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CCDA - Cisco Certified Design Associate Class

Course length: 5.0 day(s)

Learning Credits: 33

Course Description:

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) validates apprentice knowledge required to design a Cisco converged network. With a CCDA certification, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations. The CCDA curriculum includes designing basic campus, data center, security, voice, and wireless networks.

This five-day course will enable learners to gather customer internetworking requirements, identify solutions, and design the network infrastructure and elements to ensure the basic functionality of the proposed solutions. The purpose of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to achieve associate-level competency in network design. Most of the Cisco Design Specializations list having a CCDA certification as one of the prerequsites.

The course includes one free exam voucher.

Target Students:

The primary audience for this course is as follows:

Individuals seeking the Cisco CCDA® certification
Individuals seeking the Cisco CCDP® certification

The secondary audience for this course is as follows:

Network and sales engineers who are involved in network design, planning, and implementation

Course Objectives:

Discuss methodology in network design
Describe how to structure and modularize the network design using the Cisco Enterprise Architecture
Design the enterprise campus and enterprise data center modules
Design the remote connectivity modules as needed
Design a network addressing plan and select a suitable routing protocol for a given network design
Evaluate security solutions for the network
Discuss the design implications of voice transport across the network
Discuss the design implications of wireless networking
Describe additional resources that support configuring and implementing the network design

Prerequisites:

The knowledge and skills that a learner must have before attending this course are as follows:

CCNA level knowledge and BCMSN level knowledge is needed to prepare for the CCDA certification exam.
Practical experience with deploying and operating networks based on Cisco network devices and Cisco IOS software, in addition to BCMSN-level knowledge of wireless and QoS topics.
Strongly recommended: Cisco CCNA® certification
The following courses are highly recommended:
Either ICND1 & ICND2 or CCNA v2.0
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN)

Delivery Method:

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

This is NOT online learning. We use a 65 Inch Panasonic Flat Screen. Our instructor will have full contact with students.. This is a LIVE delivery. We’ve had great responses from other past students. We also use high-definition Audio and Video systems to ensure an engaging experience. This has allowed us to drastically reduce reschedules and guarantee more running classes for our students, offering the convenience of staying local for your training.

Live Delivery
Same Authorized Cisco Materials
Same labs to support the class as any Skyline delivery.
Same Student PC’s
High Definition audio and visual experience
Instructor is able to see and even control your PC (Instructors are happy to stay after class to provide assistance)
1 year audit policy-meaning you may come and re-sit the same class as many times as you like for up to 1 year as long as the version and or course materials don’t change.

Course Content

Module 1: Applying a Methodology to Network Design
Lesson 1: Introducing the Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture

Overview
Business Drivers for a New Network Architecture
Intelligence in the Network
Cisco SONA Framework
Summary

Lesson 2: Identifying Design Requirements

Overview
Using the PPDIOO Approach for Networks
Using the Design Methodology Under PPDIOO
Identifying Customer Requirements
Summary

Lesson 3: Characterizing the Existing Network and Sites

Overview
Characterizing the Existing Network and Sites
Identifying Major Features of the Network
Assessing the Existing Network
Using Tools for Assessing the Network
Analyzing Network Traffic and Applications
Using Tools for Analyzing Network Traffic
Analyzing Network Health
Summary

Lesson 4: Using the Top-Down Approach to Network Design

Overview
Introducing a Top-Down Approach to Network Design
Using Decision Tables in Network Design
Assessing the Scope of the Network Design Process
Using Structured Design Principles
Planning an Implementation
Testing Your Design
Design Documentation
Summary

Module 2: Structuring and Modularizing the Network
Lesson 1: Designing the Network Hierarchy

Overview
Introducing the Hierarchical Network Model
Describing Access Layer Functionality
Describing Distribution Layer Functionality
Describing Core Layer Functionality
Summary

Lesson 2: Using a Modular Approach in Network Design

Overview
Introducing the Cisco Enterprise Architecture
Describing Enterprise Campus Infrastructure Modules
Describing the Enterprise Edge Modules
Describing Remote Enterprise Modules

Describing the enterprise branch module
Describing the enterprise data center module
Describing the enterprise teleworker module

Summary

Lesson 3: Using Infrastructure Services

Overview
Explaining the Role of Infrastructure Services
Security Infrastructure Services
High-Availability Network Services
Voice Infrastructure Services Considerations
Wireless Infrastructure Services Considerations
Application Networking Services
Summary

Lesson 4: Identifying Network Management Protocols and Features

Overview
Network Management Overview
SNMP Characteristics
MIB Characteristics
Using RMON
NetFlow Characteristics
Cisco Discovery Protocol Features
Syslog Features
Summary

Module 3: Designing Basic Campus and Data Center Networks
Lesson 1: Describing Campus Design Considerations

Overview
Campus Design Factors
Environmental Characteristics and Considerations
Infrastructure Device Characteristics and Consideration
Summary

Lesson 2: Designing the Campus Infrastructure Module

Overview
Design Considerations for the Campus Network
Design Considerations for the Building Access Layer
Design Considerations for the Building Distribution Layer
Design Considerations for the Campus Core Layer
Design Considerations for the Server Farm Module
Summary

Lesson 3: Describing Enterprise Data Center Considerations

Describing the Enterprise Data Center
Enterprise Data Center Infrastructure
Summary

Module 4: Designing Remote Connectivity
Lesson 1: Identifying WAN Technology Considerations

Overview
Review of WAN features
Comparison of WAN Transport Technologies
WAN Design Requirements
Summary

Lesson 2: Designing the Enterprise WAN

Overview
Traditional WAN Designs
Remote-Access Network Design
Virtual Private Network Design
WAN Backup Strategy Design
Selecting the Enterprise WAN Architecture
Selecting Enterprise Edge Components
Summary

Lesson 3: Designing the Enterprise Branch

Enterprise Branch Architecture
Enterprise Branch Design
Enterprise Teleworker (Branch of One) Design
Summary

Module 5: Designing IP Addressing and Selecting Routing Protocols
Lesson 1: Designing IP Addressing

Overview
IPv4 Addressing
Developing an Addressing Plan
IPv6 Addressing Introduction
Summary

Lesson 2: Reviewing Enterprise Routing Protocols

Overview
Reviewing Routing Protocol Fundamentals
Routing Protocols for the Enterprise
Summary

Lesson 3: Designing a Routing Protocol Deployment

Overview
Applying Routing Protocols to a Hierarchical Network Structure
Route Redistribution
Route Filtering
Route Summarization
Summary

Module 6: Evaluating Security Solutions for the Network
Lesson 1: Defining Network Security

Overview
Network Security Background
Network Security—Policy and Process
Summary

Lesson 2: Understanding the Cisco Self-Defending Network

Overview
Cisco Self-Defending Network
Trust and Identity Management
Threat Defense
Secure Connectivity
Security Management
Summary

Lesson 3: Selecting Network Security Solutions

Overview
Security Integration in Network Devices
Securing the Enterprise Network
Summary

Module 7: Identifying Voice Networking Considerations
Lesson 1: Reviewing Traditional Voice Architectures and Features

Overview
Differentiating Between Analog and Digital Signaling
Differentiating Between PBXs and Switches
Local Loops, Trunks, and Interoffice Communications
Basic Telephony Signaling
PSTN Numbering Plans
Summary

Lesson 2: Integrating Voice Architectures

Overview
Introducing Vo IP
H.323 Standard
Introducing IP Telephony
Call Control and Transport Protocols
Summary

Lesson 3: Identifying the Requirements of Voice Technologies

Overview
Minimizing Delay, Jitter, and Loss
Preventing Echo
Voice Coding and Compression
Bandwidth Considerations
Using QoS for Voice
Voice Traffic Engineering Overview
Summary

Module 8: Identifying Wireless Networking Considerations
Lesson 1: Introducing the Cisco Unified Wireless Network

Overview
Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architecture
LWAPP Fundamentals
Wireless Infrastructure
Overview of WLAN Controllers
Access Point Support and Scaling
Summary

Lesson 2: Understanding Wireless Network Controller Technologies

Overview
Lightweight Access Point Connectivity to a WLC
Lightweight Access Point Operations
Mobility in the Cisco Unified Wireless Network
Controller Redundancy Design
Radio Management and RF Groups
Summary

Lesson 3: Designing Wireless Networks with Controllers

Overview
RF Site Survey
Design Considerations for Guest Services in Wireless Networks
Design Considerations for Outdoor Wireless Networks
Design Considerations for Campus Wireless Networks
Design Considerations for Branch Wireless Networks
Summary

Module 9: Implementing and Operating the Network
Lesson 1: Reviewing Design and Implementation Resources

Overview
Solution Reference Network Design Guides
Cisco Networkers Online
Cisco CCNP Courses
Designing Cisco Network Service Architectures
Additional Courses
Summary

Case Studies

Case Study 1-1: ACMC Hospital Network Upgrade Information
Case Study 2-1: ACMC Hospital Network Structure and Modularity
Case Study 3-1: ACMC Hospital Network Campus Design
Case Study 4-1: ACMC Hospital Network WAN Design
Case Study 5-1: ACMC Hospital Network IP Addressing and Routing Protocol Design
Case Study 6-1: ACMC Hospital Network Security Design
Case Study 7-1: ACMC Hospital Network Voice Transport Considerations
Case Study 8-1: ACMC Hospital Network Wireless Networking Considerations
Case Study 9-1: Connecting More Hospitals to the ACMC Hospital Network