoot NAT and ACLs in a medium-size Enterprise branch office network
• Implement and verify WAN links

CCNA Combo Class

This class combines both ICND 1 and 2 over an 11 hour 6-Day Time Frame. Students will also participate in Lab during class and 3 night time labs about a month after class.

The CCNA Combo class is for those students that have experience using Cisco Technology but have not had formal training.  Students who are confident in their ability to learn quickly and have using Cisco Technologies can register for this class.  Students will still be required to take both ICND 1 & 2 exams in order to be certified in CCNA. 

Check the IT Certification Training Schedule for current training dates.

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