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Cisco CCDA Certification
A Firebrand Training
3
Day Course
Cisco CCDA Certification - Overview
Cisco Certified Design Associate
This course is designed to give delegates a foundation knowledge of network design using Cisco's SONA (Service Oriented Network Architecture) methodology. Students will gain information that will assist them in designing routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LANs and WANs. The course will prepare students for the Cisco CCDA exam.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the attendee will be
- Aware of the Cisco SONA network design methodology
- Able to Identify all of the components of the Enterprise Campus design model
- Aware of the considerations required for wireless networks
- Able to understand the concepts behind Cisco IP telephony
- Able to identify suitable addressing schemes and routing protocols for use in enterprise networks
Cisco CCDA Certification - Benefits
Reasons for Cisco certification include career advancement, personal improvement, skills enhancement, higher earnings, and increased on-the-job productivity.
Why Cisco Certifications?
- Cisco Certified Professionals are among the highest paid in the world.
- Cisco Certification gives you respect in IT Industry by allowing you to provide great value and service to any organisation you work for.
- Cisco Certification validates an individual's achievement, thereby increasing the holder's professional credibility by ensuring high standards of technical expertise.
- Industry trend shows that with each certification there is an increase in salary of the certificate holders. Additionally, multiple certifications directly correlate to further increases.
Cisco certifications also afford you special membership benefits:
- A certificate of accomplishment.
- A wallet card, logo and designation for your personal promotion to clients or potential employers.
- Access to the secure Cisco on-line tracking system so you can download logos, and track your Cisco certification progress throughout your career.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including
- Intensive group instruction
- One-on-one instruction attention
- Hands-on labs
- Lab partner and group exercises
- Question and answer drills
- Independent study
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.
Cisco CCDA Certification - Curriculum
Network Design Methodology
- Cisco Service Oriented Network Architecture (SONA)
- Identifying network requirements
- Characterising the existing network
- Top-down network design
- Network management protocols
Network Structure
- The network hierarchy
- Modular approach in network design
- Cisco Enterprise architecture
Campus Networks
- Campus design considerations
- The Enterprise campus network
- Enterprise data centre
- Branch and teleworker design characteristics
- Campus WAN connectivity
- Branch office WAN solutions
- WAN redundancy methodologies
IP addressing & Routing Protocols
- Describe IPv4 addressing
- Describe IPv6 addressing
- Routing protocol considerations
- Routing protocol deployment
Designing Security services
- Designing the security life cycle
- Mitigating vulnerabilities using Cisco technologies
- Deploying Cisco security solutions
Voice Considerations
- Traditional voice architecture
- Cisco IP telephony
- Design considerations for voice services
Wireless Networks
- Cisco unified wireless network architecture
- Wireless network design using controllers
- Wireless networks using roaming
Cisco CCDA Certification - Exam Track
Designing for Cisco Internetwork Solutions Exam
640-863 DESGN
This exam indicates a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco converged networks based on SONA (Cisco's Service-Oriented Network Architecture). CCDA certified professionals can design routed and switched network infrastructures and services involving LAN, WAN, and broadband access for businesses and organizations. Exam topics
The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Designing Cisco Internetworking exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.
Describe the Methodology used to design a network
- Describe the Cisco Service-Oriented Network Architecture
- Identify Network Requirements to Support the Organization
- Characterize an existing network
- Describe the top down approach to network design
- Describe Network Management Protocols and Features
Describe network structure and modularity
- Describe the Network Hierarchy
- Describe the Modular Approach in Network Design
- Describe the Cisco Enterprise Architecture
Design Basic Enterprise Campus Networks
- Describe Campus Design considerations
- Design the Enterprise Campus Network
- Design the enterprise data center
Design Enterprise Edge and Remote Network Modules
- Describe the Enterprise Edge, branch, and Teleworker design characteristics
- Describe the functional components of the central site Enterprise Edge
- Describe WAN connectivity between two campuses
- Design the branch office WAN solutions
- Describe Access Network solutions for a Teleworker
- Design the WAN to support selected redundancy methodology
- Identify Design Considerations for a Remote Data Center
Design IP Addressing and Routing Protocols
- Describe IPv4 & IPv6 Addressing
- Identify Routing Protocol Considerations in an Enterprise Network
- Design a Routing Protocol Deployment
- Design a Routing Protocol Deployment--merged with 5.3
Design security services
- Describe the security lifecycle
- Identify Cisco technologies to mitigate security vulnerabilities
- Select appropriate Cisco security solutions and deployment placement
Identify voice networking considerations
- Describe Traditional Voice Architectures and Features
- Describe Cisco IP Telephony
- Identify the design considerations for voice services
Identify wireless networking considerations
- Describe Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architectures and Features
- Design wireless network using controllers
- Design wireless network using roaming
Cisco CCDA Certification - What's Included
Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.
Our Certification Programs includes
- Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery
- Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
- Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
- Examination vouchers *
- On site testing **
- All Meals; Unlimited Beverages, Snacks and Tea/Coffee
- Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
- Examination Passing Policy
Please note
- * Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2
- ** On site testing is not included in our ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications
Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
Examination Passing Policy
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.
Cisco CCDA Certification - Prerequisites
It is recommended that students have CCNA level experience prior to taking this course.
Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.
Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.
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CCDA Certification Course Dates
Start |
End |
Availability |
Register |
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20/7/2008 |
22/7/2008 |
Finished |
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14/9/2008 |
16/9/2008 |
Limited availability |
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9/11/2008 |
11/11/2008 |
Seats open |
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