Cisco 200-301 Exam overview

Your knowledge and abilities in relation to:

·         Basics of networks

·         Access to networks

·         Connecting via IP

·         IPsec services

·         Basics of security

·         Programming and automation

Preparation of the Exam

You must pass the Cisco 200-301 exam to obtain your Cisco Certified Network Associate exam certification. This exam lasts a total of 120 minutes and assesses your knowledge of:

Cisco 200-301 Exam Topics

·                     Network Fundamentals (20%1.0)

·                     Network Access(20%2.0)

·                     IP Connectivity(25%3.0)

·                     IP Services (10%4.0)

·                     Security Fundamentals(15%5.0)

·                     Automation and Programmability(10%6.0)

Network Fundamentals (20%1.0)

a.       Describe the purpose and role of network components.

2)      Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches 1.1.a Routers

a.       C Modern firewalls and IPS

3)      Access points, 1.1.d

a.       E Controllers (WLC and Cisco DNA Centre)

4)      Endpoints (1.1.f)

5)      Servers 1.1.g

a.       H PoE

b.      List the traits of network topology architectures.

6)      A Dual-tier

a.       B Triangular

7)      Spine-leaf (1.2.c)

a.       D WAN

b.      E SOHO: Small office/home office

8)      Cloud and on-premises, 1.2.f

9)      Compare the many kinds of physical interfaces and cabling

a.       A Copper, multimode fibre, and single-mode fibre

b.      B Connections (point-to-point and shared media via Ethernet)

c.       Spot problems with the interface and cable (collisions, errors, mismatched duplex or speed, etc.)

d.      TCP vs. UDP comparison

e.      Set up and check IPv4 subletting and addressing

f.        Explain why private IPv4 addressing is necessary.

g.       Configure and check the IPv6 prefix and addressing

h.      List the various IPv6 address types.

10)   (Global, Unique Local, and Link-Local) Unicast

11)   Anycast 1.9.b

12)   Multicast 1.9.c

13)   Modified EUI 64 1.9.d

a.       Check client OS (Windows, Mac OS, and Linux) IP parameters

b.      Explain wireless principles.

14)   1.11. Wi-Fi channels that don't overlap

15)   SSID 1.11.b 1.11.c RF

16)   1.11. D Cryptography

a.       Describe the fundamentals of virtualization (server virtualization, containers, and VRFs)

b.      Describe concept changes

c.       Ageing and MAC learning

d.      Switching frames 1.16 Flooding frames

17)   MAC address table, 1.17

Network Access (20%2.0)

1)      2.1 Set up and check VLANs (typical range) on several switches

a.       Data and voice access ports

2)      2.1. B Standard VLAN

3)      Interval connection (2.1.c)

4)      Set up and check inters with connectivity.

5)      Trunk ports (2.2.a)

a.       B 802.1Q

6)      Native VLAN (2.2.c)

7)      2.3 Set up and test the Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP Layer 2 discovery protocols

8)      2.4 Set up and test the Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ether Channel (LACP)

9)      2.5 Explain the necessity of the Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and its fundamental operations.

10)   2.5. Root port names, primary/secondary root bridge names, and other port names

11)   2.5. B Forwarding/blocking port states

12)   2. c Port Fast advantages

13)   2.6 Compare the AP modes and Cisco Wireless Architectures

14)   2.7 Describe how WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG) are connected to the physical infrastructure.

15)   2.8 Describe the Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, terminal, and TACACS+/RADIUS access connections for AP and WLC management.

16)   2.9 Only use the GUI to configure the wireless LAN access components for client connectivity, including WLAN setup, security configurations, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN configurations.

IP Connectivity (25%3.0)

1)      2.1 Set up and check VLANs (typical range) on several switches

2)      2.1. Data and voice access ports

3)      2.1. B Standard VLAN

4)      Interval connection (2.1.c)

5)      Set up and check inter-switch connectivity.

6)      Trunk ports (2.2.a)

7)      2.2. B 802.1Q

8)      Native VLAN (2.2.c)

9)      2.3 Set up and test the Cisco Discovery Protocol and LLDP Layer 2 discovery protocols

10)   2.4 Set up and test the Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ether Channel (LACP)

11)   2.5 Explain the necessity of the Rapid PVST+ Spanning Tree Protocol and its fundamental operations.

12)   2.5. Root port names, primary/secondary root bridge names, and other port names

13)   2.5. B Forwarding/blocking port states

14)   2. c Port Fast advantages

15)   2.6 Examine Cisco Wi-Fi Designs in light of the various AP modes.

16)   2.7 Describe how WLAN components (AP, WLC, access/trunk ports, and LAG) are connected to the physical infrastructure.

17)   2.8 Describe the Telnet, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, terminal, and TACACS+/RADIUS access connections for AP and WLC management.

18)   2.9 Only use the GUI to configure the wireless LAN access components for client connectivity, including WLAN setup, security configurations, QoS profiles, and advanced WLAN configurations.

IP Services (10%4.0)

1)      3.1 Explain the elements of the routing table.

2)      Routing protocol code, 3.1.a

3)      Prefix 3.1.b

4)      Network mask (3.1.c)

5)      3.1. D Upcoming hop

6)      Administrative distance (3.1.e)

7)      3.1. F Metric

8)      3.1. G Last-resort gateway

9)      3.2 Discover how a router decides to forward traffic by default.

10)   Longest match: 3.2.a

11)   Administrative distance (3.2.b)

12)   Routing protocol metric 3.2.c

13)   3.3 Set up and check static IPv4 and IPv6 routing 3.3. a Default route

14)   Network route (3.3.b)

15)   Hosting route

16)   Floating static in 3.3.d

17)   3.4 Set up and test OSPFv2 for a single area

18)   3.4. Adjacencies with neighbours

19)   Point-to-point 3.4.b

20)   Broadcast (DR/BDR selection), clause 3.4.c

21)   Router ID (3.4.d)

22)   3.5 Explain the goals, features, and ideas behind first-hop redundancy systems.

IP Services (10%4.0)

1)      4.1 Set up and test internal source NAT with static and pools

2)      4.2 Set up and test NTP in both client and server modes.

3)      4.3 Describe the functions of DNS and DHCP in a network.

4)      4.4 Describe how SNMP is used in network operations.

5)      4.5 Explain how to use the facilities and levels of Syslog.

6)      4.6 Set up and check the DHCP client and relay.

7)      4.7 Describe the forwarding per-hop behaviour (PHB) for quality of service (QoS), including classification, marking, queuing, congestion, policing, and shaping.

8)      4.8 Set up network hardware for remote access using SSH

9)      4.9 Describe TFTP/FTP's capabilities and role in the network.

Security Fundamentals (15%5.0)

1)      5.1 Describe the meaning of the major terms in security (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, and mitigation methods)

2)      5.2 Describe the components of the security programmer (user education, physical access control, and user awareness).

3)      5.3 Set up and check local passwords for device access control

4)      5.4 Describe the components of security password rules, including administration, complexity, and password alternatives (multifactor authentication, certificates, and biometrics).

5)      5.5. Describe site-to-site VPNs and IPsec remote access.

6)      5.6 Establishing and confirming access control lists

7)      5.7 Setup port security, dynamic ARP inspection, and DHCP snooping as Layer 2 security features

8)      5.8 Distinguish ideas of authorization, authentication, and accounting

9)      5.9 Describe the WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 wireless security protocols.

10)   5.10 Use the GUI to configure WLAN with WPA2 PSK

Automation and Programmability (10%6.0)

1)      6.1 Describe the effects of automation on network administration.

2)      6.2 Contrast controller-based networking with conventional networks.

3)      6.3 Describe overlay, underlay, and fabric architectures, as well as controller-based systems.

4)      6.3. A Control plane and data plane separation

5)      North- and south-bound APIs (paragraph 6.3.b)

6)      6.4 Compare Cisco DNA Centre-enabled device management to conventional campus device management.

7)      6.5 Describe the CRUD, HTTP verbs, and data encoding features of REST-based APIs.

8)      6.6 Be familiar with the capabilities of configuration management tools. Chef, Puppet, and Ansible

9)      6.7 Decode data represented in JSON

The 200-301 CCNA exam is expected to cover all the above subjects. The subjects could alter at any time to reflect technology compatible with Cisco's goods and services.

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